101 lbs Down & In Maintenance (w Pics)

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  • Cre8veLifeR
    Cre8veLifeR Posts: 1,062 Member
    Wow what an inspiration you are! You look so fantastic!! I am thrilled with your progress -- congrats and share those abs all you want girl! You earned them!
  • butterfli7o
    butterfli7o Posts: 1,319 Member
    Omg, look at you!! What a transformation, you look great.
  • LuvtheCubs
    LuvtheCubs Posts: 161 Member
    Such a positive approach to your health. You are incredible looking to boot! Congratulations on all your success.
  • DShipp8597
    DShipp8597 Posts: 2
    I am just in my second week and you give me hope. You look great by the way.
  • RholeModel1922
    RholeModel1922 Posts: 21 Member
    Awesome Results!!!!
  • susanjmcgann
    susanjmcgann Posts: 1
    You're story has inspired me! I'm a similar body type as you and seeing your pictures I know I can do this! You look fantastic and congratulations!
  • hayley9914
    hayley9914 Posts: 80 Member
    Wow!! An outstanding success!! Well done you!
  • AlliBarlik
    AlliBarlik Posts: 111 Member
    Fantastic! As long as you feel good about yourself! That's the most important part!
  • AlliBarlik
    AlliBarlik Posts: 111 Member
    Fantastic! As long as you feel good about yourself! That's the most important part! You do look awesome!
  • knitwit0704
    knitwit0704 Posts: 376
    Wow. I'm large framed too, so I am glad to know it can be done!
  • jinjin8
    jinjin8 Posts: 220 Member
    You look amazing! Congratulations. I am about the same height and larger framed so you are an inspiration. I'm getting close to your weight (and my goal) but my stomach looks nothing like that! Tips???

    Thanks. I didn't do anything in particular but I've always been smaller around the waist/hourglass shaped - even when I was a much larger hourglass :p I do find yoga great for trimming my waistline - TRX exercises are also good which I used to do a fair bit of these with my trainer. Planks and building strength in your core will really help too.
  • mamaleftwich
    mamaleftwich Posts: 256 Member
    You look fabulous girlfriend!!! Excellent story!!!
  • april522
    april522 Posts: 388 Member
    You look amazing! What an inspiring story!
  • harleenarang
    harleenarang Posts: 174 Member
    WOW !! This is so inspiring. You have done an awesome job and you look great.
    Congratulations :flowerforyou:
  • rocket_ace
    rocket_ace Posts: 380 Member
    so inspiring - thank you!
  • gabegrammy
    gabegrammy Posts: 147 Member
    wow you look great. congrats
  • kdcshesback
    kdcshesback Posts: 47 Member
    What an AWESOME job!! Congratulations! You look FABULOUS!
  • lauramcconnell7535
    lauramcconnell7535 Posts: 33 Member
    You look stunning! Don't let anyone tell you that you are big. You are healthy and have a great attitude and that's what's most important. You have a wonderful story, thanks for sharing it.
  • amez1974
    amez1974 Posts: 213 Member
    You look amazing and tiny!!
  • JenHol79
    JenHol79 Posts: 90 Member
    Congrats on your determination and dedication. You look amazing. Happy maintaining!
  • BubblyMelodite
    BubblyMelodite Posts: 13 Member
    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...

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    Now...

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    Sorry for the midrift pics, I was so excited to spy my abs starting to come through after a yoga class :P

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    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:
  • alphabetsoup2013
    alphabetsoup2013 Posts: 208 Member
    You look fantastic. Congratulations on your much-deserved success.
  • turkeyhunter60
    turkeyhunter60 Posts: 319 Member
    You look wonderful! Stay with it.
  • biggjenn
    biggjenn Posts: 58 Member
    Congrats!!!!
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Gorgeous! :drinker:
  • NJL13500
    NJL13500 Posts: 433 Member
    You look amazing! I think your weight is just right for you. Congratulations on all of your hard work!
  • simplyshannal
    simplyshannal Posts: 188 Member
    You look amazing!
  • MeganGable
    MeganGable Posts: 68 Member
    You have done AMAZING girl, thank you for sharing with us :)
  • new_bella
    new_bella Posts: 199 Member
    Congratulations! You look wonderful!
  • QuinceyBethx3
    QuinceyBethx3 Posts: 47
    beautiful! you look amazing

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