Before and After pics NO STARVATION

serenity216

WTG!

I constantly am eating above my BMR, I do eat back my exercise calories.... (current BMR is 2160 with my 500 calorie deficit built in to lose 1 lb. a week and I am eating around 3000 calories a day currently)

May 2009 @ 560 lbs.















Current weight @ 257 lbs.

wow such an inspiration to have lost so much weight ! Great job(:

iqnas

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NoWeighJose74

Here are some of mine from a thread I posted about 8 months ago. I'm currently about 7lbs LIGHTER than the "AFTER" pics, so I really should make an update soon. I'm pretty much in Maintenance mode now. Am hovering in about a 5lb zone.

I eat back my exercise calories and never set my net limit over 1lb per week, although in the beginning, there were many weeks where I lost well over 1lb.

Weight between 250-260lbs:



Mmmm, healthy eatin there! :noway:


Hey, I think I see a cheeseburger joint!






Ugh... Frankly, I'm embarrassed to post this one


Hey Abe does this Tricorne hat make me look fat?


And now, some AFTERS, Weight between 165-170lbs:

Before setting off on the hiking trail:


At the Ren Faire:


Ren Faire again; I think scorpions are cool!


Closest thing to a banana hammock I'll ever wear.


Hamming it up:


Hoping for more definition in my back. Thinking another 10lbs off should help:

RynoSada15

I love food - no starving myself here! I think the least I ate was around 1500, but now that I'm maintaining I try to eat a minimum of 2300 calories/day. I'm 5'10" btw.

Before (294 lbs, approximately 56% body fat):




Now (156 lbs, approximately 22% body fat or maybe a little less):



btw - strength training rocks

off topic - you look great, but I also LOVE your dress!

cowgirlslikeus86

First picture was 194.2 lbs on 1/9/12
Second was 2 weeks ago at 175 lbs.
I have lost another couple lbs since the last picture and still have 23 lbs left to loose.
I usually eat 1400-2300 calories a day. Just depends on my exercise, where I am at on my weekly goal and if I'm hungry or not.
I'm 5'10" and my goal is 150 lbs
You can veiw my diary if you want. I tend to focus more on the weeks calorie goals then the daily. That is why I have days where I am way over and under. I think zig zaging my calories helps me.

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holy crap! you look great! i can't believe you need to lose 23 more lbs... i don't see it!

Thats a really good picture. If you saw me in person you would see the extra 23 lbs. too! :noway:

cowgirlslikeus86

WOW SO INSPIRING. You all look fabulous! I have a few questions for you guys since your success rate is VERY high and you all look so great...So I have a very active job...I walk anywhere from 5-10 miles a day (usually around 40 miles a week) (unloading trucks) just at work alone..not including any extra exercise I do...MFP has me set at 1400 calories..but I have a fit bit and it adds in the extra calories I need to eat..I'm NOT sure if it's accurate...Some days it brings it up to almost 2500 (even more than that)...and usually I don't eat close to that....My BMR is like 1700 so this has been a point of confusion for me too...I feel like I need to be consuming more...but I'm still unsure of what the right thing to do is...I seem to be losing verrry slowly. I started in January and I've lost around 20 pds..maybe even a little more..I also want to start weight lifting...so if anyone has any tips. I would GREATLY APPRECIATE IT. One last thing... what does TDEE mean?

Total Daily Energy Expenditure....

You probably need to be eating an upwards of 2000 calories or more a day, however, 20 lbs in 10 weeks is 2 lbs a week which is the highest amount anyone will recommend. I think you are doing great! keep up the good work!

WeCallThemDayWalkers

this thread makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. You're all so inspirational!! :flowerforyou:

DAM_Fine

No starvation. In fact I'm eating more and more often that I have when I weighed a lot more. Making better choices, though, and exercising a LOT more. I made it to my goal weight, so now I'm going to start lifting to develop a little more muscle. I expect I'll be eating even more during this phase.

Melisolhu

Absolutely AMAZING!! Truly inspirational pics!

neh310

Bump. Love this thread!

jmach002

everyone looks amazing!! this is a great topic!

Greg127

MrsReaka

YOU are an INSPIRATION!!!! WAY TO GO!!!!!!

bjohs

I usually start off my day with a 600 calorie breakfast... no starvation here!!! LOL

beccadaniixox

I love food, and nothing has made me stop eating!
178 - > 128

entropy83

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Shayztar

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I LOVE this! I keep seeing people complaining about 1200 calories. I too was a 1200 eater until I read and learned more about a healthy way of doing this.

fallenangelloves

I eat close to 2000 calories a day, and I ALWAYS eat my exercise calories back!i hit my goal this week!


Before 208


After 150

I also have a cheat day every 1-2 weeks and enjoy every holiday!

downsizinghoss

Half way there!

ashclark60

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