From a size 20 to a size 8 with strength training, in one year! PICS!

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  • christinedlg50
    christinedlg50 Posts: 138 Member
    Amazing! Thank you for sharing your story and pics! You are gorgeous!
  • bigherm2121
    bigherm2121 Posts: 80 Member
    Omg great job. That is awesome and congrats.
  • momamia3
    momamia3 Posts: 53 Member
    Hello. I read almost every comment on this post... and I agree you are one dedicated lady.. I have been struggling my whole life. at 32 I am the heaviest I have ever been. .. I have to get in shape . I am 5'3" 1/2 and 225lbs... I am a mom of 2 boys. .. how did you change ur will power and stay motivated .. .I know I am the only one who can change my habits. .... I took before picture and was shocked .that should b more then enough to keep me on track this time.
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    edited July 2015
    momamia3 wrote: »
    Hello. I read almost every comment on this post... and I agree you are one dedicated lady.. I have been struggling my whole life. at 32 I am the heaviest I have ever been. .. I have to get in shape . I am 5'3" 1/2 and 225lbs... I am a mom of 2 boys. .. how did you change ur will power and stay motivated .. .I know I am the only one who can change my habits. .... I took before picture and was shocked .that should b more then enough to keep me on track this time.

    I feel for you because I was close to where you are now, minus 20lbs.. You just have to go for it and not look back!

    I have my daughter but I also had a son. He was 10 years old when he suddenly passed in 2010. Sometimes, the deeper the pain, the more fight there is in us. I encourage you to do this for yourself and for your 2 boys who are here with you. We don't want to waste our lives away in a depression and somber day after the next.

    You have it in you, you just have to dig deep and make up your mind that you want this, that you CAN do it and that you WILL do it. :heart:

  • uvachic1215
    uvachic1215 Posts: 12 Member
    Hi :)
    I'm same height and started journey at 200lb and right now 138lb...I started strength/lifting from a few months in BC I had hit a plateau. I had no idea how to properly use machines so I started going to bodypump for lifting and it def kicked my weight loss into high gear and my arms and legs look so toned, wish I had started sooner! If you have access to a gym with this class then give it a go! Good luck
    dk82 wrote: »
    Great job! You look amazing. I am also 5'3" my highest weight was 205. I have been on MFP for 5 years. I have lost and gained back over the years(some ups and downs in my life) but I have never went back up to my highest weight. Right now I'm at the lowest weight I have been in a long time, 169lbs. I have just been losing weight by eating with a deficiency and just a little bit of cardio. I want to get into strength training/ lifting. Can you tell me how you started off with weights? Send me a friend request if you want.

  • opolanka222
    opolanka222 Posts: 11 Member
    OMG!!! You look fantastic!!! Congrats!!!!
  • gemmi33
    gemmi33 Posts: 67 Member
    I just wanted to say how so very
    GenElizabeth wrote: »
    momamia3 wrote: »
    Hello. I read almost every comment on this post... and I agree you are one dedicated lady.. I have been struggling my whole life. at 32 I am the heaviest I have ever been. .. I have to get in shape . I am 5'3" 1/2 and 225lbs... I am a mom of 2 boys. .. how did you change ur will power and stay motivated .. .I know I am the only one who can change my habits. .... I took before picture and was shocked .that should b more then enough to keep me on track this time.

    I feel for you because I was close to where you are now, minus 20lbs.. You just have to go for it and not look back!

    I have my daughter but I also had a son. He was 10 years old when he suddenly passed in 2010. Sometimes, the deeper the pain, the more fight there is in us. I encourage you to do this for yourself and for your 2 boys who are here with you. We don't want to waste our lives away in a depression and somber day after the next.

    You have it in you, you just have to dig deep and make up your mind that you want this, that you CAN do it and that you WILL do it. :heart:

    I just want to say how very sorry I am to hear about the loss of your son, you really are an inspiration to all of us and such a strong amazing lady. This makes me think about my silly moans and groans I have about things in life, it certainly puts things in to respective.

