By: Female Transformation Of The Week

Before: 80 lbs

After: 100 lbs

Vital Stats

Name: Lauren
Email: retrochic46@hotmail.com
BodySpace: heidismommy

Before:
Age: 27
Weight: 80 lbs

After:
Age: 29
Weight: 100 lbs

Why I Got Started

I knew I needed to make some changes in my life. I was sick and tired of fighting thoughts of food and body image and knew I needed to make some changes.

I was having a hard time lifting my daughter and carrying her around and I wanted to gain some strength for her. Only I had no clue what changes would be in store for me, I couldn't have imagined at the time.

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I Wanted To Gain Some
Strength For My Daughter.

How I Did It

I started sort of by accident. I had an old set of 5 lb dumbells and pulled them out of the closet. I did some exercises from a pullout section of a magazine, then quickly became hooked.

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I Quickly Became Hooked.

It didn't take long to progress from 5 lb dumbells to weights that were much heavier. And now this has become a passion of mine and cannot imagine not doing it. I now strength train 3 times per week (full body), while doing cardio most days out of the week, usually walking or kickboxing.

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I Cannot Imagine Not Doing It.

Supplements

• ON 100% whey
• EAS 100% whey
• Muscle Milk

Diet

Meal 1:
• Oatmeal
• Milk
• Whey protein
• Egg whites

Meal 2:

• Cottage cheese
• Berries

Meal 3:

• Turkey/Peanut butter
• Whole grain bread
• Fruit
• Cottage cheese

Meal 4:

• Air-popped popcorn
• Scrambled egg whites
• Avocado
• Salsa

Meal 5:

• Chicken breast
• Sweet potato
• Broccoli

Meal 6:

• Protein shake

Right before bed I'll also have plain rice cakes with peanut butter or a banana with peanut butter, or I'll have cheese and grapes

Training

I actually sometimes do Cathe Friedrich videos like Supersets, Push/Pull, and Pyramid workouts, but when I'm not doing those an example of what I would do is as follows:

• Squats: 100 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets (plus some low end reps)
• Deadlifts: 100 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets
• Sumo Squats: 80 lbs, 12 reps, 3 sets
• Lunges: 40 lbs, 12 reps each leg, 2-3 sets
• Chest press: 40 lbs, 12 reps, 2 sets
• Chest flyes: 40 lbs, 12 reps, 2 sets
• Overhead press: 20 lbs, 12 reps, 2 sets
• Tricep Extension: 20 lbs, 12 reps, 2 sets
• Dips: 12 reps
• Bicep curls: 20 lbs, 12 reps, 2 sets
• Hammer curls: 20 lbs, 12 reps, 2 sets
• Abs

Click Here For A Printable Log Of Laurens Full Body Workout.

I do various isolation type exercises in my workouts, but that is highly variable depending on day. I always like to fit in compound movements though and my workouts usually are around 2 hours long, 3 times per week.

Suggestions For Others

Never give up on your goals and dreams. It's never too late and having an active lifestyle along with some muscle feels amazing.

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Never Give Up On
Your Goals & Dreams.

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