Update: 145 days, weights, food, and a New Chapter
Achrya
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Update from: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1053862-look-15-pounds-lighter-in-2-easy-steps-eat-and-lift?hl=look+15+pounds+lighter
It's been another two months, a delightful two months full of weights and food and occasional "WTF is going on here?" moments (Both in relation to my real life and MFP.) I've made friends, lost a few friends, learned some things, unlearned some awful things, and did I mention I lifted a lot of weights and ate a lot of food?
Where I started
Early May
The Details
I lift heavy (for me) 3 times a week. My squats are at 110, my deads 155 (that's more than I weigh, btw) my bench and OHP are at 60, and I can barbell row 65. I've added weighted hip thrusts and some pulling exercises to my workouts as well; I hope to move on to attempting pull ups soon!
I have eaten an average of 1725 calories for the past 3 months, and lost all of my weight at above 1650. I'm at a goal of 1825 right now, and doing a pretty good job of staying in that area, +/- 100. I eat everything, in moderation. I had a cup of gelato last night, it was fantastic. I had cheesecake a few nights last week, I still love McDonald's and Wendy's, and I will never ever give up pasta, white rice, or white bread. I also eat a lot of leans meats, vegetables, whole grains, egg whites, and fruit. I play video games a few hours a day and watch TV on the couch with my husband on weekends.
I started Stronglifts 5x5 in the middle of June and as we near the end of August I find myself at a point where it's time to move on (If I recall SL is a 12 week program so it's literally time to move on. I've lingered too long) I did some cardio, but not as often as I probably should have and not with any real enthusiasm.
Right now
And just for funsies this is my arm
This is my stomach when not flexing like I was in those other ones. Still not a bad look, I think.
I find myself at a point where I look in the mirror and I'm happy with who I see, really genuinely happy, and I'm ready to shift my goals a little bit. I no longer want weight to be at the front of my thoughts, but somewhere in the back where I keep thoughts of cauliflower and American Idol. I want strength and body comp/appearance to be my focus, and with that in mind I think today (or maybe Monday. I like to start things on Mondays) will be the start of a new chapter in my life.
What next
I'm looking into 5/3/1 (I've heard good things) I'm gonna raise my calorie goal a bit (I lose about a pound a week eating 1700-1725, so 1900-1950 seems safe. I'll add some like 50 calories every 2 weeks, because I like to be able to observe changes). I will probably at some point actually hit the end of my ticker. I may even go pass the ticker. But whatever, who cares about a ticker. I want to be strong and badass, and one of the most important things I've learned is that strength isn't a number on your scale, but more like going on hikes with my husband and making it to the top/not passing out five minutes in.
These are actually the same shorts as in my now picture, but 45 days ago. True story.
Tired and sweaty, but that view!
Moral of the Story
No idea. WAIT! No, I got it: Lift heavy, eat more, dig deep, be a BAMF!
...nah. Cheesy. Never mind.No moral to be found here.
It's been another two months, a delightful two months full of weights and food and occasional "WTF is going on here?" moments (Both in relation to my real life and MFP.) I've made friends, lost a few friends, learned some things, unlearned some awful things, and did I mention I lifted a lot of weights and ate a lot of food?
Where I started
Early May
The Details
I lift heavy (for me) 3 times a week. My squats are at 110, my deads 155 (that's more than I weigh, btw) my bench and OHP are at 60, and I can barbell row 65. I've added weighted hip thrusts and some pulling exercises to my workouts as well; I hope to move on to attempting pull ups soon!
I have eaten an average of 1725 calories for the past 3 months, and lost all of my weight at above 1650. I'm at a goal of 1825 right now, and doing a pretty good job of staying in that area, +/- 100. I eat everything, in moderation. I had a cup of gelato last night, it was fantastic. I had cheesecake a few nights last week, I still love McDonald's and Wendy's, and I will never ever give up pasta, white rice, or white bread. I also eat a lot of leans meats, vegetables, whole grains, egg whites, and fruit. I play video games a few hours a day and watch TV on the couch with my husband on weekends.
I started Stronglifts 5x5 in the middle of June and as we near the end of August I find myself at a point where it's time to move on (If I recall SL is a 12 week program so it's literally time to move on. I've lingered too long) I did some cardio, but not as often as I probably should have and not with any real enthusiasm.
Right now
And just for funsies this is my arm
This is my stomach when not flexing like I was in those other ones. Still not a bad look, I think.
I find myself at a point where I look in the mirror and I'm happy with who I see, really genuinely happy, and I'm ready to shift my goals a little bit. I no longer want weight to be at the front of my thoughts, but somewhere in the back where I keep thoughts of cauliflower and American Idol. I want strength and body comp/appearance to be my focus, and with that in mind I think today (or maybe Monday. I like to start things on Mondays) will be the start of a new chapter in my life.
What next
I'm looking into 5/3/1 (I've heard good things) I'm gonna raise my calorie goal a bit (I lose about a pound a week eating 1700-1725, so 1900-1950 seems safe. I'll add some like 50 calories every 2 weeks, because I like to be able to observe changes). I will probably at some point actually hit the end of my ticker. I may even go pass the ticker. But whatever, who cares about a ticker. I want to be strong and badass, and one of the most important things I've learned is that strength isn't a number on your scale, but more like going on hikes with my husband and making it to the top/not passing out five minutes in.