    Also, I really think your you tube videos are going to take off.. I know I'm hooked
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    Thanks guys and thank you gemmi33. I'm glad that you are enjoying the vids. :heart:

    Here is my latest one, on how I lost 75lbs in one year. Hope you guys check it out, you can view the other videos on my calories, workouts and more too. Hopefully, they are helpful! I am Gen Elizabeth on YouTube, in case the links don't work..

    Happy 4th everyone!

    HOW I lost the weight:
    https://youtu.be/D5ke_RdVC2I 
    https://www.youtube.com/embed/D5ke_RdVC2I
  • VeganAmandaJ
    VeganAmandaJ Posts: 234 Member
    Absolutely fantastic and so encouraging!!
  • CSARdiver
    CSARdiver Posts: 6,252 Member
    Simply outstanding!
  • htidwell81
    htidwell81 Posts: 1 Member
    Very inspirational! Great job! You look amazing!
  • WaniWooz
    WaniWooz Posts: 1 Member
    Great inspiration!!! What do you do for your calves? They are killin it!!!
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    Thanks everyone, you're making my day!! :blush:
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    edited July 2015
    WaniWooz wrote: »
    Great inspiration!!! What do you do for your calves? They are killin it!!!

    Giiirl, them high heels! :smile:

    I don't do anything specific for calves, but they are worked still from most other exercises I do.... And I have really been wearing heels on and off for over 15 years now.. That does help. :wink:

    Thank you!

  • krmerical
    krmerical Posts: 3 Member
    This is awesome! Congratulations on your hard work and dedication! This is just a reminder to myself to put my mind to it and just get going! :)
  • Lorah184
    Lorah184 Posts: 3 Member
    You are a walking reminder for me to stick with strength training, even when i feel myself slipping back into that cardio mindset! Congratulations!
  • 2wise4u
    2wise4u Posts: 229 Member
    Wow nice transformation!! Definitely an inspiration!
  • bobby19666
    bobby19666 Posts: 57 Member
    You look years younger easily pass for 25
  • 79dawn
    79dawn Posts: 19 Member
    After reading your story I went out and bought a basic weight bench. I have everything else to begin a program similar to yours. Thank you for sharing! You have inspired me!

  • Horrorfox
    Horrorfox Posts: 204 Member
    Isn't it awesome how much beauty was hiding underneath all the chub? Great job!
  • iwantwow
    iwantwow Posts: 152 Member
    amazing results ,amazing u look!!
  • Nicolee_2014
    Nicolee_2014 Posts: 1,572 Member
    You look great & you give me hope :)
  • bgloria
    bgloria Posts: 7 Member
    This is awesome! I've got over 100 pounds to lose, and I'm literally starting today. This is amazing progress and I feel super motivated reading all this and watching your video!

    >> If you or anyone out there is kind enough to add me and help keep me motivated and provide encouragement, that would be great! I'm always looking for new amigos :)
  • Nazy_Ak
    Nazy_Ak Posts: 164 Member
    You look amazing! Being 5'3 myself, its sooo inspiring to see what I COULD look like. Well done!!!!
  • Freddi_O
    Freddi_O Posts: 40 Member
    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jaw dropping transformation. Well done!
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    edited July 2015
    Thanks everyone! :blush:

    You all are so encouraging to me. I'm glad to hear that sharing this with you guys has helped push you! Keep going, we can do it together. :smile: :heart:

    ...And yes, @Horrorfox. Isn't it. :lol:
  • gemmi33
    gemmi33 Posts: 67 Member
    79dawn wrote: »
    After reading your story I went out and bought a basic weight bench. I have everything else to begin a program similar to yours. Thank you for sharing! You have inspired me!

    Hey I have done exactly the same thing, and then play Gen Elizabeth's vid through you tube. Feel great after
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    edited July 2015
    @gemmi33 and @79dawn: That's awesome, girls! Way to go. And don't forget your protein afterwards!!! :wink:

    I want to start "work out with me" videos eventually too! Hopefully soon. Maybe a series by muscle groups or something like that.. Not sure yet. Maybe even 20-30 min, full work outs!! Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out. :sweat_smile:

  • MarianneC93
    MarianneC93 Posts: 60 Member
    Absolutely incredible. WOW! Huge well done to you. Thank you for inspiring me as I have started AGAIN after gaining so much weight after the first time I was one here :) You look stunning

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