11 lbs difference - Not at my Goal but on the way!
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erinm5
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Hello, my name is Erin. I have been on myftinesspal for a number of years and have used it casually prior to the past year. Growing up I was an active kid who participated in dance, volleyball and other activities. I ate whatever I wanted because I figured hey I'm tall no one will be able to tell.. (I am 5 foot 10).
I went to university and didn't gain the freshman fifteen, but managed to maintain due to walking most places on campus and off. When I got back home after my first year of university in the summer of 2013 and I felt really lost. I didn't know what I wanted to do, who I was and slipped into a depression. It wasn't until I got a job (randomly) at a local gym where I started to perk up a bit. I met my current boyfriend at the time and was flying high. I fell in love with fitness, lost 15 pounds bringing me to my adult low of 150 lbs. I had a trainer, I was active and in love with my body and my life. Then I was moved into the sales department, I crashed. I wanted to inspire people but instead was forced to treat people as if they were just a contact. I hated it and I chose to sabotage all the work I had done at the gym. I quit suddenly, and started packing back on the weight. I gained 25 pounds in four months. I didn't care. I was 175 lbs, the highest I had ever been and just didn't care.
After a year of maintaining that 25 pound gain (January 2014), I took a couple pictures (see below) and had a wake up call.. I need to do something this is ridiculous. Now when I was working at the gym, the weight seemed like it melted off like butter, it was easy and food was just fuel. This time around, food was my comfort, it wasn't so easy to say no to the things that made me feel better about myself. 2014 was a year of body hate, with clothes on no one noticed the difference in weight. Sure my face was a bit bigger, but no one could see my shame. I hated my body and with that I fed into my comfort food. I would cut my calories for a few days then crash. Nothing was working.
Start of 2015, I decided this is my year. This is the time to fall in love with myself again, to set up a reasonable deficit, forgive myself for bad days and keep pushing forward. I will make not only weight goals but fitness and wellness goals as well. I will create the body I want through love and health. I have lost only 11 lbs between the two photos, but inside I feel so much pride because those 11 lbs were lost from running, yoga, and not sacrificing what I love to eat, just being reasonable. I am not done, I still have a 5 K to train for, and hope to lose another 15 lbs, and try getting back into heavy lifting because I loved it when I worked at the gym but looking at those pictures I finally feel proud.
TLDR - Sorry for the long post
Just happy with results.
I went to university and didn't gain the freshman fifteen, but managed to maintain due to walking most places on campus and off. When I got back home after my first year of university in the summer of 2013 and I felt really lost. I didn't know what I wanted to do, who I was and slipped into a depression. It wasn't until I got a job (randomly) at a local gym where I started to perk up a bit. I met my current boyfriend at the time and was flying high. I fell in love with fitness, lost 15 pounds bringing me to my adult low of 150 lbs. I had a trainer, I was active and in love with my body and my life. Then I was moved into the sales department, I crashed. I wanted to inspire people but instead was forced to treat people as if they were just a contact. I hated it and I chose to sabotage all the work I had done at the gym. I quit suddenly, and started packing back on the weight. I gained 25 pounds in four months. I didn't care. I was 175 lbs, the highest I had ever been and just didn't care.
After a year of maintaining that 25 pound gain (January 2014), I took a couple pictures (see below) and had a wake up call.. I need to do something this is ridiculous. Now when I was working at the gym, the weight seemed like it melted off like butter, it was easy and food was just fuel. This time around, food was my comfort, it wasn't so easy to say no to the things that made me feel better about myself. 2014 was a year of body hate, with clothes on no one noticed the difference in weight. Sure my face was a bit bigger, but no one could see my shame. I hated my body and with that I fed into my comfort food. I would cut my calories for a few days then crash. Nothing was working.
Start of 2015, I decided this is my year. This is the time to fall in love with myself again, to set up a reasonable deficit, forgive myself for bad days and keep pushing forward. I will make not only weight goals but fitness and wellness goals as well. I will create the body I want through love and health. I have lost only 11 lbs between the two photos, but inside I feel so much pride because those 11 lbs were lost from running, yoga, and not sacrificing what I love to eat, just being reasonable. I am not done, I still have a 5 K to train for, and hope to lose another 15 lbs, and try getting back into heavy lifting because I loved it when I worked at the gym but looking at those pictures I finally feel proud.
TLDR - Sorry for the long post
Just happy with results. 0
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Great job!0
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Way to go!! Those exercise endorphins really make a difference in our lives!!0
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How long did that weight loss take?0
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Big difference....well done!0
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wow! you look awesome! I'm going to go work out now lol0
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Well done!!0
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Nice job!0
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I started really buckling down January 1 2015. And have lost pretty steady since then. I just weighed in at 164 yesterday. Most of 2014 was spent yoyoing between 175 and 166, I haven't been under 165 in a couple years!juliannacressman wrote: »How long did that weight loss take?
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Great result. I'm hoping to follow in your footsteps!0
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Huge change, woman! I haven't dropped much weight but have noticed quite a change in body comp. Thanks for posting!0
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It's amazing what a big difference such a small amount of weight makes! Good going!0
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Awesome results!!! Can I ask how many calories you're eating? We're the same height (I'm heavier than you are tho) but I'm not seeing results very fast. Thanks!0
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Great job!! Amazing what a difference 11 pounds makes!0
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Awesome results!!! Can I ask how many calories you're eating? We're the same height (I'm heavier than you are tho) but I'm not seeing results very fast. Thanks!
Hi sorry! I haven't checked this in a while. Honestly I have tried to stick around 1700-1800 calories a day, and I workout and I am active. I took a bit of a mental break for about a month, and ate closer to maintenance but I am back at it now losing 1 lb per week until I hit 160 lbs, and then I will slow my loss the closer I get to goal.
I took up running, and now I don't pay as much attention to the scale and instead focus on how I feel and my fitness goals.
It is so easy to get frustrated when the scale isn't moving, but trust the process, weigh your foods and find something you love to do! It makes it so much easier when you have something else to focus on other then that pesky number.
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Great job! My Current goal is about 150 lbs and I'm only a couple inches shorter than you. It's so refreshing to see how good you look even though you aren't quite there yet. It gives me hope that I just gotta keep going! Thanks for sharing!0
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Wow I appreciate you posting this. I am the same height as you and I started at 170. I am currently at 165 but I don't feel like I look nearly as skinny as you. I am aiming for 145. Thanks for posting.0
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You look awesome! Glad you are finding balance.0
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Congrats! Thanks for sharing this.0
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vanessahaslag wrote: »Great job!lanietoombs wrote: »Congrats! Thanks for sharing this.
Well done keep up with the new found drive and burn them pounds off0 -
Those 11 pounds made a huge difference girl!!!0
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