From Skinny-Fat to Fit and Muscular

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  • Fujiberry
    Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
    I was the typical skinny-fat. I looked okay in clothes, but I wasn't happy. I started a new relationship and I wanted to not feel so insecure with my body around him. He showed me a couple upper body exercises and I loved how strong/sore the weights made me feel. I did some research, some trial and error and came up with a routine that I liked. Fast forward to now, I feel stronger than ever!

    I'm currently on a bulk, so I'm in the process on gaining some muscle/fat before I cut down some fat for a competition. I plan on competing in a bikini comp after a couple years of bulking. Wish me luck! Bulking is such a taxing mental game.

    Here's my progress so far.


    DAYUM!!!!
    Looking good girl, keep it up.:love::love: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    You are right up the road from me....

    Haha, thank you!

    Lol. In Richmond?
  • Fujiberry
    Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
    I'm currently on a bulk, so I'm in the process on gaining some muscle/fat before I cut down some fat for a competition. I plan on competing in a bikini comp after a couple years of bulking. Wish me luck! Bulking is such a taxing mental game.

    Here's my progress so far.

    Nice muscly legs. Hard work paid off.

    I'm confused/have a question. What kind of bikini contest requires you to bulk up from your current size?

    Thank you! : )

    NPC Bikini comp. I'm going to bulk for muscle, and hopefully cut down into something similar to Michelle Lewin. vvvv
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  • Fujiberry
    Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
    Just curious, what does your workout routine consist of?

    I'm just alternating upper and lower body right now. I don't think that I've build enough muscle to separate into smaller muscle groups just yet. I go to the gym 3-4 times a week depending on my schedule.
  • navygrrl
    navygrrl Posts: 517 Member
    You know, it's women like you who have inspired me to add strength training into my exercise routine. Awesome job. :smile:
  • Fujiberry
    Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
    Great job! I'm so glad I fell in love with lifting. I hope I can get awesome results like you did! :drinker:

    What is your lifting program like?
    I alternate upper/lower body. I feel like I don't have a big enough foundation to start dividing my week into smaller muscle groups just yet. :)

    You'll get there! And thank you! <3
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    Wow - you look fabulous!
  • fairygirlpie9
    fairygirlpie9 Posts: 288 Member
    Amazing. I am naturally quite muscular but I'd really like a flat stomach so I've just started doing weight training (barbell hip thrusts and deadlifts). When you go to the gym do you solely focus on strength training or do you incorporate cardio into your routine?
    x
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    I was the typical skinny-fat. I looked okay in clothes, but I wasn't happy. I started a new relationship and I wanted to not feel so insecure with my body around him. He showed me a couple upper body exercises and I loved how strong/sore the weights made me feel. I did some research, some trial and error and came up with a routine that I liked. Fast forward to now, I feel stronger than ever!

    I'm currently on a bulk, so I'm in the process on gaining some muscle/fat before I cut down some fat for a competition. I plan on competing in a bikini comp after a couple years of bulking. Wish me luck! Bulking is such a taxing mental game.

    Here's my progress so far.


    DAYUM!!!!
    Looking good girl, keep it up.:love::love: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    You are right up the road from me....

    Haha, thank you!

    Lol. In Richmond?

    I am in Va. Beach.
  • Sinful_moon
    Sinful_moon Posts: 140 Member
    Holy! You look fabulous, great work op :D
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    Amazing work….especially the quad growth.
  • chadwick175
    chadwick175 Posts: 34 Member
    You're in great shape, congrats I am jealous
  • Fujiberry
    Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
    I was the typical skinny-fat. I looked okay in clothes, but I wasn't happy. I started a new relationship and I wanted to not feel so insecure with my body around him. He showed me a couple upper body exercises and I loved how strong/sore the weights made me feel. I did some research, some trial and error and came up with a routine that I liked. Fast forward to now, I feel stronger than ever!

    I'm currently on a bulk, so I'm in the process on gaining some muscle/fat before I cut down some fat for a competition. I plan on competing in a bikini comp after a couple years of bulking. Wish me luck! Bulking is such a taxing mental game.

