Don't Give Up - pic included

psych101

Don't ever ever ever give up!

Down like 129lbs or something from my highest weight. Its never going to be easy, but it will be the best thing you will ever do. Take control. How much do you want it?

bufger

What was your journey like? Did you have any excess skin on your stomach to deal with?

I'm never going to give up either but I'm wondering how to deal with a few of the things i can see happening to me

psych101

bufger wrote: »

What was your journey like? Did you have any excess skin on your stomach to deal with?

I'm never going to give up either but I'm wondering how to deal with a few of the things i can see happening to me

So I lost really slowly over the course of a couple of years. Then I was left with a little bit of loose skin but after a consistent programme of lifting I’ve managed to reduce it down to be merely a crease at the base of my stomach and a bit of droopy skin when I’m in plank position. My arms are sweet and my inner thighs have a little jiggle but nothing major. I credit lifting for that!

TheFutureMrsLewis

You look wonderful and beautiful! Be so proud of yourself, hard work pays off, well done !

laurasurga

Did you just lift or do cardio too? I’m currently eating approx 1300cals per day, and doing 20-40 mins exercise 3-5 times a week.
I would LOVE to get your results.
I have 5 inches to lose from my waist, 5 from my hips and 2 from bust.

shaf238

Amazing transformation well done!

bufger

psych101 wrote: »

bufger wrote: »

What was your journey like? Did you have any excess skin on your stomach to deal with?

I'm never going to give up either but I'm wondering how to deal with a few of the things i can see happening to me

So I lost really slowly over the course of a couple of years. Then I was left with a little bit of loose skin but after a consistent programme of lifting I’ve managed to reduce it down to be merely a crease at the base of my stomach and a bit of droopy skin when I’m in plank position. My arms are sweet and my inner thighs have a little jiggle but nothing major. I credit lifting for that!

Sweet, thanks for answering! I've also lost very slowly and everything is tight except the little pooch is starting to get a bit flappy. I'm carrying most of my remaining fat on my stomach and as im close to goal I expect it'll start coming from there more, im just worried if it goes fast from one place i'll end up having to tuck it in to my shorts

mom23mangos

Wow! Phenomenal job. You look absolutely amazing. I can't believe you don't have more loose skin.

Debmal77

Amazing transformation! Well done!

onematch

Amazing! Way to go!!

Orphia

Fantastic! Love how you lost it gradually.

mom23mangos wrote: »

Wow! Phenomenal job. You look absolutely amazing. I can't believe you don't have more loose skin.

This! How old are you, OP?

itsgood

well done!

psych101

laurasurga wrote: »

Did you just lift or do cardio too? I’m currently eating approx 1300cals per day, and doing 20-40 mins exercise 3-5 times a week.
I would LOVE to get your results.
I have 5 inches to lose from my waist, 5 from my hips and 2 from bust.

During my losing phases i will lift primarily but also include some run days. I make sure i get 10,000 steps in a day though. I'm 5'9 and lost on around 1900 calories for the most part.

psych101

bufger wrote: »

psych101 wrote: »

bufger wrote: »

What was your journey like? Did you have any excess skin on your stomach to deal with?

I'm never going to give up either but I'm wondering how to deal with a few of the things i can see happening to me

So I lost really slowly over the course of a couple of years. Then I was left with a little bit of loose skin but after a consistent programme of lifting I’ve managed to reduce it down to be merely a crease at the base of my stomach and a bit of droopy skin when I’m in plank position. My arms are sweet and my inner thighs have a little jiggle but nothing major. I credit lifting for that!

Sweet, thanks for answering! I've also lost very slowly and everything is tight except the little pooch is starting to get a bit flappy. I'm carrying most of my remaining fat on my stomach and as im close to goal I expect it'll start coming from there more, im just worried if it goes fast from one place i'll end up having to tuck it in to my shorts

Yea, you can't control it - i remember a friend on here saying that it's like drying out a sponge - it dries out all at the same time, so fatloss comes from everywhere you can't control exactly where the loss will be from. If that makes sense.
Continue to focus on getting lean and overtime it should improve

psych101

Orphia wrote: »

Fantastic! Love how you lost it gradually.

mom23mangos wrote: »

Wow! Phenomenal job. You look absolutely amazing. I can't believe you don't have more loose skin.

This! How old are you, OP?

Thank you!
I am 36, i've had one child as well if anyone wants to know

I was really worried about the little pouch i had at the base of my stomach, but over time it has leaned out as well, now its merely a crease

Ademann1

Thanks so much for your post! I’m also 36 years old, 5’10” and have had 5 c-sections. Love lifting!!

Glad to see others who lose it slowly. I’ve been around the same weight for a year. But I’ve lost a pant size. So weird but I’ll take it.

nutmegoreo

You've done great!

To be honest, I misread the title (very tired) as pie included, and was a little disappointed when I realized my mistake.

mojonah

psych101 wrote: »

Totally amazing. Great job and congrats.

psych101

nutmegoreo wrote: »

You've done great!

To be honest, I misread the title (very tired) as pie included, and was a little disappointed when I realized my mistake.

haha this made me laugh