I think I can see a difference - 3.5 weeks and 10lb lost

LeiLaura
LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
Pic 1 is 1st August, pic 2 is 24th August. I'm 5'7 and started at 12st 10lb. Yesterday, I hit 12st, to my complete shock (lost 3lb since Tues, despite eating most of my calories). I feel better, more like I used to, but I've still 2 stone to go to reach goal weight (10 stone). My lightest ever adult weight was 10 stone 3lb, and it only lasted a month or two. My previous highest weight was 11st 10lb, but I lost a baby at 17 weeks pregnant in May and hit the bottle and the fridge big time for a couple months :( Time to let it all go, healthily of course. I love MFP for all the information and support it (and you guys on these forums) has given me. Truly grateful to be back on track.

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  • Chunky2Slinky19
    Chunky2Slinky19 Posts: 12 Member
    Huge difference, well done! 😊
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    Thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time to reply x
  • Pameleaner
    Pameleaner Posts: 14 Member
    Huge congratulations for taking back control. You're looking great!
  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    Visibly it looks like a lot more than 10 lbs! Way to go, and good luck on the rest!

    Your little photobomber is adorable.
  • superfood75
    superfood75 Posts: 294 Member
    Great job!!
  • jbyers877
    jbyers877 Posts: 21 Member
    Great job! Keep it up
  • nighthawk584
    nighthawk584 Posts: 2,023 Member
    Great job! from the photos, it looks like you've lost 25 lbs.
  • buddy352
    buddy352 Posts: 35 Member
    Great job! You look fabulous!
  • Jim_Kintsugi
    Jim_Kintsugi Posts: 59 Member
    awesome, you can really notice the difference. good job
  • Congratulations, you are looking really great - I especially love your smile in the last photo! :-)
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    Thank you so much, everyone, you've made my day!
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    ythannah wrote: »
    Visibly it looks like a lot more than 10 lbs! Way to go, and good luck on the rest!

    Your little photobomber is adorable.

    Haha, thank you. My daughter to a camera is like a moth to a flame :)
  • 1BlueAurora
    1BlueAurora Posts: 439 Member
    Wow! The difference is obvious - you're really putting in the work.
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    Wow! The difference is obvious - you're really putting in the work.

    Thank you ever so much!
  • aracely2224
    aracely2224 Posts: 1,070 Member
    That’s a great accomplishment, you look amazing thank you for sharing your story. You should be very proud of yourself 🌺
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    That’s a great accomplishment, you look amazing thank you for sharing your story. You should be very proud of yourself 🌺

    Oh, thank you! That's so kind. I bought a smaller size swimsuit and leggings today :)
  • Dee140lb
    Dee140lb Posts: 3 Member
    Well done
    You can see the difference
    Inspiring me to keep going , on day 2
    My user name is my goal , not my actual ! Not yet anyway
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    Dee140lb wrote: »
    Well done
    You can see the difference
    Inspiring me to keep going , on day 2
    My user name is my goal , not my actual ! Not yet anyway

    Haha, "yet" is the key word there :) Thanks for the support, and I'm happy to have inspired you. I find these forums so motivating, I didn't expect to be able to give back so soon :)
  • kelleenab
    kelleenab Posts: 4 Member
    i lost a baby girl at 18 weeks in july and I like you ate my feelings. sorry for your lost. on a brighter note you look amazing.
  • Kristi26
    Kristi26 Posts: 184 Member
    Wow, yes, there is a total difference! As others have said, it looks like more than ten pounds! Congratulations on all your hard work!!
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    kelleenab wrote: »
    i lost a baby girl at 18 weeks in july and I like you ate my feelings. sorry for your lost. on a brighter note you look amazing.

    Thank you so much, Kelleenab. I'm so sorry for your loss as well. In the circumstances, I think it's understandable that we turned to food. Your loss is so very recent, please give yourself time to grieve, and if that involves eating for now, then so be it. For me, it got a bit easier past the 2 month mark, when something clicked. I decided that if my body wasn't taking care of my baby, I would do something I couldn't have done while pregnant and nursing - take care of it and get toned into the bargain :) This new focus, and MFP, have been a massive help in helping me move on, but I was a bit of a mess for a while. Big hugs, my heart hurts for you. Thank you for posting.
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    Kristi26 wrote: »
    Wow, yes, there is a total difference! As others have said, it looks like more than ten pounds! Congratulations on all your hard work!!

