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172 pounds v. 141 pounds.

I love this! Fantastic visual!

<<<<========== mine is here - still an ongoing work in progress - but I am getting there slowly.

You all look so great! Can't wait to have an "after" pic!

From left to right: September 6th ~143 lbs / December 22nd ~129 lbs / February 18th ~126


Starting in January I switched to a weight lifting centric exercise plan and dropped approximately 3% Body fat in the 7 weeks.

So how in the world did you get your stomach like that! Inquiring minds WANT TO KNOW! Details please!!!!!

I got my stomach like that with hard work in the gym and watching my diet. I know, not the answer many people want to hear, but it really is the truth.

I started out just going to the gym. Cardio, HIIT and a cardio lifting class (Body Pump) was my first step. That helped get the weight going down. In September I started going to the gym 6 days a week, but still following the mostly cardio, HIIT classes and Body Pump routine. My eating habits started changing in October and that is when the weight and inches started to fall off. In January I decided to get back into lifting and focused on iso lifts with splitting days so that I hit each area twice a week. I did limited traditional cardio (5 min running warm-up or up to 2 mile run), 10 min of HIIT and plyometrics and then did core work every day. I started eating more whole foods in November as well. The biggest impact on showing any muscle is fat loss. I have always had the abs, they were just cozy under the layer of fat, granted they are stronger and better formed now. As my BF% drops the abs stand out more. I have the best fat loss results with strength training and short cardio stents like I am doing now.

Right now I'm about 20-21% BF, eat 1800-2000 cal a day, and work out 6 days a week (3 days are Strong Lifts 5x5). I've lost 8 inches around my waist since the end of May and dropped from a size 12 to a size 4.

Still almost 20 pounds to go, to reach my goal. But, I no longer doubt that I can do it!

ETA: Fixed typo.

You look amazing! And you look 10 or more years younger! Good work!

you all look awesome! I can't wait to get there too

Before = 286 pounds
Current = 224.8 pounds

I want to lose about 60 more pounds... my goal is 165-175 but more importantly, about 24-25% bodyfat. Right now, my BF% is 44.5.

You look awesome! Way to go! You are an inspiration

im 5'7", first pic is 164 I think, and 2nd is 140

You look fantastic and so does everyone else!

bump!

first pic about 250, second, 195... 5'7.5"

Bumping for motivation