33 pounds down [PICS]

magnow · January 2013

I guess I should start off with a brief intro. I'm 5'4", 24 years old, moderately active. I've been overweight my whole life, wanting to lose a few pounds but no real plan or motivation. Then in February 2012, I bought an exercise bike and tried cutting calories back, but I was always hungry and I didn't really lose weight. I found the ketogenic diet August 3rd, 2012, and I jumped right into it. I was 169 pounds.
Since starting keto, I've lost a total of 33 pounds. My official goal weight is 129, but to be honest I'm already satisfied with where I am now. I think at this point, I'm going to focus more on toning up than the number on the scale.
Anyway, here's my progress so far. Top left is summer 2011, the one next to it is February 2012, and the one below is Halloween 2011. My weight is between 160 and 170 in all of them. The photo on the right was taken yesterday at 136 pounds. These are the only photos I could scrape together, so sorry about the poor quality!

P.s. Feel free to add me as a friend!

CloverCreeper · January 2013

Nice tats. You look great!

MorissaW · January 2013

GREAT JOB! You look fantastic!

sovannac · January 2013

Wow, you look great!

Natihilator · January 2013

You look so good!

And I can't help but wonder how much $ worth of ink you're wearing

magnow · January 2013

Thanks everyone!

You look so good!

And I can't help but wonder how much $ worth of ink you're wearing

Haha it was worth every penny!

BellaFe · January 2013

You look amazing! I love your tattoos!

DeathIsMyGift · January 2013

Very cool. Thanks for sharing, motivation is key. Nice SW shirt...and tats....ok, I'm done.

BrittKnee_Rae · January 2013

Yes you look great! Awesome job.. Your tattoos are hott, you rock

smudgeroo · January 2013

Well done indeed. You have lost fat and retained a beautifully shaped figure. Thats a win in my book.

silvergurl518 · January 2013

great job! i agree with @smudgeroo! that's a figure i'd like! 135# is my personal goal. and damn girl, how many years has it taken to get all your ink?

magnow · January 2013

Thanks so much for the kind words!

great job! i agree with @smudgeroo! that's a figure i'd like! 135# is my personal goal. and damn girl, how many years has it taken to get all your ink?

I got my first one when I was 18, when I started dating a tattoo artist. Every few weeks, I'd have him do something new on me. It's been almost 7 years now, and we're still together (and I'm running out of space!).

hungryshay · January 2013

You look fab!

charlottemndz · January 2013

you look great!!!

roguestates · January 2013

You look FAB just as you are. Great work! Are you planning to continue keto?

strawberrytoast · January 2013

You look great, can really see your thighs have gone down.

Scoobylotti · January 2013

That's a great achievement! well done you!

ericahassinistermotives · January 2013

Did your tattoos change at all when you slimmed down?

magnow · January 2013

You look FAB just as you are. Great work! Are you planning to continue keto?

Thanks!
To answer your question, sort of, just not as strict. I've eased myself up to between 50g-100g of carbs per day and maintain a calorie deficit, which has resulted in slower progress but gives me more meal options.

MasterKat · January 2013

Looking good there!!!

ChristyRunStarr · January 2013

Wow, amazing job, congrats!

magnow · January 2013

Did your tattoos change at all when you slimmed down?

Not than I can tell. I only have one on the front of each thigh (where I carry most of my weight) and if anything they look bigger since the canvas got a lot smaller!