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60 lbs lost in 4 months

Michelemybelle
Michelemybelle Posts: 52 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
I'm always inspired and motivated when I come to the Success Stories message boards. I decided I should post mine, so that I might be able to help others. I started my lifestyle change March 4th. After a month on Weight Watchers and walking everyday and doing Wii Zumba, I'd lost 20 lbs. I then joined MFP and also joined the gym. I learned about the Paleo diet here and have been doing it for 3 months. Between that and working out 6-7 days a week, I've lost another 40 lbs. Here are my before and after photos:

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Replies

  • xNightguestx
    xNightguestx Posts: 75 Member
    Amazing work! You look so happy ^^
  • ANeWcRe8N
    ANeWcRe8N Posts: 1,180 Member
    wow amazing!! you look great! :)
  • bigfatbino
    bigfatbino Posts: 136 Member
    Wow. Now there is some real inspiration! Excellent work =)
  • alienblonde1
    alienblonde1 Posts: 749 Member
    Awesome job!
  • amber_hanners
    amber_hanners Posts: 388 Member
    wow great job u look awesome
  • MsMadmagic
    MsMadmagic Posts: 66
    You look fantastic! Thats an amazing achievement :happy:
  • freedomplease
    freedomplease Posts: 30
    Congrats!!! I agree with another commenter, you look great and happy.
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    You look great, congratulations on your amazing lifestyle change, and new body, keep it up girl x
  • penny39
    penny39 Posts: 266 Member
    You look fantastic!
  • hikingvee
    hikingvee Posts: 20 Member
    You look great! Thanks for sharing!
  • Pandorian
    Pandorian Posts: 2,055 Member
    Way to go! Great to be able to see the changes!
  • SweetTeaBlossom
    SweetTeaBlossom Posts: 57
    Fantastic! You look amazing.

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  • karenp84
    karenp84 Posts: 119
    Well done u look amazing!
  • mandeiko
    mandeiko Posts: 1,657 Member
    Wowza, you look stunning!
  • Diamonds_R4_Ever
    Diamonds_R4_Ever Posts: 42
    You look great, thanks for sharing!

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  • Michelemybelle
    Michelemybelle Posts: 52 Member
    Thank you everyone! I just know what it's like when you have a lot of weight to lose and you feel like it will never happen. I hope to be able to show others that they CAN do it. If I can do it, anyone can - I'm a food addict. I just had to get to the point that I wanted it bad enough.
  • IamFocused
    IamFocused Posts: 82 Member
    WTG!!!
  • rdelonga
    rdelonga Posts: 28 Member
    Fantastic job! You look great! what are your breakfasts and lunches like?
  • szqnva
    szqnva Posts: 52 Member
    You look beautiful! And yours is definitely a motivating story!
  • tara4487
    tara4487 Posts: 118 Member
    wow u look great very inspirng i also startedn march on march 1st its and i lost 45 cant wait to loose 60 !!
  • tara4487
    tara4487 Posts: 118 Member
    whats working for you?
  • Michelemybelle
    Michelemybelle Posts: 52 Member
    Thanks! I'm doing the Paleo diet. Basically protein and veggies. I eat eggs, chicken breast, lots of fish, almonds, almond butter, unsweetened almond milk, extra lean ground beef and lots of vegetables. No fruit, dairy, grains, or sugar. I do occasionally have some 85% dark chocolate. My food diary is public. It seems a little extreme to some people, but it definitely works for me. I'm an all or nothing kind of person. I shoot for 1200-1300 calories a day and workout burning 200-250 calories using a heart rate monitor. I go to the gym 6-7 days a week and do cardio every day and strength every other day. I think that because I had so much to lose and I was basically sedentary before helped with the rapid weight loss. I do struggle with the fact that I probably should be eating more calories, but I'm afraid to let go of that control - it's a little obsessive, I know. I'm a food addict though - especially sugar. I'm four months in, and I feel like I'm still figuring it all out. I don't think I could have been so successful without the support I've gotten here on MFP. My friends on here are THE BOMB! :)
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