From a size 20 to a size 8 with strength training, in one year! PICS!
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Awesome!0
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Well done to both you and your husband! That's hugely inspirational.
Congratulations on the pregnancy. It must feel so wonderful having transformed your whole world.
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GenElizabeth wrote: »Hello MFPers!
I am 33 years old and 5'3". I started this difficult journey in Jan of 2014 at 205lbs and I had JUST hit a size 20!!! In Dec 2014, I got down to a size 8 and around 135lbs! I feel great and am loving who I am becoming now! I'm learning a TON and meeting a lot of great people in the process.
I came across MFP in June of last year. I have kept a moderate calorie deficit pretty consistently (500 or so each day), with my carbs and protein around 100g each while lifting weights regularly (in my home with my own collected equipment), 5-6 times/week. I didn't do much cardio, as I don't enjoy it. I do run on occasion though. I feel empowered now and I absolutely LOVE strength training! Planning to take new progress pics at the end of June so I'm looking forward to that.
Here is my story so far on realbodiesrealresults.com. Feel free to check it out!
realbodiesrealresults.com/gen.html
Best wishes to you all, anything is possible if you don't give up!
You look amazing,such an inspiration, hope I can end up a size 8 like you.0 -
Thanks everyone, very much.Welcome2theHellmouth wrote: »Congrats on the baby! I have a question. I have been doing different exercises and moves sort of designing different routines so I don't get bored. I feel like I'm working my muscles good but am done sometimes in 20/25 min. (Not including stretching just the actual lifting and compound moves). Does that sound too short? I am aiming at 4 days a week and hopefully will move to more. How long are your average lifting sessions? Thanks!!
Thank you! I think you are right where you should be and designing your own routines is where the fun is for me, so I applaud you for that! My average lifting sessions (at home for the first year) were around 30 mins also and progressed to sometimes 45 mins. However, I would normally add in timed step ups along with the lifting. That amount of time would vary, but all in all, I would work out anywhere between 30-60 mins per day.
If you are just starting out though, 20-25 mins total is great. It does take some time (a few weeks to months) before we can usually go for longer. If you feel you are needing more of a challenge, you can always try an additional exercise, add 2 additional reps per set that you do to increase your time, OR try making it more intense by keeping the same time, just increasing the weight used.
I am partial to step ups so I would throw some of those in there too as a form of cardio. It's comparable to running, as I was NOT a runner and didn't ever enjoy it. Later on, I really got into incline treadmill walking, squeeeeezing the glutes every time I took a step.
Best to you!
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You Rock! What a great job! Inspirational thank you for sharing pics!0
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Thank you so much for sharing your story and your YouTube videos!! You are truly my inspiration!!0
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Wow, you look great!1
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Marvelous job!! You look awesome!!0
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GenElizabeth wrote: »Hello MFPers!
I am 33 years old and 5'3". I started this difficult journey in Jan of 2014 at 205lbs and I had JUST hit a size 20!!! In Dec 2014, I got down to a size 8 and around 135lbs! I feel great and am loving who I am becoming now! I'm learning a TON and meeting a lot of great people in the process.
I came across MFP in June of last year. I have kept a moderate calorie deficit pretty consistently (500 or so each day), with my carbs and protein around 100g each while lifting weights regularly (in my home with my own collected equipment), 5-6 times/week. I didn't do much cardio, as I don't enjoy it. I do run on occasion though. I feel empowered now and I absolutely LOVE strength training! Planning to take new progress pics at the end of June so I'm looking forward to that.
Here is my story so far on realbodiesrealresults.com. Feel free to check it out!
realbodiesrealresults.com/gen.html
Best wishes to you all, anything is possible if you don't give up!
I love your story and photos. I am only starting now. Still don't know what I am doing but I am going to figure this out. Hoping to look half as good as you :-) would you mind to tell me what work outs you do?0 -
Wow! You are such an inspiration! Great job! Congrats on the baby!!0
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Thanks a ton all!
I am currently taking a break from logging my food and exercise for now, as I am coming around to finally enjoying pregnancy (20 weeks now and it's a BOY!!!), as the first half was extremely hard for me. I would love to connect with you still though! You can always visit me on Facebook if you'd like, I hope you do!
https://www.facebook.com/genesiaelizabeth
Best wishes to you all, I'll be around here and there but will be back in full swing again soon enough.
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Good early morning, MFPers!
I'm going to be working on a personal FAQ video this week, answering questions I've received regularly from members here at My Fitness Pal, regarding successful weight loss. It's long overdue but I'm still super excited to do it! I've come up with about 12 questions, which seems like a lot to me, but hey, it's what the people apparently want to know!
I want to try and get it done this week while I'm feeling motivated. I must take advantage of that! Might do a pregnancy update as well so I hope you guys check it out!
Have a great Tuesday, ladies... and gents!
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You look absolutely amazing!!!! We have the same body type and ild like to know how you got those legs lol0
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Congratulations!!! I'm so speechless about your weight loss!! Very encouraging!0
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Awesome! Thanks for providing the reason to smile...:)0
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Wow! Awesome job ! I wanna ask you about something, what did you do to get rid of stretch marks and cellulite and stuff, I can see your skin looks awesome, I'm worried about that after I lose weight0
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So beautiful and such an inspiration!0
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Thanks very much all.Elsaqueen88 wrote: »Wow! Awesome job ! I wanna ask you about something, what did you do to get rid of stretch marks and cellulite and stuff, I can see your skin looks awesome, I'm worried about that after I lose weight
Thank you!
Don't let the photos fool you! I still have some loose skin around my lower abdomen and stretch marks all the way up above my belly button and throughout my inner thigh area. They are old though and have faded quite a bit, like they will for most people over time but still remain. I didn't struggle with cellulite much but I owe that to strength training, which helps improve circulation as well as helps "fill out" problem areas when you accumulate more muscle mass.
One thing I will say that is SO important, is to not let these types of things hold you back in any way! No one is perfect and to be honest, I had no idea what I was going to end up with once I lost all of the weight I wanted to lose. I always told myself - no matter WHAT I end up with, it will be a hundred times better than what I started with.
Work hard, do your research and stay motivated. It will be the best thing you can do for yourself, even if you end up switching out one "problem area" for perhaps another.
Here is a photo that I am very proud of. Not because of the weight loss but because of what it signifies to me. The before is one month before I started my weight loss journey and I remember feeling SO miserable. Looking at it makes me sad to think that I was to that point of self hatred, depression and low self esteem. The after is exactly one year later. I love life, I have found joy and I have a huge sense of accomplishment also because of what I've been able to do all on my own.
This has been life changing in so many more ways than just the physical! Don't let any doubts of what your body may or may not look like when it's all said and done hold any of you back, just go for it. It's one day at a time and sometimes it's even one meal at a time.
No one is perfect, we all have flaws and always will, no matter how hard we work, BUT it is still worth every bit of it.
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Damn girl! Looking good. Great job! :-)1
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