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2021 DREAM GOAL WEIGHT is 124 but I can't even imagine it! I've been stuck for YEARS due to lack of consistency/laziness. Having someone who loves your body "no matter what" doesn't help lol

Happy to be back in this community! I lost 15 pounds counting cals on this site (1200/day) in 2015 & slowly slipped into old habits.

Now my bras are feeling tight. It's time, hunny!

I have not had meat in 15 years & have not had dairy in 8 years. They both cause weight loss for me, although I was only a teenager then. I also gave up alcohol for all of 2021 after having Covid-19 in December. After 2 weeks of involuntary bedrest, I gained a new appreciation for what my body can do. Humas are pretty bada$$.

Anyway...hi! WE ARE ALL KILLING IT! You guys are awesome & inspring. Something feels different this time. We could be sitting on Instagram but instead we are here. Good for us. Lets do this!!!! xo

5'2"/ age 29
2021 SW: 147lb
CW: 140lb
GW: 135lb
UGW: 130lb (according my MFP I should be "133.4 in 5 weeks at 1200/cal" - we will see about that lol)

riffraff2112 wrote: »

Check in! On Jan 1 I decided to refocus on fitness and health because I was beginning to feel 'different'.

I have in the last 2 1/2 months lost 22 lbs and am almost certain to reach my target goal before June. Pretty proud of myself as historically winter has always been a tough season for me (brutally cold winters here in the Canadian Prairies).

Well done 🙂

Good morning! my journey started yesterday, 195 Pounds 5-11 Height , Goal : 130 Pounds!.

So in 2018 I hit the realization I needed to do something. My health was fine and by that I mean, I was overweight but my blood pressure, cholesterol etc was all fine. Mid range normal and actually my BP is probably on the low side. I could keep up with my kids just fine but mentally I was not okay.
I lost 90lbs and had about 10 to go to hit my final goal weight. COVID hit, and I used it as an excuse to go back to old habits. I am now 40lbs to goal. My New Year's resolution was to hit goal by the end of summer. I had to push that back to the end of the year because I could not seem to focus. New motivation hit and I am finally feeling like I am back on track.

I’ve did it I’m goal weight

I went moderately low carb as in under 75 sometimes over.

I did it before under a different user name but my main reason for doing so was I’m type 2 diabetic and they wanted me on insulin as my numbers had went up to 116 (I’m UK) I refused outright as I was already overweight and I’d be even fatter taking insulin. So we decided on dapagliflozin which I didn’t take all the time but then I was scheduled for gallbladder surgery which my GP cancelled because of my out of control bloods. I was furious but I was told I’d die bluntly put I’d die.

So May this year I knuckled down and changed my diet out went bread,rice,pasta,potatoes I was already gluten intolerant well the gallstones flared if I was eating them so it was easy to omit them as it was getting worse. Maxed out on painkillers too and it would only take the edge off.

I experimented with foods and my glucose monitor to find what spiked me and what didn’t
Most people think low carbers drink cream and eat butter by the gallon. Or because of the gallstones I’d not be able to eat fat.

I was having fish, eggs, steaks, beef mince all from good sources yes butter and cream was in there but not in huge amounts

Everything was full fat
Whole milk
Yogurts
Cheese a good strong cheese.

I still counted my calories allowance, as some say low carb don’t count, well I have to as I’d just overeat and gain weight.

Instead of spaghetti with bolognese I’d have courgette or carrots
Cauliflower or broccoli rice instead of rice for curries the veg is raw or fried lightly in an olive oil
Celeriac instead of potatoes I even had carrot chips too. Roasted celeriac is lovely
Burger buns became lettuce wraps with all the usual trimmings for a burger
I made soups instead of a tin as there is a lot of hidden sugars in them.
I found loads of recipes on line too

My fave is pesto chicken, it’s my go to as a comfort food as before it was Mac cheese

Well in between all this I got admitted to hospital as an emergency as this time the pain wouldn’t go away and I was being sick too boot.

One week later after many days of being fasted for several scans and mris I was operated on as I still didn’t eat a lot of carbs thanks to my husband bringing me in food that I could eat (hospital food is beyond the pale for low carbers) keyhole surgery all done and released the next day. With firm instructions no heavy lifting and gentle pottering for a few days and then back to normal activities.

I’m 14 days post op as I write this. With the fasting thrown in I weighed in at 135lbs, 9st 9lbs, 61kgs I might be slightly less but not much. I’m also only 5ft 3in

I’m still on my dapagliflozin but hopefully and I have my fingers crossed I’ll be off it in 3 months as I also reduced my HBA1c by 24 as I was 76 now 52. I’m hoping pre diabetic ranges next time but I do know I’ll have to count calories for life and stay on my new way of eating as good blood control and weight loss go hand in hand for T2D

I did this within 15 weeks which surprised me to be honest as last time it was 6 months.

So I’m maintaining now which shall be interesting and I’m still doing my daily walk as boy did I miss doing that whilst in hospital and I used to be such a couch potato lol!!!

Lose the last few pounds!I have 25 lbs left to go before I reach not perfect but a healthy range. I'm ready to shed that weight and start getting a bit more active.

I haven't made a resolution in years cause I couldnt keep them. But I've decided to make one this year! I'm determined to reach my goal, I just hope my motivation can last all year. My resolution is that I will lose 2-3 pant sizes 😁

My goals this year are:

Bicycle for 30mins a day
Strength train 3 times a week
Have better sleep
Make more time for me
Stay at a calorie deficit
Limit alcohol to 1 drink a week
Lose 15lbs by summer
Don’t bring work home
Better quality time with my kids

SW: 140
GW: 125

Feel free to add me!

1. Track consistently.
2. Exercise at least 4 days a week.
3. Drink 3-4 20oz water bottles a day.
4. Sleep 8 hours a day.
5. Less sugar. Find sugar/craving alternatives.
6. Goal to lose 40lbs in 8 months.