My body is changing, slowly but surely (pics)

Posts: 18 Member
edited January 1 in Success Stories
Hello fellow pals,

My name is Gabriela, I am 22, 5'6 and am currently weighing in at just over 127lb. I categorize myself in the "skinny fat" department: my BMI is good and all that, but I'm just a little too jiggly for my taste. Still workin' on it!

This has been a slow process for me - my workout routine is still far from regular, though I have been putting more effort into that department especially when I decided to start the New Rules of Lifting for Women program (love it, in case you're wondering).

When it comes to eating, I just listen to my body. I eat anywhere from as low as 1,400 calories on completely inactive days (hardcore study days) to as high as 2,000 on work out days. I'm not an avid calorie counter, I just try to make sure that I'm eating quality (though I admit to having a HUGE sweet tooth - oops!)

Anyway! I humbly submit my pictures to you seeking any feedback:
(Apology in advance for my corny, super serious face... I promise I'm a smiley person in real life!)

Front:
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Side and arms:
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baby muscles!


Back:
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I have been MFPing on my own, but please feel free to add me as a friend, I would love to encourage you in your journey and be encouraged by you!

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  • Posts: 66 Member
    wow! amazing results!!!
  • Posts: 18 Member
    Thank you! :)
  • Posts: 18 Member
    * I should also add that I'm not new to MFP - I lost about 5lbs from late March to August on a different account, but decided to delete it after getting a number of sketchy messages. I decided to rejoin last month once again to track myself, as it's much easier for me than keeping a spreadsheet. Also hoping to rebuild some community :)
  • Posts: 246 Member
    you look awesome!
  • Great job!! Keep it up!
  • Amazing results! Please add me! I'd die without my MFP community!
  • Posts: 1,911 Member
    AMAZING!!! I can only hope to achieve half that much in that time frame!
  • Posts: 18 Member
    Thank you, everyone! You are so encouraging!!
  • Posts: 163 Member
    Your abs are looking super defined. Keep up the great work!
  • Posts: 180 Member
    Great job!! Your doing it the healthy way, slow and steady wins the race!! You look awesome.
  • Posts: 1,801 Member
    That is a huge change - way to go!
  • Posts: 8,897 Member
    You look fabulous! Great work!
  • Posts: 418 Member
    Huge difference! Way to go!
  • Posts: 18 Member
    Thank you so much, ladies. So encouraged by you all tonight!
    AMAZING!!! I can only hope to achieve half that much in that time frame!

    Thank you!! Promise you could get better results quicker, just about getting into a good routine! ...which I have yet to establish...:tongue:
  • Wow Yu aktually Look soo Hot ;) Guud Job
  • Posts: 263 Member
    ^^ yup i see the abs . looking good QT :)
  • Posts: 26 Member
    Well done!! You look amazing :)
  • Posts: 73 Member
    You are dong AWESOME girl!! Well done!
  • Posts: 10,799 Member
    fab work sweetie !
  • Posts: 18 Member
    Thank you all :embarassed: :love: :flowerforyou:
  • Wow. Same problem here. How long did it take? What exactly did u do.
  • Posts: 489 Member
    Wow....nice ! You can definately tell a big difference and that you have been working hard. Good job! I am in my 2nd wk of NROWL4W! Love it too!!!!
  • Posts: 89 Member
    Huge difference! You look great! Much more like an athlete now!
  • Posts: 206 Member
    You look absolutely fantastic!!
  • Posts: 928 Member
    looking good...keep it up!
  • Posts: 18 Member
    Wow. Same problem here. How long did it take? What exactly did u do.

    Hey, wishiwerefit! This was about a 7 month process, but I've no doubt you could see results like this in significantly less time. Between March and now I got married and was going crazy with wedding planning - I hardly exercised at all but tried to eat as healthy as possible. After marriage we were busy trying to settle into our new lives together, so a little more exercising, a lot more eating healthy and eating less (tight budget).

    But basically, I just watch what I eat and try to eat balanced every day. I drink a lot of liquids (just water and tea after my morning coffee with whole milk). As for exercise, I have to follow a program rather than come up with my own workout otherwise I won't be disciplined so at first I did bits of insanity here and there, lots of walking/cardio, the 30 day shred and mostly the Maker's Diet (taught to me by my husband). But now I've discovered lifting (book New Rules of Lifting for Women) and LOVE it more than anything I've done before, so I'm sticking to that.

    Hope that helps!
  • Posts: 589 Member
    great work!!
  • Posts: 189 Member
    you look amazing well done!! nice to see you still have your curves aswell :smile:
  • Posts: 18 Member
    you look amazing well done!! nice to see you still have your curves aswell :smile:

    Girl, my waist to hip ratio is CRAZY. I don't know that that will ever change! But thank you very much for your kind words!
  • Posts: 214 Member
    Oooh! Look at those muscles! Fabulous job, woman!
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