I only lost 11 pounds in 6 months... (with pics)

LorinaLynn

... And I'm NOT complaining about the results! :happy:



In May, I was two pounds away from my original goal of 135#. Once I hit that goal in June, I started only logging my food Monday through Friday, sticking to 1500 calories (about a half pound a week), and playing it by ear on weekends. Not binging or gorging (well, sometimes!) but not being so fussy that I'd count out exactly one serving of pretzels or potato chips, or think, "No, I can't have that glass of wine..." If someone offered me a cupcake or mojito on a weekend, I'd enjoy it. And doing so, I lost 4.5 pounds that month! Yeah. Half-heartedly trying to lose two pound that month, I lost more than twice that amount. Go figure.

I idled through August (1600 calories Mon-Fri) and revamped my goal for about 126 by mid-October for my Halloween party (gotta have priorities!), and went back to 1500. But I also took a full week off from logging while my husband was on vacation. And I reached 125.5# the day before the party. Since then, I took another week off from logging, then started to maintain at a net of 1680. So most days, I'm around 2000 calories or more.

My weight has fluctuated a little in the past few weeks, but I know my body well enough to know that I fluctuate a lot. And even if I do happen to gain a few pounds over the winter, I'm fully confident in my ability to take it off again... if I think I need to. I'm around 126# now. Anywhere in the 125-130 range is fine by me.

My point in this post is twofold...

1) Just eleven pounds CAN make a noticeable difference, if you lose it slowly so most of the weight you lose is from fat.

2) Losing eleven pounds doesn't make THAT much of a difference in how you look, especially fully clothed, so don't starve yourself to drop weight fast for a wedding or reunion or the photo for your Christmas cards. Just stay on course.

sassylilmama

Looking great and excellent points made

Goal_Seeker_1988

wow, amazing results! You've done great!

Elle_Jamaicangirl81

woo... look at them abs! Nice work there

jazzalea

good girl!

It's great to be in control isn't it?

leomom72

great job, but you looked amazing before:happy:

GTI_Girl

I have abs too!!! under the layer of fat...lol Looking good!

_tiifyjo_

GREAT job!!! And excellent points to your post! Thanks for the motivation!!!

RieBerg

Your tummy looks much more toned. What exercises did you do?

quixoticmantis

Lookin' good, lady!

I have to ask - where'd you get that skull top?! :drinker:

shanolap

You rock! Thanks for the inspiration!

jetscreaminagain

The other lesson I heard was that you can look hot AND eat and enjoy food.

Contrarian

You are amazing.

LorinaLynn

Your tummy looks much more toned. What exercises did you do?

Mainly running, but also strength training. Little bit of everything the gym has to offer. I don't focus much on abs, certainly no more than 15 minutes a week. Ab crunch machine, reverse crunches in the roman chair, sometimes planks.

I have to ask - where'd you get that skull top?! :drinker:

Kohl's a few years ago. It's one of Averil Lavine's designs. :embarassed: It's a full t-shirt.. I just pulled and tucked in the back to look cropped.

lor007

Excellent advice and great progress.

cmriverside

So sensible. Great post.

boyslie72487

LOOKING GOOD!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work!

lucyhoneychurch

Word, girl! You rock! :happy:

elz22

you look great nice definition in your abs!

jazzalea

I have abs too!!! under the layer of fat...lol





I had to laugh!.... I just noticed I have muscles in my sides!.... whoo hooo..... they've been buried so long I wasn't sure they still existed!

ummlovelovesyou

YOU LOOK AMAZINGGGG!!!!!