Size 14 to size 2 :)

j_arens
j_arens Posts: 16
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Have been waiting to make this post for a while haha. After years of struggling with my weight and always being the "chubby" friend, I am finally "the skinny friend." I went from a size 14 to a size 2 in 6 months. For reference, I'm a 5'7 female who started at 178 and am now 120 pounds. I never in my life thought I'd see that number on the scale--I always justified my weight by claiming "I have a big frame." What I didn't actually realize is that my frame isn't necessarily big--it was just covered in excess body fat! Anyways, for all of you struggling out there, keeping with it! It really is true that nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!
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  • AlysonG2
    AlysonG2 Posts: 713 Member
    Pictures! Please :flowerforyou:

    And congrats :)
  • jdb281
    jdb281 Posts: 7 Member
    Congrats to you!! That's an amazing transformation in such a short period of time!! Can I ask about your nutrition, exercise, and most important...what did you do to stay motivated!! My stats are VERY similar...5' 6" 182 # and wanting to get to my goal of 130 by Christmas. So any tips are much appreciated!!
  • RachelSteeners
    RachelSteeners Posts: 249 Member
    Great work!!
  • LAT1963
    LAT1963 Posts: 1,375 Member
    Woohoo!

    That's amazing.
  • GuineaPiglet
    GuineaPiglet Posts: 35 Member
    Wow....that's quick!! I want to lose around 40 and I think it will take the better part of a year. Well done!
  • shaynepoole
    shaynepoole Posts: 493 Member
    congrats
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    So you lost (about) 10 pounds a month.

    I'd like to hear the rest of this story.
  • FutureMrsOxley
    FutureMrsOxley Posts: 3
    Great job!!!!! keep up the great work!!!!!! I cant wait to right my sucess story im almost there!!!!!
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Uh huh. :huh:
  • emdeesea
    emdeesea Posts: 1,823 Member
    Uh huh. :huh:

    I agree. I am somewhat skeptical of this post.
  • melissafaith24
    melissafaith24 Posts: 251 Member
    It really is true that nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!

    cheesecake. your argument is invalid.
  • kiesha22001
    kiesha22001 Posts: 70 Member
    It really is true that nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!

    cheesecake. your argument is invalid.

    +1 if it's NY style cheesecake!
  • kiesha22001
    kiesha22001 Posts: 70 Member
    Have been waiting to make this post for a while haha.

    I'm curious how long "a while" is as the account was created within the last 18 days...
  • TutuMom41
    TutuMom41 Posts: 278 Member
    Have been waiting to make this post for a while haha. After years of struggling with my weight and always being the "chubby" friend, I am finally "the skinny friend." I went from a size 14 to a size 2 in 6 months. For reference, I'm a 5'7 female who started at 178 and am now 120 pounds. I never in my life thought I'd see that number on the scale--I always justified my weight by claiming "I have a big frame." What I didn't actually realize is that my frame isn't necessarily big--it was just covered in excess body fat! Anyways, for all of you struggling out there, keeping with it! It really is true that nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!

    Congratulations and please be careful. That is a really quick weight loss and you are quite thin (it usually takes so much longer to loose those last few lbs) I saw you have 3 more lbs to go and currently you are at a BMI of 18.8 with 18.5 being underweight. Keep up the good work but please do not spoil your success with unhealthy goals
  • TutuMom41
    TutuMom41 Posts: 278 Member
    No pics and a goal weight that puts the OP in the underweight category makes me wonder about this post.
  • Zaftique
    Zaftique Posts: 599 Member
    It really is true that nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!

    cheesecake. your argument is invalid.

    Sushi.

    omfg sushi. the flava makes me weep. T_T
  • carriecoo
    carriecoo Posts: 30 Member
    That's aweome! I also went from a very tight 12 to a 4. I lost 37 lbs since January. I am 5' 51/2" and now weigh 125 and I am 51 yrs old! Its is exciting. At my age I thought this was it but its not it. Its what I make it! Way to go!
  • laura102281
    laura102281 Posts: 11 Member
    I am not sure if your post is serious or not, but 120 for your hight is quiet low. My daughter is 13 and wears size one...lol...doens't sound healthy for a grown woman.
  • cthomas4579
    cthomas4579 Posts: 5 Member
    Thats AWESOME!!! Congratulations!!! #Winning
  • briquea1
    briquea1 Posts: 1 Member
    Wow! That is Awesome! I hope I can do that. What is your secret? Any tips?
  • Veganvibesss
    Veganvibesss Posts: 123 Member
    wow congrats im so jealous im your starting weight trying to be your finish but i workout everyday burn about 800 cals and eat healthy and im still not losing weight! :( what did you do and how many calories did you eat ?
  • Cardio4Cupcakes
    Cardio4Cupcakes Posts: 289 Member
    Forgive me if I'm wrong but that seems right if it's a keto diet? I've seen results like that with those kinds of diets.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Forgive me if I'm wrong but that seems right if it's a keto diet? I've seen results like that with those kinds of diets.

    No.
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    No pics and a goal weight that puts the OP in the underweight category makes me wonder about this post.

    yeah me too. My first thought was um... not a good idea to the 1 lost it fast and 2 lost too much. 120 is underweight for 5'7"
  • j_arens
    j_arens Posts: 16
    I didn't initially want to respond to this post because I didn't want to fuel the negativity/"haters" haha.

    But I'm going to respond because I do want to give hope to those of you who are struggling like I was, and I want you guys to know it IS possible.

    First of all, while not easy, losing 10 pounds a month is possible, considering weight loss is all a mathematical equation. It works out to about 2.5 pounds a week.

    How I did it:

    1) I cut out sugar and non-vegetable carbohydrates as much as possible
    2) exercised (cardio) 6x a week for an hour. This was moderate intensity exercise (cardio classes at the gym or elliptical at level 10/11)
    3) limited calorie intake to 1200 calories daily

    It's actually fairly simple.
  • j_arens
    j_arens Posts: 16
    Also, according to my BMI at least, I am within the "healthy" weight range, so I'm confused as to why people are claiming I'm underweight?
  • smileypeaches
    smileypeaches Posts: 31 Member
    Uh huh. :huh:

    I agree. I am somewhat skeptical of this post.

    Why are you skeptical? I believe her. I lost 53 in 3 months so it is totally possible
  • smileypeaches
    smileypeaches Posts: 31 Member
    Also, according to my BMI at least, I am within the "healthy" weight range, so I'm confused as to why people are claiming I'm underweight?

    I don't see why either....According to all the "healthy" weight range charts I should weight 125-135 and I am 5'8". You are perfectly fine in the range. Good job cutting out the sugar and sticking to your calories.
  • Beautifulbridgittlee7
    Beautifulbridgittlee7 Posts: 352 Member
    I have a friend who's 5'7 and 120-125 and no one's complained about her being underweight, she's happy with it, and looks healthy slim.
  • j_arens
    j_arens Posts: 16
    Thanks for the support guys :))) I don't know what the point would be in making this up? lol

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