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

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  • rhonda6375
    rhonda6375 Posts: 32 Member
    you look great! Do you have any recommendations for building up your calves? When I was thin before, my calves were always too small in proportion to the rest of my body. I cannot do squats and lunges because of bad knees.
  • JustaJoe00
    JustaJoe00 Posts: 777 Member
    Thanks for sharing!
  • cozyirishlass
    cozyirishlass Posts: 1 Member
    WOW!! Amazing work!!! You are such an inspiration! What did your diet look like? How much protein/fat/carbs in a day? And what was your calorie total, as you used a deficit? Thank you in advance for the info! :)
  • shellz87
    shellz87 Posts: 7 Member
    Wow your hard work has paid off!
  • brillmer87
    brillmer87 Posts: 1,977 Member
    edited January 2016
    @GenElizabeth
    Welp, that's an amazing transformation.
    You totally look like Alyssa Milano in one of the pics! <3:love:
  • bumblebeez86
    bumblebeez86 Posts: 208 Member
    You look Just Great :) not only transformed your body but your face has completely changed too
  • Cifucanguess
    Cifucanguess Posts: 175 Member
    @GenElizabeth I just found this post and read all of them from May 2015 to now. Congratulations on your bundle of joy! When you log your exercises do you log them under "strength" or "cardio"? They may sound like a silly question but I've always wanted to ask someone how are they doing it.
  • pregmeg119
    pregmeg119 Posts: 151 Member
    Hot damn! Look at all that muscle! You look stunning, happy and strong! Way to go!
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    Appreciate the love all. :heart:

    @rhonda6375: Personally, I didn't do any calve work in specific. I wore heels though for many years prior so I'm sure that contributed to the lower leg definition for me. I did eventually start doing some incline treadmill towards the end. The higher the incline, the more the calves are recruited also. Swimming is a great overall leg exercise for bad joints too. Maybe try that or walking and build yourself up to more. One can always do calve raises - seated or not. :smile:

    @Cifucanguess: I always logged my exercise under "Cardio" in MFP. For awhile I was using the pre-generated amount of calories burned that it gave me (I found that while it almost always overestimated my burn, it was relatively close). Eventually, I got a Polar HRM and edited it as needed.

    @cozyirishlass: The video below explains all of which you were asking. Please feel free to check it out! Hope it helps! I am very pregnant here so viewers beware - I have gained weight!!! :tongue:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abasqdZRU3A

  • smileytree222
    smileytree222 Posts: 20 Member
    Thank you
  • Healthy67Chick
    Healthy67Chick Posts: 159 Member
    Bump
  • momamia3
    momamia3 Posts: 53 Member
    I have been fallow ing this post for some time. I love to see all the positive feedback. And it's great how you answer questions and give advice... I have subscribed to your you tube videos... and have watched them many times... congrats on baby..I too am a March birthday.and so is my 2nd son...
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    @momamia3: Glad to hear you are watching the videos! Love that. I, myself, am also a March baby!! Lots of us. :blush: 33 weeks along at this point so it's getting closer, it's very exciting! All the best to you. :heart:
  • ironhajee
    ironhajee Posts: 384 Member
    Great efforts! You inspire!
  • Alysia82
    Alysia82 Posts: 67 Member
    Thank you for sharing this :)
  • alynxx2016
    alynxx2016 Posts: 61 Member
    OMG amazing!
  • billbraskey
    billbraskey Posts: 99 Member
    That body is on a whole-nuvva-levvoe!!!!
  • robingmurphy
    robingmurphy Posts: 349 Member
    I am totally inspired by this. You were pretty in your before pictures ... but you are holy *kitten* rockin' amazing in your afters!
  • DWBalboa
    DWBalboa Posts: 37,259 Member
    Just amazing, thank you so much for sharing. It is always great to see others and their successes. Absolutely inspirational!
  • jennalennafur
    jennalennafur Posts: 80 Member
    Yep. That's it. I'm going to start weight training. Thanks for sharing, you look amazing!
  • polie1
    polie1 Posts: 4 Member
    You look amazing ... Thanks for sharing!
  • JacquelineB71
    JacquelineB71 Posts: 2 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Nice! I have similar stats to you, but your legs are bangin'
    jessiruthica wrote: »
    Check you out! Amazing transformation! I don't want to be weird, but you have an amazing butt!

    Wow! I'm looking forward to showing some visible progress this summer
  • slimbettie
    slimbettie Posts: 686 Member
    your pics always inspire me...thanks for sharing. you are now where i want to be in a year :)
  • shellybelly395
    shellybelly395 Posts: 51 Member
    I am petite too at 5ft 2. I've reached 137lb but struggle with my abs. Any advice on ab workouts would be great
    Thanks
    Michelle
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    Thanks all. :smile:

    @shellybelly395: Having "abs" is a matter of lowering your overall body fat. They are usually the very last to see but if you stick to a healthy diet and work your abs regularly, you WILL see them, in time. You can do it! Just keep going!

    Being 5'3" myself, I still didn't see my abs, even at 129lbs. Might've been 115-120lbs for me but I got preggers so I'll have to wait and see, lol! It's different for everyone but if you keep your protein high, keep your work outs intense and be consistent, you'll get there for sure. :wink:
  • GenElizabeth
    GenElizabeth Posts: 291 Member
    edited March 2016
    As far as exercises for abs go, there are countless ways to work them. Even squats (if done properly), work your ab muscles. I would google ab exercises and see what you can find that best suits you.

    I have had 2 c-sections (with a 3rd coming up in 3 weeks) so doing strenuous or isolated movements in that area was difficult for me. I stuck with exercises like squats, deadlifts, weighted step ups and stuff like that to best incorporate my abdominal muscles.

    Best of luck!
  • Txgal555
    Txgal555 Posts: 76 Member
    rayw89 wrote: »
    You are the image of health! You didn't just get thin, you got FIT. You look awesome!

    I was just thinking the same. You look absolutely amazing. I don't know you and iam already proud of my MFP fellow. Keep it up
  • backontheattack
    backontheattack Posts: 3,178 Member
    wow! awesome job!!
  • Angellaree
    Angellaree Posts: 71 Member
    Awesome results, way to go!
  • jennalennafur
    jennalennafur Posts: 80 Member
    Wow! That much change in just a year? That's so amazing and also encouraging since I just started weight training three weeks ago. Thanks for sharing, you look awesome!

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