18 weeks in, 43.4lbs down. Loving the changes! (with pics)
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You look AMAZING - please tell...... was this just food change or exercise as well
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you are doing great...how tall are you0
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Awesomesauce!!!! Keep up the good work0
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Wow!!! Congratulations!!!!! Your progress is so inspiring 0
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Since I am getting so many replies, I figured I could give a little more info about what I've been doing, and stuff like that. Also, I'm 5'8" since I've been asked several times.
First off, I am SO glad I am able to help out When I first started I was looking for success stories to keep me motivated. I couldn't do it without them, I was CONSTANTLY looking at them. so i just wanted to share my progress. I am beyond happy that I'm able to encourage so many of y'all.
It has been a mixture of diet AND exercise. So for starters,as far as workouts, I've tried lots of different stuff. But the thing I think is most important, is that you can't take other people's workouts and say "well it worked for them so it's gotta work for me too". I've realized that every body is different. When I first started, I was doing lots of cardio and barely any lifting. IThe last few weeks I've started spending more time doing "heavy lifting" and then finishing out with maybe 30 minutes or so of intense cardio (drenched in sweat, and my hear rate in my target goal the whole time) and then some ab exercises (which I credit to my lower tummy going away!) which include reverse crunches, bicycle crunches, and oblique twists with a kettlebell or some sort of heavy weight.
For diet, mine is different from most people's. I'm broke, and honestly cannot afford a lot of food, healthy or not. I don't usually hit my calorie goal ... Recently I've been trying to find calorie dense foods to help up my calorie intake because I do NOT want to be malnourished. (NO my body is not going into starvation mode. I am lowering my body fat and increasing lean muscle mass - per my doctor. I just had a checkup recently). I generally eat the same foods every day (because I am okay with that) and also because i have severe GERD which limits when, and what foods I can eat. I'll be having surgery soon to correct this and I'm sure my diet will be changing yet again. Right now tuna in water is a staple in my diet though, I'll say that. I've mainly learned that I can still eat the things I love, but just in moderation. I can have a slice of cheese pizza on occasion...but I don't need 3-4 slices with greasy toppings on it. Allow yourself to have what you want, IN MODERATION, or you'll fail. Gotta learn self control.
EX: I bought a pack of starbursts cause I've been craving them. One regular pack of starbursts... but I told myself, I can only have 2 per day. It's lasted me 6 days. Before, I would've eaten them all within 30 minutes I'm sure!
Also, as far as learning how YOUR body works... a lot of people say "don't weigh every day" ... In MY opinion, I DO weigh every day...because then I can see how certain changes to my diet or workout affect me day to day. I don't get discouraged if it goes up. (And yes, I DO log it when it goes up, cause it keeps me accountable.) My body seems to be different than the vast majority of people's though, as my body barely fluctuates weight. The most I've seen it fluctuate thus far as a 1.5lb gain after changing up my workout after a week long plateau. and it was still gone by the end of the week.
Basically, what i'm saying is that you need to figure out what works for you. might have to try a few things before you find what you like..but i DEFINITELY recommend taking measurements.. I didn't and I thoroughly regret it.
I'm sure you will make great progress! 0 -
YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!!!0
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awesome job keep it up..0
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Thank you SO MUCH for sharing these pictures. I have a little overhang on my belly, like you did. It is so encouraging to see that it does tighten up on some people. Hopefully mine will do the same. 0
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WOW! You look AMAZING! GREAT JOB! Thanks for sharing :happy:0
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You are gorgeous
Thank you for sharing it's hugely inspirational!0 -
I have revisited myfitnesspal from many,many months of absence. I appreciate you sharing your success as it has given me inspiration and hope for me to follow through with my goals. My downfall is exercise and drinking water. Keeping the food journal has been improving and watching the scale drop is encouraging. NOW, to add the exercise will only get better. Again, thanks for sharing your success and keep up the good work making yourself healthier and looking great as you do it!0
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Yessss. You look simply beautiful.0
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You look great, well done! :-) Going strong and getting stronger by the sounds of it! Do you mind me asking whether you're doing exercise alongside dieting? You look like you've really toned up as well as losing the weight.0
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You look great !0
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wow!!!!0
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I am so impressed!! Great job!!0
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AWESOME!0
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Awesome! I'm down 45 too. Trying to get the last 20 off for a while now but it has been much tougher than the first 45. I've been doing Insanity. Let me tell ya, it's insane.0
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Inspirational! Thank you so much for sharing!!0
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Wow great work!0
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How tall are you?
I'm 5'8"
and thanks to everyone who responded. I know I loved seeing peoples progress and before/after photos so even if I can just give someone a little motivation... then my job is done!
I would never have guess you to weigh over 200, you are ROCKIN it!!! CONGRATS & wishing you much more success!!!0 -
holy toledo that's inspiring!0
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Dang girl, such a huge change!0
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Great job...keep it up. I found even the days you don't want to exercise, just show up and start, its amazing what happens. Before long your finished and your proud of yourself. Again great journey!0
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Great work! You look fantastic!0
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Great job! You look fantastic!0
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As I approach the halfway point in my weight loss and fitness journey, my mind is starting to get used to the changes my body has gone through. I'm finally starting to realize that I actually do look fairly decent now, and it's making me so much more excited for the end results! I've had my bouts of weakness and doubt. But I've realized I'm so much stronger than I ever realized. When all is said and done, when you're finally doing this for YOU and not anyone else... you WILL succeed!
Even if this only gives hope to one person, I want to inspire others as much as other people's pictures has inspired me!
Everyone have a wonderful Wednesday! :flowerforyou:
This was taken in October 2012 at my heaviest...probably around 270-280lbs... yikes!
progress, before @ 262.2lbs in Feb 2013 and last week @ 220.0
Today, at 218.8lbs
You look FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!! Way too go girly!0 -
You look absolutely amazing! Girl! No one would believe you weigh 218 in your last photo! You look FANTASTIC and no where near that weight! Great job!0
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You look amazing! Great job 0
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a definite inspiration..thanks0
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