My turn :)

highervibes
highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
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It's been just over a year and I'm close enough to where I want to be that I'm calling these the "afters" lol IPAkiller don't make me regret this :P

I eat what I want, as long as I get my 120g protein and my fats are adequate. I started off cutting out carbs and sugar, then grains and finally I said BALLZ cause who can do that for life... and moved to IIFYM. I'm 5'6" and currently 155lbs which is a far cry from the 225lbs I weighed when I took these grizzly pics. As embarrassing as it is to post the before pics, I'm gonna do it anyways so that maybe some other women who are just starting keep going :)

I'd like to lose another 15-20lbs and eventually do MY FIRST BULK

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  • ashleyjjones
    ashleyjjones Posts: 3 Member
    You look great!! Good job :)
  • Apix
    Apix Posts: 31 Member
    You look fantastic. Do you lift heavy things? It appears you're a solid 155 of muscle!
  • IPAkiller
    IPAkiller Posts: 711 Member
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  • taranj21
    taranj21 Posts: 83 Member
    amazing!! you look fantastic, keep up the good work!
  • jessready
    jessready Posts: 129 Member
    Wow! Amazing results you have! I think you look Great!
  • mjcruse
    mjcruse Posts: 6
    Wow!! Amazing job.
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    You look fantastic. Do you lift heavy things? It appears you're a solid 155 of muscle!

    I can't believe I didn't put that in! YES, I love lifting heavy things :)

    Squat: 185 but I look like Bambi, 170 is probably more honest :P (started with 65)
    Bench: 100lbs (started with the bar)
    Row: 85lbs (started with, can't recall :P)
    Deadlift: 200lbs (started with 75lbs)
    OHP: 70lbs (started with the bar, and it was painful, HATE OHP lol)
  • martineyes26
    martineyes26 Posts: 47 Member
    You look absolutely amazing! I hope all of these posts make you feel on top of the world, as you should! Keep it up- and never look back :-)
  • decblessings
    decblessings Posts: 113 Member
    A) You look awesome! I'm super jealous of your flat flat tummy!

    B) YAY StrongLifts!!! :)
  • wannakimmy
    wannakimmy Posts: 488 Member
    Wow, you look amazing! Congrats
  • benniesmother
    benniesmother Posts: 269 Member
    you look fantastic. all your hard work has totally paid off :) hope you're super proud of yourself! :)
  • Elvirka_xoxo
    Elvirka_xoxo Posts: 58 Member
    You look totally amazing!!! Way to go!
  • Hiker_Rob
    Hiker_Rob Posts: 5,547 Member
    Awesome progress! Way to go, you look great!
  • emsmig01
    emsmig01 Posts: 5 Member
    So inspiring! Are you eating back calories burned from exercise?
  • Eric_DeCastro
    Eric_DeCastro Posts: 767 Member
    Wow, you look great.
  • Jerseygrrl
    Jerseygrrl Posts: 189 Member
    [/quote]

    I can't believe I didn't put that in! YES, I love lifting heavy things :)

    Squat: 185 but I look like Bambi, 170 is probably more honest :P (started with 65)
    Bench: 100lbs (started with the bar)
    Row: 85lbs (started with, can't recall :P)
    Deadlift: 200lbs (started with 75lbs)
    OHP: 70lbs (started with the bar, and it was painful, HATE OHP lol)
    [/quote]

    Thank you for adding this! I recently started SL5X5 and am REALLY struggling with OHP. It's great to see your progress. Thank you for inspiring me!!!
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    So inspiring! Are you eating back calories burned from exercise?

    No, I don't do much other than parking far when it's not freezing cold and lifting every other day. I don't log exercise or eat it back, I have enough data through logging that I just go by my observed TDEE which is about 1850 due to lazy lol
  • Edmond_Dantes
    Edmond_Dantes Posts: 185 Member
    Dang!!!
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    YOU look so amazing and I am so proud of you!!!!!
  • wendyg311
    wendyg311 Posts: 239 Member
    Thank you for posting your before picture even though you might not have wanted to. You are right, it does provide inspiration for others.

    Congratulations on your success!!!
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
    What color is impressed? Whatever it might be, grab your paintbrush and get to it.
  • joanthemom8
    joanthemom8 Posts: 375 Member
    You look great! I'm the same height and weight as you are now, but you look so fit! That's what I'm trying to achieve! :ohwell:
  • Jenky85
    Jenky85 Posts: 190 Member
    Amazing! We're the same height so it's great to see your 'after' shots for inspiration
  • LaLaLovely76
    LaLaLovely76 Posts: 73 Member
    Awesome job!!! You look great!!!!!
  • ChristinaOrtiz23
    ChristinaOrtiz23 Posts: 1,546 Member
    omg you look incredible!!!! so proud of you!!!
  • Happymom83
    Happymom83 Posts: 405 Member
    Awesome job!
  • amy_36
    amy_36 Posts: 421 Member
    you look incredible! Good job!
  • wyattj99
    wyattj99 Posts: 454 Member
    Very awesome! Keep up the hard work.
  • jodie3134
    jodie3134 Posts: 60 Member
    Good for you! You look incredible! Be proud :)
  • bittyers
    bittyers Posts: 39 Member
    You look stunning! And I think you were just what I needed today. I've had a couple of rough days and seeing you, close to where I started and definitely what I've set a goal towards (between the heavy lifting, the current 'after/during' weight & visible muscles) reminds me that it's possible.

    Thank you for this and congratulations!!! Cant' wait to see more of your progress. :happy:

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