Before and After pics NO STARVATION

Devinsmama2309

Here are my pics... still a work in progress.. I have about another 35 lbs to lose... but I really just started getting serious in January. From October until December I lost 2 lbs... From January until today I've lost 17. I don't starve myself... I stay around my calories for the day (sometimes I go over, but not by much). And I always eat my exercise calories back.

Aryel168

Bumping this one- WOW, very inspiring!

CaptainMFP

I've consistently grossed 2200+ calories per day. I'm nearly 67 lbs. down in eleven months.

The following pictures represent a change from about 215 lbs. in July (left) to 180 lbs. in February (right). Since the February picture I've lost an additional 7 lbs. while eating around 2400 calories per day (gross) nearly every day. Given that my sedentary RMR is solidly over 2000 and I burn 3000 - 4000 calories a week training, I'd be starving myself if I regularly went under 1800 calories and I would never have stuck with it. My diary is public if anyone wants to browse.



Here's my before and current after face shots...roughly 240 lbs. in March 2010 and then more recently somewhere around 175 lbs.




I also now can run a sub-23 minute 5K (best in competition is 24:57 but have run 22:03 in training) and I never ran at all before July 2010. I would not be as successful as I've been with self starvation.

Edit: Have also lost nearly 11" off my waist and 3 1'2" off my neck.

heatherholmes25

bump

krislshoe

so awesome everyone...your pics are amazing!

forty3fab

You are all so very inspiring! Thank you for sharing with us!

Etrouton

BUMP! I definitely try to get as close to the target as possible, it's not healthy or sustainable to be hungry or under your goal all the time. I love my food way to much to starve, if you are hungry eat!

malkb27

Bump... Awesome and inspiring thread!

Karalopolous

I don't have my before and after pics yet....soon, but not yet. But I have lost 32 lbs thus far and have not gone under 1400 calories (well, 1340 now). I exercise of course, but I wouldn't consider that starvation, and I have noticed that the weight is starting to come off again after a pleateau now that I am actually eating my exercise calories back.

sandra80

i'm not at goal yet but you can check out my page for my pics....down 192 and counting...slowly counting but counting lol

thrld

Great pix, great stories! Congrats to all!

Looking at these posts, it just re-inforces that everybody has their own path to success. What works for one person might not be as successful for another. But everyone does share the common thread of finding the path that you are comfortable with, what feels right for your body, your health, your lifestyle. The journey should be challenging and rewarding.

So if what you are trying is making you miserable -- change! You are committing to your health, not to a specific regimen. Experiment until you find the path that suits you best.

elijah39

you look amazing!

faybion

I dont starve myself, Im not overweight that much I just want to loose a stone in total which for me is very difficult as I dont have as much to loose as other people I have to work my *kitten* off (running 1 hour x4/5 times a week) to shift half a pound to a pound!!! I eat around 1400 calories a day which is enough food for my body. I also run a boot camp for friends on a monday night some have not much to loose some have a lot to loose and its about commitment it does not matter how s^%t your feeling just commit!

kirsty736

Here's my before and after pics. It took me 17 months to do this, and I did NOT starve myself, take any pills, or do anything else that people may think is a 'shortcut'.

You look incredible, well done x

sdrawkcabynot

Anyone else back when they started the process that they were to embarrassed to take pre photos? LOL... I have mine on my profile pics.

marci423

My profile pic is my before and during ) I am still working at it. I lost 50lbs by watching my serving sizes and cutting way back on my sugar and white flour intake! Life got in the way and halted my progress for a year. I decided in Dec. to get back on track and get where I want to be, so, I have been going to the gym and working with a personal trainer 3 days a week He is awesome and I will reach my goal of 50 more gone!
I started at 240 and am currently 190.

gemiwing

I really want to take the time and say a very special thank you to everyone who has (and will soon!) put their pics on here.

I know I'm doing the right thing- it's just very trying on some days and seeing how you guys and gals have put in the hours and done the work- and did it without harming yourself or starving your body.... it keeps the hope alive in my heart. There's not much greater than that, is there?

THANK YOU

Birder150

As someone who is now eating an average of 1950 calories per day, I find this thread incredibly inspiring!

Fantastic job, Everyone, and thanks so much for posting your pics so we can see the results of EATING to lose weight!

CoryIda

Anyone else back when they started the process that they were to embarrassed to take pre photos? LOL... I have mine on my profile pics.

I had to do some serious digging to find any of me. I hid from the camera for years!

Tatyanne

BUMP

You people are AMAZING!!!
You didn't give up...so I believe I'll also succeed
You inspire me every day.

Tomorrow is my the first day of 30Days Shred.
I'll take a pic tomorrow before starting, so hopefully i could post here a before/after pic set in a few weeks

Kisses,
Tatyanne