These are actually the same shorts as in my now picture, but 45 days ago. True story.
Tired and sweaty, but that view!
Moral of the Story
No idea. WAIT! No, I got it: Lift heavy, eat more, dig deep, be a BAMF!
...nah. Cheesy. Never mind.No moral to be found here.
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In for immorality!
Oh,wait. :drinker: congrats!0 -
In for immorality!
Oh,wait. :drinker: congrats!
There's always time for immorality!0 -
YOU ROCK!!!!!!! GREAT WORK:drinker:0
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Awesome job, you look fabulous.
Koko Head, ftw!0 -
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Yay! keep on going, lady. You look great.0
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You look amazing! I have been thinking about lifting and your story really motivates me to start! Congrats on your achievements! 0
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Awesome job, you look fabulous.
Koko Head, ftw!
Koko Head is, thus far, one of my greatest fist pump moments. I tried twice, failed, and then finally got to the top of that monster climb and felt like I'd done something major.0 -
You continue to inspire.
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LoveYay! keep on going, lady. You look great.You continue to inspire.
((Hugs))
:flowerforyou:
I love you guys!0 -
I heart you so hard girl!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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You rock. Great job and thanks for posting your story with pics. It can be done, just takes hard work and motivation. You look awesome!0
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You rock. Great job and thanks for posting your story with pics. It can be done, just takes hard work and motivation. You look awesome!
Exactly! If you want it, you can achieve it, end of story. It's hard, sometimes it hurts, sometimes is sucks, sometimes you'd just rather sleep, but if you do those things you're only holding yourself back, so you might as well just woman up and get it done0 -
amazing :happy:0
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Wow. You look amazing and have a simply awesome figure! Arms looking really toned.
Impressive work! :flowerforyou:0 -
You look awesome!0
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You look wonderful, and all your updates continue to inspire me.
(I thought you had left, what is it about MFP that makes all the good people who speak common sense have to change their identity all the time?)0 -
Wooohooo! Congrats on your success!0
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You look wonderful, and all your updates continue to inspire me.
(I thought you had left, what is it about MFP that makes all the good people who speak common sense have to change their identity all the time?)
Haha. Still here, just...different.0 -
Great job!0
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Totally awesome!0
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Thanks!0
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IN to support your mission to be a BAMF!
Lovely progress lady!0 -
IN to support your mission to be a BAMF!
Lovely progress lady!
Why thank you, and in for getting support and supporting all my MFP friends in being seriously fit and amazing BAMF's.0 -
WAY TO GO!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!0 -
Oh, I forgot something and blahblah can't edit my post even though there should totally be a way for an OP to edit their post in the future if need be!
I started at 165.4, I lost 20.2 pounds to get to 145.2, (Just over a pound a week at an average of 1750 calories a day) which does leave me in the overweight category for my height. (Make of that what you will.)
I've lost about 8 inches total on my waist (36->just under 28. I have a smallish waist though, so that's where the most dramatic difference is.) 3 inches on the hips (41->38), 3 across the belly button, 3 in the bust (39->36) sad day) and 1.5 in the thighs (24.5->22) Forearm has actually gone down and then back up (13->11->11.75)0 -
hello,
this is my first day on this website and I was looking through stories and your new body is amazing, your waist is so small! I'd love to look like you. You said you did Stronglifts, what is that? Did you eat anything special?
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hello,
this is my first day on this website and I was looking through stories and your new body is amazing, your waist is so small! I'd love to look like you. You said you did Stronglifts, what is that? Did you eat anything special?
Thanks
If Special means I ate basically everything that was unlucky enough to end up on my plate, then yes. :bigsmile:
And http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary for all your stronglifts needs. Thanks to Tameko for such a helpful and efficient summary.0 -
Throwing some much better pictures (Better lighting, me not playing with the camera).
As an aside, I'm four pounds up on the scale. I've been up on the scale for about two weeks. A few months (heck, a month) ago this would have been very alarming to me. I would have thrown more cardio into my routine, I would have cut calories out of my week, I would have drank so much water I wanted to puke,I would stress stress.
And now instead I'm just accepting it and keeping up with I'm dong. Maybe I had too much salt, maybe I'm bloated, maybe I put on weight, maybe it doesn't matter because I look fine. That's why I take a crap ton of pictures (at least once a month) because that's where I find the real changes are. I'm happy with who I see in the mirror; can't ask for more than that.
Except maybe a pony. I'd like a pony. Just to say I have one, you know?
All pictures are flexed->not flexed
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I've started working with a trainer and I'm starting Stronglifts. The trainer is teaching me proper form. I've got squats, dead lifts, and barbell rows down. Working on OHP and bench press (have some left sided shoulder weakness we are working out).
Anyway, my weight is about where you started, my measurements are similar to yours, are you 5 ft. 5 in. too? I hope in 3 months I can post results similar to yours, keep up the bad Azz work.0
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