11 months -60 lbs with pics
cjwolfjen
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Lost 60 lbs. First 30 lbs took me 7 months, just calorie counting but not trying my "hardest" to eat the correct foods (i.e. healthy, natural, clean. less carbs and starches, more protein and fiber, you get the idea). Also walked and did exercise dvd's at home. Although the first 30 lbs took a long time to come off it was still motivating and I enjoyed the freedom to eat whatever kind of food I wanted and the occasional "cheat" day.
Then I decided to try a specific, low calorie, clean eating type diet. It consisted of many things the basic idea was: no carbs, no sugars, no starches, no dairy, no oils. Half my body weight in oz. of water each day (roughly a gallon of water or more each day). This diet was extremely difficult in the discipline aspect. But very easy once you got into the groove, and it became habit. During this time I lost another 30 lbs, however it only took me about 50 days.
I took a few weeks off, upped my calories and introduced other foods. Ate maintenance levels, and worked out (did not workout much during the low calorie diet). Overall I have lost 60 pounds and have just started my strict diet again. Ready to shed even more weight. YES losing weight fast was fun, addicting, and empowering, but losing it slowly also taught me many things as well. I have learned so much about food, myself, and my own abilities and limitations.
My goals now are to reach ONEderland, workout a lot more to build strength and tone/tighten up loose skin. Now that I'm thinner, I want to be stronger and more physically active. This journey isn't just about a pant size, its about trying to eat right, drink plenty of water, EXERCISE (something I struggle to keep up with) and most importantly- NOT beat yourself up when you make mistakes. They call it a journey for a reason. Embrace it and push forward!
Here are my pictures. In the BEFORE pics I am roughly 250-270 lbs in my AFTER pics I am roughly 205 lbs.
Then I decided to try a specific, low calorie, clean eating type diet. It consisted of many things the basic idea was: no carbs, no sugars, no starches, no dairy, no oils. Half my body weight in oz. of water each day (roughly a gallon of water or more each day). This diet was extremely difficult in the discipline aspect. But very easy once you got into the groove, and it became habit. During this time I lost another 30 lbs, however it only took me about 50 days.
I took a few weeks off, upped my calories and introduced other foods. Ate maintenance levels, and worked out (did not workout much during the low calorie diet). Overall I have lost 60 pounds and have just started my strict diet again. Ready to shed even more weight. YES losing weight fast was fun, addicting, and empowering, but losing it slowly also taught me many things as well. I have learned so much about food, myself, and my own abilities and limitations.
My goals now are to reach ONEderland, workout a lot more to build strength and tone/tighten up loose skin. Now that I'm thinner, I want to be stronger and more physically active. This journey isn't just about a pant size, its about trying to eat right, drink plenty of water, EXERCISE (something I struggle to keep up with) and most importantly- NOT beat yourself up when you make mistakes. They call it a journey for a reason. Embrace it and push forward!
Here are my pictures. In the BEFORE pics I am roughly 250-270 lbs in my AFTER pics I am roughly 205 lbs.
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wow fantastic! you look great!0
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great results.... the hard work shows:)0
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WOW! A world of difference You look wonderful! 0
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GIRL YOU LOOK AMAZING!!! i am so inspired. thank you
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Wow! What an inspiration you are! You are doing a great job! I have been struggling to get to 25 lbs in 13 weeks and I am 1 lb away. Ready to go for the next 25. I still have 100 or a little more too loose. Add me if you like, I would like to hear more about the clean eating because ive been eating what ever I want.0
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Wow! You look amazing! Congrats0
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Thank you guys 0
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wow, that is awesome! great job!0
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Wowie! Congratulations and thank you for sharing! Your hard work is paying off!0
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Well done Miss Lady!0
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You look awesome! Way to go! I know I should cut out more white carbs, sugars, and processed foods and am inspired by this. Thanks!0
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Congrats to you you look happy and healthy!0
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You have done so great. Congratulations. 0
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Congratulations on your success! You look wonderful!0
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that's just amazing! you look great!0
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When you started the eat clean diet, was there any plan you followed, or book purchased to help guide you? Also, congrats! 0
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Fabulous Job!! You look lovely:flowerforyou:0
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Wow, you look really great. You do not look like you weigh 205. You look fit and healthy. Congratulations!0
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Wow Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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Congrats! I am very interested in the clean eating diet you used:)0
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You are so beautiful and wonderful and have done such an AMAZING job!
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO proud of you!0 -
You are so beautiful and wonderful and have done such an AMAZING job!
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO proud of you!
Thanks Cory! That means a lot coming from you!0 -
Wow, you look really great. You do not look like you weigh 205. You look fit and healthy. Congratulations!
Everyone keeps telling me I look like I weigh 150-160 and I'm happy about that. But I see myself naked, LOL I know the truth. I am not nearly as "fit" or "healthy" as I could be. I am just thinner and my clothes fit well!0 -
Congrats on your weight loss! Just wondering how tall are you?0
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Very impressive - keep it up.0
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Amazing... Congrats on your loss!0
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Awesome job! You look great!!0
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You look great! As a fellow Mommy to a LO born last year, I'm inspired by you 0
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congrats!!!0
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Amazing! Great job!0
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