Size 14 to size 2 :)

Oi_Sunshine

I didn't initially want to respond to this post because I didn't want to fuel the negativity/"haters" haha.

But I'm going to respond because I do want to give hope to those of you who are struggling like I was, and I want you guys to know it IS possible.

First of all, while not easy, losing 10 pounds a month is possible, considering weight loss is all a mathematical equation. It works out to about 2.5 pounds a week.

How I did it:

1) I cut out sugar and non-vegetable carbohydrates as much as possible
2) exercised (cardio) 6x a week for an hour. This was moderate intensity exercise (cardio classes at the gym or elliptical at level 10/11)
3) limited calorie intake to 1200 calories daily

It's actually fairly simple.

And there you go.

7elizamae

I'm 5'9" and weighed around 125 in my twenties. That was just my weight with no attention required. I was healthy and fine. So, hopefully the OP is fine, too.

dragonflyjill

I think the negativity is just a reaction to the reality that often on MFP, posts such as OP's show up and are followed by a sales pitch for some lame weight-loss product. This post had all the warning signs: no pics, new member, extreme weight loss. However, seems it is legit so we can all chill out.

afortunatedragon

I keep congratulating people I believe.

MySlimGoals

I think the negativity is just a reaction to the reality that often on MFP, posts such as OP's show up and are followed by a sales pitch for some lame weight-loss product. This post had all the warning signs: no pics, new member, extreme weight loss. However, seems it is legit so we can all chill out.

I thought that too. Would really like to see some pictures still - they're the most motivational things about these posts for other members, after all. You can always blur out your face if you are worried you will be identified.

oksanatkachuk

This amount of weight lost with 1200 and 6 cardios per week is a killer. IMO OP lost tons of lean weight and had quite miserable time. Most of us fight here for " happily ever after" and healthy ever after. Gosh I imagine how many stones I ll get for this post, but IMO and I have the right to express it .
Prolly this why we don't get to see pics - skinny fat type ..

jakesgirl05

Wow! Good for you!! Yay!! That's the best feeling ever! You are an inspiration!! I remember when I was fit 3 years ago and it's the best feeling ever!! I have 55 pounds to lose and I just love your story!! Keep it up and enjoy the freedom!! I am 45 and I have knee problems because I am a short woman and 55 pounds is a lot for me!! I can't wait to see the pounds come off and feel healthy again!! I am so proud of you ) What a great success! I can do it too!! I would love to be a size 4 or 3 again! Awesome job!! Don't ever look back and never listen to negative comments! You rule lady!! You just focus on that freedom and success! No one can change that! Negative comments don't help. So good for you!!

gotogirl81

OP and anyone else ... with the cardio you did/ still currently do, do you lift weights? and with eating 1200 calories a day, do you eat back your calories burned? are you happy with your body composition? Is being " skinny" what you wanted to be when you we're a size 14.

I also just feel bad for those people out there, that think 1200 calories a day is sustainable after they reach their " goal weight".

but seems that these types of posts people don't care are all " woo hoo" and "way to go" on getting skinny.. and not " holy batman look at how fit/healthy/ the person got".

gotogirl81

This amount of weight lost with 1200 and 6 cardios per week is a killer. IMO OP lost tons of lean weight and had quite miserable time. Most of us fight here for " happily ever after" and healthy ever after. Gosh I imagine how many stones I ll get for this post, but IMO and I have the right to express it .
Prolly this why we don't get to see pics - skinny fat type ..

yeaa all that cardio and no weights. yeeeesh.

ZBuffBod

I am 5'7" and would NEVER want to weigh 120 lbs. That's gotta be really skinny! But hats off to ya!

curlygirl513

You did get thin. I know this because 5'7 can be 153 pounds to 121 pounds. You are model thin. I'm happy you feel so very good about your current weight. We all need to be comfortable. I'm 5'7 too. Me personally, I don't want to go below 145 pounds.

loriebahde

i would love to know how and to see pics. i started at 170 and want to get to 130 maybe a little less just not sure yet. i want to know what worked for you.

Dube11

I came for pics of this epic weight loss and am now disappoint.

loriebahde

after reading some of these nasty comments i was upset for this person. they have worked hard and shared their success with all of us in order to help to encourage us. then nasty haters come along and post hateful things. if you do not like her story, then don't . she has set her mind to this and got it done quicker then most of us. good for her. 120 pounds is perfect for someone her height. my mother taught me that if you don't have something nice or encouraging to say then keep your mouth shout.... i would suggest that to some of the people that are being ugly and jealous.

stardiamond29

I'm so happy for you! good job for you!!!!

peggymenard

It is not mandatory to post a pic of yourself, before, after, as is, then, now or whatever.... Many on MFP post eyes, leg, cats, dogs, arms, lips, you name it. I do think we want the woohoo factor to see before and after pics but who cares. Weight of is weight off.
Congrats on you weight loss.

