165+ Lbs get down to 125-130Lbs??? Please post pics!!!

Ladybug_1794

I'm 21 and weigh at my heavies of 165.2Lbs! I would love to get back to pre pregnancy weight(135) or even 125! Anyone in the same boat or has completed that goal!!! I'd love to see pics to motivate me!!!

LoveMyBabes3

No pictures, but I was 164 and am now 141. Since February I've lost the weight and am trying to lose at least 6 more pounds. I've been calorie counting and doing a little exercise. Calorie counting is the magic key to success.

dramaqueen45

No pictures until I reach my goal. Started at 180 and now just under 130. Started at the end of July 2014. It can be done. Just be consistent and persistent. Forgive yourself if you mess up and just start right back again. And of course read the success stories for inspiration.

LaNasha88

I was 174. I am now 115. I don't have before pictures because I was very insecure. Just have a few from when I was pregnant (173 pounds).

kgb6days

Well I don't have photos at my heaviest (157) and am now at 127. I'm 5'2" and 59 yrs old. It was not as hard as I thought it would be (it's easier to say that on this side of it). I fasted 2-3 days a week, run 15-20 miles a week. I want to lose about 6 more lbs so I have a little bounce room for the holidays. You can do this. It's been more of a mind thing for me. I had to decide I wanted it more than I wanted to overeat and sit on the couch. It had to be a gut level want it, not a 'wish i was smaller' want it. I had to find those things that were healthy that would fit my cravings for sweets. I had to realize this is a lifestyle change and not a diet. Go for it! You've got it in you. You've done harder things I bet.

ycastillo1994

I'm also 21 years old and my weight is 164lb.... using my fitness pals plus 30 min exercises everyday I lost 4lb in 2 weeks

neldabg

I'm 19 years old, 5'2", and I started at 175lbs and am now 125. I want to get down to 110lbs before summer 2016.
Me at about 172-ish lbs:


Me at 134.5 lbs (celebrating a healthy BMI):


Me at 125 lbs (celebrating single digit jeans size):


This has been a long journey, but so so worth it. Just remember to have faith in yourself and to never give up.

srcurran

Age 54 - went from 178 to 138.

arditarose

I'm 5'4". I started here at 163 and got down to 128/130. ETA...the last pics of my tummy, I know how the one on the left looks. I was trying to get lean enough to bulk and ended up looking a little bleh.

briannadunn

WOW!!!

BeaUtiful_1413

Wow thank you all! This is so inspirational!!!

AmericanIdiot666

I am 48 years old and went from 170 down to 130, with about 5 pounds left to go (trying to get into my old snowboarding pants). The trick for me was calorie counting, and eating very little bread/pasta/potatoes, and of course no sugar/sweets/alcohol. Setting a goal for myself of 40 pounds seemed to make losing the weight seem impossible, and I always failed. This time I set many small 5 pound goals, and did much better.

BeaUtiful_1413

So how did you all do it? What do you eat/ not eat! And can you lose weight without exercise if you just stay under or at your calorie goal?

arditarose

BeaUtiful_1413 wrote: »

So how did you all do it? What do you eat/ not eat! And can you lose weight without exercise if you just stay under or at your calorie goal?

I ate things I liked. I just logged it all and made sure to stay at my calorie goal. I did learn to eat some new foods that helped keep me on track better, but it's different for everyone. I did not do much cardio but I did lift weights to help achieve the body composition I wanted.

Liftng4Lis

aes1219 wrote: »

Was 164 now 134. Goal weight 124?

Awesome work!

Liftng4Lis

neldabg wrote: »

I'm 19 years old, 5'2", and I started at 175lbs and am now 125. I want to get down to 110lbs before summer 2016.
Me at about 172-ish lbs:


Me at 134.5 lbs (celebrating a healthy BMI):


Me at 125 lbs (celebrating single digit jeans size):


This has been a long journey, but so so worth it. Just remember to have faith in yourself and to never give up.

Excellent!

Liftng4Lis

arditarose wrote: »

I'm 5'4". I started here at 163 and got down to 128/130. ETA...the last pics of my tummy, I know how the one on the left looks. I was trying to get lean enough to bulk and ended up looking a little bleh.

neldabg

BeaUtiful_1413 wrote: »

So how did you all do it? What do you eat/ not eat! And can you lose weight without exercise if you just stay under or at your calorie goal?

I eat whatever I want, as long as it fits my calorie budget. I'm in this for the long term, so I never eat anything just because I think I *have* to eat it. I also don't do cheat days. I don't like the idea of splurging on "cheat" foods in one go. Instead, I give myself a cheat meal or treat nearly everyday.
However, I do have some restrictions. By personal choice, born out of a dislike for America's fast food culture, I no longer eat out. I stick strictly to home cooked meals. I still eat processed foods, just not as much as I used to, and I'm always on the lookout for healthier/lower-calorie alternatives.
The first 20-25 lbs I lost, though, I did while pretty much eating candy, cake, pizza, chips, etc., so realize that it really doesn't matter what you eat for weight loss. The quality of my food preferences just changed as I found myself caring more and more about the quality of food I chose to consume.
I also do cardio six days a week and have a rest day for recovery stretches.
I highly recommend looking at all the food behaviors and advice out there, and then choosing a plan or combination of eating plans that works best for you. Weight loss is not a one-size-fits-all thing. The only rule you have to follow to lose weight is less calories in, more calories out. Your method of doing that is completely up to you. That's the beauty of weight management.
So, in answer to your question, yes, you CAN lose weight without exercise, but it'll take longer than if you did do some exercise. Time will pass anyways, so that's not necessarily a bad thing, but if you're slightly impatient like me, you'll want to move more to burn more. Haha. I hope that you at least try something before completely ruling out exercise. Remember, exercise is beneficial and doesn't have to be intense or painful; yoga, cycling, dancing, hiking, walking, etc. are all fun ways to get keep active.

neldabg

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

neldabg wrote: »

I'm 19 years old, 5'2", and I started at 175lbs and am now 125. I want to get down to 110lbs before summer 2016.
Me at about 172-ish lbs:


Me at 134.5 lbs (celebrating a healthy BMI):


Me at 125 lbs (celebrating single digit jeans size):


This has been a long journey, but so so worth it. Just remember to have faith in yourself and to never give up.

