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    82 pounds gone! 5'6 female going since 2013.

    Posts: 55 Member
    edited November 2024 in Success Stories
    Posting in this forum was one of my goals since first joining MFP in 2013. I weighed in at 236 (heaviest ever) July of '13. I came home from a family trip to Disney World and nearly died at the sight of myself! I was size 16 when I kicked off my fitness journey. Over 4 years I have been in the gym, not in the gym, home workouts, no workouts for months at a time, eating healthy, not eating at all.. You name the diet, I have done the diet! Nothing works unless you do. I now eat KETO (I know it isn't everyone's cup of tea but to me it isn't a diet) since May of 2016 and it has changed my life. I also do Kayla Itsines' Bikini Body Guide and make sure I'm active at least 5 days a week. The scale picture is after I lost 38 pounds and the beginning of a dietbet I played. The last scale picture is from 2 weeks ago and I have since lost another 2 pounds. Only 4 away from my current goal but honestly, being happy with myself is so much better than any number on the scale.

    SW: 236
    CW: 154
    GW: 150
    CW#2: 140?


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    • Posts: 62 Member
      edited February 2017
      You look great! I am trying keto and weights. Just starting
    • Posts: 556 Member
      Wow, you look amazing! Good for you!
    • Posts: 55 Member
      Thank you!!
    • Posts: 451 Member
      Great job!!
    • Posts: 695 Member
      Great work!
    • Posts: 865 Member
      Yes! Go girl!
      We have like the same height and SW, I can't wait to be where you are now! Thanks for sharing!
    • Posts: 70 Member
      You look so great!
    • Posts: 55 Member
      Thank you so much <3
    • Posts: 583 Member
      You should be proud of yourself for not giving up!! You look beautiful-thanks for sharing!! Very motivating :)
    • Posts: 9 Member
      Keto here, too! Awesome post! I'm down 17 pounds since November 1st!
    • Posts: 351 Member
      You look stunningly gorgeous! Very inspiring as I have the same height and love to see how my body might look like at around goal weight. Awesome job!
    • Posts: 55 Member
      I love seeing so many Keto people! Thank you for your kind words, ladies.
    • Posts: 154 Member
      What a great story of perseverance. You kept working despite setbacks and found what works for your body. You look great!
    • Posts: 43 Member
      You look beautiful. Be proud of yourself.
    • Posts: 41 Member
      Well done, you look wonderful :)
    • Posts: 530 Member
      Wow! You look wonderful! What a cool transformation!! You have to do what works for you. I remember when I had lost 82# and met my goal. I would look in the mirror and wonder at the stranger looking back at me!
    • Posts: 2 Member
      Wow! Keep it up!
    • Posts: 105 Member
      WOW! You look great. Congratulations!
    • Posts: 114 Member
      Great job!
    • Posts: 7 Member
      Congratulations!!! You look amazing. I am same height and have same weight goals as you. Finishing up a Whole30 now, and hope to stick with the paleoish template and started lifting weights. I am hitting a bit of a lull in terms of weight loss bc of the training, I think, but my body composition is changing. I hope to be able to post a story here too!!!
    • Posts: 106 Member
      Way to go!
    • Posts: 1 Member
      How can I get started on a keto diet ?
    • Posts: 4 Member
      edited February 2017
      Way to go!
    • Posts: 1 Member
      Awesome job! So inspirational. I am also 5'6" and a size 16 with the on again off again... trying to be more on again!

      Keep up the amazing work
    • Posts: 28 Member
      What macros did you have? I have been thinking of using a low carb or keto diet. Thanks!
    • Posts: 453 Member
      Awesome progress!
    • Posts: 55 Member
      newang18 wrote: »
      How can I get started on a keto diet ?

      Do your research!! Start with a google search and go from there. That's what I did and I have learned so much. You can add me as well, my diary is strictly keto and it's open for view.

      Thank you to everyone for your kind words. My dream from day one of joining this site was to post a before/after and even though it's taken almost 4 years I was able to do it. You are all the reason I'm here and healthy !!
    • Posts: 55 Member
      ljparsons08 wrote: »
      What macros did you have? I have been thinking of using a low carb or keto diet. Thanks!

      I started with gradually lowering my carbs. Im currently at ~20g (NET) carbs, 103 fat, 85 protein
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