Pics of bulks/cuts from start to now because my four year MFP anniversary is today!

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  • PennyP312
    PennyP312 Posts: 161 Member
    I love seeing your updates and pics! You look fantastic and even more, your strength and dedication are so inspirational! Please keep updating us on your journey. It keeps me motivated to see other women who love to lift. You rock :)
  • creationscrown
    creationscrown Posts: 304 Member
    Love this! What do you focus on during a cut? Less fat...less overall macros and super clean eating...increased protein goal with more freedom to make up the rest of the calories...simply taking less calories in, regardless of the food quality? Or something completely different than this. Please help, what do you do?? You look amazing. I can’t believe those are the same arms! You make the seemingly impossible become reality!
  • WilmaValley
    WilmaValley Posts: 1,092 Member
    Awesome!!!!
  • Keladelphia
    Keladelphia Posts: 820 Member
    sdancer2017 wrote: »
    Hi! Thank you so much for the inspirational pics!
    Did you notice your hip measurements increasing at any point?
    I am noticing other measurements decreasing, and an increase in the compliments on my butt, but just making sure my hip measurement increasing means my butt is just lifted/stronger.
    I'm fairly new to lifting.
    Any other things you noticed as a woman that would be helpful to keep in mind are welcome!
    Keep being awesome!


    Thanks! My hip measurements did increase during bulks and were slightly larger at the same weight after cuts.
  • Keladelphia
    Keladelphia Posts: 820 Member
    creationscrown wrote: »
    Love this! What do you focus on during a cut? Less fat...less overall macros and super clean eating...increased protein goal with more freedom to make up the rest of the calories...simply taking less calories in, regardless of the food quality? Or something completely different than this. Please help, what do you do?? You look amazing. I can’t believe those are the same arms! You make the seemingly impossible become reality!

    Thanks so much!

    I don’t adhere very strictly to macros. When I cut I generally try to get a gram of protein per pound of lean body mass and then I just let carbs and fat kind of fall where they may. I personally always prefer to eat a higher fat diet but especially when I cut because I find it more satiating. I usually eat 40%f/30%c/30%p but like I said it’s personal preference.

    Though I do believe it al comes down to calories in vs calories out I feel my best when the bulk of my diet comes from meat, nuts, fruits, veggies and full fat dairy. I eat those types of foods 90% of the time and eat things like baked goods packaged snacks, “quick food” (ex.pizza) about 10% of the time. I hope this helps! Feel free to shoot me a message if you have a specific question :)
  • Styggian
    Styggian Posts: 465 Member
    great story, awsome results, congratulations
  • ArmouredMuscle
    ArmouredMuscle Posts: 64 Member
    Keladelphia wrote: »
    SabAteNine wrote: »
    Oh my God. I am totally in love.
    Amazing dedication - absolutely, hands-on incredible.

    How much of a surplus are you usually eating during your bulks? You still looked incredibly lean at the end of the 155 lb cycle.

    Haha Thank you! I didn’t track meticulously during bulks because I have to track meticulously during cuts and consider it my break time but I ate an average surplus of 2200 calories a week. 250 calories extra two days a week on heavy training days (a big cup of Icecream) and 850 extra on Saturdays and Sundays. I gained about .5-.75 a week.

    Again I must congratulate you. Its great to see both ends of the scale from someone and not just the supermodel low end.

    You mention you got your surplus from icecream two days a week? I'm in a struggle now that I need that extra bump of calories on training days but all I have is 'bad' sugary food available at the end of the day. Do you try to get the surplus from 'clean' food mostly?

    I'm not looking to do massive cuts but I would like to get up to weight first, cut, then maintain.
  • HealthyGinny
    HealthyGinny Posts: 821 Member
    Very impressive & inspiring! Thanks for sharing :)
  • shaf238
    shaf238 Posts: 4,022 Member
    INCREDIBLE transformation/s. You've done brilliantly!
  • Keladelphia
    Keladelphia Posts: 820 Member
    CookieVenator wrote: »
    Keladelphia wrote: »
    SabAteNine wrote: »
    Oh my God. I am totally in love.
    Amazing dedication - absolutely, hands-on incredible.

