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

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:

WilmaValley

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:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLDdBvG_9ls2Y98FEurarBPeoBznpJLEit

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.

TinaZ2018

chasitystiff345 wrote: »

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

Thanks! I added you.

TinaZ2018

Chooklet57 wrote: »

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.

Thank you! I think I'm keeping myself accountable by writing here. It certainly helps to see my progress and that as losing weight, is not linear. It's important to keep going.

TinaZ2018

ReenieHJ wrote: »

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.

Thank you very much, Reenie!

TinaZ2018

miss_zita_2020 wrote: »

Tina you look absolutely amazing and thank you for sharing your progress 🤗💛

Thank you!

TinaZ2018

tams_89 wrote: »

You look amazing 😍 I am currently trying to get back to 60kg again after gaining weight back last year. Will add you 😊

Thank you!

TinaZ2018

My first challenge is finally here! Please click the link for the MARCH ’20 GLUTES AND LEGS CHALLENGE (4 WEEKS).
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10787533/march-20-glutes-and-legs-challenge-4-weeks/p1?new=1

I need to do this along with a few people and I really need your support. Join in!
Please don't forget to invite your friends and to post updates/your opinion there.
Ready to go? :-)

TravisJHunt

Great story, awesome job.

TinaZ2018

TravisJHunt wrote: »

Great story, awesome job.

Thank you!

jenilla1

MFP Rockstar Status

That's pretty amazing progress for just a few months! Awesome job sticking with it! You are super dedicated! Rock on!

TinaZ2018

jenilla1 wrote: »

MFP Rockstar Status

That's pretty amazing progress for just a few months! Awesome job sticking with it! You are super dedicated! Rock on!

Thank you so much!

cherys

@TinaZ2018 Thank you for making such a detailed post. You were not medically overweight (or only by one or two pounds maybe) when you started, so you could be forgiven for thinking your lifestyle was OK, but you chose to tackle it before it became a serious issue. And the comments you made about being sedentary are so important. I reads those and think, 'Ouch. That's how I've become.'

The other thing I love about your story is the emphasis you put on exercise as part of the weight loss plan. I know people say its just calories in and out but I do notice, even if I eat the calories back, it's on the days I've exercised that the weight starts to drop.

What did you do as your workout regime at the start?

TinaZ2018

cherys wrote: »

@TinaZ2018 Thank you for making such a detailed post. You were not medically overweight (or only by one or two pounds maybe) when you started, so you could be forgiven for thinking your lifestyle was OK, but you chose to tackle it before it became a serious issue. And the comments you made about being sedentary are so important. I reads those and think, 'Ouch. That's how I've become.'

The other thing I love about your story is the emphasis you put on exercise as part of the weight loss plan. I know people say its just calories in and out but I do notice, even if I eat the calories back, it's on the days I've exercised that the weight starts to drop.

What did you do as your workout regime at the start?

Hi
You're welcome! I was just indulging myself with a comfortable lifestyle. I had a BMI of 24.2 at my fattest, so I was still under the normal weight range. It was more of an aesthetic issue for me (at the time I wasn't thinking of health issues related to being overweight).

First of all, I've made a schedule on the first day of each month and I stuck to it. It was a mix of challenges for beginners (like the photos you find online to gradually increase the reps), combined with several apps that I still use (Female fitness women workout, Abs workout, Buttocks workout etc) and YouTube workouts (see below the link... there are over 100 workouts of various difficulty).
At first I did workouts amounting to 20 minutes and I increased that gradually, as I've gained strength and resistance. I actually have everything save

Here's an example of schedule:


Apps:


Workouts playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLDdBvG_9ls2Y98FEurarBPeoBznpJLEit

A few challenges for beginners:

TinaZ2018

Hi, everyone!
I really need to start listening to my own advices more often! 😅 Today morning I had to get on the scale. The damn scale didn't move at all. After I've calmed down, I remembered that I must take my 10 weeks progress measurements. Once again, I was surprised to see that I've lost little weight in the last 10 days but many centimeters! (in the past I focused only on losing fat). Further more, my overall 2020 10 weeks progress measurements are much better than my first 4 months progress of 2018!
So I've trained well, gained muscle mass, lost fat and ate well. I feel, so proud of myself right now! ❤️
You can see below my measurements (I'm 168 cm and I lead a sedentary life). I'll post some new pix also.

denisseerios

Amazing work!

TinaZ2018

denisseerios wrote: »

Amazing work!

Thank you!

MidlifeCrisisFitness

Great post Tina. You're a wonderful role model. for anyone wanting to change thier health lifestyle. Keep it up!

TinaZ2018

KHMcG wrote: »

Great post Tina. You're a wonderful role model. for anyone wanting to change thier health lifestyle. Keep it up!

Thank you very much! YOU are an example for us all. I am just a beginner.

mike_bold

Awesome work Tina you look amazing

TinaZ2018

mike_bold wrote: »

Awesome work Tina you look amazing

Thank you very much for the appreciation!

TinaZ2018

miss_zita_2020 wrote: »

You look amazing girl 💛💛💛

Thank you so much!