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Come to the end of faze 1 (pics)
FindingMyPerfection
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I have finished the first leg of my journey and want to share my story thus far.
I began April 3rd 2013 weighing 188#. This was only 1# shy of my full term pregnancy weight. Unfortunately my baby was 15 months old. I felt tired and unhappy, I didn't have the energy to play with my boys and, I am ashamed to admit, was constantly irritated by the demands of motherhood. I felt like there was no way my husband could desire me, and many times turned him down because of my insecurities.
April 2013 @188#
I took this photo the day I started on MFP. My original plan was to eat 1300cal mon-fri 2600 on sat and fast on Sunday. This was a weekly total of 9100cal intake, and aprox 4800cal deficit. I was completely inactive or so I thought. I followed this way of eating for the first month. I should have lost just a bit under 1.5#'s a week but at the end of the first month I lost 14#'s. His was great progress but I found that 1300 cals was too little and 2600 cals was more than I could enjoy. My fast on Sunday was not horrible but I also didn't enjoy it. By this time I had been reading and participating on the forums. I was finally ready to believe dieting didn't have to be brutal to work.
May I changed my cal goals to 1600 a day and also added in strength training. I chose strong lifts 5x5 because it was a simple program I felt I could follow on my own. I committed to 3 days a week I the gym and it never took more than 45-60min. I was beginning to feel good! I was surprised at the power hidden inside me. The scale slowed a bit but I was still seeing 1#+ a week loss. The most exciting thing is I was seeing beautiful muscle curves beginning to peek out from under the fat.
July 1st 2013 (3months in to lifting, 4months since I began MFP)
I stayed between 16-1700 cals through the fall and winter. I took thanksgiving off and ate 4200cals, I went to a Christmas party and ate 5100cals, and Christmas Day I ate 3800cals. I enjoyed these days and didn't restrict before or after to make up for the indulgences. Each of these weeks I still had small losses on the scale.
I finally reached my goal of 145 at the beginning of this month. I chose 145 because in the end I wanted to be 150 and knew that when I began to eat to maintain I would gain around 5# in water and glycogen weight.
February 2 1214 145.2#
I am happy with my weight but still want to change the composition of my body. I still have fat I want to lose and muscle I want to gain, but at 5'10" I don't want to go lower in weight. It is now time to maintain my weigh and begin a slow recomp! This has been a wonderful learning experience and I am excited to see what I learn in the coming months!
Edit for pic sizing issues.
I began April 3rd 2013 weighing 188#. This was only 1# shy of my full term pregnancy weight. Unfortunately my baby was 15 months old. I felt tired and unhappy, I didn't have the energy to play with my boys and, I am ashamed to admit, was constantly irritated by the demands of motherhood. I felt like there was no way my husband could desire me, and many times turned him down because of my insecurities.
April 2013 @188#
I took this photo the day I started on MFP. My original plan was to eat 1300cal mon-fri 2600 on sat and fast on Sunday. This was a weekly total of 9100cal intake, and aprox 4800cal deficit. I was completely inactive or so I thought. I followed this way of eating for the first month. I should have lost just a bit under 1.5#'s a week but at the end of the first month I lost 14#'s. His was great progress but I found that 1300 cals was too little and 2600 cals was more than I could enjoy. My fast on Sunday was not horrible but I also didn't enjoy it. By this time I had been reading and participating on the forums. I was finally ready to believe dieting didn't have to be brutal to work.
May I changed my cal goals to 1600 a day and also added in strength training. I chose strong lifts 5x5 because it was a simple program I felt I could follow on my own. I committed to 3 days a week I the gym and it never took more than 45-60min. I was beginning to feel good! I was surprised at the power hidden inside me. The scale slowed a bit but I was still seeing 1#+ a week loss. The most exciting thing is I was seeing beautiful muscle curves beginning to peek out from under the fat.
July 1st 2013 (3months in to lifting, 4months since I began MFP)
I stayed between 16-1700 cals through the fall and winter. I took thanksgiving off and ate 4200cals, I went to a Christmas party and ate 5100cals, and Christmas Day I ate 3800cals. I enjoyed these days and didn't restrict before or after to make up for the indulgences. Each of these weeks I still had small losses on the scale.
I finally reached my goal of 145 at the beginning of this month. I chose 145 because in the end I wanted to be 150 and knew that when I began to eat to maintain I would gain around 5# in water and glycogen weight.
February 2 1214 145.2#
I am happy with my weight but still want to change the composition of my body. I still have fat I want to lose and muscle I want to gain, but at 5'10" I don't want to go lower in weight. It is now time to maintain my weigh and begin a slow recomp! This has been a wonderful learning experience and I am excited to see what I learn in the coming months!
Edit for pic sizing issues.
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Congratulations! You've come a long way, and through trial and error, found the right fit of eating plan and exercise regimen.
Kudos! You look great!0 -
Congratulations!!! You look great!0
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Thank you! It's amazing what you learn about yourself when you pay attention.0
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Great job!0
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This is really great! Thanks for sharing!
Congratulations on your determination.0 -
Ahhh! well done ! gosh you look fabulous, thanks for the story of how you got to your goal weight, am in a similar boat and you have inspired me to keep going, Amazing!!0
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That is very inspirational. What is your weight plan schedule0
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You've worked hard, well done. Great mental attitude as well0
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You look wonderful! Stronglifts did great things for you. I love it, but I can't wait for spring so I can get going again.0
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You look great should be so proud such an achievement0
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not sure what you're asking.That is very inspirational. What is your weight plan schedule
For now I am going to 2000 cals and focusing on my macros. I want to maintain weight till August and then assess. I may go for a slow bulk at that time and begin to cut march next year but that is all depending on the changes I see from tow till August.0
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