My fat loss/muscle gain journey of 8 months. Not incredible, but I'm proud. (5'2", 128-113)

[sniffles1973]

I follow MyFitnessPal religiously. 1310 net calories a day. I did one bulk/cut cycle (one month of bulk) where I didn't follow any really set routine, just lifting heavy stuff. Cardio 5x a week, mostly running around 3 or 4 miles, or elliptical on a high level for 45 minutes or so. Luckily, I love veggies and love to cook, so eating healthy wasn't much of an issue.

My tip? CHEAT DAYS. Every Saturday is my cheat day. Basically I don't deny myself anything I want. In fact, I TRY to eat at a surplus to "boost my metabolism" and get it revving again for the week. Whether or not this is "bro-science", I don't know, but it works for me!

Yeah, link to pictures would be useful:

https://imgur.com/a/65rnQ

Edit: Thanks everyone!! I'm glad I could be a source of some inspiration for some girls! Keep lifting, keep eating healthy, and keeping being kick-ass. =]

 

[boomshad]

@sniffles1973 you are the reason I just subscribed to this subreddit!

 

[sniffles1973]

@boomshad Wow thanks so much!! Good luck on your fitness journey! =]

 

[bevyt]

@sniffles1973 You look awesome! I'm currently a little flabbier than you started, but your results are exactly what my goal is! You look awesome! Keep up the awesome work and thanks for sharing. :]

 

[gtussy]

@sniffles1973 I saved this post! Great motivation Congrats!

edit: I have similar stats to your original, I've lost ~5 lbs so far. Just to clarify (this is probably a dumb question) but when you say 1310 net calories/day does that mean you are eating 1310 calories a day or do you mean calories you eat-calories you burn=1310? Thanks for clarifying!

 

[sniffles1973]

@gtussy No prob! Calories I eat-calories I burn is 1310, so i eat probably a real total of about 1500 cals a day; i usually don't eat back all the calories I burned through exercise.

 

[gtussy]

@sniffles1973 Oh cool, yea that's about what I do too. Congrats again!

 

[vl4100]

@sniffles1973 Excellent work! Discernible difference for sure. My before/after aesthetics are pretty similar. Right now I'm doing Stronglifts. Thinking I might switch to a training split routine sometime soon.

 

[dawn16]

@sniffles1973 As someone who doesn't quite look like your before pics, I'd say it's pretty incredible. I hope I'll be able to do the same.

 

[dariov14]

@sniffles1973 You melted down and built it up! I sound like a bro, but good work!

 

[ronp]

@sniffles1973 I am 5'2" and 128 lbs. You have motivated me!

 

[naynaynicky]

@sniffles1973 How do your legs look? Amazing job!

 

[gladly]

@sniffles1973 Congratulations! This is super motivating.

 

[shellfish]

@sniffles1973 Not incredible?! It's amazing, you look great!

 

[dawn16]

@sniffles1973 That IS a big difference, and a good one!!! Way to go!

 

[kenpomaster]

@sniffles1973 Oh-emm-gee girl! That back! Those arms! Well done you, you look gooorgeous

 

[anarchist]

@sniffles1973 Your back is amazing

 

[jareddavelipnowroy]

@sniffles1973 I saw the first pictures and wondered if you had simply neglected to post "before" shots. Boy was I wrong. Nice goddamn job, you rock.

 

[sniffles1973]

@jareddavelipnowroy XD thanks so much!

 

[audrajaxon]

@sniffles1973 Nice work!!

I'd love to know your nutrition macros, and if you track your cheat day cals/macros and have noticed any trends there.