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ZombieEarhart
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In September of 2012, a few months before I started logging on MFP, I went to a baseball game. During a very, very long rain delay, I took some selfies of myself and my son. I did not post them to facebook. Here's why:
Well, that's a crappy picture. So I tried again. And again. But they were all the same, because that's what I looked like, and I think it's a pretty accurate depiction of how I felt. Bloated, uncomfortable, tired. I was squeezed so tight into that seat in Wrigley Field. It was not a fun game.
Fast-forward 18 months of logging every day, running, and starting to lift. A few nights ago, I took my son back to Wrigley to see the Pirates. He took a picture of me, just one. I asked him to send it to me without even looking at it, because I knew I would like it. Here's why:
I don't even like baseball, and I'm already looking forward to going to another game next year
ETA: a few people asked what I did, so let me put it here. I just logged all my food, every day. I eat what I like, and just try to fit it all into my macros. I weigh a lot of my food on a kitchen scale to be accurate. I use TDEE-20%, so I eat 2,000 calories a day and don't eat back my exercise cals. I got into running via C25K, and started strength training this fall.
Good luck, everyone, you can do it!
Well, that's a crappy picture. So I tried again. And again. But they were all the same, because that's what I looked like, and I think it's a pretty accurate depiction of how I felt. Bloated, uncomfortable, tired. I was squeezed so tight into that seat in Wrigley Field. It was not a fun game.
Fast-forward 18 months of logging every day, running, and starting to lift. A few nights ago, I took my son back to Wrigley to see the Pirates. He took a picture of me, just one. I asked him to send it to me without even looking at it, because I knew I would like it. Here's why:
I don't even like baseball, and I'm already looking forward to going to another game next year
ETA: a few people asked what I did, so let me put it here. I just logged all my food, every day. I eat what I like, and just try to fit it all into my macros. I weigh a lot of my food on a kitchen scale to be accurate. I use TDEE-20%, so I eat 2,000 calories a day and don't eat back my exercise cals. I got into running via C25K, and started strength training this fall.
Good luck, everyone, you can do it!
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Wow!! You look great. Congrats!0
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Awesome achievement! How long did it take you? What would you say the one thing that worked best for you?
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You look amazing! Great Job!!!0
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Awesome achievement! How long did it take you? What would you say the one thing that worked best for you?
You look amazing!!!
Thank you so much. I've been logging for about 18 months, and that's the thing that worked best for me- logging everything, every day. I eat whatever I want, as long as it fits my macros, get plenty of protein and just keep at it.0 -
Holy schmoley, you look like a different person! Fabulous job!0
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Wow you look great! A completely different person.0
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You look amazing!0
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Wht an amazing transformation!!! wow...0
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Woah thanks for sharing. Insane!0
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WOW!!! Awesome!!! Congrats!!0
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Great job!!! You are the picture of success!0
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You're definitely a new you. Congratulations!0
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You look so AMAZING!!
Thanks for sharing0 -
Love this! And the fact that you're doing it right makes it even more awesome!0
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your nice smile is the same in both pics… you look great. Nice work and thanks for sharing.0
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Congratulations! You look wonderful and an awesome story, too!0
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You look fantastic!0
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Wow congratulations!! you look amazing well done! I love success stories, they keep me motivated!0
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Amazing transformation!0
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Incredible job! You're such an insperation!!0
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