Before and after Pics - Page 12

AngieCakes · 07-19-2010, 10:53 AM

NIKKI!!!! Wow girl! You look good and you are ROCKING that bikini. I hope to be looking that good and on that beach on my 40th birthday LOL (not too far away).

Congrats to you!

Mirrorball · 07-19-2010, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darlingnikki

Wow!

I'm 32 and I hope one day I'll look as good as you in a bikini.

SkeeterN · 07-19-2010, 11:29 AM

Both are awful pictures. I have no idea the shadow on my chin that looks so dark. But this is the only pictures I have

12yrslater · 07-19-2010, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darlingnikki

OK I'll play...

me at about 220-225 I was 26 years old

me on my 40th birthday I hover between 150 and 155 pounds I am 5'3"

I hope this works I have never done this before!!

HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I have a gurl crush

YOU LOOK FANTASTIC! I hope to one day look 1/2 as decent as you do at the beach

Fantastic job Nikki!

12yrslater · 07-19-2010, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablorivera

Wow... this is an incredible thread... so many success stories, unreal. Well, I'm going to take the plunge and post my before pic (not easy on the eyes, so beware... :-)

My story is pretty boring and typical... been heavy all my life. Childhood was pretty stressing being fat. Then went into adulthood the same, except that it was getting continually worse with each year. I now have three children (ages 5, 10, 15) and with all the stuff that's part of raising 3 kids, all the activities, PLUS a really stressful and demanding corporate job (60+ hour weeks), the pounds just kept adding up year after year. Life was misery.

Starting Stats
Date: September 2009
Weight: 225 lbs
Height: 5' 5"
Body Fat: 34%
Waist: 43 inches

Ending Stats
Date: March 2010
Weight: 155 lbs
Height: 5' 5" (<---- not sure why list this one twice heheheh)
Body Fat: 10%
Waist: 29 inches

Before/After Pics

I've added muscle along the way, but the focus was really fat loss for me. Now I'm starting to focus on adding muscle now that I can actually see them. :-)

WOW! Simply WOW!!!! Great job Pablo!

KOO · 07-19-2010, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darlingnikki

OK I'll play...

me at about 220-225 I was 26 years old

me on my 40th birthday I hover between 150 and 155 pounds I am 5'3"

I hope this works I have never done this before!!

Girl you look great!

I hover between 150-153 lbs and 5'2", how come I don't look like that?! I must be doing something wrong here.

Monkee · 07-19-2010, 12:09 PM

Great job everyone.

You all look hot.

RobMan · 07-19-2010, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darlingnikki

OK I'll play...

me at about 220-225 I was 26 years old

me on my 40th birthday I hover between 150 and 155 pounds I am 5'3"

I hope this works I have never done this before!!

WOW!!!! Nuff said.....

julieboolie · 07-19-2010, 05:15 PM

Nikki-you look wonderful!! That's 5'3" and 150? YEAH!! I am inspired. I assume you exercise to look so hawt!! Very inspiring, I just hit 41 and would love to be that lean around that weight. Thanks for posting!!

Skeeter-amazing!! You look 20 years younger!

Pablo-great job!! That's a lot of muscle now that you're super lean.

darlingnikki · 07-19-2010, 05:25 PM

I would like to say I am so happy I finally posted on a before/after thread I keep looking at them for motivation and am always finding a reason not to post...
I have been wearing the world's goofiest grin all afternoon reading everyones' comments and want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart.
To all the other posters of before and afters I think you all look amazing and thank you for posting pics...and to those humming and hawing about doing it I think you should this has been an amazing day!
Pati- you are so sweet!
Pablo- Holy Crap!! Good Job!! Our start and current weights are the same... and my husband wants your abs.
Karen and Julie...I know I have akward stats and measurements...It's why I am thinking of divorcing my scale, it and I do not see eye to eye.
I exercise 6 days a week and DH and I are slowly plugging away at P90x.

Thanx again!!

dynamic · 07-19-2010, 05:30 PM

Nikki, you look amazing! You look like you weigh 120 or less.

mirchi · 07-19-2010, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkeeterN

Both are awful pictures. I have no idea the shadow on my chin that looks so dark. But this is the only pictures I have

Skeeter, you look amazing!! Well done!!

lisabinil · 07-19-2010, 05:43 PM

Wooo Jaime!!!

jamistar77 · 07-19-2010, 05:45 PM

Thank you Lisa!! Your advice really helped!!

jamistar77 · 07-19-2010, 06:10 PM

thank you Monkee

it is a great program. I love it!!

