101 lbs Down & In Maintenance (w Pics)
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I haven't been on here as much as usual since I am now in maintenance but thought I would post my story to date. I know I love reading other's stories and seeing their pics.
Here's a bit about me and my journey....
I'm 5'9 and quite large framed. I started at 277.2 pounds. My original goal was160-165 pounds but that was revised based on how my size/weight/health/fitness has aligned during my weight loss journey (and also on advice from my doctor).
I am 101 pounds down (which took around 16 months) and maintaining my own "happy and healthy" weight of 176 pounds. I am still noticing changes in my body composition but am currently at 27% body fat and measurements of 36, 29.5 and 41.5 (chest/waist/hips). I realise this may still seem "big" to some but it is the right size for me personally and have come to realise that's all that matters (and that I am in perfect health, which I am lucky enough to enjoy).
As I neared the end of my weight loss journey, I started to care less about the scale and more about my body fat and measurements. I do weigh occassionally (once a month) just to make sure I am on track but to be honest, I can feel it within myself and do think I will eventually give up on using the scale and rely solely on measurements. Thankfully, I have found maintenance (surprisingly) easy to date. I think this is because I have focused on real lifestyle changes in relation to my diet and fitness - that I am more than ready and happy to maintain forever.
Diet-wise, I tended to keep my calories on the higher side (averaging 2000 per day) while losing. I also focused (and continue to focus) on whole foods - plenty of fruit, veg, nuts, seeds, meat, dairy - trying to avoid or minimise processed food. I also tried (and continue to try) to truly listen to my body and what it needs to function at its prime - this definitely includes at least one meal out per week and a treat or two - it tends to fall into an 80/20 approach. I now generally maintain a calorie level of approximately 2300-2400 but don't count calories on a day to day basis - I instead check in every now and then just to confirm guestimations and listening to my body is keeping me on track).
Fitness-wise, while actively losing I worked out 4 to 6 times per week (generally 5) at the gym - performing a mix of HIIT/heavy weights with my personal trainer, spin classes, jogging, cross trainer and circuit training. As I have come to be more motivated by the mental and physical enjoyment I get from exercise (rather than weight loss) I now focus more so on outdoor running, bikram yoga (LOVE LOVE LOVE both of these) and just visit the gym once a week at most.
Anyway, sorry for the blather....on to the pics....
Starting out...
Now...
Sorry for the midrift pics, I was so excited to spy my abs starting to come through after a yoga class :P
Omg! I have the same stats and a VERY similar body frame!! YOU LOOK AMAZZINNGGG!!!!!!
Thank you SO SO much for posting this, it's a huge inspiration to me because I am currently where you once were! WOW!!! I can hardly wait! I will look at this every day I feel unmodivated! :flowerforyou: :happy:0 -
You look fantastic. Congratulations on your much-deserved success.0
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You look wonderful! Stay with it.0
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Congrats!!!!0
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Gorgeous! :drinker:0
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You look amazing! I think your weight is just right for you. Congratulations on all of your hard work!0
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You look amazing!0
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You have done AMAZING girl, thank you for sharing with us
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Congratulations! You look wonderful!0
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beautiful! you look amazing0
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Wow! I am in a similar boat. I'm 5'9 and my goal is to lose 110lbs to put me in the 170 range. So far I am down 37lbs. It is so encouraging to see that it is possible :-) I hope I will look half as good as you at the end result0
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HOLY CRAP! lol you look incredible! You did an amazing job! You should be so proud. I hope that one day I am able to share a similar success story. (I am almost the exact same weight with the same goal). Im so glad to hear you decided to maintain at 175. You look amazing (if you lost more you might disappear! lol). I love to hear about stories where people understand its not about the number, but how you look and how you feel about how you look. GOOD FOR YOU!0
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Congratulations ! - You look amazing. I think this is my favourite "sucess story" so far, I generally love all the sucesses, but I really love your attitude to eating & exercise which I have no doubt will keep you feeling fab & looking great for life.
Well done :-)0 -
Outstanding. I remember looking like that in my teen years. Keep up the great work. Truly inspiring. 0
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What a transformation! You're a hottie!! Congrats! :flowerforyou:0
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WOW! Fabulous! So encouraged from YOU!!!0
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Amazingly awesome! And I love that you have decided your goal based on how YOU feel. You look perfect! Great going.0
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You look amazing - and certainly not big! If there's nothing much covering your bones there's not much weight you could lose anyway!0
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Thanks for sharing you are a true inspiration and you look amazing!!0
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You look amazing! Beautiful collarbones!0
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