NSVs are the best!!

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  • nenelove
    nenelove Posts: 25 Member
    Emma, you are certainly a rockstar 🌟 💫!!! I am very proud of you and I can see your hard work and dedication. You are such an inspiration I know you will reach your goal in no time.
  • Emmapatterson1729
    Emmapatterson1729 Posts: 1,296 Member
    nenelove wrote: »
    Emma, you are certainly a rockstar 🌟 💫!!! I am very proud of you and I can see your hard work and dedication. You are such an inspiration I know you will reach your goal in no time.

    Thanks, it's been a crazy trip!

    One more size to lose!!
  • loveswalking
    loveswalking Posts: 355 Member
    Emma how many carbs do you eat every day if you don’t mind my asking ?
  • Emmapatterson1729
    Emmapatterson1729 Posts: 1,296 Member
    loveswalking wrote: »
    Emma how many carbs do you eat every day if you don’t mind my asking ?


    @loveswalking

    It's varied. I started the first few days at 50 grams, but didn't care where they came from (veggie, fruits, sugar creamer, sugar, rice, raw honey, etc).

    After a few days of cutting carbs, I naturally dropped lower. 11-26 net carbs of all veggies and fruits, and a little dairy.

    About a month ago, I raised Carbs (30-50 net) to include more sweet fruits (nectarines, plums, oranges).

    Last week dropped down to under 20 again.

    I do take liquid kelp for thyroid support. And If I do any exercise, I eat high protein meal after workout (helps speed metabolism by replacing energy spent).

    My diary is open to friends. I log daily and all active on my feed. Diary's pretty boring lately... My life has been very stressful the last couple of weeks, which directly impacts my food, cooking, and prepping. Plus that's why I started working out recently was to help cope with stress and problems.
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    edited September 2019
    drastic change...wow and did you seriously transform that much in those few short months? congrats!
  • Emmapatterson1729
    Emmapatterson1729 Posts: 1,296 Member
    edited September 2019
    riffraff2112 wrote: »
    drastic change...wow and did you seriously transform that much in those few short months? congrats!

    @riffraff2112
    Thanks!
    Yeah. The first pictures I took June 11 were a couple of days after starting to log on MFP. I originally took them for my eyes only (they're pretty graphic).

    I have made a lot of comments through the forums about progress pictures in place of scales for myself (scales can be discouraging or get obsessed over a number) and how taking the progress pics have been like watching my body dissolve away. But I did decide to share after significant loss...I have been so over-the-top happy about the progress, I started sharing in here last month with posted pics.

    I've always had a pretty good metabolism. I think a reason for rapid change, was partly because my weight was gained very quickly when I caught a disease. I cut carbs for a week of Unleavened Bread (religious observation). And felt better, less stomach pain and bloat went down. After much research, decided to try a low carb lifestyle. And I believe the carb sensitivities I had developed were the main cause of the weight gain. Just a theory.

    Everytime I take new pictures my jaw hits the floor in shock!

  • LeiLaura
    LeiLaura Posts: 238 Member
    Emmapatterson1729 wrote: »
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    When and where I started to the now!! Almost there!!! This has been a crazy journey to better health!!

    Well done, Emma, that's a fantastic achievement.
  • Emmapatterson1729
    Emmapatterson1729 Posts: 1,296 Member
    LeiLaura wrote: »
    Emmapatterson1729 wrote: »
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    When and where I started to the now!! Almost there!!! This has been a crazy journey to better health!!

    Well done, Emma, that's a fantastic achievement.

    Thanks!! 😃
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    60 lbs lost in 3 months? Wow.
  • Emmapatterson1729
    Emmapatterson1729 Posts: 1,296 Member
    edited September 2019
    Chef_Barbell wrote: »
    60 lbs lost in 3 months? Wow.

    I honestly don't really know what I weigh. I don't really own a scale (history of anorexia and getting obsessed).

    I'm just guessing weight based on weight history combined with size. I started around a size 20 (was squeezing into size 18 yoga pants that were literally ripping at the seams :( Terrified to go to store and buy new pants that actually fit, because I knew it would be 20s or 22s)! When that big in past from injury, weighed 225-235ish.

    Down to 13 juniors (I don't wear juniors out, just keep at house to gage size, and I try on my daughter's clothes). But new jeans I bought were size 12 misses. When in size 12, I'm usually around 165-175ish.

    Been tempted to buy a scale recently just to see where I'm at more accurately, because I am almost where I like to be. And I don't like the way I look if I get too thin.

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  • iwantallthefoodzz
    iwantallthefoodzz Posts: 15 Member
    Amazing job
  • Emmapatterson1729
    Emmapatterson1729 Posts: 1,296 Member
    FluffyKitty987 wrote: »
    Emmapatterson1729 wrote: »
    Update, hit goal a few days ago, when could get back into all my clothes comfortably!!

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    Congratulations!!!!!! You look incredible!!! I bet you feel amazing, too!!!! 💪🤩💪🤩💪🤩💖💖💖💖🌟✨
    iwantallthefoodzz wrote: »
    Amazing job

    Thanks!!!

