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

scgfitlife
scgfitlife Posts: 55 Member
edited February 2017 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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  • terrimaricle
    terrimaricle Posts: 62 Member
    edited February 2017
    You look great! I am trying keto and weights. Just starting
  • Care76
    Care76 Posts: 556 Member
    Wow, you look amazing! Good for you!
  • scgfitlife
    scgfitlife Posts: 55 Member
    Thank you!!
  • Syneea
    Syneea Posts: 451 Member
    Great job!!
  • IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt Posts: 695 Member
    Great work!
  • GemstoneofHeart
    GemstoneofHeart 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!
  • majess1022
    majess1022 Posts: 70 Member
    You look so great!
  • scgfitlife
    scgfitlife Posts: 55 Member
    Thank you so much <3
  • smkondy
    smkondy Posts: 583 Member
    You should be proud of yourself for not giving up!! You look beautiful-thanks for sharing!! Very motivating :)
  • shellsarin
    shellsarin Posts: 9 Member
    Keto here, too! Awesome post! I'm down 17 pounds since November 1st!
  • naomillion
    naomillion 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!
  • scgfitlife
    scgfitlife Posts: 55 Member
    I love seeing so many Keto people! Thank you for your kind words, ladies.
  • Laurie6578
    Laurie6578 Posts: 154 Member
    What a great story of perseverance. You kept working despite setbacks and found what works for your body. You look great!
  • djwar9858
    djwar9858 Posts: 43 Member
    You look beautiful. Be proud of yourself.
  • lavender51
    lavender51 Posts: 41 Member
    Well done, you look wonderful :)
  • PAnn1
    PAnn1 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!
  • RickRicki
    RickRicki Posts: 2 Member
    Wow! Keep it up!
  • birdtobe
    birdtobe Posts: 105 Member
    WOW! You look great. Congratulations!
  • mellowadam
    mellowadam Posts: 114 Member
    Great job!
  • sabillin1
    sabillin1 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!!!
  • SalvationMountain41
    SalvationMountain41 Posts: 106 Member
    Way to go!
  • newang18
    newang18 Posts: 1 Member
    How can I get started on a keto diet ?
  • FightingFitWithAnnie
    FightingFitWithAnnie Posts: 4 Member
    edited February 2017
    Way to go!
  • LemieuxHoooo
    LemieuxHoooo 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
  • ljparsons08
    ljparsons08 Posts: 28 Member
    What macros did you have? I have been thinking of using a low carb or keto diet. Thanks!
  • Fitwarrior7_Round_2
    Fitwarrior7_Round_2 Posts: 453 Member
    Awesome progress!
  • scgfitlife
    scgfitlife 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 !!
  • scgfitlife
    scgfitlife 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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