Before and After pics NO STARVATION
gemiwing
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I could really use seeing some before and afters of people who DID NOT lose the weight by starving themselves or eating below their BMR. Guys or girls or other- doesn't matter.
I know I'm doing the right thing by fueling myself, just having a rough week and could use the inspiration.
Perhaps having a dedicated 'no starvation' thread would help others to find it too. I did a search but didn't find a thread where the before/afters were of people exclusively eating above BMR. If there is one- please link me to it. I'll take all the inspiration I can get.
No offense if you lost weight by severely restricting your cal intake- but that's not the way I want to go and seeing as I'm looking for inspiration for me (and others who don't want to do VLCD's)- those stories simply won't be helpful.
Anyone got some pics?
I know I'm doing the right thing by fueling myself, just having a rough week and could use the inspiration.
Perhaps having a dedicated 'no starvation' thread would help others to find it too. I did a search but didn't find a thread where the before/afters were of people exclusively eating above BMR. If there is one- please link me to it. I'll take all the inspiration I can get.No offense if you lost weight by severely restricting your cal intake- but that's not the way I want to go and seeing as I'm looking for inspiration for me (and others who don't want to do VLCD's)- those stories simply won't be helpful.
Anyone got some pics?
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sorry no pics from me yet but this is a great idea for a post and would inspire me too so BUMP0
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I don't have any pix, but I definitely did this! All I did was try to stay as close to the calories MFP suggested as possible, only cheating on special occasions. I found that if I eat less than 1300 calories a day, I stop losing weight altogether. I tried to eat back most exercise calories. I ended up making a lot of changes to my diet. Ate a lot less cheese and processed peanut butter, which was hard at first. I slowly changed from eating white bread to wheat - that took a while until I discovered the "thins" and "flats" type sandwich rolls- which are delicious. I also started incorporating a lot more fresh vegetables into my diet. To do this, I had to give myself permission to spend money on good food. My food budget increased, but I'd rather spend money on food than doctors and medications.
One thing to note is that I wasn't racing to lose weight. It took me a full year to lose 35 lbs.0 -
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Here's my before and after pics. It took me 17 months to do this, and I did NOT starve myself, take any pills, or do anything else that people may think is a 'shortcut'.
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Wow! You look amazing! Congrats!!! How dd you do it, what exercise, type of fod? It will
help us to get or stay motivated. Thanks in advance.0 -
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Great job! Very happy you found a workout that works for you!
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Here's my before and after pics. It took me 17 months to do this, and I did NOT starve myself, take any pills, or do anything else that people may think is a 'shortcut'.
Amazing! Glad you stuck with it- and a good reminder that it does take time when we do it right. Thanks! 0 -
Hi! I started out eating around 1800, then 1700, then 1600, and I've been averaging around 1550 calories for the past few months. If I'm hungry, I eat. I've lost 67 lbs in 13 months, and there's a comparison pic
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Should also say, I exercise 30-60 minute 6 days per week. Good luck 0 -
Great idea! I recently checked out someone's diary who was losing a lot of weight quickly. They are exercising like crazy and hardly eating anything. I just don't want to live this way - seems too hard and not really a lifestyle change. This thread would help encourage lots of people to be patient with the weight loss and make healthy choices. I've lost 16 pounds in as many weeks which seems really slow but hopefully it's gone for good!0
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Like most everyone, I started here at 1200 because I wanted the weight GONE as soon as possible. That lasted for about a month before I realized that wasn't a good game plan. For the majority of my weight loss, I ate between 1350-1500 plus exercise calories, so typically between 1800-2000 total calories a day. For exercise, I run and strength train. I recently had to increase my calories to over 1800 net because I was still losing on maintenance!
But what I find more amazing is that last time I tried to lose weight, and ate under 1000 calories a day, I looked a LOT different at my "goal weight."
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I love food - no starving myself here! I think the least I ate was around 1500, but now that I'm maintaining I try to eat a minimum of 2300 calories/day. I'm 5'10" btw.
Before (294 lbs, approximately 56% body fat):
Now (156 lbs, approximately 22% body fat or maybe a little less):
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Congratulations!! You are proof that the lifting will sculpt the body, never fails! I NEED to get back to lifting!0
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Love it--notice how all of these ladies look FIT and not sick?? Lovely progress 0
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Like most everyone, I started here at 1200 because I wanted the weight GONE as soon as possible. That lasted for about a month before I realized that wasn't a good game plan. For the majority of my weight loss, I ate between 1350-1500 plus exercise calories, so typically between 1800-2000 total calories a day. For exercise, I run and strength train. I recently had to increase my calories to over 1800 net because I was still losing on maintenance!
But what I find more amazing is that last time I tried to lose weight, and ate under 1000 calories a day, I looked a LOT different at my "goal weight."
Now that's inspiration to start lifting! Amazing difference even at the same weight!0 -
These pictures were taken from 2010-2011. The one on the left was my "before" picture. The other two were taken after a couple months of working out 5 times a week while trying to stick to a 1400 calorie diet. Not much difference, as you can tell.
These pictures were taken this month. I lift weights 3xweek, practice martial arts a few times a week (my workouts aren't extreme, usually last 20 min-1hr), and eat a calorie range of 1600 cals on rest days to 2000 cals on workout days. And I've had a baby in the meantime--she will be 1 year in a couple weeks.
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Love it--notice how all of these ladies look FIT and not sick?? Lovely progress
This is exactly what I was thinking. Theres no point in losing weight if you're not going to do it healthily. Well done ladies :flowerforyou:0 -
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Thank you so much for posting this. I eat about 1500 calories a day and do Kosama in the mornings. I know that it's going to take some time but after trying to stay at a 1200 calorie diet and being miserable and starving all the time, I'm very happy at my 1500. Im not starving anymore and I feel that I have the fuel I need to work out. I feel fantastic all day long now, even if the weight isn't coming off yet. It's only week two of Kosama and eating 1500 calories, but I think this is going to be the way I continue. Hopefully the weight will eventually come off.0
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Love this thread. Bump!0
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First picture was 194.2 lbs on 1/9/12
Second was 2 weeks ago at 175 lbs.
I have lost another couple lbs since the last picture and still have 23 lbs left to loose.
I usually eat 1400-2300 calories a day. Just depends on my exercise, where I am at on my weekly goal and if I'm hungry or not.
I'm 5'10" and my goal is 150 lbs
You can veiw my diary if you want. I tend to focus more on the weeks calorie goals then the daily. That is why I have days where I am way over and under. I think zig zaging my calories helps me.
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Well I did not starve myself, but I do not go by what MFP say's is right for me as far as the tool of BMR on here, I go by what my doctor says is right for me... I do not starve myself by any means.
250lbs - October 2009
205.5.bs - September 2011
143lbs - yesterday March 2012
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I am fairly new to MFP. This is a dumb question, but what does the bump mean?0
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Bumping is bumping the thread so it's in your "My Topics" and posts to your profile so you remember to go back to it.I am fairly new to MFP. This is a dumb question, but what does the bump mean?0 -
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I eat around 1800-2000 calories a day and exercise about an hour everyday.0 -
I'm confused, if my BMR is ~1400 and I eat 1270 plus whatever I burn exercising, is that "starvation" ? I always eat if I'm hungry and have felt plenty fueled for my workouts but I don't want to be starving myself either! I've set my goals at 1/2 lb per week because I am very close to my goal weight.
I recently bought new rules of lifitng for women, so I may start following those eating guidelines to support my lifting anyways, but I was just curious 0 -
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great job you guys..i like seeing theses b & a's!!0
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