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32 lbs down and feeling awesome! (pics)

KatieMusselwhite92113
Posts: 98 Member
Hello all! Just wanted to share my success thus far! Here's the info:
Height: 5'0"
SW: 200 lbs
GW: 120 lbs
CW: 168 lbs
Daily calorie intake: ~1250
Exercise regimen: working out 5-6 days per week- 3 days running (30 min) + 30 minute strength, 2-3 days of various workout videos (varying lengths) including HIIT, cardio kickboxing, yoga, pilates, barre, and my favorite, the kettlebell.
Diet: I focus on calories for weight loss obviously, but have made some other dietary changes for the sake of health, too. I have cut down (not cut out) carbs, but still have pizza or spaghetti when the mood strikes (which it does lol). I have held fast to my first love, chocolate, and have baked some awesome healthy baked goods that have replaced the higher-cal alternatives. I have chocolate every single day in some form or fashion-- the higher the cacao content the better in my book.
My weight gain was primarily due to being a competitive weight lifter in high school and working out heavy and hard, eating to compensate....when the lifting stopped, the large amounts of food that I ate continued. My size 4's became 6's and 8's, and at my heaviest I was mostly wearing 10's. I'm almost halfway there, and I am feeling awesome along the way! I know you all can read, but the first pic was in September 2014 at 200 lbs (maybe more, I could barely make eye contact with the scale), and the others are this morning at 168! Only 48 lbs to go!
Thanks for reading!

Height: 5'0"
SW: 200 lbs
GW: 120 lbs
CW: 168 lbs
Daily calorie intake: ~1250
Exercise regimen: working out 5-6 days per week- 3 days running (30 min) + 30 minute strength, 2-3 days of various workout videos (varying lengths) including HIIT, cardio kickboxing, yoga, pilates, barre, and my favorite, the kettlebell.
Diet: I focus on calories for weight loss obviously, but have made some other dietary changes for the sake of health, too. I have cut down (not cut out) carbs, but still have pizza or spaghetti when the mood strikes (which it does lol). I have held fast to my first love, chocolate, and have baked some awesome healthy baked goods that have replaced the higher-cal alternatives. I have chocolate every single day in some form or fashion-- the higher the cacao content the better in my book.
My weight gain was primarily due to being a competitive weight lifter in high school and working out heavy and hard, eating to compensate....when the lifting stopped, the large amounts of food that I ate continued. My size 4's became 6's and 8's, and at my heaviest I was mostly wearing 10's. I'm almost halfway there, and I am feeling awesome along the way! I know you all can read, but the first pic was in September 2014 at 200 lbs (maybe more, I could barely make eye contact with the scale), and the others are this morning at 168! Only 48 lbs to go!
Thanks for reading!


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Way to go!! Great results0
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Great result and looking good. Well done0
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Fantastic! And, also, you have a beautiful smile!0
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Great Job!0
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I hope you celebrate your success...especially at the halfway point. You look beautiful.
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Well done lass!0
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WTG...Congrats0
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niiiice0
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Very nice!!0
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Thank you all! I am so very happy, and I appreciate all the encouragement!0
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so much smaller! i would not have put you at 200lbs in the first picture, you carry your weight REALLY well!0
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Awesome!
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Great job!!!!0
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Congratulations! You're doing a great job!!0
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sizesixorbust wrote: »so much smaller! i would not have put you at 200lbs in the first picture, you carry your weight REALLY well!
Thank youI have heard that a couple times. I think I FELT 200 for sure though lol.
appreciate your encouragement.
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Thanks so much everyone! Your encouragement is awesome motivation!0
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Why diet when you can exercise, eat well, and fit chocolate into your calories??? You look FANTASTIC! I am glad you are feeling awesome along the way....you'll be there in no time!0
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