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    If I can do it you can.

    Posts: 114 Member
    edited December 2024 in Success Stories
    Hi all just thought I would share my story. Last September I decided to change my weight after being unhappy for ages and just had enough of being fat. I joined MFP and stuck with the calories it told me. I started using a treadmill and did that 4-5 times a week.
    I never changed the foods I enjoy eating I just reduced my portions and got a food scale which I weigh everything on and swear by now.
    I stuck with 1200 calories a day to start with but soon realised I needed more and went up to 1500. Every night I would save myself some calories to enjoy a treat every night and it really helped me stuck to it as it gave me something to look forward to.
    Last few months I got a fitbit as well and increased my activity more I love walking and always make sure I try and get at least 15,000 steps a day. I'm currently maintaining and eating 1,900 a day and still trying to find the right number to stop losing and stay the same.
    So my advice to you all is eat less and move more and weigh everything and get yourself in the right frame of mind. You have to work hard to get the results you want.
    I'm 5 foot 1 and 31 years old and went from a dress size 20 to a dress size 10 and I'm 1 pound of a 5 stone loss x 54o1te9wm1ar.jpg
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    • Posts: 11 Member
      Great job!
    • Posts: 63 Member
      Aaaamazing
    • Posts: 114 Member
      Thank you x
    • Posts: 583 Member
      Wow-fantastic job!! Big difference-you look amazing!! Thank you for sharing :)
    • Posts: 180 Member
      Amazing, well done!!!
    • Posts: 75 Member
      Amazing!! So inspiring!
    • Posts: 114 Member
      Thanks all
    • Posts: 99 Member
      A-MAZING! :)
    • Posts: 1,559 Member
      Just incredible! Thanks for the inspiration!
    • Posts: 3,985 Member
      Super great progress! Nice job
    • Posts: 28 Member
      Great progress! How long did it take you?
    • Posts: 103 Member
      Just amazing. Great work, and great story.
    • Posts: 4,770 Member
      one word ....wow!!
    • Posts: 268 Member
      Very inspirational, @gember85, to lose about 32 kg and that too in just 9 months -- that's fantastic!! Thank you for sharing your story.
    • Posts: 95 Member
      This is so inspiring. I am sure you are so proud of yourself and YOU SHOULD BE. What a great story and such dedication! Next step I need to do is get another scale! Thanks for sharing your success! :)
    • Posts: 114 Member
      Thanks everyone and yes defo get a food scale really has helped me x
    • Posts: 67 Member
      What a great job you've done. You look fantastic! Very inspiring.
    • Posts: 7 Member
      How many pounds is that?
      Congratulations you look wonderful! I bet you're so happy with yourself :-) Thank you for the simplistic description of how you did it and for just doing the basics. It's an inspiration to all of us who just want it simple.
    • Posts: 114 Member
      69 pounds it is 1 pound of hitting 5 stone x
    • Posts: 56 Member
      WOW
    • Posts: 145 Member
      Holy smokes! What a difference! AWESOME job!
    • Posts: 197 Member
      Amazing! <3
    • Posts: 235 Member
      That is awesome! You look great! Congratulations!
    • Posts: 352 Member
      aww you look so great!!!!
    • Posts: 867 Member
      Congrats on the weight loss you look fantastic and you did a great job. I totally agree with you with the scale and not giving up anything that you enjoy. Speaking for myself there are things I enjoy that I refused to give up its just incorporating them into my daily caloric count.
    • Posts: 1,117 Member
      Fantastic
    • Posts: 292 Member
      edited June 2016
      Great work- very well done. Thanks for showing us that a moderate attitude and positivity makes a huge difference. Definitely inspiring!
    • Posts: 114 Member
      STEVE142142 wrote: »
      Congrats on the weight loss you look fantastic and you did a great job. I totally agree with you with the scale and not giving up anything that you enjoy. Speaking for myself there are things I enjoy that I refused to give up its just incorporating them into my daily caloric count.

      Yep defo you've got to do this for life and giving up foods you enjoy is the wrong way to do it. It's about balance and like you say when you fancy something just work it in your calories for the day x
    • Posts: 383 Member
      Great job!
    • Posts: 114 Member
      Thank you x
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