Please post small scale losses, but big visual losses

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spaingirl2011
spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
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Hi all,

I'm trying to remind myself that the scale number isn't everything (it's a hard mental transition!) and I'd appreciate it if you could post your results for those who have had small scale losses but significant visual changes!

Let's celebrate body changes without emphasizing a scale number!

:flowerforyou:
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  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
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    Bump!
  • mjmlodge
    mjmlodge Posts: 24
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    check out the Official Insanity before and after thread. there's a lady that lost 9 pounds but crazy inches!!! she looks like she lost 60 pounds, her tummy is gone. anywho, it had a couple other small scale wins but HUGE visual losses.
  • mjmlodge
    mjmlodge Posts: 24
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    Sorry, to clarify, it's a thread on this site under success stories. :)
  • TemikaThompson
    TemikaThompson Posts: 222 Member
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    Hello. I'm 35 years old and 5 ft 2.5 short, CW weight 189 and lost 9 lbs in 2 months(gained and lost twice in 2 months)
    I didn't lose a lot but I can see the dif in my body from my pics. My pics are from JUNE 13, 2013 and AUG 14, 2013

    http://s1289.photobucket.com/user/Tthompson777/media/IMG_20130814_151337-1_zpsfcad4a68.jpg.html#/user/Tthompson777/media/IMG_20130613_233631-1_zpsbd59e8c7.jpg.html?&_suid=1376719825186033187728197914595

    Can you see a dif at all?
  • phoenixgirl81
    phoenixgirl81 Posts: 309 Member
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    I'm sorry you're struggling to see your successes with the scales not moving. Just to give you a small example of how things can change dramatically...This morning my scale showed 0.1 kg (0.22 lbs) loss...but this morning I ran in size L Nike compression pants and they felt too big (last week they fit just fine), so this afternoon we went to the Nike shop and I bought a pair of size S compression pants to run in.
  • Squamation
    Squamation Posts: 522 Member
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    Me:

    jan-augf_zps827c47ff.jpg

    jan-augs_zps65eb6a6a.jpg

    jan-augb_zps0b094fd5.jpg
  • phoenixgirl81
    phoenixgirl81 Posts: 309 Member
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    *high five's Squamation*

    That's some seriously impressive work! Well done.
  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
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    Thanks all!

    Wow, squamation!! That's impressive!
  • BonnieandClyde29
    BonnieandClyde29 Posts: 1,026 Member
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    How did you do that?! @squamation?
  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
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    TemikaThompson, I see a huge change! Well done!
  • Squamation
    Squamation Posts: 522 Member
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    Thanks!
    How did you do that?! @squamation?

    I eat a 1,200 calorie diet (with a few "free" days during the month), mostly fresh/clean/whole foods.

    During that time (Jan-Aug) I completed all of Insanity and Les Mills Pump at home. I also run (treadmill: 30-60 min at 5mph-7mph). I did a few other things here and there: Yoga, part of Brazil Butt Lift, basics: push ups, sit ups, crunches, etc.

    I've lost 4% body fat and would like to lose a little more- hopefully from my stomach (side view).

    Currently I'm healing from surgery and next plan on doing PT 24/7 with Billy Blanks (closest gym is 30 min each way so I like to try at home routines).
  • Achrya
    Achrya Posts: 16,913 Member
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    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1053862-look-15-pounds-lighter-in-2-easy-steps-eat-and-lift

    Hope you don't mind me being lazy and just linking.

    I was 161 in the first pics and 151 (give or take) in the second set. Not sure if ten pounds is a "small" loss but there it is. Scale weight can be irrelevant and drive you crazy, but it how you look that matters.
  • BonnieandClyde29
    BonnieandClyde29 Posts: 1,026 Member
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    @squa- that's awesome i have been trying to run again and do some P90X and Jillian Michaels 30DS

    @Chelled- you look fantastic!!! :) great job!!! hopefully soon I can get back into weights
  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
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    Awesome work, Chelledbrown!

    You're all so impressive and giving me lots of hope!
  • MsEndomorph
    MsEndomorph Posts: 604 Member
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    down 4lbs/2.2% body fat lost. Gotta get some current pics taken!
  • mommy3457
    mommy3457 Posts: 361 Member
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    Me:

    jan-augf_zps827c47ff.jpg

    jan-augs_zps65eb6a6a.jpg

    jan-augb_zps0b094fd5.jpg

    1 whole pound! That's a big difference!
  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
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    MsEndmorph, you're at my current weight and you look amazing!
  • TemikaThompson
    TemikaThompson Posts: 222 Member
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    TemikaThompson, I see a huge change! Well done!

    Thanks
  • funkim55
    funkim55 Posts: 216 Member
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    I have a supervisor who lost 15 pounds, but numerous inches off her bust, waist and thighs doing 30 minutes of treadmill and 30 minutes of stationary bike 3X a week. She looks great!!!

    I think losing inches is why we went on a diet!!!

    Congratulations!!
  • TemikaThompson
    TemikaThompson Posts: 222 Member
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    Me:
    very good!

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