Half a year to undo 7 years *pic heavy*
Phoenix_Warrior
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This is the picture that got me started. I was digging through old pictures near the end of my second pregnancy (tend to get nostalgic and such). I had told myself those years were gone. It had been 7 years since then. Well, I decided the excuses were tired and old. I could be whoever I wanted.
^ This was me through the years after. Marriage, kids... I knew I was gaining, I knew I'd lost control. The day before I gave birth to my second son I was 188 lbs at 5'5". So, I woke up.
After my 6 week post partum check up, I started weight lifting and doing random cardio (walking, exercise video games). The changes over the months kept me motivated. I started off at 1200 calories. After about a month, I discovered the community here. Upped to 1460 and later to 1550-1700, depending on the day. I use TDEE method and enjoy seeing my progress in lifting.
and now, at 127 lbs ( 2 lbs off from high school weight). I can officially fit into my high school prom dress and old jean size.
After a half a year, I am no where near done. I want to keep improving in lifting. Always strive to be more. Now I want to focus on lower body fat and preparing for my first bulk to get dem muscles
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You look great! Congrats!0
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Love it! Awesome work Phoenix!0
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Nice work, Congrats!0
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You look amazing! Congratulations!0
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This is awesome!! I really need to stick to my lifting routine and quit getting side tracked! This totally makes it look doable.0
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thanks for keeping me inspired!!!
You look awesome!!0 -
Yay! You look awesome! I love the progress pics!0
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Nicely done... congrats.0
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Wow!
That's awesome!0 -
Wooo! Looking awesome!0
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What an inspiration! Way to go!0
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Way to go! :flowerforyou:0
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You look fab....amazing work you have done.
and gave me a great Idea..
Gonna dig out the prom dress this weekend....I was 135 in HS...but I wasn't in a size 8 like I am now I think it's a size 9....we shall soon see.0 -
Fabulous, congratulations!0
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Thank you all so much ♥
Sezxystef- totally do it! I'm so glad I held onto after all these years.0 -
...and rockin' the prom dress even better now than then! Congrats!0
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Yeah, I would say you look better fitness-wise now than you did then, even though you're the same weight. GREAT job!0
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You look fantastic!!! Love the Prom picture, think it looks better now!0
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Well done. You look amazing ????????????0
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Great job. Such a motivation. Especially moving from 1200 to TDEE! Love the prom pic. I am totally inspired and impressed!0
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The Prom Dress pic is a killer! Way to go! Be proud!0
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Wonderful job!0
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Fantastic!!!!!! I needed these pics today, totally inspiring (as a mother of two myself) and its great to see your progress. Congratulations you have every right to be proud of yourself!!!!!!! :happy:0
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Not only can you fit in that dress, but you look better in it now than you did back then!
Well done on your great progress!0 -
WOW - AMAZING0
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That is so awesome!! Im looking forward to getting back down to my high school weight too! You look great!0
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Looking great. Congrats!!:flowerforyou:0
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Amazing!!0
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Great job! You look wonderful!!!0
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Eeek ty ♥ this was awesome to wake up and see.0
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