43 lbs gone :)

themeaningofthemorning
themeaningofthemorning Posts: 320 Member
in Success Stories
Started at 5'2 170/size 12, am now 127/size 4. Did it eating healthy, wholesome meals, exercising (LIFTING HEAVY), and letting myself have a day or week "off" when necessary - I didn't ever eat unhealthily, just gave myself breaks from logging to keep myself sane.

I started committing to losing weight because I tried to give blood and my resting pulse rate was ABOVE 100 BPM! And to top it off, while my blood pressure wasn't HIGH per se, it was in the higher range of "normal", which is apparently still not a good thing for a woman of 20. I am proud to say that my resting pulse is now 60 (athlete range!) and my blood pressure is just below mid-normal.

I don''t have any good before photos because I avoided cameras like the plague when I was fat, so these are the best I could do:

Second from right:

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Right:

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AFTER:

Splotched my face out of this one because it looked weird

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  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    You look great!
  • khall86790
    khall86790 Posts: 1,100 Member
    You look amazing! This is the exact size I want to be, I am bookmarking this for my inspiration to shift my last 10lbs!
    Can I ask how long did it take you?
    And also did you go to the gym (you mentioned heavy lifting)?
  • wannabf1t
    wannabf1t Posts: 94 Member
    You look great! Love the pic with the dress.I 'm also 5'2 trying to go down to 125 - currently 131-132. Did you included cardio in your routine?
  • soniabogonia
    soniabogonia Posts: 778 Member
    Awesome job!!! You look great!
  • SexyLovinmeCook
    SexyLovinmeCook Posts: 1,393 Member
    WOWWWWWWWWW... You look freakn fantastic....GET IT!! Congrats..
  • themeaningofthemorning
    themeaningofthemorning Posts: 320 Member
    Thanks guys! It took me about 2 years. First year I lost 25, and this year I've lost 18.
    I go to the gym 6 days a week: lifting + cardio 3 days a week and just cardio only the other three. For cardio, I usually walk 10 minutes to warm up, run 10-15 minutes, and then hop on the elliptical for 20 minutes.
  • quishajuice
    quishajuice Posts: 106 Member
    Wow you look SO good!!! congrats!!
  • BrittanyKxo
    BrittanyKxo Posts: 62
    Inspirational!
  • themeaningofthemorning
    themeaningofthemorning Posts: 320 Member
    Just going to post this here because people have been asking in messages:

    Measurements:
    Waist 26.5 on 12/04/12
    Hips 36.5 on 02/05/13
    Bust 33.0 on 11/05/12
  • anu_6986
    anu_6986 Posts: 702 Member
    You look awesome!
  • newmelady
    newmelady Posts: 132 Member
    Just going to post this here because people have been asking in messages:

    Measurements:
    Waist 26.5 on 12/04/12
    Hips 36.5 on 02/05/13
    Bust 33.0 on 11/05/12

    Wow.............I will die for that waist....................:smile:
  • amysue1971
    amysue1971 Posts: 36 Member
    You look great!
  • Bronx_Montgomery
    Bronx_Montgomery Posts: 2,284 Member
    Hot Damn Girl!! PULL OVER!!!

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    THOSE CURVES ARE DANGEROUS

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    GREAT JOB!! YOU LOOK AWESOME!
  • Libbyly
    Libbyly Posts: 175
    You look amazing - what curves. Well done.
  • Abi_bug04
    Abi_bug04 Posts: 220
    You look AMAZING!!!!
    Great job!!!!
  • wannabf1t
    wannabf1t Posts: 94 Member
    Thanks guys! It took me about 2 years. First year I lost 25, and this year I've lost 18.
    I go to the gym 6 days a week: lifting + cardio 3 days a week and just cardio only the other three. For cardio, I usually walk 10 minutes to warm up, run 10-15 minutes, and then hop on the elliptical for 20 minutes.

