Before and During (2 months) :)
hilaryhill
Posts: 156 Member
Alright, so a little background.
I just had my third baby December 2012 (had 3 babies in 4 yrs). I gained an *absurd* amount of weight. I dont actually know how much I gained because I stopped looking at the scale, but I know it was around 80 lbs and my heaviest was probably around 260. I gained well over 200lbs between all 3 of them. Yikes. My third baby was also 10.5lbs. So. Yeah.
A lot of that came off just with breastfeeding. But at around June, about 6 mos after he was born, I realized that no more was going to come off "naturally," I switched to a whole foods diet, hoping that would help, but it didnt, really. I realized I had to start tracking what I ate. I have been on WW (online) a few times but didnt want to pay for it, but I had heard of MFP from a friend who had big success losing weight with it, so I downloaded the app and decided to give it a try.
Since I am BFing and I'm 5'9", I eat around 2200 calories a day, but sometimes that goes well over 3000 calories, haha. I do a Zumba class 3x a week and do weight lifting (in the men's section!) 2-3x a week, the StrongLifts5x5 program.
I feel like this is the easiest Ive ever been able to lose weight. I dont feel deprived, I get to eat what I want, just track it and balance my meals and snacks. I eat a lot of junk sometimes, too, lol.
This is my halfway pic, or near halfway. My goal weight is 155, then I'll re-evaluate.
Anyways, here is a before/after pic. The before pic was taken early June 2013 and the after pic was taken yesterday.
ETA: No excuses!! I drag my 4 yr old, 2 yr old, and infant to the gym 2-3x a week. So get 'er done!!!! :P
I just had my third baby December 2012 (had 3 babies in 4 yrs). I gained an *absurd* amount of weight. I dont actually know how much I gained because I stopped looking at the scale, but I know it was around 80 lbs and my heaviest was probably around 260. I gained well over 200lbs between all 3 of them. Yikes. My third baby was also 10.5lbs. So. Yeah.
A lot of that came off just with breastfeeding. But at around June, about 6 mos after he was born, I realized that no more was going to come off "naturally," I switched to a whole foods diet, hoping that would help, but it didnt, really. I realized I had to start tracking what I ate. I have been on WW (online) a few times but didnt want to pay for it, but I had heard of MFP from a friend who had big success losing weight with it, so I downloaded the app and decided to give it a try.
Since I am BFing and I'm 5'9", I eat around 2200 calories a day, but sometimes that goes well over 3000 calories, haha. I do a Zumba class 3x a week and do weight lifting (in the men's section!) 2-3x a week, the StrongLifts5x5 program.
I feel like this is the easiest Ive ever been able to lose weight. I dont feel deprived, I get to eat what I want, just track it and balance my meals and snacks. I eat a lot of junk sometimes, too, lol.
This is my halfway pic, or near halfway. My goal weight is 155, then I'll re-evaluate.
Anyways, here is a before/after pic. The before pic was taken early June 2013 and the after pic was taken yesterday.
ETA: No excuses!! I drag my 4 yr old, 2 yr old, and infant to the gym 2-3x a week. So get 'er done!!!! :P
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I think you have to change the IMG to lower case....i seem to remember reading that on here...0
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You look great!!!!0 -
That's amazing results, well done! Thanks for posting, you give me the incentive to carry on. You look fantastic 0
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You don't look 178. You look more like 140 or a little lower 135. Congrats 0
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Thank the Lord for being tall! LOL0
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You look amazing! So encouraged to hear about the 5x5 program results, i've just started it myself. congrats, look forward to seeing your "after" foto. although you look pretty damn good now!0
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Thank you! Ive really liked the SL program. And I havent even been that hardcore with it. There have been times Ive gone to the gym and there are no barbells available so I just go home, lol! But I am pretty amazed at the results doing it for only 2 months.
ETA: It also amazes me how much my belly has gone down. Some days I dont feel like it, like I still have a big belly, lol, but then I look at this and it puts it in perspective. 23 lbs to go!0 -
crap.... cant get my pic to work...
Oh hunny its working and you look AMAZING!! Such a huge difference your weight loss has made. Keep it up, your my inspiration!
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Oh, and here is a before/after(current) face shot. Same time frame.
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Wow! you're an inspiration.0
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Yes!!!! ::::::Clapping::::::: WTG!!! You look fabulous!!! Great job and thank you for sharing!!! :flowerforyou:0
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You look fantastic. I have a one year old and find i hard to fit working out in to my day - god only know how you manage it! lol, well done0
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Wow you have given me so much hope.
I have 4 adorable kiddies. 6 year old, 4 year old twins and a 13 week old. I thought my body was ruined but now I know I can look amazing again.
Thank you for sharing your pics x0 -
Wow you have given me so much hope.
I have 4 adorable kiddies. 6 year old, 4 year old twins and a 13 week old. I thought my body was ruined but now I know I can look amazing again.
Thank you for sharing your pics x
Thank you!
I saw your profile. I also have a 4 y r old named Charlotte. 0 -
Amazing...and lol at your last comment...my 4 year old son is an excuse for me not to go to the gym0
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What a transformation you look amazing. I joined a gym in April but not been able to go for nearly three month due to a health issue. Anxiously waiting for the ok from the doc to say I can go back. I am really unfit and been told I need to do just cardio for at least 4 weeks before I can start on the weights and toning. This has made me more determined to do this x 0
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Amazing! 0
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awesome! you're doing well, no excuses! 0
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That's great inspiration way to go!
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Amazing progress!!! Keep up the awesome work!!0
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You look fantastic! Good work!0
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You look great! Congrats!! Very inspiring!0
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well donr hun x xyou look great x i hope my baby weight comes of quickly too hun i am due dec 7th currently weighing at 154 and want to be at 150lbs by feb 2014 x0
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You look absolutely fantastic! Congrats on a job well done!!0
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Way to go Hiary! So proud of you! It's not hard at all, is it?!?!? Who knew? Wish you were still here, maybe we could be lifting partners in the men's area! LOL! You look great!0
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You are looking great Hilary!!!0
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I saw your profile. I also have a 4 y r old named Charlotte.
Great minds!0 -
Thank you! Ive really liked the SL program. And I havent even been that hardcore with it. There have been times Ive gone to the gym and there are no barbells available so I just go home, lol! But I am pretty amazed at the results doing it for only 2 months.
ETA: It also amazes me how much my belly has gone down. Some days I dont feel like it, like I still have a big belly, lol, but then I look at this and it puts it in perspective. 23 lbs to go!
Hi there!
You look awesome!!! It definitely looks like you've lost WAY more than that though!!
What is the 5x5 program? or SL program?0 -
Awesome, keep it up! I know your feeling gooood right now0
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