CJ:) · 07-19-2010, 07:20 PM

Everyone looks good......

But DAMN NIKI!!!!
If I was lesbian I would totally hit on you! hahahaha
You look good girl, thin but still curvy, now if I could only trade bodies with you. lol

Tyl · 07-19-2010, 07:26 PM

lots of fantastic inspirational stories in here! congrats to you all!

missjess · 07-19-2010, 07:36 PM

missjess · 07-19-2010, 07:50 PM

Hopefully this worked!

stopthehunger · 07-19-2010, 08:13 PM

Oh My gosh... What can I say?? Just went through this whole thread... You all look soooo amazing! What and inspiration! I am soooo happy to see it does work!!! I am being too impatient. You have all worked so hard I am sure. God Bless you all! I hope someday I can post my pics!!!!

I sooo badly want to ask you all what you ate... how much.. bla bla bla. But I am going to try and search it all out... Congrats to all of you!

AngieCakes · 07-19-2010, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missjess

Hopefully this worked!

It worked and you look fantastic!! Look at how much smaller you are! Great transformation!

mirchi · 07-19-2010, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missjess

Hopefully this worked!

Jess, you look so beautiful...well you are.

kristina · 07-19-2010, 10:08 PM

You all look INCREDIBLE!!!

LunaAshling · 07-19-2010, 11:56 PM

HOLY CARP CJ!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think I lost count of my girl crushes on here now!

CJ:) · 07-20-2010, 12:45 AM

LOL Thanks.
Always room for one more girl crush, girls are beautiful so why not, right?

jamistar77 · 07-20-2010, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by missjess

Hopefully this worked!

WOW girl! Now THAT is a transformation! You are a completely different person! Gorgeous!

jamistar77 · 07-20-2010, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngieCakes

OMG JAMI!!! You got guns girl!!! You look fantastic!

Thanks Angie!! wow, I haven't seen you in a long time girl!

sassy_red · 07-20-2010, 08:54 AM

Oh man, I've said it before and I'll say it again: YOU GUYS ROCK!!!

Nikki, holy CRAP if I have curves like that when I reach 150 I'll be on the beach in a bikini too rockin' the heck outta them!!

Skeeter, Jami, you two look fantastic!!! And MissJess!!! Whoa girl, you look HOT!!! Hubba hubba, this thread is full of hot babes (and Pablo!)!!

pablorivera · 07-20-2010, 12:28 PM

Wow... hmmmm... so many smokin' hot bodies (ahem!) I mean... physiques!

@lisabinil:

Yeah, you're right. I knew from Day 1 what kind of physique I wanted to end up with (health-wise and composition-wise).

My workout regimen consisted of 3 workouts per week, 45 min each.

I had to do this out of necessity for several reasons...

(1) I was out of shape and could not do workouts back-to-back every day. So I had to do them on non-consecutive days. Turned out that it's the best thing to do anyway to allow good recovery and avoid injury.

(2) I have a job that demands 60+ hours a week, and I have 3 children (ages 5, 10, 15) and with all the stuff they're into after school and weekends, realistically, 3 workouts a week is all I could squeeze in at first. I would be "active" every day, but as far as structured "workouts", I kept them to 3 per week. Results were good.

As for what I did in each workout.

* 20 minutes of weight training (resistance training)
* 20 minutes of cardio (not steady state tho)
* 5 minutes cool down (walking)

My weight training was just bodyweight exercises at first. Then I added light dumbbell weights after awhile. Then it progressed from there.

(Btw... it works for ladies too. I've seen some ladies do some GREAT toning and reshaping just by weight training with light 5-10 lb dumbbells. Just saying cuz I know a lot of women are scared to use any weights at all for fear of looking masculine. From the hotties I've seen (ahem!) I mean... from the hotties I've been *told* about, this is not the case.

Before/After photos are so motivating and inspiring.

Thanks everyone for posting. Let's keep it going. C'mon!

Who's next!?!?!?

jamistar77 · 07-20-2010, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pablorivera

(Btw... it works for ladies too. I've seen some ladies do some GREAT toning and reshaping just by weight training with light 5-10 lb dumbbells. Just saying cuz I know a lot of women are scared to use any weights at all for fear of looking masculine. From the hotties I've seen (ahem!) I mean... from the hotties I've been *told* about, this is not the case.