    How much of a surplus are you usually eating during your bulks? You still looked incredibly lean at the end of the 155 lb cycle.

    Haha Thank you! I didn’t track meticulously during bulks because I have to track meticulously during cuts and consider it my break time but I ate an average surplus of 2200 calories a week. 250 calories extra two days a week on heavy training days (a big cup of Icecream) and 850 extra on Saturdays and Sundays. I gained about .5-.75 a week.

    Again I must congratulate you. Its great to see both ends of the scale from someone and not just the supermodel low end.

    You mention you got your surplus from icecream two days a week? I'm in a struggle now that I need that extra bump of calories on training days but all I have is 'bad' sugary food available at the end of the day. Do you try to get the surplus from 'clean' food mostly?

    I'm not looking to do massive cuts but I would like to get up to weight first, cut, then maintain.


    When I eat in a surplus I do not try to eat “clean” foods. Most of my diet is made up of meats veggies and full fat dairy so I think bulking is the perfect time to enjoy some treats that don’t have as ideal of a nutritional makeup. I wasn’t joking when I said I do it with Icecream during the week.
  • ldtamika31
    ldtamika31 Posts: 205 Member
    awesome dedication I cant wait till I get to that level right know im eating at deficit and cardio and lifting weights I got a long way to go but I just take it one day at a time
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  • WC1982
    WC1982 Posts: 137 Member
    Amazing transformation
  • PradaGx
    PradaGx Posts: 29 Member
    My god, this is amazing. You're amazing.
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  • PiscesIntuition
    PiscesIntuition Posts: 1,372 Member
    Excellent progress!
  • jacksarcia1
    jacksarcia1 Posts: 25 Member
    This is an awesome post. Really appreciate how you displayed the many cycles.
  • chasitystiff2
    chasitystiff2 Posts: 14 Member
    Wow girl you look great
  • SoHowLongIsThisGonnaTake
    SoHowLongIsThisGonnaTake Posts: 268 Member
    Which did you find to be easier - the initial weight loss or building muscle?
  • Chocolate_is_my_Kryptonite
    Chocolate_is_my_Kryptonite Posts: 132 Member
    You are truly an inspiration! You look absolutely amazing.
  • Keladelphia
    Keladelphia Posts: 820 Member
    SoHowLongIsThisGonnaTake wrote: »
    Which did you find to be easier - the initial weight loss or building muscle?

    For me building muscle has definitely been easier than the initial weight loss because I love to lift weights and I also love to eat so eating in a surplus to build muscle is fun for me.
  • happimess01
    happimess01 Posts: 9,074 Member
    Amazing and Inspiring!! And now i hate myself lol
  • nenelove
    nenelove Posts: 25 Member
    You are such an inspiration! Dedication at its finest. Awesome transformation.
  • JustaJoe00
    JustaJoe00 Posts: 777 Member
    Kelly, just saying hello and want everyone to know how you're such a good person to know, not just because you've killed the body sculpting, but because you are kind and so friendly! I still always smile when i see your profile pop up!!
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    Wow!!! You go girl! You look AMAZING!!!
  • peachvine29
    peachvine29 Posts: 400 Member
    Bookmarked for inspiration... Seriously INCREDIBLE. MADD respect.
  • Keladelphia
    Keladelphia Posts: 820 Member
    JustaJoe00 wrote: »
    Kelly, just saying hello and want everyone to know how you're such a good person to know, not just because you've killed the body sculpting, but because you are kind and so friendly! I still always smile when i see your profile pop up!!

    Aww thanks Joe. Your kind words are greatly appreciated. I hope you had an awesome holiday with your family and that all is well :)
  • Sandysphat
    Sandysphat Posts: 215 Member
    Truly awesome 👏🏾
  • SoHowLongIsThisGonnaTake
    SoHowLongIsThisGonnaTake Posts: 268 Member
    peachvine29 wrote: »
    Bookmarked for inspiration... Seriously INCREDIBLE. MADD respect.

    Yup!

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