NON keto transformations, anyone?
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Me on Sept 1st of 2016. Approximately 254 lbs, 5'3", roughly a month before the circulation issues I didn't know I had (chronic venous insufficiency; veins in my legs collapsed under the strain of carrying too much... me) reared their heads, giving me cellulitus, lymphedema, and a strongly-worded medical suggestion to lose weight to avoid/minimize subsequent flare-ups.
I joined MFP on October 30th, 2016. I'm a kosher vegetarian; I wasn't looking for more restrictions. I'd never heard of keto, except in passing, as a treatment kids with epilepsy whose seizures didn't respond well to medication. I focused first on cutting calories, later on hitting protein and iron targets.
And roughly a year later...
Today, I weigh 158 lbs and closing in on my 130-lb goal weight. It's been 14 months, just about, and it's been slow... but when that first pic was taken, I was a size 3X. And yesterday, I got into a size-10 skirt. Oh, and haven't had a flare-up of lymphedema since January.
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I lost 80 lbs in 12 months.
I eat roughly 55% carbs; 30% fat; 15% protein.
I ate whatever I most felt like, within my calorie limit.
I was losing 1 kg a week for about 4 or 5 months, then gradually less per week as I got lighter, as per science.
I ate back 50-75% of my Fitbit or Garmin calories till I reached goal weight, and now I eat back 100% of them. I started running about 5 months after I started losing weight with MFP. Now I run a lot.
Been maintaining goal weight 20 months.
A fairly recent photo:
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GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Started losing weight when I was 52. Ate all the carbs. Lost 95 pounds.
I have never seen your before photo before and always assumed from you headless profile pic that you were in your 20s!10 -
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These make me really upset with myself that I didn't take a "before" pic. You all look so great!
In 2011 I was 193lbs (5'11). Today, I was 140.4. I was 147 in my profile photo (that's from my sister-in-law's wedding in 2014). So was this...
I have a variety of photos of various weights, but nothing when I was my largest...
Found this - I'm thinking I was in the high 180s.
And this, I think I was about the same
These make me cringe.
Here's an after in 2012, I was 145.
This weight loss was nothing but eating less and moving more. And changing habits...that was a huge one for me. It helped me keep it off. Because when those bad habits start sneaking back in, my weight will increase. But now, I know how to control it.
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I dont have pics because I dont like my picture taken. but I started at 209lbs in a sz 18. lost 44 lbs and down to a 6-8 in clothing. went from a 37-38 inch waist to a 27/28, 47-48 hips to a 37 1/2(havent measured in a few months). lost a few inches in my calves(not much as they always were big). my thighs went from almost 30 inches to 22-23 inches. (I have big thighs,butt and calves lol). my arms I lost some of the bat wings but didnt really measure as my upper half has always been the smallest area.
I went from a 38 band in bra to a 34 but didnt lose cup size thankfully.oh and my rings that are a size 6 finally fit again. when I was heavy I was in a 7-8 ring. I gained some back but only because for me my health issues and metabolic disorder makes it hard to lose and keep it off as it seems my metabolism swings wildly from one extreme to another(not sure if that is whats happening)4 -
Approximately 185 lbs to 165 lbs. Heavy lifting and IIFYM.
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Weight cardio 7days a week and high protein, low-moderate carbs.11 -
I am so glad I looked at these!!!
Thank you all for sharing!! It’s such an inspiration for me.
Congratulations all!!!!1 -
About 2.5 years of lifting. A mixture of hypertrophy training and powerlifting. About 3-4 cut and bulk cycles.
Eating anywhere from 3200-4400 calories for a bulk depending on how physical work was
With 2400-2700 for a cut depending once again on outside factors such as work.
Always with about 180g protein than filling the rest with carbs and fats. Water and rest were an absolute must.
Going from 153. To about 184-187 is where I’m currently sitting5 -
All of you are total bad *kitten* for the changes you’ve made! It’s truly incredible1
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About 2.5 years of lifting. A mixture of hypertrophy training and powerlifting. About 3-4 cut and bulk cycles.
Eating anywhere from 3200-4400 calories for a bulk depending on how physical work was
With 2400-2700 for a cut depending once again on outside factors such as work.
Always with about 180g protein than filling the rest with carbs and fats. Water and rest were an absolute must.
Going from 153. To about 184-187 is where I’m currently sitting
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Love this thread. You guys rock!1
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Started at 385 lb 15 months ago, currently at 192. I’m 5’7.
