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    45 pound weight loss of a 5'0 19 year old! Pics Included

    Posts: 23 Member
    edited November 2024 in Success Stories
    In October of 2014 I was around 160 pounds. Being barely 5 foot (4'11 3/4) this was putting me in class 1 obesity with a BMI around 31. I was sad every time I saw myself naked. I felt the need to layer everything, even in 90 degree weather so no one could see how large I was (as if that was going to fool anyone. Enough was enough. I got myself a gym membership and started going 5 days a week. I cut back my calories to 1200 a day, and changed my eating habits dramatically. Fast food and soda was completely taken out of my diet. It was replaced with water, white meats, fruits and veggies. Red meats, proccessed foods, and any beverage beside water became a rarity that I made sure I didn't make a habit. Junk food no longer existed. No, none of this was easy. It was a constant battle pshyically and emotionally. It was hard. I had to fight for it, very, very hard. I set a goal for myself in October, one that was a total dream goal that I would love to be "one day". I was aiming for 130 at the time thinking even that would be almost impossible. 30 pounds later I reached 130 and thought to myself, I did this, I can lose that last 15. I did just that. Today on March 24th I am pleased to announce I reached that "impossible" goal of 115 pounds. My BMI is now at a completely normal weight, 22. I went from 31, class 1 obesity to a 22. There is still fat on my body, I have a chubby stomach, and stretch marks galore but I have NEVER in my life been more proud of myself. I love my body. I love myself. I love life again. When you do good for your body you body does good for you, it really does. WBYwUaq.jpg

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    • Posts: 220 Member
      Way to go ! Congrats and you should be very proud of yourself.
    • Posts: 1,233 Member
      nice work!
    • Posts: 8 Member
      Wow good job girl!! Congrats :)
    • Posts: 445 Member
      Way to go! You should be proud.
    • Posts: 5 Member
      Congratulations! You are a very strong and committed woman. I should be like you
    • Posts: 23 Member
      Thank you everyone!
    • Posts: 34 Member
      Amazing transformation! You look fabulous! :)
    • Posts: 143 Member
      Yay congrats I'm very close to your weight 158 at 5'0 (went up to 200!!! While pregnant starting at 153) now baby is a year it's time for me to feel good about me! Although my goal is to 120-125 , you are an inspiration :-) happy to see I'm not the only vertically challenged person facing this
    • Posts: 23 Member
      rwcw89 wrote: »
      Yay congrats I'm very close to your weight 158 at 5'0 (went up to 200!!! While pregnant starting at 153) now baby is a year it's time for me to feel good about me! Although my goal is to 120-125 , you are an inspiration :-) happy to see I'm not the only vertically challenged person facing this

      I have no doubt in my mind that you can do it. If you can be a mommy then you can do anything. Thank you for the kind words!
    • Posts: 51 Member
      Great job
    • Posts: 24 Member
      Amazing :)
    • Posts: 683 Member
      Yay!! Congrats you look great!!! Very inspirational and motivating as well. Im 4 11 as well and my goal weight is 115. Im at 127 now and somethings I think I prob wont reach my goal, but after seeing your results you have showed me it is possible!
      Would you mind sharing your exercises?
    • Posts: 23 Member
      Mayra726 wrote: »
      Yay!! Congrats you look great!!! Very inspirational and motivating as well. Im 4 11 as well and my goal weight is 115. Im at 127 now and somethings I think I prob wont reach my goal, but after seeing your results you have showed me it is possible!
      Would you mind sharing your exercises?

      Getting at least 30 minutes of cardio a day was what I aimed for mostly. I did this with Beach Body videos, elliptical, treadmills, stairclimbers, stationary bikes. (: it helps a lot to get a gym membership so you have lots of options for machines. If you can't afford a gym membership or don't like working out outside your home I recommend Beach Body videos.
    • Posts: 23 Member
      And thanks again everyone (:
    • Posts: 137 Member
      Awesome job!!!
    • Posts: 116 Member
      When you work hard you see great results! Congrats you should feel very proud.
    • Posts: 7 Member
      Congratulations ! Well done, hard work and determination paid off
    • Posts: 23 Member
      Thanks!!! :D
    • Posts: 383 Member
      Great job!
    • Posts: 184 Member
      so proud of you!!
    • Posts: 1,938 Member
      Congratulations! Shorties have to be very disciplined to keep their caloric deficit, you were a bada22 at it!
    • Posts: 3,322 Member
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    • Posts: 2
      Hey, m also having d same ish, same height as you and I weigh about 160 pounds, tho I used to weigh over 200 at age 13 but I was able to loose till my present weight but dz last pounds just won't come off
    • Posts: 23 Member
      t_fola wrote: »
      Hey, m also having d same ish, same height as you and I weigh about 160 pounds, tho I used to weigh over 200 at age 13 but I was able to loose till my present weight but dz last pounds just won't come off

      It may seem impossible but keep trying! Make sure you aren't eating more than 1000 - 1200 calories a day and exercise at least 30 minutes a day 5 days a week and you'll start to see all that hard work pay off, I promise!
    • Posts: 12 Member
      What an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your story, determination, and most of all your success! WOW!
    • Posts: 23 Member
      No, thank you!
    • Posts: 12
      You have every right to be proud! Keep doing what your doing :)
    • Posts: 23 Member
      Thank you!
    • Posts: 5 Member
      sydneyannewyma wrote: »
      In October of 2014 I was around 160 pounds. Being barely 5 foot (4'11 3/4) this was putting me in class 1 obesity with a BMI around 31. I was sad every time I saw myself naked. I felt the need to layer everything, even in 90 degree weather so no one could see how large I was (as if that was going to fool anyone. Enough was enough. I got myself a gym membership and started going 5 days a week. I cut back my calories to 1200 a day, and changed my eating habits dramatically. Fast food and soda was completely taken out of my diet. It was replaced with water, white meats, fruits and veggies. Red meats, proccessed foods, and any beverage beside water became a rarity that I made sure I didn't make a habit. Junk food no longer existed. No, none of this was easy. It was a constant battle pshyically and emotionally. It was hard. I had to fight for it, very, very hard. I set a goal for myself in October, one that was a total dream goal that I would love to be "one day". I was aiming for 130 at the time thinking even that would be almost impossible. 30 pounds later I reached 130 and thought to myself, I did this, I can lose that last 15. I did just that. Today on March 24th I am pleased to announce I reached that "impossible" goal of 115 pounds. My BMI is now at a completely normal weight, 22. I went from 31, class 1 obesity to a 22. There is still fat on my body, I have a chubby stomach, and stretch marks galore but I have NEVER in my life been more proud of myself. I love my body. I love myself. I love life again. When you do good for your body you body does good for you, it really does. WBYwUaq.jpg

    • Posts: 5 Member
      Thank you for sharing, I have the same goal as you did ☺
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