Reached goal, 6 months post-partum

[sacha]

My original goal was 5'5 and 125lbs but once I reached around 133lbs, I've realized I'm pretty much there.

My first set of pictures is 6 weeks post-partum, I gained over 40lbs at 165lbs when I left the hospital, and yesterday at 134lbs.

I did 5 months of heavy heavy weight training, little cardio (mostly dog walking with baby in sling), and kept on my meal plan. I also fell off the wagon a bit with postpartum depression (I ate!) but I managed to get through it.

(Notice the same bottoms)
First pictures, July 2010:
july2010.jpg

Yesterday, January 2011

[jon123]

That is excellent. What weight training routines did you do? Squats, bench, rows?

[sacha]

^Yes

My main exercise is the squat (I now do 3x5 at 115lbs with my full warmup sets before), bench (struggling but at 3x5 65lbs), haven't done too many rows, I do pullups (assisted) instead for some variety, and then press as well as deadlift (I do 1 heavy set 1x5 rather than 3x5).

[LindsB]

holy cow! You look FANTASTIC!

[evilwomaniamshe]

sacha- way to transform yourself after having your son! cuz girl, you look AMAZING!

[Lydia227]

YAY SACHA!

You look GREAT! What I find so inspiring is that you are doing this with a baby under a year. So proud of you!

[MyBodyisMyTemple]

way to go Sacha - the difference is definitely noticeable. Congratulations on the baby and getting off the baby weight. you've obviously worked very hard.

[fitwayoflife]

You look great!

[theox]

Congrats! Good job!

[Ilene]

Sacha

[BellaLucia]

Good for u dear!

[mdchick88]

you look GREAT!! Way to go!!

[JessandEmma2011]

You look incredible! Great job!!!

[lisa130]

WOW - you look amazing! Such a short time for such an obvious change in your body shape - and all with a little baby to take care of - great job! Would you mind sharing what meal plan you followed/how often/long you worked out?

thanks so much and congrats again!

[sacha]

Thanks all

I have followed this meal plan below (different foods often but the same cals etc) and I do a full body workout 3x a week
Cals: 1510
Fat: 50g
Carbs: 95g
Protein: 170g

Breakfast

 150g of egg whites
 1 whole egg
 1 tbsp sugar free ketchup
 coffee w 1 tbsp ½ fat cream & splenda
 1 tsp of olive oil
 15g of oatmeal + sweetener and cinnamon


Mid Morning

 1 scoop Gaspari Myofusion
 ½ slice of Ezekiel raisin bread
 15g of Natural Peanut Butter

Lunch

 2 slices of Sesame Ezekiel bread
 28g of avocado
 4 slices of natural selections turkey breast
 1 slice of light provolone
 1 cup of lettuce
 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

 150g of Greek Yogurt
 35g of frozen berries
 10 Almonds

Dinner

 2 pieces of Tilapia
 6 sprigs of asparagus
 2 tsp olive oil

Before Bed

 125g Cottage Cheese
 1 tbsp of sugar free strawberry jam + 1 sweetener


Workout example: (last week)
2011-01-10
Cardio:
Week 2, day 1: 16 minutes @ 65-75% (elliptical)

Weights:
Squats
10 x bodyweight
5 x 45lbs
5 x 65lbs
6 x 105lbs
6 x 105lbs
6 x 105lbs

Good Mornings
6 x 55lbs
6 x 55lbs

Lunges
6 x 15's
6 x 15's
6 x 15's

Wide grip pullups (70lbs assistance)
3 x 8 (24 total)

Chin ups (55lbs assistance)
3 x 6 (18 total)

Shoulder Press
8 x 15's
3 x 20's (too much), 4 x 15's
8 x 15's

Bench Dips
3 x 8 (18 total)

Calf raise
10 x 25lbs plate
10 x 25lbs plate