463 Days, 180+ lbs GONE!
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Wow you look Great...Congrates on all the hard work!!!0
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what a transformation, you look fantastic!0
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Holy Moly!!! You look FANTABULOUS!!!!0
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Great job!0
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you look awesome. Way to go!0
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Fantastic transformation. You look great.0
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Amazing!!!... you look smokin...
Great work very inspiring0 -
inspiring0
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The work you have done in the 463 days is nothing short of ASTOUNDING. And doing the workouts during the weight loss has likely given your body/skin somewhat of a chance to adjust along the way. Lose skin with that kind of weight loss is likely very disappointing, but the health that you have gained...and the self confidence will counter that for you, I hope.
I only have about 20-25 lbs to lose total (lost 10 lbs since mid January) - so I applaud you on your journey. What SUCCESS!! Be so proud of what you have accomplished for yourself! I only got committed to combining counting calories and the exercise this January. I am 53 and menopause metabolism (VERY SLOW) was getting me nowhere with exercise alone. So I have had to beef up my approach. This is working for me.... 3 strength workouts per week, plus 2 one hour cardio (I do Zumba) a week. Plus sticking to my calories/plus work out calories. But some of the things I have learned lately are:
1. keep the exercise routine changing so your body does not get used to it. My trainer has been changing mine every 4 weeks. Before, I only did it every 4-5 months. I am always given 3-4 different days of workouts, so one day might be cardio, one day might be large muscles, one day focussing on some of of the smaller muscle groups - and always with some cardio intervals built in. This has kept me motivated and my body seems to be responding well to the changes. (6 lbs and 5.6" total in the first 3.5 weeks) (Now showing 10 lbs down, and get my measurements done on Friday.)
2. Eating my calories plus my exercise calories (or a hundred or so less) has seemed to work for me....but, if the food choices.are not healthy ones (like wine, sweets, white pastas/breads) the scale usually will reflect this with me plateauing for a few days to a week. I read people saying to 'change it up' - like don't let the calories in be so predictable. One day, eat a little more (healthy, mind you) then back to the actual count. I don't know if it works, but always worth a try.
3. Measure yourself. Relaxed bicep. Chest, Waist. Hips. Thigh, Relaxed calf. When the scale is not budging, the inches will show you how your body shape is changing.
Good luck with the last little bit to your goal......I have heard many say this is the hardest as it usually takes longer
Don't get discouraged!! And really focus on maintenance afterwardsm, as with every decade, your metabolism slows down a notch and losing gets more difficult. I never changed what I ate or did from my 40's to my 50's...and actually was exercising more from 49-53. But the exercise alone was not doing it. The body metabolism needed me to eat less as well. Grrrr!! Aging sucks!!
I will be watching for your post saying YOU HAVE DONE IT!!!0 -
Wow! You look FANTASTIC! You do NOT look like you weigh 188 pounds!
^^^THIS^^^ Are you really tall? You definitely don't look like you weigh 188. That's only three pounds less than I weigh and I definitely DO NOT look like you. (But then, I have small muscles and bones and am only 5'4"--I'm pretty sure my BF is higher than yours. Mine is 30%). :ohwell:0 -
Fan freaking tastic!!0
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Wow, lots do dedication! Beautiful!
God bless!0 -
Amazing job! You're like a different person! Well done!0
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AWESOME JOB0
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You are a great inspiration. Great job! Thanks for sharing.0
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This is so great! You should be so proud of yourself...You look great. Keep it up your an inspiration to all...0
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You look amazig!0
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Great job!0
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YOU GO GIRL !!! : )0
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Nice work! Looks like you worked really hard!0
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You are an inspiration, and your success keeps me pushin. You need to be DROPPIN IT LIKE ITS HOT!!
(lol...for real though, you did that!0 -
Congratulations. You've come a long way.0
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it's a miracle :-)0
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Absolutely amazing!!! Congratulations!!! You look great!!0
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Great job!!! How did u do it???0
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You just BLEW my mind! I am starting where you did.. This is AMAZING and just what i needed !! THANK YOU AND CONGRATS ON ALL YOUR HARD WORK PAYING OFF!!!0
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Thanks for posting! Such an inspiration!0
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You look amazing!!! Wow!!! Congrats on doing such an awesome job!!!!0
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You look AMAZING@!0
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Awesome job; congratulations.
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