48 pounds in 11 weeks! 4.36 lbs per week! I survived the holidays!

Very nice! Keep up the good work!

Ivelissegmorales wrote: »

My starting weight was 271 on October 21, 2014. My goal is 165. As off January 3 my weight was 223. So far I have lost 48 pounds and I feel proud of myself. I'm doing a lifestyle change for my wellbeing. I recognize my own eating mistakes. Today I'm choosing my food wisely. So basically that's what matter at the end. Like I said before I do not count calories but when I go to the store I always look for the sugar amount on all the processed products, the same with the fats. I use healthy fats like extra virgin cold press olive oil, olives, avocados, almonds, cocout oil, coconut milk and peanuts. My sugars come from splenda, turbinado sugar, coconut sugar and agave syrup. I do not eat white rice or bread at all.Just corn bread or corn tortillas. I eat fruits, vegetables and seafood until I feel full. I eat between 4 and 5 times daily. I have not feel weak or have lost muscles at all. Only fat and most of it comes from my mid section.☺

Great, sounds like you found a way of eating healthy, at a deficit, enjoying it and losing weight - without the stress of counting. That's the dream. Many people have that dream (you see a lot of "Ugh will I have to count for my whole life" posts) - If I could trust myself more, I'd love to not count calories.

I'm confused as how no longer eating gluten can cure your asthma? Are you sure it's not due to your weightloss and increased exercise? because both those things will definately help.

Wow, that is awesome! Great job!

billieljaime wrote: »

OP I am not knocking your diet or how you eat. You can be gluten free, low carb, sugar free, what ever you want.

I will say one thing though, not counting your calories WILL catch up to you. Your current "diet" is working because you have simply created a deficit replacing less nutrient dense foods (which tend to be higher calorie) with more nutrient packed foods (which tend to be lower calories) and you are probably moving more (burning more calories on top of that).

You will get to a size where you will be eating to you your intake and stop losing weight or eating to extra and start gaining weight.

It is entirely possible to gets fat on lettuce and apples as it is on cake and chocolate.

There are tools you need to stay healthy that is a good sound knowledge of thermodynamics (calories in/out), and a food scale to get precision accuracy of what amount of energy you are consuming.

Good luck on your journey.

See you when you realize you "need" to count calories as it will catch up eventually.

wow that would be a lot of lettuce. 53 cals per head. About 45 heads a day, think i will stick to Duck fat

Great job!! Keep up the good work.

Most of the people on here are not actual experts and definitely not doctors or nutritionists. That's fantastic, as long as you're healthy and happy and monitored by a doctor. Keep on going, girl!

You have done amazingly! Sometimes it's okay to lose it fast. And by the sounds, you are doing the right things! Well done, you! xox

I'm 183 and want to lose 45 lbs.

Congratulations on your progress

Ivelissegmorales wrote: »

Ivelissegmorales wrote: »

I'm excited! I have Los 48 pounds in 11 weeks. My halfway goal is 53! I'm getting closer and closer! 5pounds more and I'm halfway of my journey!

xcalygrl wrote: »

No offense to the OP, but losing a large amount of weight in a short period of time is oftentimes the norm when you have a lot to lose. If you only have 10 pounds to lose, you won't have the same results even if you ate and exercised the exact same as the OP.

The "secret" to losing weight is eating in a deficit. Filling up on veggies and protein is one way to keep you in a deficit while filling you up for relatively low calorie.

ETA: fix spelling fail.

Calm down and relax this website is for people seeking support. I cannot keep track of each single word when I deal with autocorrect on my phone! I'm proud of my outcome and I want to inspire and support others. I'm not here to seek any kind of conflict.

First, the ETA: fix spelling fail was for me. I totally butchered a word while I was typing. Instead of leaving it, I edited my post to fix it. Since MFP says "edited on date/time," I added a note mentioning why I had fixed the post (my own spelling fail).

Second, I think my post was taken the wrong way. I was replying to the first commenter who asked what your go-to foods were for being able to lose that much weight. I was simply pointing out that there are no secrets or go-to foods that can produce those results, except eating less than you burn. I was also pointing out for the lurkers that may not post that there is no magic weight loss food/secret/pill/etc.. I wasn't discounting your progress or what you have accomplished.

Third, my original post still stands that if you have a lot to lose, losing a lot at first is the norm. I, again, wasn't discounting your process or weight loss. I was merely pointing out that when you have a lot to lose, it is possible to lose a lot in a short amount of time. The way I phrased it could have been a bit better, but it is what it is. I was, again, pointing out for any lurkers that if you (generally speaking, not you in particular Ivelissegmorales) only have 10 pounds to lose, you won't see the same results as the OP, even if you ate, drank, and worked out EXACTLY like the OP did. (OP means the original poster of the topic, so Ivelissegmorales.)

Ivelissegmorales wrote: »

I'm proud of my outcome! 51 pounds gone for ever! Thank you'll for your support! I'll keep going until I reach my goal

Congrats!! For ever!! Love it

You go girl!

Way to go I am always amazed when people can loose weight without counting calories (I have tried but it does not work for me), it sounds like you really listen to your body!

Congratulations on finding what works best for your body!