From 343 to 299.2 in 4 months! (face pics)
crimsontech
Posts: 234 Member
I started my (current, and most successful) journey on November 29th, 2011 at 343 pounds. Today, I have crossed over into the 200's for the first time in a long time, when I weighed in this morning at 299.2 pounds!
I started in a size 26/28, now I'm in a loose 22/24. I have a couple of pants in 18/20 that fit now but they're a bit too tight to wear all the time. I still have a lot more to lose, but I'm absolutely thrilled with my progress so far!
I have achieved this milestone by counting and reducing my calorie intake. I flirted with low carb for a few weeks and lost about 15 pounds very quickly that I was able to keep off, but it was too difficult to keep my lifestyle that way, so I went back to calorie-counting only. I do not deny myself anything (sweets, soda, fast food) when I have a craving for it but I budget calories for it and keep it in moderation. I am also a walking freak and have recently started Couch-to-5k (first week finished). I have also hiked a great mountain trail about a third of a mile from my house (1.4 miles to the top and 75 stories on my FitBit!) but it's starting to get too warm to do that.
This journey is about making choices every minute of the day. Making the choice NOT to eat too much or making the choice to go out and exercise when you'd rather watch a movie. Your weight loss has to be more important, most of the time... or you won't succeed!
Sometimes I do decide to eat a little too much or not exercise to hang out with a friend... but if I make the choice to lose weight more often than I choose not to... the pounds come off!
We got this!
I started in a size 26/28, now I'm in a loose 22/24. I have a couple of pants in 18/20 that fit now but they're a bit too tight to wear all the time. I still have a lot more to lose, but I'm absolutely thrilled with my progress so far!
I have achieved this milestone by counting and reducing my calorie intake. I flirted with low carb for a few weeks and lost about 15 pounds very quickly that I was able to keep off, but it was too difficult to keep my lifestyle that way, so I went back to calorie-counting only. I do not deny myself anything (sweets, soda, fast food) when I have a craving for it but I budget calories for it and keep it in moderation. I am also a walking freak and have recently started Couch-to-5k (first week finished). I have also hiked a great mountain trail about a third of a mile from my house (1.4 miles to the top and 75 stories on my FitBit!) but it's starting to get too warm to do that.
This journey is about making choices every minute of the day. Making the choice NOT to eat too much or making the choice to go out and exercise when you'd rather watch a movie. Your weight loss has to be more important, most of the time... or you won't succeed!
Sometimes I do decide to eat a little too much or not exercise to hang out with a friend... but if I make the choice to lose weight more often than I choose not to... the pounds come off!
We got this!
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Looking good girl! Keep it up!0
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You must feel so good about your accomplishment! Good for you and keep up the good work!0
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well done great loss... how did you get your pictures up on here.. ive been trying to post my progress but i cant figure it out0
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I can totally tell you've lost weight, just in your jawline!
Wtg!0 -
That is such great work! Keep it up!0
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Wow.. I love your success story! Keep up the good work. You look good.0
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Great job! It is definitely noticable! I am so happy for you for reaching the 200's again, that's a wonderful milestone to have met. Let this excitement and personal proudness be your motivation to keep going!
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Amazing achievement in such a short time, you are looking good, keep it up and you will be below the 200's in no time. WELL DONE!!!0
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wtg0
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Your story is so inspirational to me. You can really see the difference in your face. Congrats!0
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I've been reading and watching the Success Stories forum for months now... it's so awesome to be able to post something of my own!
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Wow, looking good. Keep up the great work!.0
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Wow! Impressive. Keep up the good work! Good luck on your 5k ( I have decided training for one is what I am doing too, let me know how it goes!0
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Looking good. You should be thrilled!0
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This is a (small) before picture from summer of last year. I don't have a lot of full-length shots, so this is the best I could find.
This is where I am as of this morning, at 298.8 pounds.
It has taken me these last two months to lose 10 pounds, but I have definitely gotten smaller in that time. Even since 299, my face has gotten more narrow. The scale is a lying b**** right now. I have recently started eating more calories, thinking that 5 months of 1000-1500 daily deficit has taken its toll on my metabolism. I am going to try cycling low cal weeks with higher calorie weeks to keep my body confused. I have resumed weight training 2-3 times a week (using the Fat Burning Furnace e-book method). The weather here in Phoenix isn't kind for jogging, even at night, so I'm putting my C25k on hold until it cools down, and I've set a goal to run/jog a 5K by the first week of December. (That will be my one-year mark, so it works out well.)
I am the very example of willpower as I keep to my lifestyle changes even though I have basically been losing and re-gaining the same few pounds over and over since the beginning of April.
Always inspired by the other people making such great transformations in here!0 -
Your story is inspiring, and what you said about how all the small decisions add up to create the change is so true! I have no doubt you will reach your ultimate goal.0
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Great start!! Keep on killing it, killer!0
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Great job! You look fantastic! :flowerforyou:
PS: where did you get that black top on your full body picture? It looks lovely!0 -
I can tell the difference! Awesome job!0
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you are on a wonderful road to success! You have done amazing things and look great! Just keep on chugging and don't get lax. That's when we get in trouble. I know about THAT from experience
. Good luck on the rest of your journey!!! I am confident you can do it! 0 -
Great job! You look fantastic! :flowerforyou:
PS: where did you get that black top on your full body picture? It looks lovely!
Thanks! To be honest, I don't know where it came from. My grandmother passed away in January 2011 and I inherited a couple of her shirts that I liked when I was helping to clean out her bedroom. I'm only just now finally able to start fitting into them. I checked for you and the tag says "Sarah Lawrence Woman". Not sure which store carries that line of clothing. I like the shirt because it's got a fun neckline that shows a little skin without being distasteful.0
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