6 weeks and 7.6kg/17lbs down! With Pics

cartea01

I started my weight loss journey ~6 weeks ago on Dec 10. My mum had arrived early at my house one day and I was still in my pjs (shorts and singlet). A couple of days later while on the phone she asked out of nowhere "So how's your weight going?" My mum and I are really close so this question didn't offend me as much as surprise. In my head, I was thought I was happy with my body. I hadn't weighed myself in months and after this conversation I did so, and I was horrified. I was ~70kg when I moved out of home at 17 and while living at college my weight crept up to ~75kg. When I got on the scales that day my weight was 82.6kg :sad: !! I took photos of myself and it was then that I realised that I wasn't happy. I'd been ignoring my clothes getting tighter. I was making excuses. My mum joined a gym 2 years ago at at 58 she lost 8kg and looked AMAZING! So with all this in mind, I made the decision to change my life for the better.

Here are the photos that motivated me to change.


And here I was 3 weeks later ~4kg down.



And here I am today 7.6kg down.




For reference I'm 175cm (5'9"). I have 5kg to go until my goal weight and I'm about to start adding weight training to my regime!

musikalmami237

you look great!!

ltowns11

Gr8 Work!!

JulesKilvo

You look great, keep up the good work :-)

cartea01

Thanks guys Today I started the New Rules for Lifting for Women programme. I think I'm going to be VERY sore tomorrow!

ALW65

You looks fantastic! Very inspiring for me as I'm also 5'9" tall ~ thanks for sharing

clairabell2024

You look amazing, i look like your before picture now (but im 5'1) and hopefully ill be looking something like your after picture summertime!

What did you change and do to ahcieve your results?

x

sgtlittle

Totally hot and rocking it girlfriend. Keep it up cause you look fantastic!

cartea01

Thanks all.

Clairabell - I started out with small changes. Reducing the processed food and takeout, increasing fresh fruit and veg, going to the gym regularly, walking my dog more and logging everything. I only did cardio initially, specifically treadmill interval training. Once I got my HRM I would get on the treadmill and aim to keep my heart rate between 150-170 for my workout. I'd do sprints to get it up then slow down to a power walk. I still allow myself treats and I have nights when I go out with my husband and just eat whatever I feel like (in moderation of course!). On those days I make sure I've been to the gym and "earnt" my reward.

In some ways it was easy for me. I was raised in a house where we only had lollies, chips and soft drink at birthdays or Christmas. It's only when I became an adult that I let treats become an everyday thing. In the past six weeks I haven't felt deprived once. I ask myself, do I want that food or the weight loss more. Sometimes the food wins and that's OK!

My diary is open if you need more specifics!

char19213

Well done u look great

goodhealth2012

I am the same height as you and only hope I can look as good as you one day!!! Congrats!

cartea01

You can do it goodhealth! You are changing your future by changing your present!