From obese to goal in exactly a year!

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  • miss211lbs
    miss211lbs Posts: 22 Member
    awesome work
  • snowflake954
    snowflake954 Posts: 8,399 Member
    Hats off to you! Nice going.
  • loopylou2014
    loopylou2014 Posts: 7 Member
    edited April 2016
    You look fantastic! Well done! Thanks for posting, I have about the same to lose and I can't tell you how much of an inspiration you are. I might put your photos next to mine on the fridge :)
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    Great work! You look so happy!
  • justlosingit4
    justlosingit4 Posts: 22 Member
    Orphia, I looked at your diary and saw that you have a Fit Bit calorie adjustment every day. Which Fit Bit do you have? I've heard that Fit Bits don't accurately count calories when you are exercising hard but they do during the rest of the day. Can you explain how you figured that adjustment? I'm very curious because I have wanted to get a Fit Bit but haven't because of the reviews. Thanks!
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    This is amazing! Great job!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    edited April 2016
    justlosingit4 wrote: »
    Orphia, I looked at your diary and saw that you have a Fit Bit calorie adjustment every day. Which Fit Bit do you have? I've heard that Fit Bits don't accurately count calories when you are exercising hard but they do during the rest of the day. Can you explain how you figured that adjustment? I'm very curious because I have wanted to get a Fit Bit but haven't because of the reviews. Thanks!

    @justlosingit4

    I got the Fitbit in October and since then I've eaten back 50-75% of the calories it gives me.

    This is to allow for any overestimation of burns from the Fitbit, and under-estimation by food entries in the database.

    I lost weight pretty much exactly at the rate I'd specified per week.

    ETA: I have the Fitbit Charge HR
  • Becca_250
    Becca_250 Posts: 188 Member
    Congratulations, excellent progress and attitude :smile:
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    loopylou2014 wrote: »
    You look fantastic! Well done! Thanks for posting, I have about the same to lose and I can't tell you how much of an inspiration you are. I might put your photos next to mine on the fridge :)

    Hahaha, oh, that's so sweet, @loopylou2014 ! :smile: Thank you.

    Since you're just starting out, I can't recommend enough that you read the Helpful Posts in the General Forum.

    This is a link to the list of them. You will learn all the finer details of logging and losing weight.

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10300319/most-helpful-posts-general-diet-and-weight-loss-help-must-reads
  • grwrn
    grwrn Posts: 184 Member
    Very inspiring. I needed this motivation today. Congrats!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Don't wait around for motivation. Just do it! That's my motto.

    Best wishes, all.
  • Mersie1
    Mersie1 Posts: 329 Member
    Yay you! And yay me for reading this. Needed to see the moderate attitude that results in lasting Heath changes. I know weight loss is just a happy by product of treating yourself well. I'm trying to lose the diet/cheat mentality. Hugs and high fives to you!
  • woznube7
    woznube7 Posts: 537 Member
    Thank for sharing, @Orphia. You have accomplished a lot and your story/journey is inspiring!! You look great, keep up the amazing work!
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    So awesome. I love that pic with you running. B)
  • efrensgirl2015
    efrensgirl2015 Posts: 480 Member
    Awesome job!!!!!!
  • CrystalDeVanceWilson
    CrystalDeVanceWilson Posts: 1 Member
    You are truly an inspiration! Does anyone have problems with night eating. I will have a fantastic day and at night eat anything - and I'm not even hungry.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    CrystalDeVanceWilson wrote: »
    You are truly an inspiration! Does anyone have problems with night eating. I will have a fantastic day and at night eat anything - and I'm not even hungry.

    Hi, @CrystalDeVanceWilson Thanks for commenting on my thread.

    It doesn't matter if you eat at night. The body burns calories night and day.

    If you look at my diary (it's public) you'll see I eat most of my calories for dinner, which I have about an hour before bed.

    This thread is proof it doesn't matter if you eat just before bed!
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Woohoo! Amazing!
  • Cathscottage
    Cathscottage Posts: 75 Member
    You look fabulous and I wish you much luck and happiness.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Cathscottage wrote: »
    You look fabulous and I wish you much luck and happiness.

    Thanks very much, dear @Cathscottage !
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Bumping my thread with some new pics.


    Face comparison, before/after (I used to even have fat eyelids!):

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    I've turned the clock back!
    1986 > 2016

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  • Jose2716
    Jose2716 Posts: 225 Member
    Well done.
  • luvs2read1979
    luvs2read1979 Posts: 113 Member
    AWESOME! Congrats on your success!
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    I wish I could awesome this post more than once...
  • patesq
    patesq Posts: 111 Member
    Great job and I love your philosophy! I've lost 110 lbs to go from the verge of morbid obesity to a healthy weight since last summer with the same plan - nothing off limits as long as I stay in my calorie limit. I did go over one day - last Sunday, but am really ready to start maintenance and was within my deficit so I'm not sure it counts. I agree that this will hopefully help us maintain this healthier lifestyle.
  • 120poundstogo
    120poundstogo Posts: 700 Member
    Amazing! I like the fact that you didn't deprive yourself of any foods! That's the way I'm doing it too. You can't go wrong!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    120poundstogo wrote: »
    Amazing! I like the fact that you didn't deprive yourself of any foods! That's the way I'm doing it too. You can't go wrong!

    Great to hear, @120poundstogo ! Good plan.
  • 120poundstogo
    120poundstogo Posts: 700 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    120poundstogo wrote: »
    Amazing! I like the fact that you didn't deprive yourself of any foods! That's the way I'm doing it too. You can't go wrong!

    Great to hear, @120poundstogo ! Good plan.
    Yes, it's been slow and steady @Orphia but it's def working! Thanks!

  • fit4itall
    fit4itall Posts: 101 Member
    Congrats! Looking good and I'm sure feeling even better!
  • Desert_flower3
    Desert_flower3 Posts: 58 Member
    yay! Well done! can't wait till I reach my goal as well. You look great and it is a life style change, go you!!

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