5 Weeks of Bodyweight Training Progress (NSV pics)
williams969
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Wow! I am so thankful I took the advice of members here and took before pics. I started my weight loss on May 1st with minimal exercise and a stupidly low 1000-1200 cal/day "diet". Gave that up right quick once I found MFP and read, and read, and read...Found my TDEE and an exercise program that would give me the results I want (running and YAYOG--nice and simple, and stuff I like).
Seriously, I didn't think I'd EVER be one to put up pictures of myself in such "disrobe" on the internet. Whelp, here I am, unashamed:
Age: 38
Height: 5' 6"/168cm
HW: 161lbs
SW: 157lbs
CW: 149.8lbs
GW: ??? Doesn't matter--140 maybe? Scale doesn't matter to me, now that I know what strength and muscle will do for me
May 1:
June 18:
I hope someone can be inspired and motivated even a fraction of what so many of you have given me so far!:flowerforyou:
Seriously, I didn't think I'd EVER be one to put up pictures of myself in such "disrobe" on the internet. Whelp, here I am, unashamed:
Age: 38
Height: 5' 6"/168cm
HW: 161lbs
SW: 157lbs
CW: 149.8lbs
GW: ??? Doesn't matter--140 maybe? Scale doesn't matter to me, now that I know what strength and muscle will do for me
May 1:
June 18:
I hope someone can be inspired and motivated even a fraction of what so many of you have given me so far!:flowerforyou:
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Looking good. Great job0
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Great start - those abs are coming right along! Keep up the good work!0
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Great job! Looks like you put in a lot of hard work!!0
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Congrats on your success! Question for you, how often are you running/YAYOG? I have been running and thinking of adding in YAYOG as well.0
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Fantastic job!0
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Thank you so much, everyone! :flowerforyou: It IS hard work, but takes less time than I thought it would. 40-50 minutes every morning before the kids and hubby wake up 5 days a week. Plus running/jogging when I feel like it (which is usually most days)--my kids love to go out on the park trails by our house and make me "chase" them while they're biking (that's my sprint interval/HIIT cardio, lol)!
And even though it's hard work, I find it "easier" for me to eat just under maintenance to fuel my workouts than over-restricting my calories and feeling so drained (oh, and HANGRY--no more hangry for me. Ever).0 -
Awesome job! YOu look great!0
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Congratulations! You look terrific!0
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Dumb question probably but what is YAYOG? What kinds of strength training do you do? You look amazing! I have just started using a total gym and would love to have your results after 5 weeks! I have lost a lot of weight and really want to tone up now.0
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Congratulations, you look really good.0
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Congrats on your success! Question for you, how often are you running/YAYOG? I have been running and thinking of adding in YAYOG as well.
I use the YAYOG app. It's set up as 4 or 5 days per week. I've been just sticking to that (warmup/workout/cooldown only takes 40-50 minutes).
I jog about 3 miles at a crack (give or take), usually 4 days a week. If I'm not running, like severe weather days, I'll do some type of HIIT cardio or just jump rope for 20-30 minutes.
I guess my cardio is a mix of steady-state and HIIT. I don't have a strict regimen for it--my body doesn't seem to care. And, I'm totally enthralled with bodyweight training, so any progressive running gains have fallen out of favor for me as of now, lol. As long as I'm burning and moving, my body is happy. Once I get back in a gym, I will start a serious heavy lifting program, and probably decrease the cardio to 2-3 days a week. I'll see how I feel when I get there.0 -
Looking good! Keep at it, and you'll reach your goal in no time!0
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Amazing job, you look incredible! So how many cals are do you eat?0
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Thanks for your reply :flowerforyou:0
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Dumb question probably but what is YAYOG? What kinds of strength training do you do? You look amazing! I have just started using a total gym and would love to have your results after 5 weeks! I have lost a lot of weight and really want to tone up now.
Oh, I have a Total Gym, too! I use it once in a while for a circuit training workout, but mostly I'll use it for incline situps or pull ups and pressups. Until I get more weight on it (mine came with a weight bar to add resistance), it's more of a resistance/cardio machine for me. Even though I was heavy in my "before", I was always using the Total Gym (well, not as much as I should have), so I think I went in to this with a lot of strength "hidden" underneath the fat facade :laugh: .
YAYOG is "You Are Your Own Gym." It's a book and DVD's and there's an app. It's strength training using bodyweight only. It's great for those of us with no ability to get to a gym. You can do it at home or at the park, or wherever. Google MarkLauren.com, he's the author and designer of the program.0 -
AMAZING!! BUMP BUMP BUMP0
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Great Job!!!! you are doing fantastic
5 weeks can do so much good! 0 -
Your doing amazing, you look so good congratulations 0
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Nice progress
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Amazing job, you look incredible! So how many cals are do you eat?
1550 cal/day average at the moment, but I'm increasing by 100 every week until I reach maintenance (so I *know* what it is), since I'm working up from an awful past relationship with disordered eating (crazy binge/restricting cycles).
ETA: Oh, and for the curious (or judgy McJudgertons, lol) my diary is open. It's not exciting, just suburban mom eatin'. No supplements (unless Slim Fast shakes in lieu of chocolate treats count).
My target macros are @1640cals--- 205C/46F/105P0 -
you're awesome :flowerforyou:0
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