My journey to a healthy life. This is my progress:

Styggian

Great story, great results, congratulations. Keep going

TinaZ2018

rainbow198 wrote: »

What an amazing transformation! You look great and thanks for sharing your inspirational story!

I'm so happy for you! ❤

Thank you so much!

TinaZ2018

jeffrey_ad wrote: »

Great work and dedication! Thanks for sharing your story!

Thank you!

Herb937

Great job!! Keep moving forward.

cheryldumais

Amazing transformation! I have a question for you. Did your maintenance calories increase with the build up of muscle and if so by how much? Right now maintenance for me is around 1350 calories/day. I'm wondering if building some muscle will increase that.

TinaZ2018

Herb937 wrote: »

Great job!! Keep moving forward.

Thank you!

TinaZ2018

cheryldumais wrote: »

Amazing transformation! I have a question for you. Did your maintenance calories increase with the build up of muscle and if so by how much? Right now maintenance for me is around 1350 calories/day. I'm wondering if building some muscle will increase that.

Hi

I'm not at maintenance yet. The last bit of weight is getting me out of my mind. I only had 200g (60.2 kg). Then I put back in a couple of days until I got to 61.5 kg and now I'm blocked at 60.7 kg. So... still 700 grams to go. I knew the last bit of weight was the hardest to lose but it's very frustrating. Still, I'm trying not to stress myself about it, because I exercised and ate with a deficit. It might be that I stopped taking my birth control pills. Anyways...

I have 1400 kcal/day and it actually got lower since losing weight, because the more weight I've lost, the fewer calories I need to function. I don't think I've added that much muscular mass to increase my daily intake. I was VERY atrophied so it's better to say that I've toned my body. I've never measured my body fat percentage.

Regarding maintenance, I'm still gathering information. When I'll get there, I'll lower the protein intake a bit and I have to eat back the calories lost by exercising.

TinaZ2018

OMG OMG OMG Target achieved!!! I'm SO happy! I managed to do this in 4,1 months and 100 workouts, while eating healthy with a calorie deficit. I feel so proud and accomplished... It was hard but it was worth it!!! I almost look like when I was 18. I think I actually look better, because I'm also toned.
Now I'm going into maintenance, so I'll lower the protein intake a bit, adjust the BMR to my actual weight and eat back the burnt calories, so that I won't have a deficit.

YleniaFarina

Wow great! Congratulations

TinaZ2018

YleniaFarina wrote: »

Wow great! Congratulations

Thank you!

TinaZ2018

Happy New Year!

Last year my target was to lose 9 kg (to have 60 kg) and at the doctor's order, I had to stop exercising and do some physiotherapy and massages that didn't help at all with my back pains. Fortunately, over the last 3 months I managed to maintain my weight and I have 59.1 kg now (I oscillate between 57.5 and 59 - so I lost 10 kg and I'm very happy about it!
The gastritis is a hassle because I'm allowed to eat only a few things of what I uses to. I miss my nuts and seeds, my salads, my fruits. And a glass of wine at the end of a hard day. On January 3rd I started exercising again. It's sad too see how fast I got out of shape and how little resistance I have left. 20 minutes in and I was tired and my muscles hurt already. After each session everything hurts sooo bad. I was happy to notice that I felt like redoing and old habit, so it wasn't a horrible experience like the first time I started this active life. BUT last year I made the impossible in 4 months and 100 exercising sessions. Now I'm lighter and I already know that I can do it.
Are you ready?! Let's do this!!!

@January 3rd, 2019:

AudreyJDuke

Looking great!!!!!!!!

TinaZ2018

Thank you!

Artemis_Fowl

Give yourself some time and you will see that your old strength will come back quick enough! You made some fabulous progress last year and should be very proud of yourself

TinaZ2018

Hi, guys! I'm back. 2019 was terrible for me, especially from a physiological point of view (deaths in family, my husband sick for more than 2 years now, trouble at work - and then I got depressive).
I've always thought that it's pointless to start a diet/a life style change/working out if you are not mentally ready. You must feel that you want it, you can do it, you must feel determined and put your will to work. If you don't have the right mindset when you start, it will most probably lead to failure pretty soon.

This year I've had a good start on January 13th. I felt the necessary determination. Meanwhile I found out that I have a herniated disc, so that's why I had the lower back pain on and off for such a long time.
This time I must lose 7-8 kg and I also hope to get fit. Later in the summer, I want to try the Strong curves program (but I need to read the book first). I continue to exercise at home but meanwhile I bought a kettle bell and a Concept 2 rower (you know how much I hate cardio but it's a great full body option for which I don't have to leave my apartment.).
I still use apps and workouts from YouTube.
Here's my playlist with over 70 videos:


I'm active on my page (daily), I post meal photos, updates (whether I feel down or great), I log everything, I encourage and keep accountable my friends to be active. If you are the same kind of person, please add me and let's support each other.

Here's a photo with the starting point for this year (I need to lose the belly, saddlebags and get fit).

TinaZ2018

Starting weight on January 13th was 65.2kg. I want to get to 57-58kg (lost the fat). The next goal will be to add some lean muscle (and then I won't care about what the scale shows).

chasitystiff345

Wow you look great I would love help and advice if you add me I have high cholesterol as well I need to get it done where did you start

chasitystiff345

On the eating what did you eat for cholesterol

Chooklet57

TinaZ great inspiring story and journey. I'm in a similar space. Lost quite a bit in 2016, gained some back. Always train 4-5/7 but my eating is ad hoc, so yes ready to reign it all in. good on you for sharing the ups and downs of life and your progress. Thats what it is; progress. Can I join you on your trip down? I'm off to do that abs workout now. Thanks for the link. will send a friend request.

ReenieHJ

Tina, you look absolutely amazing and I admire your strength and courage for facing all your battles!! I do have to say you have such beautiful eyes.
Good luck with everything in your life.