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5'6 - 5'7 before and after pics please!
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larsivydody wrote: »Thank you for your quick reply. And my last question, how long it took you to lose the weight?
It has taken me about 7 months. At the beginning, I was losing weight much easier and quicker, averaging 12 to 15 lbs per month. In the last couple of months, I plateaued maybe only losing 5 lbs per month. That's frustrating to me. It might be because my body fat is getting low. Even though I have a high body weight. My body fat is 23%. I had the hydrostatic (underwater) body fat done. I will be taking DEXA scan body fat test next month. I upped my calories from 1200 to 1600 to now 2200 (non workout days) and 2400 to 2500 calories (workout days). That helped me lose weight when I had plateaued. Making sure I ate enough protein helped too. My body requires around 1900 calories just to breathe. Based on my lean muscle mass which is 139.6 pounds of my body mass.richardpkennedy1 wrote: »Wow you look fantastic. 180 lbs seems a lot but you carry it well! My comparison I am 5'7" and 145 lbs.
I used to weigh this when I was younger. I'm 34 now. I have more muscle now. My lean muscle mass (139.6 lbs) alone is almost my old body weight. It's funny now. That people who haven't seen me in a while think I'm smaller than I was in college. I tell them no I actually weigh more now. They don't believe it.richardpkennedy1 wrote: »Wow you look fantastic. 180 lbs seems a lot but you carry it well! My comparison I am 5'7" and 145 lbs.
Yep she definitely carries her weight well. My goal is 175 for this exact reason.
It's definitely a doable goal. I thought my goal weight would need to be much lower than 170 but after I saw how my body was changing. I don't think I can get much lower than 165 really without sacrificing my lean muscle mass which I don't want to do.
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Fanastasia wrote: »larsivydody wrote: »Thank you for your quick reply. And my last question, how long it took you to lose the weight?
It has taken me about 7 months. At the beginning, I was losing weight much easier and quicker, averaging 12 to 15 lbs per month. In the last couple of months, I plateaued maybe only losing 5 lbs per month. That's frustrating to me. It might be because my body fat is getting low. Even though I have a high body weight. My body fat is 23%. I had the hydrostatic (underwater) body fat done. I will be taking DEXA scan body fat test next month. I upped my calories from 1200 to 1600 to now 2200 (non workout days) and 2400 to 2500 calories (workout days). That helped me lose weight when I had plateaued. Making sure I ate enough protein helped too. My body requires around 1900 calories just to breathe. Based on my lean muscle mass which is 139.6 pounds of my body mass.richardpkennedy1 wrote: »Wow you look fantastic. 180 lbs seems a lot but you carry it well! My comparison I am 5'7" and 145 lbs.
I used to weigh this when I was younger. I'm 34 now. I have more muscle now. My lean muscle mass (139.6 lbs) alone is almost my old body weight. It's funny now. That people who haven't seen me in a while think I'm smaller than I was in college. I tell them no I actually weigh more now. They don't believe it.richardpkennedy1 wrote: »Wow you look fantastic. 180 lbs seems a lot but you carry it well! My comparison I am 5'7" and 145 lbs.
Yep she definitely carries her weight well. My goal is 175 for this exact reason.
It's definitely a doable goal. I thought my goal weight would need to be much lower than 170 but after I saw how my body was changing. I don't think I can get much lower than 165 really without sacrificing my lean muscle mass which I don't want to do.
You look fantastic!! I also have a higher goal than most would think. It's not the number, it's how you feel and look and stay strong! Way to go!4 -
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I don't have any pictures because I hate getting my picture taken. I'm 32 and am about 5'6" and I started out at 221(my heaviest) in mid July 2015. I finally was able to give up junk food (my addiction) and I started working out 5-6 days a week (I love exercise) and I started praying for God to give me the strength to say no to the foods that were tempting me. Currently(may 2016) I am down 45lbs and I'm weighing in at 176. I plateaued for a few months and just recently started losing again. Id like to lose another 20lbs, and I have faith that it will come eventually. I can see and feel the difference and it's amazing! I can't wait to see how I feel when I actually meet my goal. Keep up the the great work all you MFP people! You've all been very inspiring.
