20 Pounds in 2 Months!

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  • kgchisholm
    kgchisholm Posts: 134 Member
    what did you do as far as work outs? thats absolutely amazing and inspiring! congrats to you!

    Thank you! Somewhere earlier in this post I outlined my typical workouts! I usually go to the gym 5 or 6 days a week, and I take A TON OF CLASSES. I find that if I have others around me working hard, I push myself harder (kind of like MFP)! Also, I never worry about form because the instructors can help correct your issues.

    I try to mix it up: Zumba, yoga, spin, weights, body pump etc! Not interested in being bored :)
  • Mandi1345
    Mandi1345 Posts: 18
    I am where your starting weight was right now, and do need to lose 20 pounds by almost the end of April, but as a single mom to 2 teenage boys there is no time to hit the gym for me. any tips or suggestions?
  • laceybrobie
    laceybrobie Posts: 495 Member
    you look great!!!!!!! awesome job...
  • kgchisholm
    kgchisholm Posts: 134 Member
    I am where your starting weight was right now, and do need to lose 20 pounds by almost the end of April, but as a single mom to 2 teenage boys there is no time to hit the gym for me. any tips or suggestions?

    I think its more about diet than anything, really. The one thing I really have going for me is that I am a newlywed with no kids, so that is a major time restriction I don't have to deal with! I admire moms SO MUCH for how hard it must be to do it all!

    I have tried a few workout videos I really liked - particularly the Biggest Loser Cardio Max. My heart rate monitor showed nearly 300 calories burned in like 40 minutes. Maybe you could fit something like that in?
  • beyersar40
    beyersar40 Posts: 12 Member
    You look awesome! Congrats :)
  • heyheytara
    heyheytara Posts: 4
    congradulations! look great!
    yes we can do it!
    keep up the good work and dont forget to share your final pic with us :D good luck!
  • Sana1116
    Sana1116 Posts: 54 Member
    woow great loss! congrats on ur big 2-0! I am also at your starting weight....and have been on 1200 cals as well....but I get really lightheaded and just have no energy through out the day. did you even experince that and if so, what did you do to cope with it. so you can at least have energy to work out 5-6 days aweek.
  • mihija3006
    mihija3006 Posts: 2 Member
    That is fantastic!!!! How did you do it?
  • caitwied
    caitwied Posts: 20 Member
    Good job!
  • kgchisholm
    kgchisholm Posts: 134 Member
    woow great loss! congrats on ur big 2-0! I am also at your starting weight....and have been on 1200 cals as well....but I get really lightheaded and just have no energy through out the day. did you even experince that and if so, what did you do to cope with it. so you can at least have energy to work out 5-6 days aweek.

    Honestly, no, I've adjusted to low cal really well. I'm quite short, which may have something to do with it? Some days I find I struggle to eat 1200 cals because I am eating so much food volume wise. I eat biiiiiig salads with protein and low cal dressing, or a big pile of sauteed mushrooms with my protein at dinner, things like that. Maybe try eating MORE, but BETTER? That's kind of how I've adapted. I eat more and more often than before, just better.

    If you're still feeling that way, though, I'd up the calories. No two bodies are alike and you need to be nice to yours!
  • kgchisholm
    kgchisholm Posts: 134 Member
    That is fantastic!!!! How did you do it?

    1200-1350 cal/day, workouts 5 or 6 days a week. See page 2 of comments where I outlined my gym routine :)
  • Sana1116
    Sana1116 Posts: 54 Member
    Thanks for your reply. ur too sweet! and yes definitly , I am trying to be nice to mine...lol I just need it to be nice back! lool.
    again congrats on ur great loss....and keep up the good work. :-)
  • MenaMena
    MenaMena Posts: 232 Member
    You look great! Thank you for sharing.
  • twicethespice
    twicethespice Posts: 13
    You look great! Awesome job.
  • suziblues2000
    suziblues2000 Posts: 515 Member
    YOU are an inspiration!
  • lovediets
    lovediets Posts: 375 Member
    This is one of the most amazing transformations I have seen! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
  • caitlinsmom07
    caitlinsmom07 Posts: 37 Member
    WOW!!!! You look AHHHmazing!
  • bhollady
    bhollady Posts: 31 Member
    You look awesome!
  • Reni421
    Reni421 Posts: 35 Member
    Love it! You just inspired me to write my first post and thank you for posting 'during' pics. We have similar stats, so to see how great you look just partway in in very encouraging! :smile:
  • Kidsrn23
    Kidsrn23 Posts: 45 Member
    You look great. Good job. You are truely an inspiration to me, as I am the same height and have the same goals.Thanks for posting.
  • kgchisholm
    kgchisholm Posts: 134 Member
    This is one of the most amazing transformations I have seen! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

    Wow, thank you! :)
  • xmommyof2boysx
    xmommyof2boysx Posts: 114 Member
    awesome work!
  • mohanj
    mohanj Posts: 381 Member
    Great achievement. Congratulations. You look fabulous. Helps if you could share how you did it. Keep it up.
  • Angel_Muss
    Angel_Muss Posts: 20 Member
    Awesome!!!!!
  • kgchisholm
    kgchisholm Posts: 134 Member
    Great achievement. Congratulations. You look fabulous. Helps if you could share how you did it. Keep it up.

    I have a few times in the comments already :)
  • SimonIsChanging
    SimonIsChanging Posts: 91 Member
    Looking good ;) Keep it up & well done :)
  • lsirelan
    lsirelan Posts: 44 Member
    Keep it up! Great work!
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  • loveowens1
    loveowens1 Posts: 6 Member
    congratulations on your weight loss! You should be very proud of yourself! You have giving me inspiration to lose the 30lbs that i need to lose : )
  • littlebuddy84
    littlebuddy84 Posts: 995 Member
    Wow u look so different. Well done :-)
  • DAM_Fine
    DAM_Fine Posts: 1,227 Member
    Thats amazing!!! Congratulations:) What are you doing to achieve this?

    It sounds kind of "boring" but eating less and working more! :)

    I'm not on any particular "diet," and I don't restrict myself from eating things I want (having some beer tonight!) but I aim for moderation. I'm having beer tonight, so I had a light lunch to stay in my calories. I'm working out a lot, 5-6 days a week. The biggest motivator for me was joining a biggest loser competition at my gym. It's kept me on track to this point in doing things the healthy way!

    I will say, I don't eat back all of my exercise calories. I just eat back what I need of them to not be hungry, or if I need some energy. It's worked great for me, and I have yet to hit anything close to a "starvation" mode. It may not work for some, but that's what I've been doing!

    Wow, look at you in that dress now!

    You sound a lot like me in some ways - people are always asking 'How did you lose the weight?' as if there's some huge secret. And I always tell them the same thing 'Eat less, exercise more'.

    And it works very well, doesn't it! Keep it up!
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