how eating more worked for me

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Yanicka1
Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
I am a 4'11", 121(ish) pounds woman. I have been on MFP since November 2010.

At first, like everyone else, I ate 1200 calories a day and I was miserable. I had no energy,was irritable and it was just not pleasant. I lasted a few months before I got smarter and started eating 1400 calories plus my exercises calories.It was OK but my weight loss was very slow.At this point I was just doing cardio ( and hating every minute of it) and while I got smaller, I was still soft. In July 2011 I found strength training and just fell in love. My body changed in so many way. I did the 6 months program of NROL4W. My shoulders became wider so it balanced my hips. I lost inches all over. After 6 months my weight was still the same but I went from a tight 6 to a loose 4.

After that program, I really wanted to shed some fat so I did a cut cycle. I didn't cut calories that much but I got weak and sick really fast. I lasted only 4 weeks. I tried to do a second cut cycle but only lasted 1 week with horrible side effects.

This is when I asked my friend kiki to help me cause I was so unsure of what to do. She had me eat 2000 calories for a few weeks then TDEE minus 15% after that. She also suggested I change my exercise just for a little bit.

Not only I didn't gained weight while eating that much, but my strength went up 20 on my deadlifts for example. This is the picture I took this morning. Not bad for someone who gave birth to 6 kids. The possibility of seeing my top 2 abs (please can I direct you away from the extra skin I had to tuck un my pants thanks to those same 6 kids)

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  • littlelol
    littlelol Posts: 539
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    YOU ARE FANTASTIC XXXXXX
  • Meikmeika
    Meikmeika Posts: 108 Member
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    Awesome!!!!
  • ZombieSlayer
    ZombieSlayer Posts: 369 Member
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    Lift Big. Eat Big. Look AMAZING!


    You're awesome! :drinker: :drinker:
  • TripleJ3
    TripleJ3 Posts: 945 Member
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    So great to read this! So happy for you for results!

    And not just the fact that you had 6 kids, but you also made the time for you to accomplish this!

    A very inspiring story :flowerforyou:
  • rubybeach
    rubybeach Posts: 529 Member
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    :flowerforyou: Amazing work!!! Thanks for sharing
  • keesh1123
    keesh1123 Posts: 229 Member
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    Love this Yanicka!!!
  • 31prvrbs
    31prvrbs Posts: 687 Member
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    Hmmm. Now if I can just give myself some advice that would give me those abs.. :tongue:

    You look amazing, Yanicka! :love:

    ~Kiki
  • fiveohmike
    fiveohmike Posts: 1,297 Member
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    Look great!
  • ermickel
    ermickel Posts: 167 Member
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    So great WTG!!
  • shreddin_mama
    shreddin_mama Posts: 1,076 Member
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    You look awesome! Also giving hope that mama's like myself can still get abs!
  • twoboys2012
    twoboys2012 Posts: 352 Member
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    Awesome stuff .... legend!
  • witrixie2011
    witrixie2011 Posts: 224
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    Inspirational!!
  • lucyhoneychurch
    lucyhoneychurch Posts: 576 Member
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    Thanks so much for sharing! I've only had three kids, so seeing your progress is extremely inspirational. :flowerforyou:
  • naonah
    naonah Posts: 119 Member
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    Fantastic & inspiring! Good job!
  • Raynn1
    Raynn1 Posts: 1,164 Member
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    Congrats!!! fabulous results!!
  • n8na
    n8na Posts: 76 Member
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    As I said before you look beautiful (rawww). I hope I will have abs like yours someday!
  • Noor13
    Noor13 Posts: 964 Member
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    Wow-what a great story

    I maen-look at your abs :))) After having 6 kids!

    Keep up the great work
  • Fairieluv77
    Fairieluv77 Posts: 95
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    You look amazing! Great work!
  • SmileyJ23
    SmileyJ23 Posts: 349 Member
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    You look great!
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
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    thank you everyone