Maintained Over 70 Pound Loss! -- Before/During

Kitship

Hey all!

I haven't posted one of these in a while. Hoping that someone can find some encouragement from my before/during photos!

I started back in January of 2012 at over 300 pounds. I set my goal to lose 2 pounds per week, and counted calories (at least I thought I was). I was pretty bad at weighing food and being accurate, so even though I was at a deficit, it probably wasn't the deficit I thought it was.

Over the course of about 1 1/2 years, I dropped about 50 pounds. I started going to the gym in August 2013. That helped me lose another 20-ish pounds. I have been at a standstill for a while, which can be discouraging but I'm happy to say I haven't gained ANY of that weight back.

I can still lose about another 90 pounds and be at a healthy range. For the past month or so I have been lifting heavy 3x/week. I haven't weighed myself but I'm definitely feeling smaller! I have found that weighing myself every day screws with my mind and motivation, so I'm aiming to only weigh in once a month.

Here are my pictures!:

samwalkerxx

Congratulations! you look really well and should be very proud!

Keto_Kueen

U look beautiful!!!!
When u do weigh urself, dont forget dat muscle weighs more than fat! So da scale mite even go UP sometimes, but ur coothing fit better or bigger, dats fantastic! N building muscle mass actually helps burn fat!
Im a certified personal trainer ( not workin atm) but I have put on A LOTTA weight myself! I need to lose 66lbs!
Had a baby was on bedrest...ya **** happens rite? Lols
ttys

Keto_Kueen

N a very down to earth n inspiring post!

mistygrt

Great job ! Keep lifting heavy! You got this!

logg1e

Congratulations on your success! And thank you for sharing.

invisibubble

It's hard to believe you're the same girl as the before photos! You look amazing. well done.

Elsie_Brownraisin

You look great - you look surprised it's you on the bottom right hand picture!

Kitship

You look great - you look surprised it's you on the bottom right hand picture!

I think that this is my "resting" face, haha! It's kind of the same expression as the before picture next to it. :laugh:


Thanks everyone for the compliments!

Miss_1999

You look AMAZING!!! Way to go!!! Keep up the good work!!! :happy:

elisa123gal

don't let the scale get you down… look at the amazing change! awesome. Keep at it ..you are looking so wonderful. I like that idea of lifting weights..you will get smaller and who cares what the scale says!

Heirgreat

You look amazing great work!

perfekta

Fantastic job! You can really tell a difference in the photos, you must be thrilled, keep it up, you can do it!

EllaQT

Keep going! If you want to lose more, think about your foods and plan ahead for the week. You are on your way and you look great! Congratulations.

cosmichvoyager

awesome!

Lifting is so great, it makes me feel so strong and confident. I've been at a standstill with the #'s on the scale for a month but I am still losing inches of fat all over me so yeah... go us

vmckinzey

Congratulations on your awesome weight loss!