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It works! It really works!
loricolwill
Posts: 189 Member
I am currently half way through stage 1 and I thought I would share with you my success so far.
Just a quick history about me and why I started NROL4W. Over the last 2.5 years I have lost a total of 125 lbs. I have successfully kept it off for the last 18 months. However, my body shape just wasn't where I wanted it to be. I still have flab and rolls where I didn't want them. So for the last 6 months I had tried lowering calories and running in order to try to get rid of a bit more fat. I did this without a lot of success. I had seen a lot of positive posts on MFP about NR and some AMAZING pictures, so I decided to buy the book.
The upping my calories really did a mental number on me. I had spent the last 2.5 years eating at 1000-1200 NET calories. So increasing to 1700-2000 (gross calories) according to the book, freaked me out! But I did as the author suggested and decided I would give it 1 month. (Well, three weeks.
) My NET calories now range anywhere between 1500 and 2000.
I took measurements and pictures within the first week and after stepping on the scale and freaking out, I decided not to weigh again until halfway through Stage 1. (I used to weight daily.) Which brings me to today.
I started the program on 4/30 and I start workout A5 this afternoon. So here are my stats as of this morning.
Arms - lost 1/2 inch in each one!
Thighs - lost almost an inch in each one!
Torso - Lost 2.5 inches throughout!!! (I measure in 3 different places.)
BF% (as estimated by my scale) - down almost 1%
Muscle mass (as estimated by my scale) - up almost a pound
weight - up 2.5 lbs
I list weight last, because it has truly become the least important. It is just another number to measure progress. It is not THE number by which to determine your progress.
I am so excited and encouraged by these results. AND the changes that I can already see in my body. So if you are just beginning, or thinking about beginning. It really does work!
Just a quick history about me and why I started NROL4W. Over the last 2.5 years I have lost a total of 125 lbs. I have successfully kept it off for the last 18 months. However, my body shape just wasn't where I wanted it to be. I still have flab and rolls where I didn't want them. So for the last 6 months I had tried lowering calories and running in order to try to get rid of a bit more fat. I did this without a lot of success. I had seen a lot of positive posts on MFP about NR and some AMAZING pictures, so I decided to buy the book.
The upping my calories really did a mental number on me. I had spent the last 2.5 years eating at 1000-1200 NET calories. So increasing to 1700-2000 (gross calories) according to the book, freaked me out! But I did as the author suggested and decided I would give it 1 month. (Well, three weeks.
) My NET calories now range anywhere between 1500 and 2000.I took measurements and pictures within the first week and after stepping on the scale and freaking out, I decided not to weigh again until halfway through Stage 1. (I used to weight daily.) Which brings me to today.
I started the program on 4/30 and I start workout A5 this afternoon. So here are my stats as of this morning.
Arms - lost 1/2 inch in each one!
Thighs - lost almost an inch in each one!
Torso - Lost 2.5 inches throughout!!! (I measure in 3 different places.)
BF% (as estimated by my scale) - down almost 1%
Muscle mass (as estimated by my scale) - up almost a pound
weight - up 2.5 lbs
I list weight last, because it has truly become the least important. It is just another number to measure progress. It is not THE number by which to determine your progress.
I am so excited and encouraged by these results. AND the changes that I can already see in my body. So if you are just beginning, or thinking about beginning. It really does work!
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Great job! Thanks for sharing!0
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Congratulations!! That's some fantastic progress!0
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Yay! Love to hear great results like this. And congrats on your awesomely huge weight loss 0
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Awesome! I'll do 7b today. I've lost about .5 inch off my waist but nothing on my thighs yet. They do LOOK much better though. I've also gained a steady 3.5lbs. Looking foward to being deaper into the program and seeing where I am (and you are) then!0
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Congratulations!0
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Fantastic0
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I'm so glad you like NROL4W. I, too, am a fan.
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Well done! :flowerforyou:0
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Thats great!!
I do my measurements once a month so I'm interested to see what next month will say..0 -
Thank you for directing me to this, I think I need to just step away from the scale and focus on the training and getting my cardio in for stress relief.0
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Excellent progress, and pleased for you that you have managed to forsake the evil monster (aka the scale) that lurks in the corner of the bathroom.0
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AWESOME work!! I think the weights has helped me more than ANY other change i have made... and I LOVE the feeling of kicking butt when l have finished!0
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You rock!0
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Wonderful0
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Awesome stats! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!0
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so great!! keep it up and thanks for sharing.0
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Thanks everyone. Completed 5a tonight and it ROCKED! It really is motivating when you can see and feel the results.0
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I am on stage1. 5a workout today. This post inspired me to take measurements! Still too scared to get on the scale
Since 4/24 I have lost:
Gained 1/2" in chest ? Strange. This was the only gain so can't complain.
Lost
1/2" in each bicep
1 1/2" in waist
1/4" in hips
1/2" in each thigh
1/2" stomach
I have increased calories from 1100-1200 to 1500-1700. So.........
THIS PROGRAM REALLY DOES WORK!!!!!!!
YES THIS PROGRAM REALLY DOES WORK!!!!!!!0 -
I am on stage1. 5a workout today. This post inspired me to take measurements! Still too scared to get on the scale
Since 4/24 I have lost:
Gained 1/2" in chest ? Strange. This was the only gain so can't complain.
Lost
1/2" in each bicep
1 1/2" in waist
1/4" in hips
1/2" in each thigh
1/2" stomach
I have increased calories from 1100-1200 to 1500-1700. So.........
THIS PROGRAM REALLY DOES WORK!!!!!!!
YES THIS PROGRAM REALLY DOES WORK!!!!!!!
Woo Hoo!!!0
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