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So it's been a year...

Posts: 143 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
First time I have ever made it this far. Can't wait to see where I am next year.

I'm 5'6". Currently 163#. Sw 185#.

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  • Posts: 170 Member
    Wow you look great!! Personally, I'd give anything to be you when you started! LOL!!! You have succeeded!
  • Posts: 143 Member
    Thank you. You will get there too. Just keep moving forward. :)
  • Posts: 253 Member
    But you've been lifting, right? Otherwise I'd ask you where the heck you're hiding those pounds!
  • Posts: 143 Member
    Yes! I've been lifting heavy, 5x5 style, since day one! I have only been cutting my calories since beginning of February. I'm in the weight room three times a week. Yoga one day and a hiit style step class another (want to keep my heart healthy).

    Everyone should lift. Your bodies love muscles. Plus. Nothing beats feeling strong. :)
  • Posts: 374 Member
    Oh my gosh, you're TINY along with great definition. Tiny at 163 is awesome.

    I started counting calories at the beginning of Jan and started SL 5x5 in the middle of Feb. The amount of inches lost after weight lifting for a while is astounding. I also love it...so, bonus!
    And yeah, your "before" wasn't bad either. Better than my "current".
  • Posts: 143 Member
    Thank you so much. I have doubted myself so many times. I still don't feel small. But keep going! Lifting takes much longer to see big results, but you will be soooooo much happier with your body when you get there. Recomposition is the way to go. The more muscle you have, the more you can afford to eat. I wish I had figured this out sooner... smh.

    I have also now learned to do handstands. In my 30s. Didn't think that was possible. Don't ever underestimate yourself, right?
  • Posts: 15,151 Member
    Amazing job!
  • Posts: 55 Member
    Great job! The hard work and sacrifice shows.
  • Posts: 56 Member
    Congratulations, you look great!
  • Posts: 200 Member
    Great job! You look amazing!
  • Posts: 841 Member
    Holy moly..you look amazing..goes to show you cant count on the scale.
  • Posts: 268 Member
    Love seeing pics like yours of people looking so strong! What an amazing accomplishment!
  • Posts: 143 Member
    Thank you, everyone!

    Yes! Don't listen to the scale. Focus on fitness instead. There's only a couple pound difference between my Oct 2014 and April 2015 pictures.
  • Posts: 210 Member
    Wow
  • Posts: 480 Member
    What is 5x5 mean? You look fabulous by the way.
  • Posts: 80 Member
    Wow! You look amazing?
  • Posts: 80 Member
    What is 5x5 mean? You look fabulous by the way.

    Was wondering the same thing. What is 5x5?
  • Posts: 143 Member
    BleuBerryS wrote: »

    Was wondering the same thing. What is 5x5?

    5x5 means five sets, five reps per set. The lower reps allow you to lift heavier weights.

  • Posts: 960 Member
    Great job!
  • Posts: 554 Member
    you look incredible!
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