33.4 lbs Down, 22.6 To Go with Pics!
woja9640
Posts: 450 Member
Ok, so here were my stats when I started this weight loss odyssey on February 2nd of this year:
Height - 4' 7"
Weight - 170 (or there abouts)
BMI - 39.6
Measurements: Neck 15, waist 39, hips 47
When I started I was unemployed and worked out at least 3-4 times a week, and if I didn't work out, I walked. I have been watching my calories and serving sizes. Not only that but I have pretty much cut out beef, except for a couple times a month. I am eating healthier and eating more turkey, chicken, pork and fish to get my protein. I have also been drinking at least 6-8 glasses of water a day.
I used to have a HUGE butt, a prominent pouch below my belly button, big butt and big rolls on my back.
My current stats as of today:
Employed in a medical office
Height - 4' 7"
Weight – 137.6
BMI – 33.2
Measurements: Neck 13, waist 35, hips 41
This is all thanks to eating healthier, joining this site and exercising.
My exercise routine has since become this:
During the week – 1 20 minute walk during my lunch hour and 30-60 min of Pilates at night after work. For lunch I eat a single “Smart Ones”, “Healthy Choice” or “Lean Cuisine” meal along with munching on either some nuts, fruits or veggies. For desserts if I am craving something sweet I have a 100 calorie snack pack version of cupcakes or cookies.
Weekends - I go to the gym for 60-75 min and do both cardio and weight training.
Since I have lost so much weight I feel soooooo much better. I lost the dark circles under my eyes, and I noticed today that my abdomen is even. No buldging in certain areas. In fact I now look very similar to the way I did as a Freshman in ….. HIGH SCHOOL 15 years ago. I still can't believe that I am just over the half way point to my goal! I was looking at my old pictures and realized I physically look how I did in high school. I also went shopping the other day and bought a shirt by converse which was labelled a size "SMALL"!
I agree with everyone saying that for some reason My fitness pal just works. It is a tool which helps keeps us motivated, and gives us a support system outside of our friends and family. Sometimes we need the support from people who we may never meet but are in the same boat. I have actually been able to get 2 of my coworkers to join My Fitness Pal.
For anyone who needs help or tip here's the link to my blog where you can find all the tricks and tips as well as some good recipes. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/woja9640
Anyway I just wanted to say Thank You to all of my MFP friends for the advice, motivation and support.
Here's my before and after picture:
Height - 4' 7"
Weight - 170 (or there abouts)
BMI - 39.6
Measurements: Neck 15, waist 39, hips 47
When I started I was unemployed and worked out at least 3-4 times a week, and if I didn't work out, I walked. I have been watching my calories and serving sizes. Not only that but I have pretty much cut out beef, except for a couple times a month. I am eating healthier and eating more turkey, chicken, pork and fish to get my protein. I have also been drinking at least 6-8 glasses of water a day.
I used to have a HUGE butt, a prominent pouch below my belly button, big butt and big rolls on my back.
My current stats as of today:
Employed in a medical office
Height - 4' 7"
Weight – 137.6
BMI – 33.2
Measurements: Neck 13, waist 35, hips 41
This is all thanks to eating healthier, joining this site and exercising.
My exercise routine has since become this:
During the week – 1 20 minute walk during my lunch hour and 30-60 min of Pilates at night after work. For lunch I eat a single “Smart Ones”, “Healthy Choice” or “Lean Cuisine” meal along with munching on either some nuts, fruits or veggies. For desserts if I am craving something sweet I have a 100 calorie snack pack version of cupcakes or cookies.
Weekends - I go to the gym for 60-75 min and do both cardio and weight training.
Since I have lost so much weight I feel soooooo much better. I lost the dark circles under my eyes, and I noticed today that my abdomen is even. No buldging in certain areas. In fact I now look very similar to the way I did as a Freshman in ….. HIGH SCHOOL 15 years ago. I still can't believe that I am just over the half way point to my goal! I was looking at my old pictures and realized I physically look how I did in high school. I also went shopping the other day and bought a shirt by converse which was labelled a size "SMALL"!
I agree with everyone saying that for some reason My fitness pal just works. It is a tool which helps keeps us motivated, and gives us a support system outside of our friends and family. Sometimes we need the support from people who we may never meet but are in the same boat. I have actually been able to get 2 of my coworkers to join My Fitness Pal.
For anyone who needs help or tip here's the link to my blog where you can find all the tricks and tips as well as some good recipes. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/woja9640
Anyway I just wanted to say Thank You to all of my MFP friends for the advice, motivation and support.
Here's my before and after picture:
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nice job! you look fabulous.
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You look great. Keep up the good work!!0
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wahoo you go girl0
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How inspiring! and you don't look like 137 in the after picture, more like 120! WOW WOW WOW! Go girl! Thanks for sharing, a lot of people will look at this and find motivation because of you! Congrats!!!
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great job! You look awesome!!0
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Great job! You look sooo much happier in your current photo! Could that be because you are looking and feeling amazing? I think so!0
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That's great!!0
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girl..you look amazing....0
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great job!!!!!!10
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Thank you all sooooo much for your wonderful comments and support. I know that if I can do it, you all can too.
Good luck with reaching your weight loss goals and have a great week.0 -
Congratulations you look great.0
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JUst wanted to say thanks again for all the support and encouragement.0
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Great job and very motivational!!!! Keep it up!0
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Great job!!! you look fantastic!!! Keep up the good work!!!0
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Cnkan0119 and crzyone thanks for your comments.0
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Cnkan0119 and crzyone thanks for your comments.0
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WOW WELL DONE!!!0
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Thanks everyone!0
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Went shopping today and was able to try on a Size 12 dress at Target!0
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OMG!
Woke up this morning and weighed myself - Was 134 lbs EVEN! I checked it against my BMI and found out I can now be considered "Overweight" as opposed to "Obese" since my BMI is now 32.3.
I am so freaking happy right now!0 -
Looking great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep it up and keep posting the success!0
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Spoke with a trainer at my gym today and got a reading on my body fat %. It's down to 36.9. This is down from a week ago when it was at 37.9. Not just that, but we figured my body fat when I started was closer to 50 maybe 55 %. So if this were true, then I have lost 13-18% of my total body fat.
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wow u look great! such great inspiration for me i am 4'11 and 182 and what to lose about 60 lbs. Thanks!!!0
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I think it's better than that. 38 is about 70% of 55, so you have actually lost more like 30% of your body fat. (Your % of body fat has gone down 17 percentage points. That's the figure you were using.)0
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good job! u look fab0
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Well done! :flowerforyou:0
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Finally broke my plateau of staying at 134. All I needed was a jump start in switching up my routine LOL.0
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Ok, down to 131.2 lbs. 36.6 % body fat and am looking and feeling better than ever!
What could make me feel even better?
Why my pre-employment physical yesterday where the doctor said with the exception of slightly elevated blood pressure and being only slightly overweight, I am PERFECTLY HEALTHY!
So nice to hear I am doing great coming from a doctor and not just my own mind LOL. I still can't believe I have come this far in 7.5 months.0 -
Good for you Girl! You look Fabulous Keep on going!!!!!! 0
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You've come a long way. Congrats! 0
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