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My before and after picture....

christopherpm
christopherpm Posts: 75 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
I seriously started using MFP from Feb 2012, so it only took me a little under 6 months to lose 6 stone 2 pounds (86 pounds)...

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  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    wow amazing loss in such a short peroid of time
  • christopherpm
    christopherpm Posts: 75 Member
    Thanks - it really was just down to eating and exercising healthily.
  • littlebuddy84
    littlebuddy84 Posts: 995 Member
    You look amazing. Well done :-)
  • anna0478
    anna0478 Posts: 505 Member
    Great work!
  • MarlinWil
    MarlinWil Posts: 119 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing. You have done remarkable things in such a short time. Look at you, all fit and healthy! Good on you, and congratulations on what you have ahead of you. Health, happiness and probably a much more fulfilling lifestyle.

    All the best!!
  • simplythefreakingbest
    simplythefreakingbest Posts: 109
    so quick!! well done !! you look amazing xx
  • slimmermomma
    slimmermomma Posts: 82 Member
    Great Job! It is very motivating to know that the hard work will pay off!!
  • ashleykovacs
    ashleykovacs Posts: 9 Member
    eating healthy and excercising is the key :) congrats !
  • reneepugh
    reneepugh Posts: 522 Member
    You look great and very healthy! Great job!
  • christopherpm
    christopherpm Posts: 75 Member
    Thank you to all for your comments. I'm very embarrassed about how I looked back then, but I think it's important for anyone using MFP to see that it DOES work if you can put the effort into a healthier lifestyle.

    It's not magic, and there are no secrets....
  • MelidaTatiana
    MelidaTatiana Posts: 38 Member
    Wow that's an amazing drop in 6 healthy months! amazing job! it's inspiring!
  • YoYo1951
    YoYo1951 Posts: 370
    I think you were were very nice looking back then, but so much healthier and full of life now. Well done, amazing job in such a short amount of time. Keep up the good work, congrats. Thanks for sharing, very motivational.
  • Freaky3kirsty
    Freaky3kirsty Posts: 26 Member
    Did you run the Baxters this year?

    I did the 10k on Sunday its an amazing race, well done :)
  • christopherpm
    christopherpm Posts: 75 Member
    Yes I did run the 10K and did it in 1:10:07 which was 20 mins off of my personal best. I've now signed up for three marathons for 2013 <eep!>
  • AnnMombourquette
    AnnMombourquette Posts: 66
    Great job!!
  • nas061
    nas061 Posts: 256 Member
    Well done that man! ........ I'm seriously impressed and inspired by your achievement.

    May I ask how many calories you had as a target each day?
  • TheMoxieMama
    TheMoxieMama Posts: 17 Member
    Inspiring! Well done.
  • christopherpm
    christopherpm Posts: 75 Member
    Hi nas061 - I initially set my goal to lose 2lbs per week, and my calorie intake was 1250 per day... I generally had a cup of coffee with skimmed milk, and one egg (either poached or as an omelette) for breakfast, then I would have aroun 400-450 calories for lunch and 500-600 for dinner.

    I use a lot of recipes from www.bbcgoodfood.com and I ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS plan my whole week of meals in advance so that I shop accordingly and can work out what I want to eat each day.
  • nas061
    nas061 Posts: 256 Member
    Thanks Christopher for the info.
  • persuader1
    persuader1 Posts: 40 Member
    Fantastic! Well done.
  • christopherpm
    christopherpm Posts: 75 Member
    Thanks everyone :-D
  • VictoriaFitness2010
    VictoriaFitness2010 Posts: 175 Member
    Dude! You rock!!!!! Great job!
  • vogelap
    vogelap Posts: 1
    GREAT job, my friend! I am proud of you and your hard work to get the weight off.
  • kiangel
    kiangel Posts: 246 Member
    Well done :)
  • pinkraynedropjacki
    pinkraynedropjacki Posts: 3,027 Member
    Well done. See it shows with hard work & change in lifestyle that it can be done :) Fantastic job.
  • suziecue66
    suziecue66 Posts: 1,312 Member
    Really well done!! I do think you are at a very lower weight and can afford to put some pounds back on if you wanted to.
    That's just from your pic above.
  • Scottish_charlene_84
    Scottish_charlene_84 Posts: 986 Member
    Wow! what an incredible loss!!! u look phenomenal!!!!
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    Congrats!!! Awesome job!!!!
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Way to go!
  • izabelam
    izabelam Posts: 13
    fantastic!
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