    Thank you so much, I appreciate the support! I'm at 11lb now, hoping for another pound off on Saturday :) Soooo close to that first stone! It's funny what a difference such a relatively small amount has made, yes - my clothes are falling off me now! I can finally put away my maternity clothes and get something new just for me. It's the little things that keep us going, isn't it? :)
  • Momto4under7
    Momto4under7 Posts: 78 Member
    What are you doing for diet and exercise?
  • rajikaurbajna
    rajikaurbajna Posts: 21 Member
    Wow, good job. How could you loose 10lbs in one month? Any tips you would like to share ?
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    What are you doing for diet and exercise?

    I've built up my swimming from 2x/week to 5x. I started with 20 lengths, and now I'm doing 40 (1km) with ease and have shaved 5 mins off the time it takes me. I've also done 15 mins of pilates (dvd) about 3x/wk. They've definitely made me stronger, and this morning, for the first time, I noticed muscle definition in my thighs. I don't think I've EVER had muscle definition in my thighs!

    For food, I'm cooking dinners from the Pinch of Nom low-calorie cook book, and lunches are leftovers if I'm working, or peanut butter and banana on toast if I'm at home. Breakfast is sometimes muesli or porridge with Greek yoghurt and blueberries/banana, sometimes a Granola bar. Snacks are blueberries, a Granola bar, a raw Cashew Crush bar (Aldi - they're yum!), more Greek yoghurt with (less) muesli (though I'm getting bored of that), or a banana wrapped in a sweet potato wrap (weird, but tasty!). My secret weapon is Walls Mini Milks - a sweet treat for about 45 calories :) Apart from bananas and blueberries, I'm not really a fruit fan, and I can't stand salad, so I'm packing my dinners with lots of veg.
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    Wow, good job. How could you loose 10lbs in one month? Any tips you would like to share ?
    Wow, good job. How could you loose 10lbs in one month? Any tips you would like to share ?

    I think it was water weight at first, probably more extreme than most because I lost the baby and my body had to recover from being pregnant. Also, I was comfort eating in the extreme after the birth (like a bottle of wine and a jar of Nutella a night), so it wasn't hard to create a massive calorie reduction from there, just by cutting that out! Otherwise, sheer determination not to go over my calorie goal. I'll be honest, my appetite has done a 180 in the last few weeks, and now I'm struggling some days to eat enough. I'm on it, though. Adding back in the fat to the low fat products like yoghurt. I want to lose at a good pace, but I do NOT want to cause myself harm. My mentality tends to be all or nothing, though, so it's pretty hard finding the right balance...
  • iamworthy14
    iamworthy14 Posts: 413 Member
    LeiLaura wrote: »
    Pic 1 is 1st August, pic 2 is 24th August. I'm 5'7 and started at 12st 10lb. Yesterday, I hit 12st, to my complete shock (lost 3lb since Tues, despite eating most of my calories). I feel better, more like I used to, but I've still 2 stone to go to reach goal weight (10 stone). My lightest ever adult weight was 10 stone 3lb, and it only lasted a month or two. My previous highest weight was 11st 10lb, but I lost a baby at 17 weeks pregnant in May and hit the bottle and the fridge big time for a couple months :( Time to let it all go, healthily of course. I love MFP for all the information and support it (and you guys on these forums) has given me. Truly grateful to be back on track.

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    1xc2vrvyjhcx.jpg

    Holy moly what a difference.Way to go! I am same heightand just about same weight...you inspire me!!!
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    LeiLaura wrote: »
    Pic 1 is 1st August, pic 2 is 24th August. I'm 5'7 and started at 12st 10lb. Yesterday, I hit 12st, to my complete shock (lost 3lb since Tues, despite eating most of my calories). I feel better, more like I used to, but I've still 2 stone to go to reach goal weight (10 stone). My lightest ever adult weight was 10 stone 3lb, and it only lasted a month or two. My previous highest weight was 11st 10lb, but I lost a baby at 17 weeks pregnant in May and hit the bottle and the fridge big time for a couple months :( Time to let it all go, healthily of course. I love MFP for all the information and support it (and you guys on these forums) has given me. Truly grateful to be back on track.

    g4ahbaq3vspe.jpg

    1xc2vrvyjhcx.jpg

    Holy moly what a difference.Way to go! I am same heightand just about same weight...you inspire me!!!

    Thank you! Good luck with your journey!
  • Ademann1
    Ademann1 Posts: 47 Member
    Wow that is a big change in a month. Keep up the good work!
  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    Ademann1 wrote: »
    Wow that is a big change in a month. Keep up the good work!

    Thank you!
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