Progress so far (with pics)

LyssaRonnell wrote: »

What do you do for your workouts to look like that? Right now I'm looking like your before picture.

In addition to keeping to around a 1400-1500 calorie diet and eating back my exercise calories I try to workout at least 3-4 days a week. I work 12hr nightshifts 3 days a week so sometimes I'm just beat and don't want to exercise on days I work. I also don't believe in cutting out foods I enjoy even if they're not the healthiest. I make sure I exercise to make room for those additional calories. As for exercise, I do a lower body day with at least a half hour of cardio. I do an upper body day with at least a half hour of cardio. Then I have an all cardio day. I do abs every other workout unless there was a day or two in between workouts then I just do it the next time I workout. I love doing abs. My 4 pack is hiding somewhere underneath the fat haha. I make sure to lift heavy. Any additional days I workout beyond the 3 days I just rotate between the exercise routines I mentioned. I will also do yoga. I go for walks when it's nice out. Sometimes when I have the energy on my days off I'll even do a second workout. I've already gone down to the fitness center in my complex and just walked on the treadmill or got on the elliptical while I watched a movie. Figured it's better than just laying in bed watching a movie. I make sure to burn at least 400 calories per workout (unless it's just me watching a movie during a walk or elliptical session). Prior to my workouts I also drink C4 extreme preworkout. I like the taste and it just gives me that extra bump to work out harder. Other than that I don't take any fat burners or do any weight loss program.

My plan to increase my weight loss would be to drink more water, up my protein intake a bit, and increase the intensity and frequency of my workouts. I'm hoping it works!