A Constant Work In Progress
da_bears1227
Posts: 6 Member
I come from a family that has always had a battle with being overweight. I’ve also lost family members at a “too young” age due to heart disease. My mom was diabetic. So basically, unless I made a change, dying young was something that was destined to happen to me. It wasn’t until my brother, someone from MY generation, died before the age of 50 that I really got serious about my health. I’m about a year and a half in and I’m down ~55 lbs which isn’t anything outrageous, BUT I have maintained my strength and LBM fairly well. I plan to do my first powerlifting competition early next year so we are building on that strength with a bit of a reverse. Current PRs 150 bench, 270 squat and 320 deadlift.
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you look great, a lot of work!
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Wow!!!!2
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Awesome job! You look fantastic! 👏🏼💪🏼1
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Wow! You look great and I am super impressed with your lifts!!1
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those are awesome lifts, especially if done in competition style. May I ask, at what bodyweight did you accomplish them.0
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What you've managed to do to your stomach shape is inspirational. Did you do any lifting/exercises specifically designed to target your stomach?1
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F*** yeah! Fellow strong woman here...way to go on everything, the lifting numbers, the fat loss, the progress....go and get it!2
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Bravo!
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Amazing transformation!! Your hard work and dedication is paying off.2
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What an inspiration! I strive to be strong like you. I better get to work! Great job!1
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Brilliant! Another amazing strong woman for inspiration1
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thelastnightingale wrote: »What you've managed to do to your stomach shape is inspirational. Did you do any lifting/exercises specifically designed to target your stomach?
I do not. Just cutting weight and doing heavy compound lifts.0 -
da_bears1227 wrote: »
With those lifts, you should be VERY competitive at any local, state or even regional competition. Congrats!2 -
Amazing story. And numbers to be proud of. Let us know how the competition goes.1
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Amazing!1
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Very lovely! Thank you for sharing your story.1
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You look amazing And so much younger!!! Way to take charge and kick some *kitten*! Seriously something to be proud of, wow!1
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Fantastic transformation! You killed it!1
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Well done! You must feel so good now!1
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Awesome job.
When someone has made this level of transformation I get curious as to whether or not you are channeling a different persona. Something or someone that helps you fight off the old version of yourself that still whispers in your ear. Bo Jackson said that he was too emotional so he always channeled "Jason Vorhees" on the field. He said he never played a down of football as himself.
I have had my version of a new identity for a time and didn't even realize that was a thing until I read "Alter Ego Effect". Like all books of its nature it is interesting and helpful but not a one stop answer for everyone. Maybe many but not everyone.
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Ummm 55 lbs is definitely HUGE! Thank you so much for your amazing share! You look fantastic! Well done 🙌
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You look strong and healthy! Great work! Love the ink too!1
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Impressive lifts! My PRs were nowhere close at my best. I'm inspired1
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I love this!
(And I’m liking that boys and men shirt, too, lol.)1 -
WoW! You look amazing! And so strong. So motivational, and good on you for sharing!1
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Well done. A real inspiration. Thank you for sharing your journey. I look like you before pictures at present so seeing the change in you is amazing for me.1
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