Excellent!

Thank you!

LoveMyBabes3

I was 191 at my heaviest and 164 when I started MFP this February. Now I'm 140 and plan to get down to 125 or 130. No pictures yet but soon. I eat whatever I want as long as it fits my calorie goal and I exercise but only 2 or 3 times a week. I have 3 kids and work a lot so I don't have much spare time. You can do it!

BeaUtiful_1413

LoveMyBabes3 wrote: »

I was 191 at my heaviest and 164 when I started MFP this February. Now I'm 140 and plan to get down to 125 or 130. No pictures yet but soon. I eat whatever I want as long as it fits my calorie goal and I exercise but only 2 or 3 times a week. I have 3 kids and work a lot so I don't have much spare time. You can do it!

Thanks! I work and have 4 kids to so its hard to find time to exercise but I try to at least 30 minutes on my days of so 3 times a weeks

BeaUtiful_1413

neldabg wrote: »

BeaUtiful_1413 wrote: »

So how did you all do it? What do you eat/ not eat! And can you lose weight without exercise if you just stay under or at your calorie goal?

I eat whatever I want, as long as it fits my calorie budget. I'm in this for the long term, so I never eat anything just because I think I *have* to eat it. I also don't do cheat days. I don't like the idea of splurging on "cheat" foods in one go. Instead, I give myself a cheat meal or treat nearly everyday.
However, I do have some restrictions. By personal choice, born out of a dislike for America's fast food culture, I no longer eat out. I stick strictly to home cooked meals. I still eat processed foods, just not as much as I used to, and I'm always on the lookout for healthier/lower-calorie alternatives.
The first 20-25 lbs I lost, though, I did while pretty much eating candy, cake, pizza, chips, etc., so realize that it really doesn't matter what you eat for weight loss. The quality of my food preferences just changed as I found myself caring more and more about the quality of food I chose to consume.
I also do cardio six days a week and have a rest day for recovery stretches.
I highly recommend looking at all the food behaviors and advice out there, and then choosing a plan or combination of eating plans that works best for you. Weight loss is not a one-size-fits-all thing. The only rule you have to follow to lose weight is less calories in, more calories out. Your method of doing that is completely up to you. That's the beauty of weight management.
So, in answer to your question, yes, you CAN lose weight without exercise, but it'll take longer than if you did do some exercise. Time will pass anyways, so that's not necessarily a bad thing, but if you're slightly impatient like me, you'll want to move more to burn more. Haha. I hope that you at least try something before completely ruling out exercise. Remember, exercise is beneficial and doesn't have to be intense or painful; yoga, cycling, dancing, hiking, walking, etc. are all fun ways to get keep active.

Great thank you so much

deeecruz

165lbs-135lbs

2bfit_2016

I am currently 157lbs I started my journey at 230.3 lbs so I've lost 73.3 lbs and right now my goal is to also get down to 130 lbs. The last 27 lbs are getting harder to lose I can tell it's becoming more of a challenge but I'm hopeful that it will happen eventually as long as I'm persistent

BeaUtiful_1413

2bfit_2016 wrote: »

I am currently 157lbs I started my journey at 230.3 lbs so I've lost 73.3 lbs and right now my goal is to also get down to 130 lbs. The last 27 lbs are getting harder to lose I can tell it's becoming more of a challenge but I'm hopeful that it will happen eventually as long as I'm persistent

Wow that's awesome you've already came a long way! You can for sure make it to your goal!

crb426

I am 5'6''. My starting point was 165 and I now weigh 133 (in less than 6 months). My goal is to get down to 125 and keep a buffer zone between 125-130. No pics, but I went from a size 12 and am now wearing a size 4. Totally doable, totally worth it.

JonathanLouisa

aes1219 wrote: »

Was 164 now 134. Goal weight 124?

You look gorgeous! Great work!!

tmcclure356

Good job!

julie_bee_123

tmcclure356 wrote: »

So how did you all do it? What do you eat/ not eat! And can you lose weight without exercise if you just stay under or at your calorie goal?

I was 164 when I started (I'm 5'8") and I'm now at 144. Nine more pounds to my goal! I didn't exercise because, well, I hate it, and I didn't eat anything special. I just ate my calorie amounts and that was it. I started the first part of August, so it really hasn't even taken that long or been THAT hard. It was very hard for the first month, but after that, now it's just a habit. There has only been one day that I "cheated" and that was on Thanksgiving, when I ate anything and everything I wanted. And honestly, if I counted up those calories I don't think it would be THAT much over my goal amount because I have gotten so used to the amounts I've been eating.

I recently reset my goal to only being 1/2 a pound a week to make it easier on myself through the holidays. (And also to save myself money. I keep having to buy new pants for work because the old ones are falling off!) Still, I haven't really noticed that much difference in the way I look, and few people comment on it because they don't notice. I think because I'm taller and the weight was evenly distributed. Only my husband says he can tell.

I think this might be my first post here, so hello, all!

hannahcall2

I had done it! Then I broke my foot and it all found be back. But my focus is renewed and I soon plan on being back down to the 130's. Even the 140's sound good to me right now!

I'm 5'5, started at 165, after is 135