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    11 months weightloss then 11 months maintenance/recomp (with pics)

    Posts: 7,097 Member
    edited November 2024 in Success Stories
    This is what 695 days of logging all foods daily in MFP has done:

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    I lost 80lbs from April 2015 to April 2016, and have maintained my goal weight range since then.

    My goal weight range is 62-64 kg, and I've stayed at my calorie limit the whole time. I believe I've gained around 1 kg of muscle, as I was in the lower half of the range at the start, and am now in the upper half of the range.

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    My eating strategy has always been:

    Eat whatever you feel like within your calorie limit.

    I've had chocolate and alcohol (in moderation) every day. I love seafood and pasta. I love a bit of everything. Although I draw the line at kale. :smiley:

    I've been madly in love with running, walking, and yoga. I average 18,000 steps a day. When losing weight, I ate back 50-75% of my Fitbit Charge HR exercise calories. In maintenance, I eat back about 95% or you might as well say 100%.

    My strategy at this stage of the process is "eat and train" not "diet and exercise".

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    I've just turned 50, and I'm feeling the happiest and healthiest I've ever been in my life. I hope some of this can help you.

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    • Posts: 8,753 Member
      Wow! Way to go! 50 is the new 30!
    • Posts: 111 Member
      You only look maybe 30lbs heavier in May '15...?

      You look amazing! Congratulations! It's so hard to lose as you age, I hear, and you look great for 50! I bet you feel amazing.
    • Posts: 213 Member
      You look amazing! And congratulations!
      P.S. That balancing pose, holy moly, you are an inspiration.
    • Posts: 291 Member
      You look great for any age! Amazing!!! Love the fact that fitness can be gained as another goal. Trying to do the same in my 50s, and you are my inspiration now.
    • Posts: 85 Member
      You look amazing, Congrats!!! So motivating!
    • Posts: 374 Member
      Awesome!
    • Posts: 219 Member
      You look amazing. Congrats and thank you for sharing.
    • Posts: 480 Member
      Inspiring! Way to go!
    • Posts: 43 Member
      Congrats!!!
    • Posts: 463 Member
      Goals! Hardcore goals!
    • Posts: 7,097 Member
      fitnellieforlife wrote: »
      I've wanted to give up today, but seeing this I won't. Great job.

      @fitnellieforlife xo Thanks for your support. You can do it! I'm proof that a little bit of effort every day adds up to goals achieved.

      A saying that always kept me on track is:

      "You might as well keep trying because the time will pass anyway."

    • Posts: 73 Member
      You rock Ma'am!
    • Posts: 351 Member
      Deeply inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story! <3
    • Posts: 5,864 Member
      fitnellieforlife wrote: »
      I've wanted to give up today, but seeing this I won't. Great job.

      Don't give up honey, just take 1 day at a time. You'll be so glad you did and you can post your inspirational story at the end to help others also xx
    • Posts: 5,864 Member
      @Orphia You're awesome, great motivation for others as well
    • Posts: 70 Member
      You look fantastic I only wish I had your strategy and will power on eating what you like ect what's you secret on that self control
    • Posts: 79 Member
      Wow! you look so strong and fit for a 50 year old! Did you have aching knees when you started jogging? I started 2 weeks ago with jogging and my right knee is killing me! I want to give up but I am enjoying it so much I hate to give up jogging! It also helps me to eat less! I am 42 by the way and would love to lose about 30lbs!
    • Posts: 1,452 Member
      Oh wow, Orphia! Congrats and thanks for sharing your story!
    • Posts: 3 Member
      Amazing & inspirational :)
    • Posts: 11,118 Member
      <3
    • Posts: 6,771 Member
      Love this. And is that first pic your high weight? Because you carried those 80lbs really well! I'll be switching to recomp in the not too distant future and I'm excited to see what a year does so this is very cool to see.
    • Posts: 49,135 Member
      Excellent job girl!!!

      A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
      IDEA Fitness member
      Kickboxing Certified Instructor
      Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    • Posts: 8,488 Member
      Aww gee @orphia, after reading so much good stuff in your posts it is really great to actually see you and your success.

      Well done young woman!

      Cheers, h.
    • Posts: 137 Member
      Beautiful, inspiring work!
    • Posts: 7,097 Member
      Patty1015A wrote: »
      Wow! you look so strong and fit for a 50 year old! Did you have aching knees when you started jogging? I started 2 weeks ago with jogging and my right knee is killing me! I want to give up but I am enjoying it so much I hate to give up jogging! It also helps me to eat less! I am 42 by the way and would love to lose about 30lbs!

      @Patty1015A Thank you! Yay, you started jogging!

      Running actually strengthens the knee cartilage. However, I have flat feet, and my leg muscles weren't communicating with my brain quickly enough or in sync up the chain from my feet, and my physiotherapist gave me exercises that helped me retrain my brain. I also got orthotics for my feet, and those knee problems were fine.

      I highly recommend physiotherapy and podiatry.

      Also, make sure you don't overdo it. If you're increasing distance, don't run flat out. Run at a pace that you can hold a conversation at.

      And make sure you take rest days. In the beginning, I did Couch to 5K two days a week, and did my best at parkrun on Saturdays. Rest days are when your body's biology makes improvements.

      Good luck! Join us in the MFP Monthly Running Challenge threads! March's thread is here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10521779/march-2017-running-challenge/p1
    • Posts: 7,097 Member
      middlehaitch wrote: »
      Aww gee @orphia, after reading so much good stuff in your posts it is really great to actually see you and your success.

      Well done young woman!

      Cheers, h.

      @middlehaitch :blush: Aww, you're so nice. And I think you're very smart, so your comment means a lot to me. Thank you.

      Thanks to everyone else who's posted! Your support is really touching, and I feel honoured you've taken the time to post to me.
    • Posts: 19,809 Member
      Well done young lady!

      I particularly liked your phrase - "eat and train" not "diet and exercise".
    • Posts: 81 Member
      Have you always been a runner, or did you start running in 2015?
    • Posts: 8,399 Member
      Very nice to see. I'm also doing a recomp (at 62) and it's coming along nicely. Never give up at any age. A big congrats on your success!
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