TutuMom41

after reading some of these nasty comments i was upset for this person. they have worked hard and shared their success with all of us in order to help to encourage us. then nasty haters come along and post hateful things. if you do not like her story, then don't . she has set her mind to this and got it done quicker then most of us. good for her. 120 pounds is perfect for someone her height. my mother taught me that if you don't have something nice or encouraging to say then keep your mouth shout.... i would suggest that to some of the people that are being ugly and jealous.

I do not think that some of the comments are meant to be hateful. at the OP's weight at this moment she is on the low side of a healthy BMI and that is awesome. Her profile says she has 3 more lbs to loose. If she looses one more lb she is still at the bottom of a healthy BMI. If she looses two more lbs she at the bottom of her healthy BMI. If she looses the last of the 3 lbs to get to her goal then is underweight. 3 lbs is exactly what it will take to go from the bottom of a healthy BMI to underweight which is unhealthy and your body begins to take what is needed from muscles and eventually ones heart. Some of the comments were out of concern. Some were skeptical but I am sure the OP knows that loosing 3 more lbs will put them at a BMI that is under weight

srogers89

Profile created July 2014, no pics, 2 friends and this is the only forum post.....I smell something fishy going on.

emdeesea

Profile created July 2014, no pics, 2 friends and this is the only forum post.....I smell something fishy going on.

Yeah, I'm sorry, but I don't believe it either. Call me a hater. Yep, I'm a hater.

Chibukalu908

I agree pictures and based on your height.120 is too skinny for you

j_arens

I don't get that losing weight slowly means the loss will last. I just find the longer it takes to lose.. i lose my will power before all the weight. I'd rather lose it fast while i have the will power to do it..

I COMPLETELY agree. I think if I didn't lose the weight so quickly, I would have lost motivation and momentum.

j_arens

Thanks to everyone who has provided positive encouragement!!

Again, I have NO Idea why anyone thinks this post is fake, as I see no motivation in doing so. Nowhere have I tried to promote a diet pill or any special diet. I lost the weight through exercise and cutting back calories. It's as simple as that.

I also don't understand the reasoning that you're more likely to keep off the weight if you lose it slower. For me, losing the weight fast was the only way to stay motivated and keep up the momentum. Seeing results on the scale every week was what kept me going. Like most people who struggle with their weight, I have lost and gained weight several times before in my life. Last time I lost 25 pounds (over a much slower period of time) and gained it all back. So I don't think the time it takes to lose it necessarily dictates whether or not you gain it back.

To those of you who commented on my lack of weight lifting-- you are correct that I am "skinny fat." I do not have the muscle tone that I would like. With that being said, for me, I needed to focus on one thing at a time and that was seeing the numbers on the scale go down. Also, it doesn't matter how much muscle you build--if you have layers of fat covering your muscles, you won't see the muscle tone anyways!! So I knew once I got down to my goal weight, the visual results of weight lifting would be much more apparent (because I'd have a lower fat percentage to begin with). Moreover, I can now focus on measuring goals in terms of inches lost versus pounds lost on the scale. I find focusing on one form of measurement at a time is much more managable for me. Keep in mind when weight lifting the scale may not move (in fact, it may go up) and this can be frustrating and confusing and make it hard to differentiate what is fat and what is muscle, which is why I stayed away from it. Quite frankly though, I just felt my time was best utilized doing cardio because it does burn more calories than weight lifting.

For those of you saying "I'm too thin," I think that is absolutely baseless. The only real reliable measure of what is "medically underweight" would be body fat percentage, and I am not sure what mine is. The only way to measure that would be through hydrostatic testing (underwater testing).

j_arens

Also, I don't believe 1200 calories is sustainable either. 1200 calories is what I ate to LOSE the weight, not to maintain. During weight loss, you need to be in a calorie defecit. During maintanence, you simply need to be consuming the same amount of calories that you are expending. Therefore, you can consume more calories.

j_arens

Therefore, weight loss isn't necessarily meant to be sustainable. The idea is that you pick up certain tips and lifestyle changes along the way that you carry into your new life. It doesn't mean though that you have to continually be in a calorie defecit for the rest of your life.

randomtai

Therefore, weight loss isn't necessarily meant to be sustainable. The idea is that you pick up certain tips and lifestyle changes along the way that you carry into your new life. It doesn't mean though that you have to continually be in a calorie defecit for the rest of your life.

That is wrong. *shrug* You should be aiming towards sustainability while you are losing.