FINALLY Some "After" Pictures
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Faithnveggies
Cathlete
RE: FINALLY Some
Yeah, you look fantastic! Your hubby is one cutie patootie, too
Has your bottom always been so buoyant? u go girl
Yeah, you look fantastic! Your hubby is one cutie patootie, too
Has your bottom always been so buoyant? u go girl
bayerngirl
Cathlete
RE: FINALLY Some
You look Fantastic! You should be proud of yourself!
I like your workout room!
Belinda
You look Fantastic! You should be proud of yourself!
I like your workout room!
Belinda
janiejoey
Cathlete
RE: FINALLY Some
Suz,
Great job.
Janie
The idea is to die young as late as possible
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Suz,
Great job.
Janie
The idea is to die young as late as possible
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dogs2birds
Cathlete
RE: FINALLY Some
Gosh, you all are so sweet. Thanks for all of the kind words. I'll try to answer some questions. Here is something I posted on the Hardcores yesterday for starters (warning: I write long posts!):
"I did an hour of cardio 6 days a week and lifted 2-3 days a week. I planned to lift 3 days and really would recommend that, but it gets to be a lot of time working out and some days I just ran out of time and toward the end was only lifting 2. But I always got in an hour of cardio and then when cycling season really hit (late here due to weather) my cardio sessions got longer, but that wasn't until probably about 7 weeks into it and I had already lost 10 pounds. I also really cut down my portions - a lot! It was very HARD! I'm not sure I'd recommend cutting that much, but I wanted to be sure to lose it before DH was finished being gone. They say you shouldn't go on a "diet" but I knew if I could get to a certain point then I could maintain it by eating smaller portions and I just didn't want to take 6 months to do it because I wasn't sure I would."
On what workouts: I did A LOT of Cardio Coach on the elliptical for my cardio before cycling season. I LOVE CC's. I can't do a lot of step b/c I have bursitis in my hip from 20 years of running. A marathon when I was 38 finally did me in (I kept running for another year). Docs said if I kept running it would just keep coming back. So I switched to cycling thanks to DH. I would do Imax 2 about once every couple of weeks b/c I LOVE that workout. I will admit to running a few times with my dogs - only b/c DH was gone. I pay for it though with step and running. I also did some cycling indoors on my trainer. My weight workouts varied from free weights to my Smith machine to Cathe workouts. My favorites are her total body workouts - ME, Bootcamp (b/c of the cardio), Power Hour - I reach for these over and over.
On P90X: I don't really think my results are from P90X since I finished that in February. I did take after pics, but they weren't too pretty. I didn't eat terribly well and I believe what they say about 80% or something like that being what you put in your mouth. But I do LOVE P90X (and Tony) and will probably do it again and eat better but I'll add in more cardio. That's just me.
Eating Habits: See above. Plus I will say that I ate NO JUNK. I had NO cheat days. Oh wait, I did eat those Slim Fast Peanut Butter Crunch bars sometimes in the afternoons. They taste just like Butterfingers. Yummy! I guess that's a cheat, huh? Now I have one cheat day a week again. But I don't go hog wild. I've been back to eating "normal" but healthy since June 7th and have not gained one pound. I was so nervous but I'm eating smart.
Shelley - I hang out over at the Hardcores Check-in. You should stop in. I miss your witty self!
Kassia - Thanks - DH keeps telling me I look hot. Gotta love that. He's 8 years younger than I am and I'll be 45 in August, so this is a good thing!
Gettingstrong - I really think it is Cardio Coach on the elliptical that did that to my butt. That or cycling but I've been cycling for about 5 years and my butt hasn't looked like that until now.
Reese - I got the suit at Target a couple of years ago. They always have a lot of suits with boy short bottoms. Those just cover cellulite better.
Jody - Buoyant - I like that! Nope, I don't think so. I'm tellin' ya, it's Cardio Coach on the elliptical. Those workouts are killer! And they've done amazing things for my climbing ability on the bike this year too.
Thanks again for all of your great comments. You guys are the best!
Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
Gosh, you all are so sweet. Thanks for all of the kind words. I'll try to answer some questions. Here is something I posted on the Hardcores yesterday for starters (warning: I write long posts!):
"I did an hour of cardio 6 days a week and lifted 2-3 days a week. I planned to lift 3 days and really would recommend that, but it gets to be a lot of time working out and some days I just ran out of time and toward the end was only lifting 2. But I always got in an hour of cardio and then when cycling season really hit (late here due to weather) my cardio sessions got longer, but that wasn't until probably about 7 weeks into it and I had already lost 10 pounds. I also really cut down my portions - a lot! It was very HARD! I'm not sure I'd recommend cutting that much, but I wanted to be sure to lose it before DH was finished being gone. They say you shouldn't go on a "diet" but I knew if I could get to a certain point then I could maintain it by eating smaller portions and I just didn't want to take 6 months to do it because I wasn't sure I would."
On what workouts: I did A LOT of Cardio Coach on the elliptical for my cardio before cycling season. I LOVE CC's. I can't do a lot of step b/c I have bursitis in my hip from 20 years of running. A marathon when I was 38 finally did me in (I kept running for another year). Docs said if I kept running it would just keep coming back. So I switched to cycling thanks to DH. I would do Imax 2 about once every couple of weeks b/c I LOVE that workout. I will admit to running a few times with my dogs - only b/c DH was gone.
I pay for it though with step and running. I also did some cycling indoors on my trainer. My weight workouts varied from free weights to my Smith machine to Cathe workouts. My favorites are her total body workouts - ME, Bootcamp (b/c of the cardio), Power Hour - I reach for these over and over. On P90X: I don't really think my results are from P90X since I finished that in February. I did take after pics, but they weren't too pretty. I didn't eat terribly well and I believe what they say about 80% or something like that being what you put in your mouth. But I do LOVE P90X (and Tony) and will probably do it again and eat better but I'll add in more cardio. That's just me.
Eating Habits: See above. Plus I will say that I ate NO JUNK. I had NO cheat days. Oh wait, I did eat those Slim Fast Peanut Butter Crunch bars sometimes in the afternoons. They taste just like Butterfingers. Yummy! I guess that's a cheat, huh? Now I have one cheat day a week again. But I don't go hog wild. I've been back to eating "normal" but healthy since June 7th and have not gained one pound. I was so nervous but I'm eating smart.
Shelley - I hang out over at the Hardcores Check-in. You should stop in. I miss your witty self!
Kassia - Thanks - DH keeps telling me I look hot. Gotta love that. He's 8 years younger than I am and I'll be 45 in August, so this is a good thing!
Gettingstrong - I really think it is Cardio Coach on the elliptical that did that to my butt. That or cycling but I've been cycling for about 5 years and my butt hasn't looked like that until now.
Reese - I got the suit at Target a couple of years ago. They always have a lot of suits with boy short bottoms. Those just cover cellulite better.
Jody - Buoyant - I like that! Nope, I don't think so. I'm tellin' ya, it's Cardio Coach on the elliptical. Those workouts are killer! And they've done amazing things for my climbing ability on the bike this year too.
Thanks again for all of your great comments. You guys are the best!
Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
pink_fortitude
Banned
RE: FINALLY Some
Suz, I think that you looked fantastic before, but your after pictures are amazing!!! YOWZA!!!! :7
And I of course love looking at the pix of your babies... I am trying so hard to convince DH that we need a male pitty, but he isn't going for it. Something about not having a big enough yard, a big small house and having three kids already, blah blah blah... you know, all that responsible talk.
Congrats on the weight loss and the discipline! I know it isn't easy, but the results are so worth as we all can see!
Missy
Suz, I think that you looked fantastic before, but your after pictures are amazing!!! YOWZA!!!! :7
And I of course love looking at the pix of your babies... I am trying so hard to convince DH that we need a male pitty, but he isn't going for it. Something about not having a big enough yard, a big small house and having three kids already, blah blah blah... you know, all that responsible talk.
Congrats on the weight loss and the discipline! I know it isn't easy, but the results are so worth as we all can see!
Missy
DebbieH
Cathlete
RE: FINALLY Some
You are BEAUTIFUL Suz! I think you were in great shape before. Good for you for working sooo hard. Your DH must have been sooo surprised to see you. I haven't had a chance to read all replies so maybe you mentioned it? Keep up the great work.
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You are BEAUTIFUL Suz! I think you were in great shape before. Good for you for working sooo hard. Your DH must have been sooo surprised to see you. I haven't had a chance to read all replies so maybe you mentioned it? Keep up the great work.