I totally agree with this! Heavy lifting is what got me in the shape I'm in! I started with 15lbs and worked my way up. If it gets easy, I increase. Now I use 25lb dumbbells for my bicep curls and 45lb dumbbells for my flat bench chest presses. So many women are afraid of weights!!
I hardly ever do any cardio. I keep a strict diet and I train with heavy weights 4 days a week.

07-19-2010, 11:29 AM	#333
SkeeterN Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Central Ohio Posts: 18,092 Gallery: SkeeterN Stats: 4'10 and 170/115 (5 or so pounds up or down) WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2004	Both are awful pictures. I have no idea the shadow on my chin that looks so dark. But this is the only pictures I have Last edited by SkeeterN; 07-19-2010 at 11:42 AM..

07-19-2010, 07:36 PM	#348
missjess Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 25 Gallery: missjess Stats: 311/240/180 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: 06/20/2010	Last edited by missjess; 07-19-2010 at 07:51 PM..

07-20-2010, 12:28 PM	#359
pablorivera Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 52 Gallery: pablorivera	Wow... hmmmm... so many smokin' hot bodies (ahem!) I mean... physiques! @lisabinil: Yeah, you're right. I knew from Day 1 what kind of physique I wanted to end up with (health-wise and composition-wise). My workout regimen consisted of 3 workouts per week, 45 min each. I had to do this out of necessity for several reasons... (1) I was out of shape and could not do workouts back-to-back every day. So I had to do them on non-consecutive days. Turned out that it's the best thing to do anyway to allow good recovery and avoid injury. (2) I have a job that demands 60+ hours a week, and I have 3 children (ages 5, 10, 15) and with all the stuff they're into after school and weekends, realistically, 3 workouts a week is all I could squeeze in at first. I would be "active" every day, but as far as structured "workouts", I kept them to 3 per week. Results were good. As for what I did in each workout. * 20 minutes of weight training (resistance training) * 20 minutes of cardio (not steady state tho) * 5 minutes cool down (walking) My weight training was just bodyweight exercises at first. Then I added light dumbbell weights after awhile. Then it progressed from there. (Btw... it works for ladies too. I've seen some ladies do some GREAT toning and reshaping just by weight training with light 5-10 lb dumbbells. Just saying cuz I know a lot of women are scared to use any weights at all for fear of looking masculine. From the hotties I've seen (ahem!) I mean... from the hotties I've been told about, this is not the case. Before/After photos are so motivating and inspiring. Thanks everyone for posting. Let's keep it going. C'mon! Who's next!?!?!? __________________ my before/after progress "If you learn only methods, you'll be tied to your methods, but if you learn principles you can devise your own methods." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Last edited by pablorivera; 07-20-2010 at 12:29 PM..

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07-19-2010, 10:53 AM	#331
AngieCakes Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,318 Gallery: AngieCakes Stats: 198/143/135-140 WOE: Atkins/Pre-Maintenance Start Date: 1/8/2010	NIKKI!!!! Wow girl! You look good and you are ROCKING that bikini. I hope to be looking that good and on that beach on my 40th birthday LOL (not too far away). Congrats to you!

07-19-2010, 12:09 PM	#337
Monkee Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Monkeeville USA Posts: 6,266 Gallery: Monkee Stats: Total Loss: -142 lbs WOE: The Monkee Way :) Start Date: Summer 08	Great job everyone. You all look hot.

07-19-2010, 05:15 PM	#339
julieboolie Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunny AZ Posts: 7,114 Gallery: julieboolie Stats: 272/147.6/140something Size 24/4-6-8/4-6 :) WOE: one day at a time!! LC! Start Date: July 14, 2003 - every day!!	Nikki-you look wonderful!! That's 5'3" and 150? YEAH!! I am inspired. I assume you exercise to look so hawt!! Very inspiring, I just hit 41 and would love to be that lean around that weight. Thanks for posting!! Skeeter-amazing!! You look 20 years younger! Pablo-great job!! That's a lot of muscle now that you're super lean.

