2.5 months, -25lbs down! (PICTURES)

montempsestmaintenant1

dear fitspiring community of myfitnesspal!

i am here to share my accomplishment so far and gather more motivation to keep going strong (already skimming through these pages since joining&i feel so PUMPED up with inspiration!)

i am 22, 5' 4'' and in december 2011. i started eating clean - which was not only a nourishment to my body but to my soul as well. with each day i was becoming a happier, fitter and healthier version of myself &pounds off were just another of the side effects that along; but recently, as i have dealt with a two week plateau, i was finding it hard to stay on track and fell off the wagon for a full week and a half, gaining +4.4lbs back -- so i decided to make myself further accountable and join you in sharing my journey... i hope the outer results reflect my inner changes:-)... i will also try to post more pictures and clean recipes on my blog as soon as i find my way around the site:-)

montemps X

Jwirl

You look Great!

chicatita

Looking good:)

Blossom41290

you look great, good on you

and your weight loss has been really fast. How did you loose it so quick?

montempsestmaintenant1

thank you beautiful ladies:-)

in terms of quick weight loss, i think my unadjusted body reacted to the clean regimen by dropping a lot of weight in shock but than forcing me into a plateau, when i worked very very hard and ate extra extra well but nothing was happening. in the beginning i was also super motivated, so next to eating clean and working out i also ate little (around 800-900kcal per day...)

PansyPansyowsy

Hi you did awesome! I need to lose about 25lbs too and may I ask by eating clean, u mean no fast/unhealthy food but only healthy low calorie food?

and do you do exercise as well?

I am 26 so i guess it is harder to lose that much as quickly

tara200

bump

Yellowfrog62

Whooo Hoooo! You look great that is a drastic change in weight and style...You are looking good and I know you climbed right
back on the wagon the next day...great job!

kiki41

gorgeous. Great job!

Kai85

HOT!

montempsestmaintenant1

thank you thank you thank you!!! :-)) !!!

yesss, i really want to get back on the wagon asap - all this encouragement is supersuper helpful:-)

+ eating: no fasting whatsoever, nothing unhealthy; just clean, non processed food/meals i made myself and exercises i did at home 4 x week + light/moderate walks 2-3 x week - in addition to my normal life activities (light active)...

FitAtFifteen

Wow, amazing job!

msjones2831

That is great. Put that photo on ur refrigerator for motivation

tnrown87

Incredible! You look great!

Littlestarsmomma

both pictures of you are beautiful and i think you look great!!

john233

you look great, GOOD LUCK!:)

montempsestmaintenant1

Sh0ewh0re7_BlingItOn

You're doing great! Don't let plateau's get you down. That just means you need to change up your workout routine or diet a lil to shock the body back into action. YOU are in control, keep it up cuz you look AHHHHH-MAZING!!!

montempsestmaintenant1

thank you:-) i am making my own clean eating challenge to start tomorrow to spice it up a little bit and ease my way back into losing as well as avoid plateaus. fingers crossed!

sweetrice12

lookin' hot!!

Mochi915

Omg what an inspiration! Don't give up! KEEP GOING!!!!

LeanerBeef

Well done!

robertthefree

That's awesome! Congrats! I'm hoping to do the same ^_^

buckystars

WOW! Hot stuff!

dovesgate

so next to eating clean and working out i also ate little (around 800-900kcal per day...)

So you ate 8-900 total calories per day and worked out very, very hard which dropped your net calories even lower... you know that isn't very healthy right?

You look great. The plateau means you need to start adjusting your calories upwards or your body is going to hold on to the weight unless you starve yourself even more which is a horrible idea for actual health vs being thin.

I don't think you really want an ED (at least I really hope you don't) and honestly, that is the first thing I thought when I saw that you lost so much so fast when you aren't 300+ pounds.

ErinBEW

Great inspiration! (And I love the heals.

montempsestmaintenant1

ahhh thanks everyone :flowerforyou: x infinity :-))

@dovesgate: thanks for stopping by and sharing your concerns! what i did in the first five-six weeks is intuitively eat: when hungry and until full; i wasn't counting calories as i didn't care about numbers/weight loss, i just wanted to change my lifestyle and eradicate processed food. the few times that i did in week 1-3, they added up to around 900 - but i was riding my enthusiasm wave and and with light workouts /@home yoga, calisthenics and light walking/ that was enough for me. in weeks 3+ my kcal intake upped naturally.

when i hit a plateau two weeks ago i hired a nutritionist who designed a superb eating plan i now follow with minor tweaks in terms of clean recipes i am testing out )

regarding mentioning eating disorders... my mother is a neuropsychiatrist and has dealt in her work with patients of anorexia/bulimia, through which i got acquainted with these illnesses in depth - without a doubt i can state such are among the most tormenting mental states which are not to be wished upon anyone, let alone oneself. that's why i think it's very thoughtful of you to check up these boards and red flag what might seem suspicious... better safe and sorry...

:-) X

janessac

You look awesome! The shoes are almost as hot as those gorgeous legs you have there! Great job :flowerforyou: you've obviously worked very hard and you show the motivation and dedication needed to reach your goals

darthbambi

Wow, you look fantastic! Great job!

stuey39

dear fitspiring community of myfitnesspal!

i am here to share my accomplishment so far and gather more motivation to keep going strong (already skimming through these pages since joining&i feel so PUMPED up with inspiration!)

i am 22, 5' 4'' and in december 2011. i started eating clean - which was not only a nourishment to my body but to my soul as well. with each day i was becoming a happier, fitter and healthier version of myself &pounds off were just another of the side effects that along; but recently, as i have dealt with a two week plateau, i was finding it hard to stay on track and fell off the wagon for a full week and a half, gaining +4.4lbs back -- so i decided to make myself further accountable and join you in sharing my journey... i hope the outer results reflect my inner changes:-)... i will also try to post more pictures and clean recipes on my blog as soon as i find my way around the site:-)

montemps X

Nothing else to say but....WOW!!!

peachNpunkin

You are smoking hot!!