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micheleb15
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A work in progress; my goal is to be around 23% body fat and strong, currently 28%. This is 4 months of work, 2-5 pounds lost (fluctuates daily) and over 10 inches lost. I workout 3-4 times a week doing Insanity and lifting. I haven't started heavy lifting since my dumbbells only go up to 20 pounds each, but Stronglifts is next. I currently eat between 1600-1900 calories a day.
This photo was a huge help today, last week was one of those "I don't feel like I look different" weeks. I am 5'3 started at 155, currently around 153-151. I don't really weigh myself, but do take measurements and BF.
This was honestly a harder battle than I anticipated. I did WW 3 years ago and lost 20 pounds in 8 weeks. I was hungry a lot, this was before fruits and veggies were 0 points. This time I decided I wanted to make a change that would be for life. Something that I wasn't on a constant countdown to. My diets in the past, I was always saying "only two more weeks before this event, then I can eat normal again". I got tired of it, it wasn't a life.
I found MFP and spent a lot of time researching TDEE, nutrition, exercise, etc. I want to be informed, then I realized all it comes down to is calories in vs calories out. I eat ice-cream, pizza, pop-tarts, and drink vodka, but I still see changes. This is the life that I have been wanting. Still enjoying days at baseball games eating nachos and drinking. Sure it's a slower process to lose BF% rather than weight, but strength and keeping my lean mass was/is my ultimate goal.
My advice is to take photos and measurements. Like a lot of people say, the scale lies.
I've never posted a photo on here, so hopefully it works.
This photo was a huge help today, last week was one of those "I don't feel like I look different" weeks. I am 5'3 started at 155, currently around 153-151. I don't really weigh myself, but do take measurements and BF.
This was honestly a harder battle than I anticipated. I did WW 3 years ago and lost 20 pounds in 8 weeks. I was hungry a lot, this was before fruits and veggies were 0 points. This time I decided I wanted to make a change that would be for life. Something that I wasn't on a constant countdown to. My diets in the past, I was always saying "only two more weeks before this event, then I can eat normal again". I got tired of it, it wasn't a life.
I found MFP and spent a lot of time researching TDEE, nutrition, exercise, etc. I want to be informed, then I realized all it comes down to is calories in vs calories out. I eat ice-cream, pizza, pop-tarts, and drink vodka, but I still see changes. This is the life that I have been wanting. Still enjoying days at baseball games eating nachos and drinking. Sure it's a slower process to lose BF% rather than weight, but strength and keeping my lean mass was/is my ultimate goal.
My advice is to take photos and measurements. Like a lot of people say, the scale lies.
I've never posted a photo on here, so hopefully it works.
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I see the photo in your profile picture, amazing change!0
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Got the photo to work, finally.0
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Nice work! You look great!0
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You look fabulous, well done!0
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Wow, what a huge difference, amazing! That's my ultimate goal too - to be slim and strong and able to eat what I like really.
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you look amazing!!0
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Excellent work, girl!0
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SO proud of you, my dear! you look phenomenal (and tan!) xoxooxox 0
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SO proud of you, my dear! you look phenomenal (and tan!) xoxooxox
My bathroom has bad lighting, but it's good to know that my gradual tanner helps too. This Irish girl can't tan. 0 -
You look awesome!0
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You look amazing!
Can I ask your work out routine?
You're only an inch taller than me roughly the same weight. But my body is no where near as toned as yours.
Really good job- and super that you're honest about your diet downs and ups x0 -
Great work, you look amazing!0
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Great job!!! You look awesome!!0
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You look amazing!
Can I ask your work out routine?
You're only an inch taller than me roughly the same weight. But my body is no where near as toned as yours.
Really good job- and super that you're honest about your diet downs and ups x
I really didn't have a "plan" that I followed. I tried to do Insanity 2-3 times a week. I would try to get some weight lifting in some mornings before work 2 times a week (only like 20 min) and then tried to stay active on the weekends. Hiking, going to the park and playing catch with my husband, Frisbee, etc. On days I didn't feel like Insanity I would do a barre class like Physique 57.
I am very good about sticking to my calories during the week (1600 a day). The weekend is another story. In all honesty, I would probably eat an extra 600-1000 calories on the weekend, but try to keep it check if I didn't work out. This is sustainable for my life, which is most important.0 -
Gorgeous! Well done.0
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