    Here's my progress so far.


    DAYUM!!!!
    Looking good girl, keep it up.:love::love: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    You are right up the road from me....

    Haha, thank you!

    Lol. In Richmond?

    I am in Va. Beach.
    Oh! Okay. I'm in RVA for school. VB is my hometown! Hope you're enjoying the beach! : )
  • Fujiberry
    Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
    Amazing. I am naturally quite muscular but I'd really like a flat stomach so I've just started doing weight training (barbell hip thrusts and deadlifts). When you go to the gym do you solely focus on strength training or do you incorporate cardio into your routine?
    x
    Just strength for now. I'll do cardio once I start cutting. It's already hard for me to eat my goal (2,300-2,600 cals), and doing cardio means I have to eat back what I burn. :(
  • MildredBarhopper
    MildredBarhopper Posts: 99 Member
    You look great, good job! However, I thought you looked great before as well, don't think you were skinny fat, but of course, it's how you feel that matters. Good luck with the competition :).
  • TexasGal1
    TexasGal1 Posts: 65 Member
    Awesome! Thank you for posting! Such inspiration!! :smile:
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    I was the typical skinny-fat. I looked okay in clothes, but I wasn't happy. I started a new relationship and I wanted to not feel so insecure with my body around him. He showed me a couple upper body exercises and I loved how strong/sore the weights made me feel. I did some research, some trial and error and came up with a routine that I liked. Fast forward to now, I feel stronger than ever!

    I'm currently on a bulk, so I'm in the process on gaining some muscle/fat before I cut down some fat for a competition. I plan on competing in a bikini comp after a couple years of bulking. Wish me luck! Bulking is such a taxing mental game.

    Here's my progress so far.


    DAYUM!!!!
    Looking good girl, keep it up.:love::love: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    You are right up the road from me....

    Haha, thank you!

    Lol. In Richmond?

    I am in Va. Beach.
    Oh! Okay. I'm in RVA for school. VB is my hometown! Hope you're enjoying the beach! : )

    Cool
    Haven't had a chance yet, but I would like to this weekend.
    It is gonna be nice. 88 - 90 degrees :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • Fujiberry
    Fujiberry Posts: 400 Member
    Thank you all so much for the support! :')
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Thank you all so much for the support! :')

    I would love for society to make what you have accomplish in your goals to be consider sexy. So girls feel that you are too muscular which is mind boggling.
  • felonebeats
    felonebeats Posts: 433
    Looking great
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    I would love for society to make what you have accomplish in your goals to be consider sexy. So girls feel that you are too muscular which is mind boggling.

    I would like society to value and celebrate attributes other than "sexy" such as health, determination and confidence. Also, I'm sure it's not some girls who would give an opinion on how muscular somebody is - I think boys, women and men might too.
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    Fujiberry, I am full of admiration for your hard work. Your arms look fabulous.
  • kdeaux1959
    kdeaux1959 Posts: 2,675 Member
    Brava.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Omg you look sooooo much better!

    Wow in such a short time your body has transformed!

    How much do you weigh now to then?

    Also what exercises are you doing for your thighs & stomach???

    Thanks xx
  • SuperC_85
    SuperC_85 Posts: 393
    Holy crap you look AMAZING!!!
  • MelonJMusic
    MelonJMusic Posts: 121 Member
    Pretty amazing! Good luck in the future competitions! :D
  • Loralrose
    Loralrose Posts: 203
    Wow, you look amazing! Your work really shows. And this may sound strange, but you look much more confident and womanly now. Thanks for the inspiration!
  • Karabobarra
    Karabobarra Posts: 782 Member
    Incredible change and very inspirational! Good luck on competition! What is your calorie consumption and what are your macros set at?
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    you look fab, very well done.
  • keyer23
    keyer23 Posts: 114 Member
    WOW. You look terrific. I started with a trainer a few months ago and am seeing a lot of definition in the arms, shoulders and back. Lower body not so much, darn. But I'm going to hang in there and continue to do what I'm doing. Keep up all your great effort!
  • dmarie5979
    dmarie5979 Posts: 14
    Wow you look great!!

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