One year and 76 pounds Gone! (pics)
postrockandcats
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I never thought I'd be here. I've posted here with smaller successes, but they seemed so far away from where I needed to be, I couldn't even think about it. I had no idea that 76 pounds later I'd still want to lose more weight because I knew it was possible and that I really *could* be a smaller, healthier person. 
In January, I had started to develop health problems that were directly related to my weight, so I needed to do something. I started logging on MyFitnessPal in July after probably losing 5-6 pounds or so as it was easy to naviagate and had a mobile app that made logging fast when I wasn't near a real computer. Then, after tracking calories for a few weeks, I realized that I had a rather crap relationship with food; I had compartmentalized food into good vs bad, which is a poor way to look at eating. Food is neither good or bad, it's just food. I just needed to get the right mix of food to keep me satisfied, healthy and happy without making me feel deprived.
So, my solution was to eat the foods I like without guilt, just keeping it sensible. I eat ice cream, pizza, beer, wine, burgers, deep fried morsels of yumminess, and cake along side the fruits and veggies I'd eaten all my life. It's all a budget; use your calories wisely! I really don't even monitor my macros beyond making sure I'm relatively balanced; I found that I got too obsessive with it and that's not healthy either.
So, not only am I physically healthier, I'm mentally healthier, too. That's what keeps me going; I fit into smaller clothes and I don't feel guilty eating any longer or that I have to fit into a nutritional box to do everything "right." I don't look at it as a struggle, so I don't feel like it's a THING I HAVE TO DO. It's just how I live now and I can't imagine doing anything different.
Also, heavy lifting FTW. For real. Overhead Pressing and Squats are cool. Like Bowties and Fezzes.
But, PICS!!
Me at 240+ (I'd wager 250+ in the blue sweater)
Now, from the past few days at 163.8:
I'm 5'8" and I from 240 to 163.8. My BMI went from 38 to 24.9 (for those interested), my waist was 45/46 inches and is now 32.5, my arms went from 12 to 10 inches, my hips went from 49 to 38 inches and my bust went from 49 to 38.5. Oh, and I can touch my toes again.
I've still got a bit to go to get rid of the fat in my middle still, but there's substantially less to battle and I see the light at the end of the tunnel.
In January, I had started to develop health problems that were directly related to my weight, so I needed to do something. I started logging on MyFitnessPal in July after probably losing 5-6 pounds or so as it was easy to naviagate and had a mobile app that made logging fast when I wasn't near a real computer. Then, after tracking calories for a few weeks, I realized that I had a rather crap relationship with food; I had compartmentalized food into good vs bad, which is a poor way to look at eating. Food is neither good or bad, it's just food. I just needed to get the right mix of food to keep me satisfied, healthy and happy without making me feel deprived.
So, my solution was to eat the foods I like without guilt, just keeping it sensible. I eat ice cream, pizza, beer, wine, burgers, deep fried morsels of yumminess, and cake along side the fruits and veggies I'd eaten all my life. It's all a budget; use your calories wisely! I really don't even monitor my macros beyond making sure I'm relatively balanced; I found that I got too obsessive with it and that's not healthy either.
So, not only am I physically healthier, I'm mentally healthier, too. That's what keeps me going; I fit into smaller clothes and I don't feel guilty eating any longer or that I have to fit into a nutritional box to do everything "right." I don't look at it as a struggle, so I don't feel like it's a THING I HAVE TO DO. It's just how I live now and I can't imagine doing anything different.
Also, heavy lifting FTW. For real. Overhead Pressing and Squats are cool. Like Bowties and Fezzes.
But, PICS!!
Me at 240+ (I'd wager 250+ in the blue sweater)
Now, from the past few days at 163.8:
I'm 5'8" and I from 240 to 163.8. My BMI went from 38 to 24.9 (for those interested), my waist was 45/46 inches and is now 32.5, my arms went from 12 to 10 inches, my hips went from 49 to 38 inches and my bust went from 49 to 38.5. Oh, and I can touch my toes again.
I've still got a bit to go to get rid of the fat in my middle still, but there's substantially less to battle and I see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Fantastic job, you look great!.0
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You look fabulous! Congratulations.0
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Great work - well done!0
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So fabulous! You're beautiful! Thanks for sharing. :]0
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Fantastic! you look wonderful!!! thanks for posting, so inspirational.0
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Congrats - and what about cowboy hats being cool too?0
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Congratulations, you look wonderful. Your such an inspiration to anyone that needs one Thanks for this post... 0
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That's encouraging! Thank you for sharing0
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Congrats - and what about cowboy hats being cool too?
Don't push your luck :P
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Congratulations! Amazing job! You look great. Keep it up!0
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Thank you, everyone!!!
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Way to go! :drinker:0
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Amazing. Can you post these in FITSB for the girls?0
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You look awesome! Your face is so skinny now,you look like a different person. Congrats!:drinker:0
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Really inspiring! I started a month ago and hoping to lose the same amount you have already, so feeling particularly inspired. Also loving the treats in moderation attitude - lifestyle change etc.
And you look brilliant!0 -
LOL!Congrats - and what about cowboy hats being cool too?
Don't push your luck :P
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That is AWESOME and you look FANTASTIC! Thank you for sharing what worked for you as encouragement for the rest of us!0
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AMAZING!!!! You should be so proud of what you have accomplished!0
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you are so cute in that last picture! you must get such great reactions from people who have seen you get healthy!0
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So great!!! I was attracted to your post b/c I, too, lost 76lbs in my first year! Lol! Fantastic work!!! You're beautiful! :drinker:0
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Fantastic - congrats on all the hard work and fabu results!0
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Way to go! You look wonderful....and younger too!0
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You look awesome!!!!!! Great job!!!!!0
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Great job, keep up the good work!0
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wow look at you go girlie !!! so super proud of you ! awesome job that you have done.0
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You are an inspration!0
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Awesome! Congratulations!0
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Congrats! You don't even look like the same person! You should be very proud of all your hard work!0
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WOW! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS! What an accomplishment. You look great! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!
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Amazing job! Keep it up!0
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