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  • rlw911
    rlw911 Posts: 475 Member
    You look awesome! Another strike against the stupid scale. :smile:
  • catfive1
    catfive1 Posts: 529 Member
    Top picture August 2013 bottom picture February 2014

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  • Care76
    Care76 Posts: 556 Member
    Wow ladies, you all look amazing!
  • hnsaunde
    hnsaunde Posts: 757 Member
    Ok so this is my first time posting a progress picture in a while. Overall, I'm pretty happy with my progress, I'm now the same BF% as I was this time last year, even though I weigh 5 pounds more (stupid scale!)

    The bottom picture is from early January, where I was 29.2% BF and ~156 pounds, and the top is from this morning (April 2) where I'm 27.3% BF and ~149 pounds.

    ETA: Yay picture worked!

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  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    wow, rugby! Great work! You can tell things have tightened up!
  • hnsaunde
    hnsaunde Posts: 757 Member
    Thanks! It's small changes right now, but I'm decently happy with my progress. If I keep up going at this rate, I should actually be ready to wear a two piece bathing suit out in public by the time it gets warm enough here (June-July).
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    I think you could wear a 2 piece now. I hear ya on the small changes. That's the way it is with me, too.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    Progress shots

    from Day 1 to today (6 months in)

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    back from 10 weeks in to 6 months in
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    Edited for pic size
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    Looking good miss Stef! Your back is ah-mazing!
  • hnsaunde
    hnsaunde Posts: 757 Member
    Agreed, that's some fantastic progress!
  • Neonbeige
    Neonbeige Posts: 271 Member
    ah, here they are! :-) Great progress, you can really be proud!

    @rugby Oh, wow, that´s also awesome!
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    Love your arm definition, Stef!
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    I guess I need to put up some of my more recent photos. Last fall I was having issues with low blood sugar, and so I was eating all the foods and not caring. After finally "getting back to it" this spring, it took a few months for me to actually start hitting my calorie target, so my weight was stagnated for a while. It's finally moving again though.

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  • Neonbeige
    Neonbeige Posts: 271 Member
    Wow, really great work! Congrats!
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    Inspiring - great work all.

    I have been doing progressive load lifting for some time and I want to do a program like strong lifts however I only have access to dumb bells. They are a full range that go up to 85 lbs, but still only dumb bells. I have been doing squats (holding the dumb bells at my sides and going down as low as I can - the weights almost touch the floor, also holding them on my shoulders as well as holding a single dumb bell at chest height - elbows come down in-between thighs) which all seem to be okay. The bench press and overhead press are fine. I have watched the videos and have attempted deadlifts... but I don't know if A) I am doing it right and B) if it is effective...

    I also work out alone... how can I know that the deadlifts are correct and effective? Any help or advise would be appreciated. I'd love to be able to post some photos here of my progress! :)

    Thank you ladies!
  • caseys29
    caseys29 Posts: 63 Member
    So, these aren't the best comparison pictures, as I'm wearing a sports bra in the first, which is squishing everything and I'm not holding my arm out, but the first picture is from November when I weighed 291 and the second is from today, at 254.

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    I know I'm probably going to end up with loose skin on my arms, especially on my triceps and I really don't like my upper arms right now, but I like the way my shoulders, traps, and collar bone area are starting to look.

    I started dieting and doing cardio in October and I started lifting at the end of November.
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    So, these aren't the best comparison pictures, as I'm wearing a sports bra in the first, which is squishing everything and I'm not holding my arm out, but the first picture is from November when I weighed 291 and the second is from today, at 254.

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    I know I'm probably going to end up with loose skin on my arms, especially on my triceps and I really don't like my upper arms right now, but I like the way my shoulders, traps, and collar bone area are starting to look.

    I started dieting and doing cardio in October and I started lifting at the end of November.

    Fixed it for you :smile: I can see the change...great work! It takes a lot of patience with weight lifting, I've found.
  • caseys29
    caseys29 Posts: 63 Member
    Thanks, wolfsbayne! I just went to read the photo posting tutorial to figure out what I did wrong, but you were much faster!
  • lwoodroff
    lwoodroff Posts: 1,431 Member
    the IMG s need to be lower case. that's all :)
  • caseys29
    caseys29 Posts: 63 Member
    Aha, thank you! I'm used to just copying the code straight out of Photobucket and pasting it in other forums without having to change anything. :)
  • lax2luv
    lax2luv Posts: 4
    Back progress...

