Reached goal, 6 months post-partum

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  • 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


  • That is excellent. What weight training routines did you do? Squats, bench, rows?
  • ^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).
  • holy cow! You look FANTASTIC!
  • sacha- way to transform yourself after having your son! cuz girl, you look AMAZING!
  • 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!
  • 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.
  • You look great!
  • Congrats! Good job!
  • Sacha
  • Good for u dear!
  • you look GREAT!! Way to go!!
  • You look incredible! Great job!!!
  • 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!
  • 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