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Before and After pics NO STARVATION

gemiwing

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?

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LosingLizard

Bump! So much inspiration here!

caseydimples

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."

^^This is what I was hoping to see when I clicked on this thread. This is a a great representation of what could be done with cardio alone vs a well-rounded exercise program! Thanks for posting!

I couldn't agree more! Absolutely amazing and inspiring.

BeUnique1207

BUMP

karencorbran

wow...you look amazing!!!

WattsJA

Before @ ~395

now (lees a couple of pounds) @ ~200

Jme2012

bump!

ucaminax

I love this thread! Thank you everyone for posting your pictures and stories. Very inspirational!

timmymon

Not sure how to post pictures but my profile picture is a before and after with nothing but hard work and good eating!

karencorbran

wow....just amazing...you must feel so much better!!!....

cubsgirlinny

bump

leanne9876

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):

btw - strength training rocks

wow wow wow well done.
I am similar size and shape as you were and I've been thinking that I can't do it

I feel like my body just isn't made to be that small but you have given a lot of hope and inspiration. Thank you for posting your pics.

Brook70

Bump

GeorgiaSlover

bump-a-dee lump-a-dee

jillian769

I am fairly new to MFP. This is a dumb question, but what does the bump mean?

I was wondering the same thing!!! HAHAHA

hotmama1174

Congratulations to everyone!!! You all are amazing and inspirational! I can't wait to share my before and after pictures. Keep up the good work.

usernamejoe

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):

btw - strength training rocks

WOW! Awesome job! You made it happen! Congrats!

Neshapany

OMG How did you do that????

usernamejoe

I am fairly new to MFP. This is a dumb question, but what does the bump mean?

I was wondering the same thing!!! HAHAHA

People with Add BUMP to the thread so they can come back and read it later, when you make a comment on a post like this, it will be in your new feed where you can access it later.. took me 23 days to find that out! Welcome to MFP

neelia

I eat about 1800 calories per day and lift. Little cardio :]

before -145 pounds

now - 120 pounds

Sunshine is also a rockstar.

Love those pink..shorts...

Love the shorts...and hope to look like you at my goal!

megbar1979

WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!! It's incredible to see all these pics! Way to go - all of you!!!!

Here are mine...berfore was in 9/2008, after was 5/2009. I have gained about 5 lbs back due to 4 foot surgeries in 2 years and haven't been able to exercise much...

SandiD146

This thread is AMAZING....thank you, thank you for sharing your success stories.

I have lost 8 lbs since I seriously starting using MFP, after a 10 lb loss btwn July and Dec of 2011. I'm soooo excited.
And really, interval running is my thing right now. I just had a personal training session and wasn't convinced until seeing
this thread.
THANK YOU! I'm gonna do what she showed me...tomorrow!

ktrn0312

Bump

miasmommy21407

I constantly am eating above my BMR, I do eat back my exercise calories.... (current BMR is 2160 with my 500 calorie deficit built in to lose 1 lb. a week and I am eating around 3000 calories a day currently)

May 2009 @ 560 lbs.

Current weight @ 257 lbs.

OH MY GOSH....This is SERIOUSLY AMAZING!!! Wow....Just WOW!! You are a HUGE inspiration to me!!!!!

bump!

Bumping!

bump

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! Truly inspirations. Good job.

hesn92

Before @ ~395

now (lees a couple of pounds) @ ~200

Wow! You look great.

BustyTransformer

(bump) love this

Flugangst

Heilige scheiße!

Congrats to all for your hard, hard work!