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(Addendum: that’s from pure calorie counting. The only thing I really paid attention to was making sure my protein didn’t go too low, since I’m mostly vegetarian and terrible at balanced meals. Also, I like chocolate. A couple of really good chocolates a day keeps the cravings at bay!)6
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Not exactly a before and after, more like a during and during. Just a comparison wearing the same (very old but loved) house shirt and too large shorts. I have lost 120 lbs by eating normally but less. Highest known weight: north of 307 lbs (pretty sure I gained at least 10 or 15 more after that but I'm not counting them). Weight so far: 190 lbs. My weight in the first "during" picture is about 270 and in my second it's about 200. These are the first ever pictures of myself I'm every posting (and probably the last) because I feel a bit weird doing "before and after" stuff since I don't feel any different now than I did before and feel like I looked pretty damn good in the right clothes before - unflattering house rags don't count.
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Good_Morning_Glory wrote: »
High flippin’ FIVE!!!!!!!!
Thankyou
You would not believe how happy I am to finally be able to get into jeans! 3 -
You guys are all inspirational, this is so great to see. Mine is not quite so drastic or impressive, but 45 lbs off all the same.
I do time-restricted eating: 9am to 2pm. 2200k a day or so, based on a 2500 needed to maintain weight. I limit sugar, but I don't limit fat at all. Love fat, actually. I rarely eat my exercise calories, which really adds up. For a person my weight, an 90 minutes of jiu jitsu (just fighting, basically), is 1300 kcal or so, and I do that 2-3 a week, and calisthenics at home or lifting at the gym another 2-3 a week.
The biggest thing, I found, is logging every calorie. Keeps me honest like nothing else.
Here it is:
Before
After:
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I ate pretty much what I wanted. Just LESS of it. Using My Fitness Pal alone was enough for me to figure out proper portion sizes by calorie counting and exercising on top of that. I set a goal for myself and stuck with it. Lost 80 pounds and only fluctuated between 6 pounds while trying to work on maintaining. Right now, I'm working at a smaller deficit than my original because I want to build muscle while losing fat. I'm making noob gains at the moment, but I'm still trying lol.3
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2-3 years IIFYM; lots of Big Macs and Dominos but mostly whole foods
Started with SL 5x5 and moved to PHUL, daily steps 12-15K/2K calories on a cut
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mrsnattybulking wrote: »2-3 years IIFYM; lots of Big Macs and Dominos but mostly whole foods
Starte with SL 5x5 and moved to PHUL, daily steps 12-15K/2K calories on a cut
Amazing transformation!!!0 -
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mrsnattybulking wrote: »2-3 years IIFYM; lots of Big Macs and Dominos but mostly whole foods
Started with SL 5x5 and moved to PHUL, daily steps 12-15K/2K calories on a cut
Thank you so much for sharing. I get discouraged at times and I love being inspired. High five!!
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Good_Morning_Glory wrote: »
High flippin’ FIVE!!!!!!!!
Thankyou You would not believe how happy I am to finally be able to get into jeans!
You just inspired me! You look so healthy and happy!!1 -
Good_Morning_Glory wrote: »mrsnattybulking wrote: »2-3 years IIFYM; lots of Big Macs and Dominos but mostly whole foods
Started with SL 5x5 and moved to PHUL, daily steps 12-15K/2K calories on a cut
Thank you so much for sharing. I get discouraged at times and I love being inspired. High five!!
Holy cow those abs!!1 -
started here in 2012, ate pretty much what I wanted, kept within my calories, moved more, then moved some more - added in some running/ strength training and then cycling. Dropped 20lbs over that year, dropped some more and have been in maintenance since. Went from a UK size 14-16 to a UK size 8-10
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I didn't do a great job of taking pics before, during, or after, but found a few that are from good milestones.
Sep 2012 - about 5 months before starting MFP and at my highest non-pregnancy weight of ~150
July 2015 - after about 2.5 years on MFP and about the point I decided to officially call myself "done" losing and transition into maintenance, probably about 122 here.
Dec 2017 - about 2.5 years of Maintenance which included losing about another 3-5 lbs. Maintenance range about 116-120.
Definitely not low carb. Didn't give up any foods while losing or in maintenance. Added lots of things - walking, circuit training with light weights, more vegetables, protein, etc. Wine, pizza and gelato are all regulars for me during and after weight loss.
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in 24 weeks of IIFYM flexible dieting and hard work in the gym. I'm 47 and went from 238lbs to 188lbs. That's about 1.8 lbs per week on average. I eat pretty well whatever food i want including smarties, sour gummies, pizza, pb&j, etc. barely eaten a veggie or done any real cardio in 6 months. Just recently added a few pounds (9) so i could increase my lifting and gain some more muscle size, but will be cutting a bit again starting this week to lose maybe 10-15 lbs in the next 2-3 months. Wanna get some better abs!!!
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