90th day on MFP and I reached my goal! 15lbs GONE!
LaurenAOK
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*Warning: bikini photos at the end of this post! I know some people don't like those :ohwell: *
Hi everyone! I am so excited because today I reached my goal weight! I haven't been this light since before I came to college and I'm so proud. Of course, I couldn't have done it without MFP!
Now, I'm not totally done. Due to my busy schedule, I've focused a lot more on eating well than on working out, so I've got some serious toning to do! My plan is to start eating at maintenance but working out at least 3-4 times a week and see if I can build up some muscle.
Since everyone always asks for specifics, here's what worked for me:
-Most of the time, I did eat my exercise calories back. The only times I didn't were times when I was really full and just couldn't do it. I'm a firm believer in not letting net calories get too low, and I believe there is a reason MFP adds calories back into your allowance when you work out!
-I'm of the "everything in moderation" school. If you look at my diary you'll see plenty of days where I ate ice cream, or pizza, or fries, or whatever. Don't get me wrong; my eating habits greatly improved! I used to eat fast food literally every day. But I knew I wouldn't be able to stick to my diet if I deprived myself, so I still allowed myself to have my favorites - just a lot less than before!
-Recently I adapted the "zig zag" method and I love it! There were plenty of days where I was staying a couple hundred calories below my goal - I just wasn't hungry enough to eat all of them. So I thought, why can't there be days when I go a little over? I started focusing on staying under my weekly calorie allowance more so than my daily, and it made things so much easier. I still lost consistently, and it allowed me to splurge on days where I had special events, since other days I was staying under!
-I originally started eating at the 1200 MFP recommended, but after reading a lot of forum posts I upped my cals to 1440 to be above my BMR (but below my TDEE). I still lost consistently and it was a lot easier to stick to!
I think that about covers it! Here's the picture proof!
BEFORE (145lbs)
Natural Waist: 31
Waist: 35
Hips: 39
Neck: 14
AFTER (130lbs)
Natural Waist: 27
Waist: 32
Hips: 35.5
Neck: 12.5
(You can see a couple of the "before" images are of better quality... I did a little modeling for fun last year. When I have the time, I want to do another photoshoot of the new me! I'll probably share those pics when that happens
)
Thank you, MFP, for being so supportive and so awesome!
Hi everyone! I am so excited because today I reached my goal weight! I haven't been this light since before I came to college and I'm so proud. Of course, I couldn't have done it without MFP!
Now, I'm not totally done. Due to my busy schedule, I've focused a lot more on eating well than on working out, so I've got some serious toning to do! My plan is to start eating at maintenance but working out at least 3-4 times a week and see if I can build up some muscle.
Since everyone always asks for specifics, here's what worked for me:
-Most of the time, I did eat my exercise calories back. The only times I didn't were times when I was really full and just couldn't do it. I'm a firm believer in not letting net calories get too low, and I believe there is a reason MFP adds calories back into your allowance when you work out!
-I'm of the "everything in moderation" school. If you look at my diary you'll see plenty of days where I ate ice cream, or pizza, or fries, or whatever. Don't get me wrong; my eating habits greatly improved! I used to eat fast food literally every day. But I knew I wouldn't be able to stick to my diet if I deprived myself, so I still allowed myself to have my favorites - just a lot less than before!
-Recently I adapted the "zig zag" method and I love it! There were plenty of days where I was staying a couple hundred calories below my goal - I just wasn't hungry enough to eat all of them. So I thought, why can't there be days when I go a little over? I started focusing on staying under my weekly calorie allowance more so than my daily, and it made things so much easier. I still lost consistently, and it allowed me to splurge on days where I had special events, since other days I was staying under!
-I originally started eating at the 1200 MFP recommended, but after reading a lot of forum posts I upped my cals to 1440 to be above my BMR (but below my TDEE). I still lost consistently and it was a lot easier to stick to!
I think that about covers it! Here's the picture proof!
BEFORE (145lbs)
Natural Waist: 31
Waist: 35
Hips: 39
Neck: 14
AFTER (130lbs)
Natural Waist: 27
Waist: 32
Hips: 35.5
Neck: 12.5
(You can see a couple of the "before" images are of better quality... I did a little modeling for fun last year. When I have the time, I want to do another photoshoot of the new me! I'll probably share those pics when that happens
)Thank you, MFP, for being so supportive and so awesome!
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Well dang, I *thought* I knew how to add pictures!0
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i tried to help.. but im no pro either..
Sorry..0 -
Fixed it wooh!0
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Your back looks so good! So does the rest of you. 0
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Congrats, you look great!0
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great job! You look awesome!0
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Thanks so much! :happy:0
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You look fantastic! Congratulations!0
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Wow! Amazing job! You look great!0
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You look so good! I can't believe what a difference 15 pounds make!!0
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That's awesome! You look amazing! It's so nice to see such a difference with 15 pounds...When I started, I wanted to lose 20 pounds, have 11 to go and it's really uplifting to see someone with a smaller amount of weight to lose meet their goal. Thank you for the post! I needed a little extra motivation!0
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You have a trim waist! How tall are you?0
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You are so beautiful! You look so fantastic too. Wow, what an amazing difference 15 pounds can make.
Also, is that your boyfriend in the pics? He is hot! Nice. 0 -
Well DOne! You look awesome!0
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Awesome job hun!0
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You look stunning! Amazing how 15 pounds can make such a big difference!0
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Awesome job! You look fabulous!!0
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Wow! You look fantastic! I want to lose a similar amount of weight (16lbs) and I'm 4lbs down. It's great to see your results.
Ps. you and your bf make a lovely couple :flowerforyou:0 -
Thanks so much, everyone! I can't wait to get toned and then post THOSE before/afters
And yes, that is my boyfriend! I'll pass on your compliments to him :laugh:You have a trim waist! How tall are you?
Thank you! I'm 5'4".0
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