Bikini shopping!

Milenac93
Milenac93 Posts: 47 Member
in Success Stories
This is one of the first times I'm actually feeling excited about going shopping for a bikini. I really could not have gotten to where I am without MFP....so thankful! I'm not at my goal yet but seeing this makes me extra motivated!
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  • smg92907
    smg92907 Posts: 19 Member
    Great work! Do you mind sharing your previous & current weight and height? Your before looks similar to me, so this is inspirational :)
  • totaloblivia
    totaloblivia Posts: 1,164 Member
    Wonderful feeling!
  • mikejugo
    mikejugo Posts: 4 Member
  • mikejugo
    mikejugo Posts: 4 Member
    Congratulations! :)
  • Milenac93
    Milenac93 Posts: 47 Member
    smg92907 wrote: »
    Great work! Do you mind sharing your previous & current weight and height? Your before looks similar to me, so this is inspirational :)

    Thank you! I'm 5'7" my previous weight was around 186 and my weight now is around 158-160.
  • smg92907
    smg92907 Posts: 19 Member
    Milenac93 wrote: »
    smg92907 wrote: »
    Great work! Do you mind sharing your previous & current weight and height? Your before looks similar to me, so this is inspirational :)

    Thank you! I'm 5'7" my previous weight was around 186 and my weight now is around 158-160.

    Thanks :) I am a shortie Lol...
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    You look fantastic!
  • chesnity3
    chesnity3 Posts: 960 Member
    Great job!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    edited April 2015
    ya girl. You look sooo slim. Do you weight train?
  • groversa
    groversa Posts: 450 Member
    This is such an inspiration! You're starting weight is close to where I am now and I'd like to get to around 155-160, where you are now! You look great!!
  • yarushajimenez411
    yarushajimenez411 Posts: 13 Member
    Milenac93 wrote: »
    This is one of the first times I'm actually feeling excited about going shopping for a bikini. I really could not have gotten to where I am without MFP....so thankful! I'm not at my goal yet but seeing this makes me extra motivated!
    24o589v.png

  • yarushajimenez411
    yarushajimenez411 Posts: 13 Member
    Amazing! I'm looking at this picture when I get lazy or discouraged
  • lindaloo1213
    lindaloo1213 Posts: 283 Member
    you look great! You are at my goal weight but Im 5'6" but If I look anything close to you I will be elated! Congrats! Happy shopping!
  • Milenac93
    Milenac93 Posts: 47 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    ya girl. You look sooo slim. Do you weight train?

    Thanks, girl! :)
    Yes, I weight train. Lifting gives me the best feeling! I am definitely not as hardcore as some lifters out there but I try my hardest and I'm always working on improving. My gym at my school is really small so at first I was super intimidated because there were no girls in the weight area but I finally broke the barrier and I feel like a badass now when I strut over to the weights lol
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Milenac93 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    ya girl. You look sooo slim. Do you weight train?

    Thanks, girl! :)
    Yes, I weight train. Lifting gives me the best feeling! I am definitely not as hardcore as some lifters out there but I try my hardest and I'm always working on improving. My gym at my school is really small so at first I was super intimidated because there were no girls in the weight area but I finally broke the barrier and I feel like a badass now when I strut over to the weights lol

    You can tell. I mean you're 3 inches taller than me but dayum your 158/160 is very slim.
  • Milenac93
    Milenac93 Posts: 47 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Milenac93 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    ya girl. You look sooo slim. Do you weight train?

    Thanks, girl! :)
    Yes, I weight train. Lifting gives me the best feeling! I am definitely not as hardcore as some lifters out there but I try my hardest and I'm always working on improving. My gym at my school is really small so at first I was super intimidated because there were no girls in the weight area but I finally broke the barrier and I feel like a badass now when I strut over to the weights lol

    You can tell. I mean you're 3 inches taller than me but dayum your 158/160 is very slim.

    Thanks! I sometimes freak out seeing that number because I feel like that's higher than where I "should" be but I have to keep reminding myself that muscle weighs more than fat so the scale isn't really an accurate measure.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Milenac93 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    Milenac93 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    ya girl. You look sooo slim. Do you weight train?

    Thanks, girl! :)
    Yes, I weight train. Lifting gives me the best feeling! I am definitely not as hardcore as some lifters out there but I try my hardest and I'm always working on improving. My gym at my school is really small so at first I was super intimidated because there were no girls in the weight area but I finally broke the barrier and I feel like a badass now when I strut over to the weights lol

    You can tell. I mean you're 3 inches taller than me but dayum your 158/160 is very slim.

