SandTiger's work in progress thread - starting weight 245

Mithridites

So cool! You are shrinking as your kittens are growing. Great work!

turnitaroundat40

A hello from Canada and a big hooray to you! Well done! I’m 44, same height and starting weight, also with PCOS and I’m finding your thread so inspiring! Thank you so much!!

Sand_TIger

turnitaroundat40 wrote: »

A hello from Canada and a big hooray to you! Well done! I’m 44, same height and starting weight, also with PCOS and I’m finding your thread so inspiring! Thank you so much!!

You're welcome - all the best to you! By the way, my PCOS symptoms are pretty much GONE. It really is true that disorders like that ease up as you lose fat. So I'm hoping the same for you. I grew up near the Canadian Border (BC area) and still remember French Sesame Street.

veggie16mfp

No longer obese is the BEST news. I can’t imagine how good that must feel!

I’ve such a long ways to go and my tummy is literally a massive issue for me. I’ve really found your thread to be most inspirational. Looking forward to seeing your continued success x

Sand_TIger

veggie16mfp wrote: »

No longer obese is the BEST news. I can’t imagine how good that must feel!

I’ve such a long ways to go and my tummy is literally a massive issue for me. I’ve really found your thread to be most inspirational. Looking forward to seeing your continued success x

We'll shrink those darn bellies together! And yeah, it feels great.

Latrellis

You look a lot younger!

Sand_TIger

Latrellis wrote: »

You look a lot younger!

Thanks - I sure FEEL younger. It's amazing what dumping 80 pounds off my body will do.

cugogirl2017

Wow! You are doing amazing and you look great! I needed this today! Thank you for the inspiration!

Joyfulandactive

Wow! Have you lost 80lb???!!! That's amazing. You look relaxed and healthy and are an inspiration. Thanks for posting.

lynneburgess714

You are doing great Sand-Tiger, well done

Sand_TIger

Thank you so much for the recognition - and it's true, I do feel more healthy. Happier, too. LOL

hezaa777

Keep up the great work! You look terrific!

frida001

Good for you! You look amazing!

Sand_TIger

Thank you so much! I gained a bit over Thanksgiving but expected that - I think it's mostly water. Am now challenging myself during December to do at least 50 unloaded squats every other day, and on my off days do at least 50 counter pushups, with the goal to replace some of those with knee pushups and work toward proper pushups. I haven't been able to do knee pushups that well till recently because my belly was getting in the way. That's where I carry most of my weight.

Sand_TIger

Update: Still hovering around 162-163, but my fat percentage is 29.9 and my muscle percentage is 29.8. Very soon I'll have more muscles than fat! And I can ALMOST do a real push up! I can deadlift 2 sets of 5 at 130 pounds now and can also do 30 squats in a minute.

Sand_TIger

This morning I got to 161.8, after about a month of work, which isn't too bad considering the season. My fat percentage is down around 29.6 and my muscle percentage is 29.9. Still can't quite do a real push up, but I can deadlift 2 sets of six at 130 pounds and likely more than that.

Here are some recent kitten pictures! I don't really look much different, though my arm muscles are starting to be visible with less droop. My size large shirt is now obviously too big when it was once way too tight. Sorry for the cruddy light - this is the only spot in my house that has even slightly adequate light and a full length mirror.

veggiepat

Wowza girl! YOU ARE AMAZING!! You get a standing ovation!!! Fantastic job and wonderful achievements!! You look wonderful!! And I love your fur babies!! I am so very proud of you!! You are such an inspiration! I am with you girl! We got this!!! FANTASTIC JOB!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Sand_TIger

Thanks Veggiepat! I hope you have an amazing holiday. I have a ways to go but at this point I know I'll get there. That shirt doesn't show my gut, LOL

TeresaSavage

Dang Tiger you look amazing!!

I see you still have your youth, ENJOY my friend, Life goes by in an instant.

I'm so PROUD of you...👍

Sand_TIger

Thanks - I guess I have my youth. At 41 it's starting to feel like I don't, but I do feel a good bit younger than I did this time last year!

Mrs_Hoffer

245 to 161...... you're closing in on the big 100! Wow! You are amazing! You are doing so well! Huge kudos to YOU! You are truly an inspiration to us all to just KEEP ON WORKING! My mom used to say "just don't give up".... You look terrific and I'm sure you are feeling SO MUCH BETTER with all that weight off. I too, am VERY PROUD of you!

Sand_TIger

Thank you! Little did I know I have little fine bones.... I knew they were small but I didn't know they were THIS small... I really do feel better though. Walking used to be a chore. Not anymore!

happimess01

fantastic work, such an inspiring thread!

Sand_TIger

Thank you very much for stopping by!

nexangelus

I am not sure I posted on your thread already....keep up the strength training/resistance, weight training....your body will recomp over time....it takes time as you know though, taken me a good 10 hard years to get lean and mean....if I can do it at 46 you can do anything you want....

Sand_TIger

nexangelus wrote: »

I am not sure I posted on your thread already....keep up the strength training/resistance, weight training....your body will recomp over time....it takes time as you know though, taken me a good 10 hard years to get lean and mean....if I can do it at 46 you can do anything you want....

Thank you! I'm definitely working on some recomp now - I just wish the remaining blubber would come off faster. Well, it has, but still. I'll be 42 in June so I'm not too far behind, but I tell you I feel ten years younger than I did when I began this journey a year ago.

Latest numbers from my scale - taking them with a grain of salt but they are showing consistently with previous results: Fat percentage 29.5, muscle 30, weight 161.4. Hips 41, waist 35.

Sand_TIger

Here's a slightly better pic. I have trouble getting pictures of myself but the lighting is SLIGHTLY better. My face is really different from what it was before, a little more angular, and I really don't miss that second chin I used to have. Funny how some things on it look more mature and other parts look younger. I figure not too terrible for 41 going on 42. Weight and measurements about the same as last post. Weight about 162, maybe a little under. Just got another wedding ring (simple titanium band) and it's a size 4 1/2 - I started out with a size 8 ring.

lelbarou

Woohoo! Look at that lady! She's a lean machine! Wowie Zowie! You look awesome! Love those guns!

lelbarou

BTW Love the kitty cats! MEOW!

Latrellis

Big difference in your face! 4 ring sizes wow!