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  • hnsaunde
    hnsaunde Posts: 757 Member
    Back progress...

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    That's awesome, you're really showing some definition there!
  • suremeansyes
    suremeansyes Posts: 962 Member
    Not much difference from April to May, but I am thinking there will be a nice difference when I take pics in June.

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    ETA: About a 5 pound loss between March to May. :)
  • caseys29
    caseys29 Posts: 63 Member
    Not much difference from April to May, but I am thinking there will be a nice difference when I take pics in June.

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    ETA: About a 5 pound loss between March to May. :)

    Awesome progress! You look great!
  • FeebaLeeba
    FeebaLeeba Posts: 7
    FANTASTIC!:smile:
  • beastmode_kitty
    beastmode_kitty Posts: 844 Member
    Congrats all of you! Im starting this program next week! I look forward to my results ;)
  • sbarella
    sbarella Posts: 713 Member
    Not much difference from April to May, but I am thinking there will be a nice difference when I take pics in June.

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    ETA: About a 5 pound loss between March to May. :)
    We have a very similar shape and I'd call that a big difference! Look at that midsection! :)

    I'll be posting my own progress pics when I hit 132lbs/60kg... Hopefully it won't take long. Meanwhile, I'll be lurking for inspiration. You're all awesome :wink:
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    These are my 1 year mfp progress pics--a loss of about 8 lbs and 7 months of lifting (starting in September 2013) with primary focus being lower body. I don't do a ton of upper body because my hobbies take care of that. :smile:

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  • getskinnybitch2014
    getskinnybitch2014 Posts: 1
    2 years ago i was 136 lbs, my goal was 132lbs
    i started going to the gym, lots of cardio, core work, i gained inches and 10 lbs

    i took an angry break (WHICH BTW i stayed the same size>)

    a year ago i found out i couldn't eat dairy, so thats gone
    i eat minimal sodium, drink lots of water, no fast food, no processed food
    been going to the gym more (same routine cardio about 300 cals worth of it then some leg and core work)
    hot yoga and reg yoga a few times a month
    i'm also a roller derby player, i skate 3-5 times a week (1000-1500 cals per practice)

    i still have NOT lost any weight, no inches, nothing

    SOOOOOO frustrated and defeated, i'm trying again. but this time with more weight lifting
    counting my cals (i barely take in 1200 most days anyways)


    please dont judge my baby belly, i was 209lbs when i had my son, he's now 7 and that apperently is left with me forever.
    i have horrible self esteem, clearly, and i've always had issues with my appearance.. (thanks mom and dad)

    anyways, here it goes



    EDIT

    anyways, my photo i guess wont load on here.. so yeah, theres that


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  • sbarella
    sbarella Posts: 713 Member
    2 years ago i was 136 lbs, my goal was 132lbs
    i started going to the gym, lots of cardio, core work, i gained inches and 10 lbs

    i took an angry break (WHICH BTW i stayed the same size>)

    a year ago i found out i couldn't eat dairy, so thats gone
    i eat minimal sodium, drink lots of water, no fast food, no processed food
    been going to the gym more (same routine cardio about 300 cals worth of it then some leg and core work)
    hot yoga and reg yoga a few times a month
    i'm also a roller derby player, i skate 3-5 times a week (1000-1500 cals per practice)

    i still have NOT lost any weight, no inches, nothing

    SOOOOOO frustrated and defeated, i'm trying again. but this time with more weight lifting
    counting my cals (i barely take in 1200 most days anyways)


    please dont judge my baby belly, i was 209lbs when i had my son, he's now 7 and that apperently is left with me forever.
    i have horrible self esteem, clearly, and i've always had issues with my appearance.. (thanks mom and dad)

    anyways, here it goes



    EDIT

    anyways, my photo i guess wont load on here.. so yeah, theres that
    Welcome! Don't panic!
    Weight training and counting calories... works. You just need to find your own balance, which will involve some trial and error.
    All you need is a reasonable calorie deficit (1200 is probably very low for you), some strength training and optional cardio. And lots of patience.
    Please take some time to read this post, which will help you more than you can imagine: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

    Feel free to ask for advice, we're a nice family :flowerforyou:

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