Nearly 70lbs down - getting there...
tar2323
Posts: 141 Member
I would still like to lose another stone or perhaps more (I'll see when I get there), but as I've taken my first ever selfie today, I thought I'd share my progress.
The 'before' pic was taken in February 2016. I was 233lbs. At the beginning of April I began to calorie count and have lost 68lbs so far.
It's not been that hard, but it certainly wasn't quite as easy as it was when I was younger. I'm 55 now, post-menopause and on post-cancer drugs which stop the production of estrogen, which in theory make it harder to lose. I don't think any of that has made much much difference. Slower, but definitely 'doable'.
For anyone interested, the team pic is with my husband and son at the filming of Robot Wars (like the U.S) BattleBots. We had a blast and got into the final. This years series which we are also in starts this weekend on the BBC. Knowing I wanted to look better for the new filming was just one of the many reasons I started this journey. Not the most worthy, admittedly, but honest
The 'before' pic was taken in February 2016. I was 233lbs. At the beginning of April I began to calorie count and have lost 68lbs so far.
It's not been that hard, but it certainly wasn't quite as easy as it was when I was younger. I'm 55 now, post-menopause and on post-cancer drugs which stop the production of estrogen, which in theory make it harder to lose. I don't think any of that has made much much difference. Slower, but definitely 'doable'.
For anyone interested, the team pic is with my husband and son at the filming of Robot Wars (like the U.S) BattleBots. We had a blast and got into the final. This years series which we are also in starts this weekend on the BBC. Knowing I wanted to look better for the new filming was just one of the many reasons I started this journey. Not the most worthy, admittedly, but honest
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Great job, you look fantastic!1
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Amazing job!1
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Wow!! Those are great before and afters! You look wonderful and much younger! Great job!1
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Amazing - you look great!1
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You look beautiful!2
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Congratulations- you look fabulous. Also: robot wars!! V cool- good luck to you all!1
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I have just officially entered menopause and are struggling losing weight. Can you share what ratio, calories and/ or food plan you are following?1
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Great work, good luck with the competition!1
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Awesome!1
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Wow!! You look amazing congrats!1
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Transformation is [insert long string of profanities here] INCREDIBLE!2
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Amazing transformation. You also look so much younger! Way to go!!1
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Thanks for your kind words folks. The journey continues. Here's to the next 14lbs.0
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Thanks for my morning cup of inspiration!!! Your transformation is amazing.. you don't even look like the same person & agree with the other posts, you look much younger!!! Good job!
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Terrific work, keep it going!1
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You look so much younger...you could pass that selfie off as your daughter1
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You look incredible! Congratulations on your success so far1
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And good luck on Robot Wars! It's one of my favorite shows, I'll be rooting for you!1
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WOW - just wow!
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Mandamanda93 wrote: »And good luck on Robot Wars! It's one of my favorite shows, I'll be rooting for you!
Thank you! We are in Episode 4 (Team Pulsar). Keep everything crossed for us.1 -
WOW! What a transformation and you look so much younger too!0
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Congratulations - what an achievement! I bet you feel a lot better too. Easier to walk, easier to do everything... Here's to looking better and feeling better too! I wish you luck with the cancer treatment too.1
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