LiftingLafond Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hey All, I have wanted to post in this area for a while now I had started to let some bad habits creep back in (ie: Sugar when stressed), so in the beginning of October, decided to do a Whole50 starting the day I realized I wasn't feeling as good as I could. I also do heavy lifting/Olympic Weightlifting, so I am almost done to the 75-kg bracket which makes me a happy lifter as well. I trained 3-4 times a week during this time as well. For Non-Scale Victories, I have zero stomach pains! I used to get 'mystery' pains in the wee hours of the night/morning, but I sleep like a baby now. Below are my results and a results picture because, Hey! we all know we like a good before and after WEIGHT Before: 190lbs After: 175lbs Total Weight Loss: 15lbs MEASUREMENTS Bust Before: 42" Bust After: 38.5" Waist Before: 38.5" Waist After: 32.5" Hip Before: 42" Hip After: 39" Thigh Before: 26" Thigh After: 23" Total Inches Lost: 15.5" WEIGHTLIFTING Dead Lift: 210lbs Before - 250lbs After Squat: 200lbs Before - 230lbs After Over-Head Press: 83lbs Before - 98lbs After Bend Press: 115lbs Before - 130lbs After Total Weight Added: 100lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andria Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Wow, impressive transformation. That is some crazy progress on your lifts! ETA: And you look like you lost WAY more than 15 lbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftingLafond Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 Thank you The 6 inches off of the waist was the tell sign that weight lost was not the whole picture! It is one of the reasons I love the heavy weightlifting. . . My new muscles like to eat my old fat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 With your weight going down and your lifts going up, your strength:weight ratio increased by quite a bit! You probably already know this, but for others reading the thread, lifts are often represented as a percentage of your bodyweight, and so in that sense she gained like 30%!! Dead went from 1.1 to 1.43, squat from 1.05 to 1.31, ohp from .44 to .56, and bench from .6 to .74. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftingLafond Posted December 3, 2014 Author Share Posted December 3, 2014 It is how I plan to get to a bodyweight bench press more quickly he he My lifts going up are my most important numbers to me. Cannot wait for the 1.5x bodyweight squat! There are a lot of lifters especially bodybuilders who will state you cannot loose fat and put measurable weight onto your lifts, so I am happy to try to show people that you do not need to loose your weight before strength training. They go beautifully hand in hand. I could not cut fruit or potatoes out of my diet on my whole50 though. I definitely need the energy and carbs on my training days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leelee Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 congratulations! what an accomplishment! you look fantastic and that's great to hear you are sleeping better. do you feel in control now of your sugar cravings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftingLafond Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Yes I do Leelee That was a tremendous effect as well. I had some huge stressors during that timeframe. My husband lost his job, I got in a car accident(I am fine, the car was not) and there was some sickness, but about 15 days in was not even tempted to turn to sugar to help 'deal' with things. It is just not worth it. My weightlifting and eating well is really the best methods to keep me even keeled! No huge depressive mood swings when I am treating my body properly. I also found out I am ridiculously intolerant to seeds (tried pumpkin seeds, felt sick for 2 days) ha ha. So seeds, nuts, and dairy just murder my poor stomach. I will miss ice cream, but not as much as pain-free sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momlittman Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 This is so exciting to see! What an amazing transformation with just 15 pounds honestly it does look like you have lost the best part is that you can see in your face how happy you look! Congratulations thank you for posting this, I love to see you real people with real successes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eli46383 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I totally agree with the fact you look to have lost far more than 15lbs. Excellent effort and keep up the great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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