07-19-2010, 05:25 PM	#340
darlingnikki Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 668 Gallery: darlingnikki Stats: start 225/ now 132.2/ goal 125 ??? Height 5'3" WOE: JUDDD and HCG (not at the same time)	I would like to say I am so happy I finally posted on a before/after thread I keep looking at them for motivation and am always finding a reason not to post... I have been wearing the world's goofiest grin all afternoon reading everyones' comments and want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart. To all the other posters of before and afters I think you all look amazing and thank you for posting pics...and to those humming and hawing about doing it I think you should this has been an amazing day! Pati- you are so sweet! Pablo- Holy Crap!! Good Job!! Our start and current weights are the same... and my husband wants your abs. Karen and Julie...I know I have akward stats and measurements...It's why I am thinking of divorcing my scale, it and I do not see eye to eye. I exercise 6 days a week and DH and I are slowly plugging away at P90x. Thanx again!!

07-19-2010, 05:30 PM	#341
dynamic Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,364 Gallery: dynamic Stats: 155/142/124	Nikki, you look amazing! You look like you weigh 120 or less.

07-19-2010, 05:43 PM	#343
lisabinil Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 18,018 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 287/Restart 206/177/160 5'6" WOE: Healthy Carb for Optimum Health Start Date: 2/4/10	Wooo Jaime!!!

07-19-2010, 05:45 PM	#344
jamistar77 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,747 Gallery: jamistar77 Stats: 150/142/137 or 15% body fat 5'7" WOE: Body For Life/TKD Start Date: 09/2009	Thank you Lisa!! Your advice really helped!!

07-19-2010, 06:10 PM	#345
jamistar77 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,747 Gallery: jamistar77 Stats: 150/142/137 or 15% body fat 5'7" WOE: Body For Life/TKD Start Date: 09/2009	thank you Monkee it is a great program. I love it!!

07-19-2010, 07:20 PM	#346
CJ:) Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,579 Gallery: CJ:) Stats: 525/276/220 5'8" (16 lbs left, 40 lbs excess skin) WOE: VLC and Exercise. (Meat/Egg/Cheesetarian) Start Date: Dec 2003	Everyone looks good...... But DAMN NIKI!!!! If I was lesbian I would totally hit on you! hahahaha You look good girl, thin but still curvy, now if I could only trade bodies with you. lol

07-19-2010, 07:26 PM	#347
Tyl Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: TX Posts: 15,001 Gallery: Tyl Stats: FAT AGAIN--working on it! WOE: LC Start Date: Sept 2008/Again Sept 2011	lots of fantastic inspirational stories in here! congrats to you all!

07-19-2010, 08:13 PM	#350
stopthehunger Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 23 Gallery: stopthehunger Stats: 140/135/120? WOE: Lo~carb/hi~fat	Oh My gosh... What can I say?? Just went through this whole thread... You all look soooo amazing! What and inspiration! I am soooo happy to see it does work!!! I am being too impatient. You have all worked so hard I am sure. God Bless you all! I hope someday I can post my pics!!!! I sooo badly want to ask you all what you ate... how much.. bla bla bla. But I am going to try and search it all out... Congrats to all of you!

07-19-2010, 10:08 PM	#353
kristina Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: back home in Washington Posts: 26,073 Gallery: kristina	You all look INCREDIBLE!!!

07-19-2010, 11:56 PM	#354
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: On a big rock made of dirt Posts: 4,791 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: 248/___ /Strong WOE: Lowcarb Start Date: Today :)	HOLY CARP CJ!!!!!!!!!!!! I think I lost count of my girl crushes on here now!

07-20-2010, 12:45 AM	#355
CJ:) Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston Area Posts: 1,579 Gallery: CJ:) Stats: 525/276/220 5'8" (16 lbs left, 40 lbs excess skin) WOE: VLC and Exercise. (Meat/Egg/Cheesetarian) Start Date: Dec 2003	LOL Thanks. Always room for one more girl crush, girls are beautiful so why not, right?

07-20-2010, 08:54 AM	#358
sassy_red MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central California Posts: 1,482 Gallery: sassy_red Stats: 230/192.2/145 - 5'8" WOE: HCG/Simeon's Protocol Start Date: 23 July '10 (R1P2) ~ 7 Sep '10 (R2P2)	Oh man, I've said it before and I'll say it again: YOU GUYS ROCK!!! Nikki, holy CRAP if I have curves like that when I reach 150 I'll be on the beach in a bikini too rockin' the heck outta them!! Skeeter, Jami, you two look fantastic!!! And MissJess!!! Whoa girl, you look HOT!!! Hubba hubba, this thread is full of hot babes (and Pablo!)!!