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid8692709
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH (AKA "Den Mother Debbie") http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/aktion/action-smiley-066.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance, I Hope You DANCE!
dogs2birds
Cathlete
RE: FINALLY Some
Missy - Darn that responsible hubby of yours! We sure do love our babies. I hope yours are doing well. I bet they missed you!
Wendy - Awwww...shucks!
Debbie - How sweet. Thank you. My DH actually decided to come home at the 6 week mark for another cop's retirement party. He hadn't planned on it so I was happy that I had already lost the first 10 pounds. I was so worried he wouldn't notice (being tall it seems sometimes you just carry weight differently). But he did! He kept telling me how great I looked. After I lost the next 6 and went out for his graduation, and after his mom left (she stayed in our hotel room the first 3 nights with us - but I adore her thank goodness and she's only 10 years older than I am - had DH really young) he kept telling me how hot I looked. And he keeps saying it. All the time! Gotta love that.
Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
Missy - Darn that responsible hubby of yours!
We sure do love our babies. I hope yours are doing well. I bet they missed you!Wendy - Awwww...shucks!
Debbie - How sweet. Thank you. My DH actually decided to come home at the 6 week mark for another cop's retirement party. He hadn't planned on it so I was happy that I had already lost the first 10 pounds. I was so worried he wouldn't notice (being tall it seems sometimes you just carry weight differently). But he did! He kept telling me how great I looked. After I lost the next 6 and went out for his graduation, and after his mom left (she stayed in our hotel room the first 3 nights with us - but I adore her thank goodness and she's only 10 years older than I am - had DH really young) he kept telling me how hot I looked. And he keeps saying it. All the time! Gotta love that.
Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
DebbieH
Cathlete
RE: FINALLY Some
Oh that is so sweet! How nice of you to let MIL stay too. BTW, your DH is pretty hot too. You two make a beautiful couple. Tell him congrats from us on his graduation.
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Oh that is so sweet! How nice of you to let MIL stay too. BTW, your DH is pretty hot too. You two make a beautiful couple. Tell him congrats from us on his graduation.
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid8692709
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH (AKA "Den Mother Debbie") http://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/aktion/action-smiley-066.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance, I Hope You DANCE!
dogs2birds
Cathlete
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Debbie - She called us after we got home (I flew out for graduation and drove back with DH since he had to take his car back there) and she thanked us for letting her stay b/c her DH had just talked her into quitting her job since she had such a long commute and she said staying with us was the only way she could have afforded to go to his graduation and she had not missed any of his big milestones in his life. Awwww... It meant a lot to him for her to be there too. I'll tell him congrats from the gang. I think he's pretty hot too.
Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
Debbie - She called us after we got home (I flew out for graduation and drove back with DH since he had to take his car back there) and she thanked us for letting her stay b/c her DH had just talked her into quitting her job since she had such a long commute and she said staying with us was the only way she could have afforded to go to his graduation and she had not missed any of his big milestones in his life. Awwww... It meant a lot to him for her to be there too. I'll tell him congrats from the gang. I think he's pretty hot too.
Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
gidget1978
Cathlete
RE: FINALLY Some
Well, well...look at you! Did you gain while I was preggo? B/c I don't think you needed to lose 16 lbs from your weight before.
You look awesome and its always alot easier to lose when the men are out of the house, isn't it?
Lori
Well, well...look at you!
Did you gain while I was preggo? B/c I don't think you needed to lose 16 lbs from your weight before. You look awesome and its always alot easier to lose when the men are out of the house, isn't it?
Lori
want2Bfitnessinstructor
Cathlete
RE: FINALLY Some
Suz!
You are beautiful! Way to go!!!!!
"Life is short - Be the best you can be every day of your life!"
Running feels great for my soul!
Suz!
You are beautiful! Way to go!!!!!
"Life is short - Be the best you can be every day of your life!"
Running feels great for my soul!
dogs2birds
Cathlete
RE: FINALLY Some
Lori - Hahaha. Nope, no sympathy pounds for you. Sorry. And yes, it is much easier to lose while the men are away! No one tempting you.
want2Bfitnessinstructor - Thanks! How sweet.
Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds
Lori - Hahaha. Nope, no sympathy pounds for you. Sorry. And yes, it is much easier to lose while the men are away! No one tempting you.
want2Bfitnessinstructor - Thanks! How sweet.
Suz
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
http://www.picturetrail.com/dogs2birds