100 lbs down in 9 months -30 more to go

melhasz8
melhasz8 Posts: 20 Member
in Success Stories
Hello ! Been carb cycling for about 9 almost 10 months and down a little more than a 100 lbs . Exercise about 45 mins a day and go pretty hard! The irony is I got called fat today by one of my daughters 7 yo friend and never had that when I was obese , go figure ! Can't please them all! I'm happy to answer any questions and be moral support . I'm still on this journey , want to lose about 20-30 lbs more !
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  • tashatashae
    tashatashae Posts: 311 Member
    That's "what's up"! Congratulations.
  • lisaoja9588
    lisaoja9588 Posts: 1 Member
    WOW!! Awesome job!! Nothing tastes better then thin feels! U r skinny
  • 63348915
    63348915 Posts: 1 Member
    what do you mean by carb cycling?
  • samjoy
    samjoy Posts: 119 Member
    You look awesome! Congratulations!
  • wendysue19
    wendysue19 Posts: 6 Member
    Awesome
  • loywi1
    loywi1 Posts: 20 Member
    What is carb cycling? You look awesome! Congrats
  • crystalroselynn
    crystalroselynn Posts: 117 Member
    You look amazing. What's carb cycling? What else did you do?
  • sarahlynn78
    sarahlynn78 Posts: 132 Member
    What an amazing transformation! Congrats!
  • CountryLady47
    CountryLady47 Posts: 40 Member
    Congrats! I would also like to hear what carb cycling is..
  • sweetie1975
    sweetie1975 Posts: 154 Member
    Quite the accomplishment, you look great!
  • mattreadfx
    mattreadfx Posts: 50 Member
    amazing
  • luvs2read1979
    luvs2read1979 Posts: 113 Member
    You are so NOT fat! Lol...kids!

    Congrats on your amazing success thus far!

    Off to google carb cycling.
  • nordlead2005
    nordlead2005 Posts: 1,303 Member
    edited March 2016
    loywi1 wrote: »
    What is carb cycling? You look awesome! Congrats

    Carb cycling is eating low carbs on some days and high carbs on other days (or even based on time of day, like right before/after you exercise). The only way it helps with losing weight is if it mentally helps you stay in a deficit.

    If you are looking for the ultimate meal plan to build the ultimate body then carb cycling can be a tool to help you build muscle faster. Group this with meal timing and other things that may provide a benefit for advanced lifters, but for most people it isn't worth it. It may provide a 5% increase in performance, but compared to just sticking to a well structured program that 5% isn't much (think gaining 0.4lb/week of muscle for a man vs 0.42lb/week).

    The OP lost ~2.5lb/week over the course of 9 months. It wasn't carb cycling so much as eating at a very low amount of calories that did it.
  • VeroniqueBoilard
    VeroniqueBoilard Posts: 71 Member
    This is awesome and so inspirational! I'm pretty much at your starting point. Just picked up running again.

    Did you eat back all of your exercise calories?

    What was your calorie goal each day?

    Any tips or advices?
  • Weaz66
    Weaz66 Posts: 1,846 Member
    Whoot! Whoot! Way To Go Woman! I sent you a friend request. I'd love to hear more on how you accomplished it. I, too, have over 100 lbs to lose.
  • rebeccaEsmith
    rebeccaEsmith Posts: 1,136 Member
    Looking good girl
  • Katcatters
    Katcatters Posts: 90 Member
    Well done! You are an inspiration to us all! Fantastic!
  • faithsstaircase
    faithsstaircase Posts: 97 Member
    You look fantastic! What an inspiration!
  • aleencarraec
    aleencarraec Posts: 25 Member
    Definitely an I spiration! How many calories did you eat a day? :)
  • melhasz8
    melhasz8 Posts: 20 Member
    Thank you so,so much all . I still have a bit to go. I originally found inspiration watching the show "Extreme Weight Loss" with Chris Powell and his wife Heidi and got the book "Choose More Lose More" it really helped explain their carb cycling plan. I work out 45 minutes a day about 5 days a week pretty intensely. When I first started I was just walking or moving everyday and then worked my way up from there. I have a "cheat meal" once a week usually on Saturday or Sunday for lunch. It has worked for me because I don't feel deprived but still keep my calories pretty low. I also have found a love for Quest Bars as a sweet treat once a day usually at night time! Here is some more info on the carb cycling plan I follow: http://heidipowell.net/2724/carb-cycling-the-turbo-cycle/
  • efrensgirl2015
    efrensgirl2015 Posts: 480 Member
    You look absolutely fabulous! Your little one definitely needs glasses
  • Lennonluv2
    Lennonluv2 Posts: 956 Member
    Wow that was fast! Good for you, you look great!
  • Homemaker57
    Homemaker57 Posts: 106 Member
    From your before picture I would never have said you had 100lbs to lose! You must have carried it well :) Anyway congratulations on a huge accomplishment! You did 45 minutes of intense exercise every day.... That's a lot of work and you got great results from it. Good for you!
  • Graciefab
    Graciefab Posts: 30 Member
    Amazing! Did you follow MFP macros and calorie suggestions or did you use other info? Curious for what you did calorically. I need to lose 100!
  • JustaJoe00
    JustaJoe00 Posts: 777 Member
    Wow, awesome. Glad you shared!
  • CalPolyBronco
    CalPolyBronco Posts: 201 Member
    You look so awesome! What an inspiration! :smiley: Your daughter's little friend doesn't know what she's talking about....she probably heard another kid say it in class at school or something. You are far from "fat"....you look fabulous! Wtg!!!
  • Tweaking_Time
    Tweaking_Time Posts: 733 Member
    Wow! You look great. I always love seeing the side-by-side before/after pics too.

    Congrats on your loss and best wishes for your continued success!
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    You look wonderful and so happy too! Thanks for the link.. I'm going to try this..

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