50+ lbs gone - before/after

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  • MrsPinterest34
    MrsPinterest34 Posts: 342 Member
    Op thanks for posting the graph. I'm 5'2" and started at 175 ( 1/17) and currently 139lbs working on my last 10-15lbs. You are right, it's taking a hot minute to lose these last few pounds. I'm having an internal fight with all my fat cells. I anticipated this happening based on others experiences on this forum especially for petite women. But I'm working on it everyday and thank goodness I take measurements along the way for comparison. You look amazing. Great job!
  • etherealanwar
    etherealanwar Posts: 465 Member
    Wow, awesome work!
  • Patty1015A
    Patty1015A Posts: 79 Member
    WOW! Well done!
  • Debmal77
    Debmal77 Posts: 4,770 Member
    Amazing transformation!
  • Ayesha0624
    Ayesha0624 Posts: 95 Member
    Well, congratulations! 120 looks GREAT on you. I'm very inspired since my goal is to lose 50lbs. You rock! :D:D

    Did you incorporate any other types of work outs beside's cardio? Like weight training or workout dvd's?
  • bnovak226
    bnovak226 Posts: 135 Member
    We have the same stats except I’m still at 143 and struggling. Can we be friends!!??lol I’m going to add you.
  • Glenmore1986
    Glenmore1986 Posts: 1 Member
    You look stunning!!!well done , thanks for sharing
  • hapamama23
    hapamama23 Posts: 233 Member
    Wow. Just WOW!
  • sexybug6
    sexybug6 Posts: 156 Member
    You look amazing ,
    Really enjoy reading your weight loss story very inspiring and give everyone who reads it that the goal can be reach
  • bee_bee8
    bee_bee8 Posts: 96 Member

    Ayesha0624 wrote: »
    Well, congratulations! 120 looks GREAT on you. I'm very inspired since my goal is to lose 50lbs. You rock! :D:D

    Did you incorporate any other types of work outs beside's cardio? Like weight training or workout dvd's?

    Thank you for the kind words :smile: as far as strength training, I did some in addition to the cardio but it wasn’t super structured. I mainly stuck with planks, lunges, and push ups. When I started out I did as many lunges/push-ups as I could for 2 sets, and then just upped the # of reps as I got stronger. Same for planks - I held it until I couldn’t anymore, which at first was only about 30 seconds. Now I can plank for a full minute pretty easily, and usually shoot for 90 seconds.

    One of my new favorite strength workouts is basically all planks; it’s tough but I think it’s a good one: https://youtu.be/FXDWtYsu1dQ (Take the video title with a grain of salt... I don’t think it’s necessarily a replacement for cardio ;) )
  • wannabesmaller2017
    wannabesmaller2017 Posts: 433 Member
    You look great!! Very inspiring!
  • Ayesha0624
    Ayesha0624 Posts: 95 Member
    bee_bee8 wrote: »
    Ayesha0624 wrote: »
    Well, congratulations! 120 looks GREAT on you. I'm very inspired since my goal is to lose 50lbs. You rock! :D:D

    Did you incorporate any other types of work outs beside's cardio? Like weight training or workout dvd's?

    Thank you for the kind words :smile: as far as strength training, I did some in addition to the cardio but it wasn’t super structured. I mainly stuck with planks, lunges, and push ups. When I started out I did as many lunges/push-ups as I could for 2 sets, and then just upped the # of reps as I got stronger. Same for planks - I held it until I couldn’t anymore, which at first was only about 30 seconds. Now I can plank for a full minute pretty easily, and usually shoot for 90 seconds.

    One of my new favorite strength workouts is basically all planks; it’s tough but I think it’s a good one: https://youtu.be/FXDWtYsu1dQ (Take the video title with a grain of salt... I don’t think it’s necessarily a replacement for cardio ;) )

    Thank you for sharing. I will definitely try this out!
  • Ayesha0624
    Ayesha0624 Posts: 95 Member
    bee_bee8 wrote: »
    Ayesha0624 wrote: »
    Well, congratulations! 120 looks GREAT on you. I'm very inspired since my goal is to lose 50lbs. You rock! :D:D

    Did you incorporate any other types of work outs beside's cardio? Like weight training or workout dvd's?

    Thank you for the kind words :smile: as far as strength training, I did some in addition to the cardio but it wasn’t super structured. I mainly stuck with planks, lunges, and push ups. When I started out I did as many lunges/push-ups as I could for 2 sets, and then just upped the # of reps as I got stronger. Same for planks - I held it until I couldn’t anymore, which at first was only about 30 seconds. Now I can plank for a full minute pretty easily, and usually shoot for 90 seconds.

    One of my new favorite strength workouts is basically all planks; it’s tough but I think it’s a good one: https://youtu.be/FXDWtYsu1dQ (Take the video title with a grain of salt... I don’t think it’s necessarily a replacement for cardio ;) )

    Soo I just gave this vid a shot...

    GURLAAH I was shaking my boots off!! :D:D
    It's only a few mins but it's intense for someone with poor core balance and out of shape. Thanks again for sharing! Will challenge myself to keep doing it everyday!
  • bee_bee8
    bee_bee8 Posts: 96 Member
    edited March 2018
    Ayesha0624 wrote: »

    Soo I just gave this vid a shot...

    GURLAAH I was shaking my boots off!! :D:D
    It's only a few mins but it's intense for someone with poor core balance and out of shape. Thanks again for sharing! Will challenge myself to keep doing it everyday!

    Awesome!! Even doing regular planks, the first time I did that workout I was struggling a lot too haha. I generally do every other day, and by the third or fourth time trying it, it was already noticeably easier. Keep at it :-)

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