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@c50blvdbabe I don't do a specific program... Just body building type of lifting. I'm a certified personal trainer so I just sort of write my own programs depending on my goals at the time (bulking, cutting, strength, or targeting a certain muscle group). But, the majority of my workouts are circuits/plyometrics and then…

I'm happy to be a mentor! I'm 25 years old from the Boston area. I've been on MFP since 2011. I started at 195 lbs and 29% body fat. I am currently 142lbs, 19%BF. I primarily weight train, very little cardio. I'm a certified personal trainer and extremely knowledgeable about nutrition/ MACROS. I would LOVE to…

@cgvet37 Agreed! I have a cheat meal weekly- it's controlled and I'll macro hoard for it, but I indulge.. trust me LOL

@aganey I did start with just logging and lost 20lbs ... I did some cardio ... Nothing crazy. Started weight training in 2013 and that's what really transformed my body though.

@peaceout_aly no! I started lifting in 2013

I life heavy, 5-6 times a week. Dropped by body fat % by 10 percent and lost 50lbs. Very little to no cardio. Clean diet and weight training!

Lemon water for the win. It's literally ALL I drink. On the weekend with dinner I will have some grape crystal light- guilty pleasure, but I gotta be a little wild ;P

1.What was the turning point for you? Seeing a photo of myself Junior year of college. I had gained a significant amount of weight it college, and knew I had gotten chubby... but didn't realize HOW chubby I had gotten. I'll never forget, I was FLOORED. 2. When did you start this journey? The summer of 2011- that's when I…

Height: 5'6" Weight: 145lbs BF- 19% Pants- 4/6 Tops- s Dress- s

Power Crunch bars are everything. I can't get enough.

Weight: 170 lbs to 145 lbs Height: 5'6"

Awesome work to everyone!

nice arms!

beautiful hair!

Shrimp mozambique! mmmm :p Pasta or Bread?

5'6" OVER HERE! 185 POUNDS TO 148 POUNDS 148 POUNDS TO STILL 148 POUNDS, JUST TONING... [IMAGES REMOVED BY MFP MODERATOR]

End of May baby... oh yeaaaa

This. And drink lots and lots of water. Will help with the boat ;)

Guacamole kit & macaroni and cheese balls... mmmmm

maybe

I also think there's a difference between a "big butt" and a "built butt". Big toned perky bootys are not a dime a dozen....

Better Oats Oat fit, maple brown sugar. 4 Hard boiled egg whites. Coffee, black (caramel macchiato flavored, yum!)

Awesome info. Checking out suggested links now. Thanks fit folks ;)

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I did cardio FOREVER to lose weight. I was 190 lbs, I got down to 165-170 doing just cardio and low calories. I started lifting, and did very little cardio.. eating according to my macros and very high protein and I lost 30 more pounds, gained a lot of muscle and am in the best shape I've ever been in. Like "JIMMMER" said…

I go through random binges of drinking diet soda. Months and months of just water with lemon and ice tea.. and then I have like two weeks of soda drinking. I get it's zero calories, zero in all macros...but it's artificial terribleness. Also, what causes me to snap out of those binges is I start looking flabby. And also..…

THIS! " Lift heavy weights. It really will Make a difference Also. Recheck your macro settings every once in awhile. "

It's super hard to see yourself. I agree with the above posts.. pictures are GREAT for that reason. I was CONVINCED recently that I look exactly the same except I was a little more muscly. Then, just two days ago, my friend sent me an old photo of the two of us from 2012. (The left photo in my profile picture) and I was…

LEFT: 190LBS RIGHT: 145LBS

A clean diet.