I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
My thoughts exactly! I love that scripture verse, one of my favorites. Keep up the wonderful work, your doing wonderful
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whisperzsaralynn wrote: »
Height 5'7"
Starting weight 351lbs. Current weight 163lbs.
omg you go girl! That's awesome10 -
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Currently 170, looking to get down to 150 tho
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my story is a little diffrent, my start weight was 323 pounds, in a matter of 14 months i was diagnosed with anorexia and weighed 95 pounds, i then recovered, started binge eating and got up to my current weight of around 154 pounds x would like to get to my goal weight of a 130 pounds through a normal healthy diet (not starvation, binging, purging!) 
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@jadeysjourney, wow - you have been through so much. Good for you for aiming for a healthy weight in a healthy way. Do you have good support from friends/family?5
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I haven't figured out how to post pics yet ,1
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I'm 5'6" and a half.. Have lost around 40 lb total so far
220 lb on the left and 260 lb on the right
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@minusblindfold25 It is quite confusing, took me about an hour to try to figure it outminusblindfold25 wrote: »I haven't figured out how to post pics yet ,
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minusblindfold25 wrote: »I haven't figured out how to post pics yet ,
When you're typing in the text box you should see above it a row of icons: B, I, S, etc. Locate the smiley face icon and go over two places to the right and you'll see an icon that looks like a black piece of paper with the corner folded over. Click on that and browse for your photo.
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This is my favorite board (as I am in the height range and need to see some realistic motivation). Keep up the awesome work everyone! Hope to post here one day when I reach my GW, haha.7
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looking good to all1
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sarahpetherick wrote: »Hey. No pics from me yet either but starting weight 12:4
current weight 11:1 and
goal weight 10:7 xxx
Hey that's great!! Well done. I've gone from 12st 8lb to 10st12lb. Target was 10st7lb but I might go to 10st now... ooh! Hoping Christmas doesn't balls everything up! Lol!
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I look at this board pretty frequently and I have my "phases" where I track and where I don't and currently I'm hitting my highest weight again and I need a little kick in the butt and this is definitely my motivation! Thanks all for posting, it's brave and all of you should be proud of yourself. Great job MFP peeps!! *cheers* and thanks for the Monday motivation
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This is my "before" and a "during", after 8lbs lost. Started at 153, 2nd pic at 145. I took the 2nd pic for motivation to continue! Aiming for goal weight of 125-130.24 -
jadeysjourney wrote: » my story is a little diffrent, my start weight was 323 pounds, in a matter of 14 months i was diagnosed with anorexia and weighed 95 pounds, i then recovered, started binge eating and got up to my current weight of around 154 pounds x would like to get to my goal weight of a 130 pounds through a normal healthy diet (not starvation, binging, purging!)
You can do this honey! Your honesty speaks volumes! 10 -
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I am so glad I found this thread! I am 5.6 and I did start at 96.1kg (212 lbs, I think) and now I am 84.4kg and these pics are so inspiring.3
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At my heaviest (close to 300 lbs if not over) 5 years ago vs 190 lbs in August 2016.
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Here are a couple of mine. I'm 5'7". The before pic was from July 3, 2014 weighing 170-175lb. Current pic is from April 17, 2015, weighing 138.8lb. My goal weight is 135, so I'm pretty close. I'm actually happy where I am!
[/quou know this is writd,vut in bit going to lie you loojed Greta in your before pic and after pic. Haha. Wish j could look like that. Great job.!12 -
This was after a 2 month health and fitness challenge ending in November. I made some room for some foods I love during the holiday season and may have gained some, but oh well!
Here are my stats:
Push-ups: 16 to 21 in one minute
Sit-ups- 31 to 30 in one minute
Jump squats: 23 to 37 in one minute
Mile run: 9:47 to 8:33
7.6 pounds lost
Total of 17.5 inches lost
2.8% body fat lost29 -
5'7" starting at 205. Currently at 165. Have been doing really poorly these last 3 or 4 months. But I just started the stronglifts program last week so I really look forward to see what changes 2017 will bring me. Goal is around 140 I think.35 -
5'7" starting at 205. Currently at 165. Have been doing really poorly these last 3 or 4 months. But I just started the stronglifts program last week so I really look forward to see what changes 2017 will bring me. Goal is around 140 I think.
I'm currently your before picture but was your after a couple years ago. Don't give up! Stick with healthy eating and exercise. You won't regret it.4 -
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