It is possible...35 pounds in 4 months

cheflaurawalke
cheflaurawalke Posts: 42 Member
edited November 19 in Success Stories
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  • brod405
    brod405 Posts: 44 Member
    you look awesome! Should be so proud. What was your starting weight and how tall are you if you don't mind me asking?
  • ToriJ84
    ToriJ84 Posts: 66 Member
    Ha! I love your grey shirt! You look awesome! Can you share what you have been doing?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    Possible yes. Probable for most under 200lbs, not likely.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

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  • FitForL1fe
    FitForL1fe Posts: 1,872 Member
    2# per week lol

    still alive. count it. I'm curious as to your average calorie intake during that time
  • cmoll520
    cmoll520 Posts: 60 Member
    That's great :). It took me closer to 5 months- loss really slowed down the last month or so. It feels great, though, doesn't it?? You look great :)
  • rayw89
    rayw89 Posts: 564 Member
    If you have strict dedication, it's definitely possible. You look fantastic! I love the Puuump Daaay shirt. :)
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Good job!

    And yes, it is possible ... I won't be at 4 months for a little over 2 weeks, but I'm down 32 lbs so far. :)
  • rubykaur253
    rubykaur253 Posts: 2 Member
    Great job!!!congrats!!
  • gonabfit
    gonabfit Posts: 711 Member
    GREAT JOB!! You look awesome and I'm sure you feel it too!
  • cheflaurawalke
    cheflaurawalke Posts: 42 Member
    My calories intake was 1400 a day as suggested by this app. I cut out alcohol during the week and went to the gym 7 days a week taking tabata and insanity classes and doing my own thing. Plus I started running. I am 5'7... Starting weight was 187.... I didn't starve myself in the least bit. I just ate really healthy. Even if that meant making myself separate meals then what I make my family. There is no huge secret... Do work.. Get results.
  • cheflaurawalke
    cheflaurawalke Posts: 42 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Possible yes. Probable for most under 200lbs, not likely.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    9285851.png

    I kept hearing that same thing. My brother is a personal trainer and is still blown away by my dedication and all of the hard work I put in. I wake up at 3:30am to workout for an hour and a half. Then on the weekends take those classes. It is amazing what the human body can do.
  • Birder155
    Birder155 Posts: 223 Member
    Great job and dedication! You look so vibrant and healthy and happy.
  • katkins3
    katkins3 Posts: 1,359 Member
    All I can say is, Wow!
  • kspoon5
    kspoon5 Posts: 239 Member
    Wow great job! I would love to lose 40 by mid October but not so sure. I will be happy for at least 25 though.
  • mmnv79
    mmnv79 Posts: 538 Member
    Well done! You look great!
  • JamieM8168
    JamieM8168 Posts: 248 Member
    Great job!
  • rsclause
    rsclause Posts: 3,103 Member
    My calories intake was 1400 a day as suggested by this app. I cut out alcohol during the week and went to the gym 7 days a week taking tabata and insanity classes and doing my own thing. Plus I started running. I am 5'7... Starting weight was 187.... I didn't starve myself in the least bit. I just ate really healthy. Even if that meant making myself separate meals then what I make my family. There is no huge secret... Do work.. Get results.
    You got it! I was making progress but when I added running to the mix I finally lost my beer gut. Great job.
  • mistikal13
    mistikal13 Posts: 1,457 Member
    Nice job and I love the shirt!
  • nancypnurse
    nancypnurse Posts: 123 Member
    My calories intake was 1400 a day as suggested by this app. I cut out alcohol during the week and went to the gym 7 days a week taking tabata and insanity classes and doing my own thing. Plus I started running. I am 5'7... Starting weight was 187.... I didn't starve myself in the least bit. I just ate really healthy. Even if that meant making myself separate meals then what I make my family. There is no huge secret... Do work.. Get results.

    Great job, and great philosophy. Thanks for sharing.
  • blb85
    blb85 Posts: 187 Member
    Wow!!! That's awesome!!! I wish I had half your dedication! I've been trying to lose 35 lbs for over a year now I feel like... Have only lost about 5 so far and really that has only happened in the last month or two. Let the haters hate, you should be proud!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Possible yes. Probable for most under 200lbs, not likely.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    9285851.png

    I kept hearing that same thing. My brother is a personal trainer and is still blown away by my dedication and all of the hard work I put in. I wake up at 3:30am to workout for an hour and a half. Then on the weekends take those classes. It is amazing what the human body can do.
    It's still more about diet than working out. Working out is for fitness and health. Professional athletes workout hours and hours a day. But it's their eating habits that dictate whether they gain/lose/maintain weight.
    Most people aren't who need to lose aren't physically fit to begin with, then to lose 2lbs a week, they go on a 1,000 calorie deficit. You're speaking of doing more than twice that.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    9285851.png

  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,989 Member
    My calories intake was 1400 a day as suggested by this app. I cut out alcohol during the week and went to the gym 7 days a week taking tabata and insanity classes and doing my own thing. Plus I started running. I am 5'7... Starting weight was 187.... I didn't starve myself in the least bit. I just ate really healthy. Even if that meant making myself separate meals then what I make my family. There is no huge secret... Do work.. Get results.
    Assuming here that ALL you ate was 1400 calories and didn't eat back any exercise calories?

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

    9285851.png
  • blb85
    blb85 Posts: 187 Member
    Why are you harping on her for her extreme weight loss efforts? That's not the point of this board. The point is to congratulate her. Now give her the tips to succeed. You can't change what she already did, but we can help her going forward.
  • TaurianDoll
    TaurianDoll Posts: 111 Member
    Great job and I love the gray shirt :)
  • cheflaurawalke
    cheflaurawalke Posts: 42 Member
    Yes I only ate back part of my workout calories. Really only because they are so grossly exaggerated on this app. I realize losing weight is all about what you eat.. That is how I had such success to begin with but if you are tying to insinuate that I starved myself... You are completely wrong. If that were true I would never have the energy to workout as much as I do and as hard as I do. I am a chef so I have an awesome knowledge of what power foods are and how to get the most out of my calories.
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    great job
  • nickylee76
    nickylee76 Posts: 629 Member
    You look terrific!!! Good job!!
  • tmoser512
    tmoser512 Posts: 28 Member
    Wow...that is amazing! Great job!!!!
  • kraft_kris
    kraft_kris Posts: 157 Member
    I think I may have just found a reason to start using weights - so I can wear that shirt! Love it!!
  • ronlynjon
    ronlynjon Posts: 1 Member
    My calories intake was 1400 a day as suggested by this app. I cut out alcohol during the week and went to the gym 7 days a week taking tabata and insanity classes and doing my own thing. Plus I started running. I am 5'7... Starting weight was 187.... I didn't starve myself in the least bit. I just ate really healthy. Even if that meant making myself separate meals then what I make my family. There is no huge secret... Do work.. Get results.

    AWESOME! Keep up the great work!
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