    Feels great...I keep saying I feel 23 @ 45!!
  • Emmapatterson1729
    Emmapatterson1729 Posts: 1,296 Member
    FluffyKitty987 wrote: »
    Emmapatterson1729 wrote: »
    Update, hit goal a few days ago, when could get back into all my clothes comfortably!!

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    Congratulations!!!!!! You look incredible!!! I bet you feel amazing, too!!!! 💪🤩💪🤩💪🤩💖💖💖💖🌟✨
    iwantallthefoodzz wrote: »
    Amazing job

    Thanks!!!

    Feels great...I keep saying I feel 23 @ 45!!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    You are rocking it for sure! Awesome achievement.

    And I see zero issue w/ wearing juniors clothes now and then...even out...as long as they look cute, and not crazy-teenagery. I certainly do at age 42.
  • JenniferM1234
    JenniferM1234 Posts: 173 Member
    CONGRATS!!
  • JenniferM1234
    JenniferM1234 Posts: 173 Member
    I just came home from a NSV of my own, very pleased with myself. Out to dinner with friends, only one glass of wine, fish as main, and no dessert! Usually dinners out are my Waterloo. :smiley:

    Also, last week I had three days of "off the wagon" style eating and gained 3/4 of a pound, but now I seem to be back on track. Whew! I just have to remind myself to log what I eat even when it's like 4,000 calories that day (I didn't this past week. My diary is open so the shame was too real).
  • Emmapatterson1729
    Emmapatterson1729 Posts: 1,296 Member
    edited October 2019
    JenniferM1234 wrote: »
    I just came home from a NSV of my own, very pleased with myself. Out to dinner with friends, only one glass of wine, fish as main, and no dessert! Usually dinners out are my Waterloo. :smiley:

    Also, last week I had three days of "off the wagon" style eating and gained 3/4 of a pound, but now I seem to be back on track. Whew! I just have to remind myself to log what I eat even when it's like 4,000 calories that day (I didn't this past week. My diary is open so the shame was too real).

    @JenniferM123

    That's great on the dining out!!! Displaying willpower is not only a NSV, but shows inner strength!

    Unfortunately, I fail miserably when out of the house usually. Starbucks Americano with white mocha and toffee nut syrups is my downfall when out, and I have logged some pretty shameful days myself. But always quickly back on track! ;)
  • Anna_Nicole_o_o
    Anna_Nicole_o_o Posts: 2 Member
    Wow, incredible. Great work!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Emmapatterson1729 wrote: »
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    You are rocking it for sure! Awesome achievement.

    And I see zero issue w/ wearing juniors clothes now and then...even out...as long as they look cute, and not crazy-teenagery. I certainly do at age 42.

    @seltzermint555

    Wanted to let you know, the disagree was not mine. I'm 45 and my daughter and I have shared clothes and outfits since she was in high school (20s now) Some from juniors stores, some from the Limited, Macy's, hmm Store, Hot Topic, etc. When I am in my ideal size, my daughter and I love it, because we shop more together and have double the wardrobe, also we wear the same shoe size, so we share those too, especially boots and heels. (Not so much sneakers).

    I guess I put that line, because I'm a little self conscious about wearing juniors clothes, due to my family (parents and sisters) make fun of me for not dressing or acting my age. (Constantly hearing, "You're 45, when are you going to grow up!")

    Hehehe, my daughter and I just moved almost 3000 miles away from my parents and sisters!

    Aw that's fine, I don't care about disagrees anyway. I know what you mean though, too!

    I am sure no one thinks I own any juniors clothes, because they're things like dark wash skinny jeans or a tan sweater...not crazy cropped tops and studded hoodies. Although there's nothing wrong with the latter items either! Do you, I say! haha
  • Emmapatterson1729
    Emmapatterson1729 Posts: 1,296 Member
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    Emmapatterson1729 wrote: »
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    You are rocking it for sure! Awesome achievement.

    And I see zero issue w/ wearing juniors clothes now and then...even out...as long as they look cute, and not crazy-teenagery. I certainly do at age 42.

    @seltzermint555

    Wanted to let you know, the disagree was not mine. I'm 45 and my daughter and I have shared clothes and outfits since she was in high school (20s now) Some from juniors stores, some from the Limited, Macy's, hmm Store, Hot Topic, etc. When I am in my ideal size, my daughter and I love it, because we shop more together and have double the wardrobe, also we wear the same shoe size, so we share those too, especially boots and heels. (Not so much sneakers).

    I guess I put that line, because I'm a little self conscious about wearing juniors clothes, due to my family (parents and sisters) make fun of me for not dressing or acting my age. (Constantly hearing, "You're 45, when are you going to grow up!")

    Hehehe, my daughter and I just moved almost 3000 miles away from my parents and sisters!

    Aw that's fine, I don't care about disagrees anyway. I know what you mean though, too!

