Tossing my scale out the window! (pics)

ebaymommy
ebaymommy Posts: 1,067 Member
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After many years of trying to diet (very low calorie and hungry all the time) my way thin, I've finally "seen the light" thanks to a fantastic group of ladies on MFP who like to eat and aren't afraid to work hard for their food! LOL!

Since January 1 I've been upping my calories. Thanks to my BMF (bodymedia fit) I can tell you that over the last 28 days my AVERAGE daily calories have been 2260.

In January my weight was 125.5. After upping my calories I slowly lost weight until I hit a low of 122.2 in late February. Since then I started training for my 5th full marathon, so my diet has changed a bit (higher carbs) and between running and strength training I rarely have a day without muscle soreness. So I've not been surprised when the scale has gone up and refused to come down to the February low.

I weighed in this morning at 124.4. I measured this morning and since my late February "low" weight I've lost 1/2" off my hips, 1/4" off my waist at my bellybutton and 1/4" off my lower "mommy" tummy. Oh yeah, and I guess the pics speak for themselves. Just more proof that the scale does NOT tell the whole story!

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  • adoraendut
    adoraendut Posts: 11 Member
    LIKE!
  • MrsKosal
    MrsKosal Posts: 415 Member
    You look fantastic! I just joined the same group of ladies this week and just upped to 1861 from 1200. I'm anxious to see how this changes my results. GOOD JOB!
  • Seppron
    Seppron Posts: 11
    Realy nice, glad to see more and more realizing this

    Your body have probably found it comfort zone
  • sanjoparolas
    sanjoparolas Posts: 549 Member
    Looking great - congratulations! Right now I eat what MFP guidance tells me to and I am not hungry for more, around 1600-1800 calories. My meals are plant-based and that seems to keep me satisfied. I am working on the strength training and am seeing results, but it is great to be motivated by photos like yours!
  • OnMyWay4
    OnMyWay4 Posts: 264
    GAH! You look awesome! I just want to look like your before picture LOL!
  • Laoch_Cailin
    Laoch_Cailin Posts: 414 Member
    Waow you can see a real difference in your 'mommy' belly as you call it. You look absolutely amazing. xxx
  • MFPAddict
    MFPAddict Posts: 2,069 Member
    I feel duped! Was expecting pictures of your scale flying out the window. :grumble:
  • timadotcom
    timadotcom Posts: 653 Member
    U look FN fantastic!!! I love your courage, but I'm still a wimp and DO need my scale.. once I have those abs, I'm beating my scale with a baseball bat:)
  • FitMama2013
    FitMama2013 Posts: 913 Member
    Love this post :) You are awesome!!!
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    You look great!
  • Chari_Jan
    Chari_Jan Posts: 157 Member
    Amazing!!! I really love the lower "mommy tummy" and how it looks freaking fantastic!!! Such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing!
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    awesome!! that's great news!!
  • ebaymommy
    ebaymommy Posts: 1,067 Member
    Just wanted to add (since it's a topic I see posted repeatedly) - my stomach looks like this AFTER two c-sections and baby #2 was 9lbs and I was gigantic with him!
  • ebaymommy
    ebaymommy Posts: 1,067 Member
    I feel duped! Was expecting pictures of your scale flying out the window. :grumble:

    So sorry! Maybe I'll take pics of that later. Right now I have to head out for an intervals run.
  • worthyofchange
    worthyofchange Posts: 165 Member
    Hi- Your results are amazing and I want to learn more! Which group is this?
  • xjlishey1
    xjlishey1 Posts: 286
    you look great!!
  • mlwatts2
    mlwatts2 Posts: 244 Member
    You are amazing!!! Wish I had the strength to up my calories but just so scared. Doing my best to get in what I am supposed in a healthy way. Still lots left to lose and definitely been struggling lately!
  • my2gr8boys
    my2gr8boys Posts: 39 Member
    You are an inspiration!!! Great job!! You look amazing! :smile:
  • DanielleRN8
    DanielleRN8 Posts: 409
    Love this! Thanks so much for sharing!
  • jayliospecky
    jayliospecky Posts: 25,022 Member
    I concur, I was looking forward to seeing pics of a smashed scale having flown out of a 10-story high window.

    But, look at you! Good job, ebay! That's awesome!
  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
    You are so freaking full of awesome and inspiration to keep working on my mummy tummy!
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
    Omg you look so amazing!
  • ttkg
    ttkg Posts: 357 Member
    Thanks for sharing ebay, it is so hard to get over the scale mentality!! It is just one tool to measure success by, pictures and measurements are also part of it and yours do not lie! Cannot wait to see the smashed scale, ha! :bigsmile:
  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    Yay for eating and lifting! You look so amazing! :bigsmile:
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    Yep, you look great!!! The scale is definitely not an indicator of anything and people need to eat!! Good job!
  • lorihalsted
    lorihalsted Posts: 326 Member
    I feel duped! Was expecting pictures of your scale flying out the window. :grumble:

    Me too!!! I have dreams of throwing mine out the window!!!!!
  • sarahkatara
    sarahkatara Posts: 826 Member
    wahoo! thank you for this. i'm upping my calories and zig zagging so i'm hoping the higher amounts will work for me!
  • deninevi
    deninevi Posts: 934 Member
    Great post! Greta results! You look awesome!
  • Janda06
    Janda06 Posts: 168 Member
    Woohoo!!! You look fantastic :)
  • Mallory0418
    Mallory0418 Posts: 723 Member
    Awesome girl! You look awesome!

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