Wow!! Eating and losing 'size'?!
Bebe6740
Posts: 57 Member
Hello all!
Just thought I would post my 1 month progress:
I've been eating between 2000-2500 calories a day, lifting heavy 3/4 times a week (with minimal cardio) and It seems I have lost inches!! I say 'seems' because I'm not actually measuring myself, but instead using clothes to gage my progress.
No lie- I bought a shirt the week I started and it 'barely' fit- super tight in the arms, the chest, the back, and yes the tummy area.... I actually kept the tag and receipt because I was going to return it. Well, yesterday I thought I would try it on once more before returning it (4 weeks later) and it fits super well!!! The arms are lose, the chest fits nicely, barely showing any back fat, and lose around the belly! I actually tore the tag and wore it out to dinner! I couldn't believe it, my husband couldn't believe it, and my brother who hadn't seen me in weeks couldn't believe it!
I am amazed and super pumped to continue on this journey!
I must say though, I did weigh myself for the first time in 4 weeks and I had gained 3.3 pounds... But I don't even care!!
Tonight I went out to dinner and wore a blazer I used to wear 'open', but I actually could button it in the front and it looked great!!
I still am a major work in progress, and have set my mind to a long term change (wishing to look my best come my 1 year wedding anniversary in December 16th), and I'm more motivated than ever!
I should also mention I have increased weights in almost all my workouts- up an average of 20-40lbs per machine (even doing 100lbs in the outer/inner thigh machine) and 15lbs in Dumbbells (doing 25lbs dumbbell curls!!. )Yay!!
Yay to eating more and 'looking' like you weigh less!!
Thank you all for your support! Any Feedback is always welcome!
Marilyn
Just thought I would post my 1 month progress:
I've been eating between 2000-2500 calories a day, lifting heavy 3/4 times a week (with minimal cardio) and It seems I have lost inches!! I say 'seems' because I'm not actually measuring myself, but instead using clothes to gage my progress.
No lie- I bought a shirt the week I started and it 'barely' fit- super tight in the arms, the chest, the back, and yes the tummy area.... I actually kept the tag and receipt because I was going to return it. Well, yesterday I thought I would try it on once more before returning it (4 weeks later) and it fits super well!!! The arms are lose, the chest fits nicely, barely showing any back fat, and lose around the belly! I actually tore the tag and wore it out to dinner! I couldn't believe it, my husband couldn't believe it, and my brother who hadn't seen me in weeks couldn't believe it!
I am amazed and super pumped to continue on this journey!
I must say though, I did weigh myself for the first time in 4 weeks and I had gained 3.3 pounds... But I don't even care!!
Tonight I went out to dinner and wore a blazer I used to wear 'open', but I actually could button it in the front and it looked great!!
I still am a major work in progress, and have set my mind to a long term change (wishing to look my best come my 1 year wedding anniversary in December 16th), and I'm more motivated than ever!
I should also mention I have increased weights in almost all my workouts- up an average of 20-40lbs per machine (even doing 100lbs in the outer/inner thigh machine) and 15lbs in Dumbbells (doing 25lbs dumbbell curls!!. )Yay!!
Yay to eating more and 'looking' like you weigh less!!
Thank you all for your support! Any Feedback is always welcome!
Marilyn
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Great mindset you overcame, and great progress as a result.
Wait until reset is done and you actually start your deficit.0 -
That's awesome! Congrats! I'm trying to break the "numbers on the scale" habit0
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Hello,
@ heybales.... I'm actually eating at TDEE-20% most of the time....I didn't do a reset really, just went straight to my cut value.... I try to stick around 2000 on days when I don't lift and 2300 when I do... (But a few times have been up to 3000...yikes! )...
I'm excited to see what this second month will bring.. Have a few things I want to improve on- like stick to my cut value as precisely as possible and add 1 more 30 min cardio session in the mix- let's see what happens in 4 more weeks!
Thanks again!
Marilyn0 -
Well done Bebe!0
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That is wonderful Bebe0
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Thank you all for your support! It really does assist in this long term journey!
Hurray to eating more and weighing less!!
Marilyn0 -
This is a great report, Marilyn! Thanks for sharing with us! Keep letting us know how you're doing!
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