    Thanks! I sometimes freak out seeing that number because I feel like that's higher than where I "should" be but I have to keep reminding myself that muscle weighs more than fat so the scale isn't really an accurate measure.

    Yeah, and it is completely worth it. You should share your picture on the "Lifting made me supah bulky!" thread.
  • CatHunterFit
    CatHunterFit Posts: 194 Member
    You look fantastic!! Great core and legs!
  • Milenac93
    Milenac93 Posts: 47 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Milenac93 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    Milenac93 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    ya girl. You look sooo slim. Do you weight train?

    Thanks, girl! :)
    Yes, I weight train. Lifting gives me the best feeling! I am definitely not as hardcore as some lifters out there but I try my hardest and I'm always working on improving. My gym at my school is really small so at first I was super intimidated because there were no girls in the weight area but I finally broke the barrier and I feel like a badass now when I strut over to the weights lol

    You can tell. I mean you're 3 inches taller than me but dayum your 158/160 is very slim.

    Thanks! I sometimes freak out seeing that number because I feel like that's higher than where I "should" be but I have to keep reminding myself that muscle weighs more than fat so the scale isn't really an accurate measure.

    Yeah, and it is completely worth it. You should share your picture on the "Lifting made me supah bulky!" thread.

    Oooh that's a good idea!
  • Milenac93
    Milenac93 Posts: 47 Member
    Furrycatpig wrote: »
    You look fantastic!! Great core and legs!

    Wow thanks!
    I still feel a little self conscious about the layer of fat over my abs but that's why making progress pictures helps me because I can see how ridiculous it is to worry about a little pouch when I've come so far lol
  • minniemickey
    minniemickey Posts: 46 Member
    Hi, If you don't mind me asking... How long did it take you to get from there to there? Did you add cardio or just weights? Any particular program you followed ? Lotsa questions :smile: Thank you! Truly inspirational!
  • Milenac93
    Milenac93 Posts: 47 Member
    minniemickey wrote: »
    Hi, If you don't mind me asking... How long did it take you to get from there to there? Did you add cardio or just weights? Any particular program you followed ? Lotsa questions :smile: Thank you! Truly inspirational!

    I honestly couldn't say how long it took me because I had a lot of ups and downs. I originally lost the weight in about 6 months? maybe? I lived in Costa Rica for 3 months that started the weight loss because I literally only ate rice and beans and veggies the whole time so when I got home I decided to try to keep the weight loss going which took another few months but then gained some back (over several months) and it took another 5ish months after that re-gain to get where I am now. It was a long journey, and those times are estimates. Maybe ill look through my progress pictures and make a little timeline collage.

    I had originally just started with eating at a deficit and doing cardio with some body weight exercises and I got smaller, but it wasn't until I added weights that I really saw my body changing its shape. I didn't follow a program I just did a lot of research online and created my own workout plan that involved lifting and cardio :)
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    You'll rock that bikini! Great job!
  • mmnv79
    mmnv79 Posts: 538 Member
    Well done! :)
  • sistrsprkl
    sistrsprkl Posts: 1,010 Member
    So incredible! Which weight program/schedule do you follow? Do you do anything else?
  • loveliftlaughxo
    loveliftlaughxo Posts: 72 Member
    I'd be pretty excited for bikini shopping to if I looked like that. You look fabulous girl!
  • BigLifter10
    BigLifter10 Posts: 1,153 Member
    Awesome! Maybe you'll need to get TWO bikinis since shopping for them will be so fun, you won't know what to choose!
  • Milenac93
    Milenac93 Posts: 47 Member
    sistrsprkl wrote: »
    So incredible! Which weight program/schedule do you follow? Do you do anything else?

    Here is what I do currently:

    Day 1- Upper focus (dips, push ups, dumbell bench press, rows, etc) low intensity cardio after
    Day 2- Lower focus (squats, lunges, planks, side planks, etc)
    Day 3- Cardio only (HIIT)
    Day 4- Upper focus (push ups, dumbell shoulder press, pull ups (attempt), etc) low intensity cardio after
    Day 5- Lower focus (deadlifts, good mornings, hanging leg raises, more ab stuff)
    Day 6- Cardio only (HIIT)
    Day 7- "rest" (i'll usually go for a walk/hike outside)

    I am planning on adding in some more things like burpees that will add an extra challenge and get my body moving in new ways.

    I feel pretty good with this schedule so far and i add in random exercises to keep things fresh each time. I also switch up the order I do the days based on my schedule/how my body feels.

    I'm not a professional or expert so there's probably something I'm doing wrong with this schedule but it seems to be working and I feel good so we'll see! :smiley:

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