One year and 76 pounds Gone! (pics)

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postrockandcats
postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
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. :D

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)

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Now, from the past few days at 163.8:

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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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  • sbaldino29
    sbaldino29 Posts: 38 Member
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    Fantastic job, you look great!.
  • cfergusontx
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    You look fabulous! Congratulations.
  • Nyksta
    Nyksta Posts: 241 Member
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    Great work - well done!
  • sophisli
    sophisli Posts: 41 Member
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    So fabulous! You're beautiful! Thanks for sharing. :]
  • margebouvierx2
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    Fantastic! you look wonderful!!! thanks for posting, so inspirational.
  • hardierlime
    hardierlime Posts: 5 Member
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    Congrats - and what about cowboy hats being cool too?
  • vettech14
    vettech14 Posts: 28
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    Congratulations, you look wonderful. Your such an inspiration to anyone that needs one :) Thanks for this post...
  • dona000
    dona000 Posts: 70
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    That's encouraging! Thank you for sharing
  • postrockandcats
    postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
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    Congrats - and what about cowboy hats being cool too?

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    Don't push your luck :P

    (And thank you! )
  • StephanieE3456
    StephanieE3456 Posts: 80 Member
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    Congratulations! Amazing job! You look great. Keep it up!
  • postrockandcats
    postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
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    Thank you, everyone!!! :heart:
  • El_Cunado
    El_Cunado Posts: 359 Member
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    Way to go! :drinker:
  • jenbibi23
    jenbibi23 Posts: 9
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    Amazing. Can you post these in FITSB for the girls?
  • Patriots96
    Patriots96 Posts: 96 Member
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    You look awesome! Your face is so skinny now,you look like a different person. Congrats!:drinker:
  • tumbledownhouse
    tumbledownhouse Posts: 178 Member
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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!
  • hardierlime
    hardierlime Posts: 5 Member
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    LOL!
    Congrats - and what about cowboy hats being cool too?

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    Don't push your luck :P

    (And thank you! )
  • lorettasnewbeginning
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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!
  • michellelhartwig
    michellelhartwig Posts: 498 Member
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    AMAZING!!!! You should be so proud of what you have accomplished!
  • laurabelle2013
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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!
  • LindaLou252
    LindaLou252 Posts: 106
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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:
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