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No Longer Self-Conscious in a Swimsuit! (pics)

Jenya05
Jenya05 Posts: 42 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
Since I moved to Florida over two and a half years ago, I longed to be comfortable in my own skin on the beach. It has been an up and down battle, but have finally made it! About 5 months ago I found a great personal trainer who has helped me to stay motivated for the long term, and it has made all of the difference. There is still progress to be made, but today I celebrate!

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  • shanrennbing
    shanrennbing Posts: 7 Member
    Nice work!

    What is your training/eating program?
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    Thats awesome, well done!!
  • Alexlovesgymmm
    Alexlovesgymmm Posts: 2
    Well done! You look fabulous! :)
  • Jenya05
    Jenya05 Posts: 42 Member
    shanrennbing wrote: »
    Nice work!

    What is your training/eating program?

    Thanks! I am working out with a trainer 3 times a week (mostly small group with some personal training mixed in) and I normally squeeze in 1, sometimes 2, other workouts a week. We do some heavy lifting, but it is really a lot of old school calisthenics, plyometrics, and body weight movements. As far as eating goes, I eat healthy, whole foods about 80% of the time and still do plenty of pizza and wings (and beer) on the weekends.
  • Eileen_T
    Eileen_T Posts: 26 Member
    Great job. Well done!
    I have not heard of plyometrics. Going to google it now.
    Eileen
  • betterthanyesterday69
    betterthanyesterday69 Posts: 53 Member
    Great job! Look amazing!
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Excellent job!
  • kjurassic
    kjurassic Posts: 571 Member
    Great job! Looks like you've got a good balance of everything going on with your food and fitness plan.
  • sugar_fit
    sugar_fit Posts: 2
    You've got a thigh gap. Well done.
  • swimmermama
    swimmermama Posts: 526 Member
    Hot dang you look amazing! I bet you feel great, too. Way to go!
  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
    Jenya05 wrote: »
    Since I moved to Florida over two and a half years ago, I longed to be comfortable in my own skin on the beach. It has been an up and down battle, but have finally made it! About 5 months ago I found a great personal trainer who has helped me to stay motivated for the long term, and it has made all of the difference. There is still progress to be made, but today I celebrate!

    b7txxdac0o98.jpg

    Wow! Great work! I have a similar body shape to your 'before' photo....can I ask your stats, please? Height, weight before & after? Thanks.
  • gamesandgains
    gamesandgains Posts: 640 Member
    I like that you were smiling in both the before and after. You look great.
  • hellcaterika
    hellcaterika Posts: 12 Member
    Jenya05 wrote: »
    Since I moved to Florida over two and a half years ago, I longed to be comfortable in my own skin on the beach. It has been an up and down battle, but have finally made it! About 5 months ago I found a great personal trainer who has helped me to stay motivated for the long term, and it has made all of the difference. There is still progress to be made, but today I celebrate!

    b7txxdac0o98.jpg

    Amazing! Congratulations! You look awesome. I hope to get to that point this year. Hopefully by summer.
  • hellcaterika
    hellcaterika Posts: 12 Member
    edited February 2015


    Awesome. I live pizza beer and wings haha good to know
  • chesnity3
    chesnity3 Posts: 960 Member
    Great job!
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    gamesandgains wrote: »
    I like that you were smiling in both the before and after. You look great.

    This comment right here makes me happy. Enough with sleepy forums zoning - and *now* I can go to bed. :)

    OP, you look absolutely stunning. Well done.
  • Hope228
    Hope228 Posts: 341 Member
    Wow, you look great! :D
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    GOOD JOB!!!
  • Jenya05
    Jenya05 Posts: 42 Member
    mariamathsgeek wrote: »
    Jenya05 wrote: »
    Since I moved to Florida over two and a half years ago, I longed to be comfortable in my own skin on the beach. It has been an up and down battle, but have finally made it! About 5 months ago I found a great personal trainer who has helped me to stay motivated for the long term, and it has made all of the difference. There is still progress to be made, but today I celebrate!

    b7txxdac0o98.jpg

    Wow! Great work! I have a similar body shape to your 'before' photo....can I ask your stats, please? Height, weight before & after? Thanks.

    Sure! I'm 5'4", and I was pushing 180 when I started (size 14 pants, large or xl top). Now I am about 155 with a size 8 pant and medium top.
  • Jenya05
    Jenya05 Posts: 42 Member
    hellcaterika wrote: »

    Awesome. I live pizza beer and wings haha good to know

    In the past I would try these super strict diets and ultimately never stick to them because I just really enjoy some not-so-good-for-you foods. I've finally found a balance so I can make this a long-term lifestyle. And I simply can't live without pizza and wings in my life
  • Jenya05
    Jenya05 Posts: 42 Member
    swimmermama wrote: »
    Hot dang you look amazing! I bet you feel great, too. Way to go!

    I do! I really feel great and am so happy in life. And I think that is probably more important than anything.
  • NatalieSkywalker
    NatalieSkywalker Posts: 231 Member
    Amazing!
  • michelletanguay9530
    michelletanguay9530 Posts: 8 Member
    You are an inspiration. I, like Jenya05, have a similar body type. Great to have a visual sense of what perseverance will accomplish. You look amazing and are rocking that bikini.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Work it! B)
  • iwillsucceed0444
    iwillsucceed0444 Posts: 432 Member
    Awesome job, girl you rock that swimsuit! Do you know what your bf% is? Also what is your goal weight and goal bf%? :) Wooohooo!
  • koosobie
    koosobie Posts: 27 Member
    good job!
  • martinbossphotography
    martinbossphotography Posts: 33
    Thats awesome . I am going to Hawaii for Christmas next year and i am hoping to feel comfortable on the beach as well . Great job
  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
    Jenya05 wrote: »
    mariamathsgeek wrote: »
    Jenya05 wrote: »
    Since I moved to Florida over two and a half years ago, I longed to be comfortable in my own skin on the beach. It has been an up and down battle, but have finally made it! About 5 months ago I found a great personal trainer who has helped me to stay motivated for the long term, and it has made all of the difference. There is still progress to be made, but today I celebrate!

    b7txxdac0o98.jpg

    Wow! Great work! I have a similar body shape to your 'before' photo....can I ask your stats, please? Height, weight before & after? Thanks.

    Sure! I'm 5'4", and I was pushing 180 when I started (size 14 pants, large or xl top). Now I am about 155 with a size 8 pant and medium top.

    Thanks - yup, very similar stats to my starting weight on Jan 1st!!! I'm 5'5" and was 181lbs at beginning of the year. Have dropped 12lbs so far and aiming for goal of 140lbs. You look great at 155....I'd have said you were in the 140s....very toned so you've obviously lost fat & gained muscle. Nice work!!!
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    Damn, you look good!
  • Dancing_Laeti
    Dancing_Laeti Posts: 752 Member
    Great work!
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