    Sorry to continue to bug, but did you do a specific weight lifting program? Or just free weights, squats, deadlifts etc. Thanks!
  • llmcconnell
    llmcconnell Posts: 344 Member
    You look amazing- your waist is so tiny!
  • themeaningofthemorning
    themeaningofthemorning Posts: 320 Member
    Thanks guys! It took me about 2 years. First year I lost 25, and this year I've lost 18.
    I go to the gym 6 days a week: lifting + cardio 3 days a week and just cardio only the other three. For cardio, I usually walk 10 minutes to warm up, run 10-15 minutes, and then hop on the elliptical for 20 minutes.

    Sorry to continue to bug, but did you do a specific weight lifting program? Or just free weights, squats, deadlifts etc. Thanks!
    No worries! I did circuits given to me by my trainer. Some free weights, some weight machines. None of those pop programs, though. The circuit I'm doing right now is something like:
    -24 weighted walking lunges
    -15 chest presses
    -30 step-ups on the bench
    -15 seated rows at a machine
    -10 burpees
    -12 single-leg deadlifts with a kettlebell
    -5 weighted 6-ways
    -12 tricep pulldowns
    repeat x3
    and then abs:
    -30 russian twists
    -30 double crunches
    -30 scissor crunches
    -15 mid-level leg raises

    hope that helps!
  • BflSaberfan
    BflSaberfan Posts: 1,272
    How many calories did you eat per day? You've done an amazing job!
  • themeaningofthemorning
    themeaningofthemorning Posts: 320 Member
    Started at 1200, realized that was stupid, went up to 1400. Now I've increased to 1500.
  • emrogers
    emrogers Posts: 328 Member
    LOVE! Awesome job!!!

    Thanks guys! It took me about 2 years. First year I lost 25, and this year I've lost 18.
    I go to the gym 6 days a week: lifting + cardio 3 days a week and just cardio only the other three. For cardio, I usually walk 10 minutes to warm up, run 10-15 minutes, and then hop on the elliptical for 20 minutes.

    Sorry to continue to bug, but did you do a specific weight lifting program? Or just free weights, squats, deadlifts etc. Thanks!
    No worries! I did circuits given to me by my trainer. Some free weights, some weight machines. None of those pop programs, though. The circuit I'm doing right now is something like:
    -24 weighted walking lunges
    -15 chest presses
    -30 step-ups on the bench
    -15 seated rows at a machine
    -10 burpees
    -12 single-leg deadlifts with a kettlebell
    -5 weighted 6-ways
    -12 tricep pulldowns
    repeat x3
    and then abs:
    -30 russian twists
    -30 double crunches
    -30 scissor crunches
    -15 mid-level leg raises

    hope that helps!
  • Schmidty102
    Schmidty102 Posts: 168 Member
    Great job. On a side note, your waist is only a half inch bigger than one of my thighs. I've been cursed with the football player's legs.
  • regirom
    regirom Posts: 32 Member
    this is so INSPIRING ! Thanks a lot for sharing!
  • BereniceB
    BereniceB Posts: 3
    Wow girl!
    I started my new healthy life today, and im 76 kg (just like you, those days) and my goal is 55 kg (almost your current weight!). Seeing this is the most awesome thing . Thanks for sharing your story, so inspiring (:
  • longingforcontrol
    longingforcontrol Posts: 67
    "...when I was fat." My god must it be satisfying and awesome to be able to say this. I hope I will one day be in the possition to say it too.

    You did amazing, congratulations to your success.
  • yayagirl2
    yayagirl2 Posts: 21 Member
    You look amazing ! Thanks for all your info!
  • BrenWOW
    BrenWOW Posts: 95
    You always were pretty, now you look healthy too! Good job!
  • Poprocket_2012
    Poprocket_2012 Posts: 142
    Well done :smile:
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    amazing job..you look fab.
  • deevatude
    deevatude Posts: 322 Member
    what was ur diet like?

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