5 Month Progress in 5 Pictures
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ijsantos2005 wrote: »ijsantos2005 wrote: »Did anyone do the math on this?
It looks like it was a loss of 3.5 lbs a week. Whaa??
You can ask me. The average is -2.92 lbs/week to be precise.
Whew, that's fast! 1500 calorie deficit per day is no joke.
1200kcal/day is totally doable though! I've been eating 3 x 300kcal meals and 2 x 200kcal snacks a day - i basically eat every 3 hours. I've been finishing my masters degree all summer as well, and I've felt more energetic than when I was eating junk food :^)
Is that before or after factoring in your 12000 steps?0 -
ijsantos2005 wrote: »ijsantos2005 wrote: »ijsantos2005 wrote: »Did anyone do the math on this?
It looks like it was a loss of 3.5 lbs a week. Whaa??
You can ask me. The average is -2.92 lbs/week to be precise.
Whew, that's fast! 1500 calorie deficit per day is no joke.
1200kcal/day is totally doable though! I've been eating 3 x 300kcal meals and 2 x 200kcal snacks a day - i basically eat every 3 hours. I've been finishing my masters degree all summer as well, and I've felt more energetic than when I was eating junk food :^)
Is that before or after factoring in your 12000 steps?
What do you mean 'factoring'? I don't eat back any 'calories burnt' with steps, if that's what you're asking. I've been eating 1200-1300kcal/day regardless of if i've walked 500 or 20000 steps that day.
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You look amazing!! What a great success story!1
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blonde20fan wrote: »Very inspirational for me! Awesome job! I am also 5'11 and you encourage me to follow my plan and work hard to reach my goals!!
Yay! :^) Thank you! And good luck to you!
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ijsantos2005 wrote: »ijsantos2005 wrote: »ijsantos2005 wrote: »Did anyone do the math on this?
It looks like it was a loss of 3.5 lbs a week. Whaa??
You can ask me. The average is -2.92 lbs/week to be precise.
Whew, that's fast! 1500 calorie deficit per day is no joke.
1200kcal/day is totally doable though! I've been eating 3 x 300kcal meals and 2 x 200kcal snacks a day - i basically eat every 3 hours. I've been finishing my masters degree all summer as well, and I've felt more energetic than when I was eating junk food :^)
Is that before or after factoring in your 12000 steps?
What do you mean 'factoring'? I don't eat back any 'calories burnt' with steps, if that's what you're asking. I've been eating 1200-1300kcal/day regardless of if i've walked 500 or 20000 steps that day.
Yeah, that's what I mean. Thank you.0 -
Amazing!!! 1
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To be honest I'd be happy just to be like you were in the first pic haha but you've done amazing to lose the weight you have, well done. Like you were, I'm addicted to sugar but luckily for me I have good will power and I'm sticking to this diet and have started walking more and in my first week Ive lost 6lb! I will deffo remind myself of your story everytime I feel unmotivated , thanks for sharing
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To be honest I'd be happy just to be like you were in the first pic haha but you've done amazing to lose the weight you have, well done. Like you were, I'm addicted to sugar but luckily for me I have good will power and I'm sticking to this diet and have started walking more and in my first week Ive lost 6lb! I will deffo remind myself of your story everytime I feel unmotivated , thanks for sharing
Thank you! I think it's great that you see it as a sugar addiction too; I found it really helpful psychologically, to actually admit that. Because that's what cravings are! Just sugar calling for more sugar - in vast quantities and constantly. It's nothing more profound or Freudian than that, and I refuse to let my body be a slave to junk-food companies and fall for their tricks. I'd rather have a healthy/happy life
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Good luck to you! And congrats for deciding to take control over your body, enjoy it :^)0 -
You look amazing! Nicely done!!!
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Thanks for my morning cup of inspiration!!! Fantastic accomplishment!!!1
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Words cannot describe how much better I feel today than I did in the first picture! It really was just a matter of changing habits for me. I'd gone down a spiral of binge-eating almost daily, and was basically addicted to sugar. Within 2 months of logging everything I eat and sticking to my calorie-limit, my cravings completely disappeared. I really didn't expect to feel so satisfied whilst controlling what I eat. So worth it! :^)
This is awesome. Thanks for sharing this and congratulations on your success!1 -
Height: 5'11"
I hit my goal weight today! :^) Thought I'd share because seeing other people's stories has inspired me, and it's nice to know people are on similar journeys.