    I am sure no one thinks I own any juniors clothes, because they're things like dark wash skinny jeans or a tan sweater...not crazy cropped tops and studded hoodies. Although there's nothing wrong with the latter items either! Do you, I say! haha

    @seltzermint555

    No, lol... My juniors clothes are mostly jeans, shorts, skirts, and some 90s looking floral shirts (like the 90s baby doll dresses that go good with skinny jeans or leggings, or tights with doc martins). I like some of the juniors clothes because they remind me of 80s and 90s that are coming back in... Like the snap-crotch body suits that are back in right now, the 80s sweater dresses are making a comeback... Where's my stirrup pants? LOL
  • Emmapatterson1729
    Emmapatterson1729 Posts: 1,296 Member
    edited October 2019
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    Emmapatterson1729 wrote: »
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    You are rocking it for sure! Awesome achievement.

    And I see zero issue w/ wearing juniors clothes now and then...even out...as long as they look cute, and not crazy-teenagery. I certainly do at age 42.

    @seltzermint555

    Wanted to let you know, the disagree was not mine. I'm 45 and my daughter and I have shared clothes and outfits since she was in high school (20s now) Some from juniors stores, some from the Limited, Macy's, hmm Store, Hot Topic, etc. When I am in my ideal size, my daughter and I love it, because we shop more together and have double the wardrobe, also we wear the same shoe size, so we share those too, especially boots and heels. (Not so much sneakers).

    I guess I put that line, because I'm a little self conscious about wearing juniors clothes, due to my family (parents and sisters) make fun of me for not dressing or acting my age. (Constantly hearing, "You're 45, when are you going to grow up!")

    Hehehe, my daughter and I just moved almost 3000 miles away from my parents and sisters!

    Aw that's fine, I don't care about disagrees anyway. I know what you mean though, too!

    I am sure no one thinks I own any juniors clothes, because they're things like dark wash skinny jeans or a tan sweater...not crazy cropped tops and studded hoodies. Although there's nothing wrong with the latter items either! Do you, I say! haha

    LOL, after typing last reply, I went to mall shopping. I bought something... Couldn't help myself. I ended up leaving junior store with a tiny little red and black plaid skirt.... Always wanted one!! My daughter was actually trying it on, while I was trying on a vest. After she tried on, I asked if I should try it on... She said go for it.. It fit perfect. We bought it to share!!!

    So thrilled to be back in mall clothes, and out of living in yoga pants!
  • Dorchi22
    Dorchi22 Posts: 57 Member
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    Emmapatterson1729 wrote: »
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    You are rocking it for sure! Awesome achievement.

    And I see zero issue w/ wearing juniors clothes now and then...even out...as long as they look cute, and not crazy-teenagery. I certainly do at age 42.

    @seltzermint555

    Wanted to let you know, the disagree was not mine. I'm 45 and my daughter and I have shared clothes and outfits since she was in high school (20s now) Some from juniors stores, some from the Limited, Macy's, hmm Store, Hot Topic, etc. When I am in my ideal size, my daughter and I love it, because we shop more together and have double the wardrobe, also we wear the same shoe size, so we share those too, especially boots and heels. (Not so much sneakers).

    I guess I put that line, because I'm a little self conscious about wearing juniors clothes, due to my family (parents and sisters) make fun of me for not dressing or acting my age. (Constantly hearing, "You're 45, when are you going to grow up!")

    Hehehe, my daughter and I just moved almost 3000 miles away from my parents and sisters!

    Aw that's fine, I don't care about disagrees anyway. I know what you mean though, too!

    I am sure no one thinks I own any juniors clothes, because they're things like dark wash skinny jeans or a tan sweater...not crazy cropped tops and studded hoodies. Although there's nothing wrong with the latter items either! Do you, I say! haha

    There's never an age limit on studded hoodies, especially if they're black or red!
  • rlpomeroy
    rlpomeroy Posts: 726 Member
    Inspirational! Great job!!
  • Emmapatterson1729
    Emmapatterson1729 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Dorchi22 wrote: »
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    Emmapatterson1729 wrote: »
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    You are rocking it for sure! Awesome achievement.

    And I see zero issue w/ wearing juniors clothes now and then...even out...as long as they look cute, and not crazy-teenagery. I certainly do at age 42.

    @seltzermint555

    Wanted to let you know, the disagree was not mine. I'm 45 and my daughter and I have shared clothes and outfits since she was in high school (20s now) Some from juniors stores, some from the Limited, Macy's, hmm Store, Hot Topic, etc. When I am in my ideal size, my daughter and I love it, because we shop more together and have double the wardrobe, also we wear the same shoe size, so we share those too, especially boots and heels. (Not so much sneakers).

    I guess I put that line, because I'm a little self conscious about wearing juniors clothes, due to my family (parents and sisters) make fun of me for not dressing or acting my age. (Constantly hearing, "You're 45, when are you going to grow up!")

    Hehehe, my daughter and I just moved almost 3000 miles away from my parents and sisters!

    Aw that's fine, I don't care about disagrees anyway. I know what you mean though, too!

    I am sure no one thinks I own any juniors clothes, because they're things like dark wash skinny jeans or a tan sweater...not crazy cropped tops and studded hoodies. Although there's nothing wrong with the latter items either! Do you, I say! haha

    There's never an age limit on studded hoodies, especially if they're black or red!

    Studded corsets are better though....

    On my list of wants after I tone up just a little more!!! ;)

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