I’ve been watching my macros, and sticking to 1350kcal/day the first 2 months, then I went down to 1200kcal/day for 2 months. I am now slowly increasing the calories until I figure out how many calories work for maintaining my weight. I don’t do any cardio or exercise, but I do walk a lot and average 12000 steps/day.
Words cannot describe how much better I feel today than I did in the first picture! It really was just a matter of changing habits for me. I'd gone down a spiral of binge-eating almost daily, and was basically addicted to sugar. Within 2 months of logging everything I eat and sticking to my calorie-limit, my cravings completely disappeared. I really didn't expect to feel so satisfied whilst controlling what I eat. So worth it! :^)
Good luck to everyone starting!
Wowww. How did you lose the weight soo fast.. I pretty much started where you were at, and im doing the 1390 calories, I walk 3-5 miles a day and workout for 25 minutes circuit training. I have lost 8 lbs in 25 days. You look great!! Anything special you did besides count calories. I started at 196, currently at 188. Your progress really is inspiring.1 -
Nykkismommy21 wrote: »
Height: 5'11"
I hit my goal weight today! :^) Thought I'd share because seeing other people's stories has inspired me, and it's nice to know people are on similar journeys.
I’ve been watching my macros, and sticking to 1350kcal/day the first 2 months, then I went down to 1200kcal/day for 2 months. I am now slowly increasing the calories until I figure out how many calories work for maintaining my weight. I don’t do any cardio or exercise, but I do walk a lot and average 12000 steps/day.
Words cannot describe how much better I feel today than I did in the first picture! It really was just a matter of changing habits for me. I'd gone down a spiral of binge-eating almost daily, and was basically addicted to sugar. Within 2 months of logging everything I eat and sticking to my calorie-limit, my cravings completely disappeared. I really didn't expect to feel so satisfied whilst controlling what I eat. So worth it! :^)
Good luck to everyone starting!
Wowww. How did you lose the weight soo fast.. I pretty much started where you were at, and im doing the 1390 calories, I walk 3-5 miles a day and workout for 25 minutes circuit training. I have lost 8 lbs in 25 days. You look great!! Anything special you did besides count calories. I started at 196, currently at 188. Your progress really is inspiring.
8 lbs in 25 days is amazing, well done! Sounds like you should continue what you're doing!
But since you asked, apart from counting calories and tracking steps:
- I also watch my macros: 50% carbs, 30% fat, 20% protein
- I usually spread my calories into 3 x 300kcal meals, and 2 x 200kcal snacks in between
- I avoid sugar, and sweeten with fruit. For example, I have a banana every morning which I mush up and either add to cereal, chia seed pudding, on top of toast & peanut butter, or mix with eggs for delicious banana pancakes
- I've been buying lower-calorie replacements for things like bread, cheese, houmous and pesto, and use oil sprays (1-2kcal a spray) for cooking.
- I eat a lot of vegetables and fruit, and add them wherever I can to fill me up
- I drink A LOT of water, nearly 3L/day: A big glass as soon as I wake up, and then a big glass before every meal/snack.
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Wow so inspiring! I am trying to walk more - how do you get all your steps in?1
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I love this, the fact that you made all of this progress from diet and walking is very encouraging to me because I'm embarking on a similar journey. Would love it if you would add me and except my friend request.1
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jessicastanfill wrote: »Wow so inspiring! I am trying to walk more - how do you get all your steps in?
Thank you! I basically walk everywhere: to work, university, shops, friends... I used to get a bus pass, but stopped and only take it when I really need to. This means that I walk for 40min to get to work, and 40min back everyday, so I do need to plan time for this.
It may seem daunting, but walking gets a lot easier, and I feel so much fitter for it! It also helps me decompress - I'm quite anxious, and used to be an emotional eater. Walking helps me focus that energy in a better way, and provides me with a lot of clarity.0 -
Amazing-- great job! The photos are worth a thousand words; you look fantastic.1
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Hola!! Fellow tall girl here! Started around 180 and I'm 5'11/6feet now down to 140 also!
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And congrats!!1
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Thanks for sharing.1
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Logged in tonight to try to find something anything to motivate me to get started. thank you so much for sharing your story --- really really awesome work. You look amazing.1
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wellnesschaser wrote: »
Words cannot describe how much better I feel today than I did in the first picture! It really was just a matter of changing habits for me. I'd gone down a spiral of binge-eating almost daily, and was basically addicted to sugar. Within 2 months of logging everything I eat and sticking to my calorie-limit, my cravings completely disappeared. I really didn't expect to feel so satisfied whilst controlling what I eat. So worth it! :^)
This is awesome. Thanks for sharing this and congratulations on your success!
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