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Before and After pics NO STARVATION
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Can I ask a question? This is my 2nd week on MRP, and I'm just trying to eat well and use the calorie limit given. I am kind of confused about this thread. I get that eating too little can be counteractive to weight loss, but I don't understand some of the successful folks who are saying they "eat what they want". I feel like that's how I got overweight.
I'm sorry if I missed some information somewhere, but I'm just wondering how to proceed here. Should I use the calorie info given by MFP, or should I use something else? Also, I am currently not exercising regularly. I want to, but I first want to get new eating habits established. I guess I'm saying that to say that I don't have much "intentional" activity outside of just normal life. That would effect how much I eat, right?
Thanks for any thoughts... And by the way, i LOVe this thread! It's so sweet to see how many people have made big turnarounds.0 -
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Nice job
sorry Im a dope took a few tries to get the pics in but here I am.
started at 357 around halloween
and finally two days ago at 255
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Can I ask a question? This is my 2nd week on MRP, and I'm just trying to eat well and use the calorie limit given. I am kind of confused about this thread. I get that eating too little can be counteractive to weight loss, but I don't understand some of the successful folks who are saying they "eat what they want". I feel like that's how I got overweight.
I'm sorry if I missed some information somewhere, but I'm just wondering how to proceed here. Should I use the calorie info given by MFP, or should I use something else? Also, I am currently not exercising regularly. I want to, but I first want to get new eating habits established. I guess I'm saying that to say that I don't have much "intentional" activity outside of just normal life. That would effect how much I eat, right?
Thanks for any thoughts... And by the way, i LOVe this thread! It's so sweet to see how many people have made big turnarounds.
If you are VERY honest about your activity level, MFP's calorie numbers can be accurate. Usually they're conservative though. Some of us eat 'what we want' within a certain range because we're doing other things to help with our diet...heavy lifting for example helps direct your body to burn fat, even if your diet suffers some. It's STILL better to eat healthy and clean...the results basically triple...but either way, that's part of it. Additionally...while you are setting up and getting used to your diet (it shouldn't be a 'diet'...it needs to be something sustainable forever) is a great time to decide what kind of workout plan you're wanting to do. Many people find cardio easier to begin with...but if you're looking for fat loss, lifting weights is a more productive option (you can do bodyweight exercises as well...if you're on the right plan and don't want to go to the gym). Cardio is good for you in other way too though...so it won't hurt you to balance it out. I personally lift three days, and when I was doing any cardio, it was interval cardio 2 days. I don't do cardio anymore.
Anyhow, hope that helps some!0 -
Can I ask a question? This is my 2nd week on MRP, and I'm just trying to eat well and use the calorie limit given. I am kind of confused about this thread. I get that eating too little can be counteractive to weight loss, but I don't understand some of the successful folks who are saying they "eat what they want". I feel like that's how I got overweight.
I'm sorry if I missed some information somewhere, but I'm just wondering how to proceed here. Should I use the calorie info given by MFP, or should I use something else? Also, I am currently not exercising regularly. I want to, but I first want to get new eating habits established. I guess I'm saying that to say that I don't have much "intentional" activity outside of just normal life. That would effect how much I eat, right?
Thanks for any thoughts... And by the way, i LOVe this thread! It's so sweet to see how many people have made big turnarounds.
I know for me that I started out eating what I wanted in moderation and it wasn't working cus I had a hard time with the whole moderation thing. So I quit doing that and started trying to eat just better. That worked for me. I've recently started letting myself have things I wanted again, as long as its within my calorie limit. I do not eat anything fried, and I hardly ever eat sweets. My body has been trained for long enough now, not to eat those things, so I hardly crave them. So therefore I eat whatever I want.0 -
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These success stories are truly amazing
Well done everyone, If I ever feel myslef slipping I'll just click on this thread, this will sure get my butt back in gear!
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NO STARVATION MODE HERE....JUST GOOD OL HARD WORK
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loving it - very motivational!! bump for later0
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If you are VERY honest about your activity level, MFP's calorie numbers can be accurate. Usually they're conservative though. Some of us eat 'what we want' within a certain range because we're doing other things to help with our diet...heavy lifting for example helps direct your body to burn fat, even if your diet suffers some. It's STILL better to eat healthy and clean...the results basically triple...but either way, that's part of it. Additionally...while you are setting up and getting used to your diet (it shouldn't be a 'diet'...it needs to be something sustainable forever) is a great time to decide what kind of workout plan you're wanting to do. Many people find cardio easier to begin with...but if you're looking for fat loss, lifting weights is a more productive option (you can do bodyweight exercises as well...if you're on the right plan and don't want to go to the gym). Cardio is good for you in other way too though...so it won't hurt you to balance it out. I personally lift three days, and when I was doing any cardio, it was interval cardio 2 days. I don't do cardio anymore.
Anyhow, hope that helps some!
Yes, thanks. I'm eating really well, and not "dieting" like you said - I just try to incorporate lots of 'superfoods" into my meals and snacks. The only restricting I'm doing is w/ sweets b/c I LOVE sweets, and have a hard time keeping myself in check. When I feel really good about where I'm at, I'm sure they'll be part of my lifestyle too. In moderation.
I hear what you're saying about lifting. That seems to be the word on the street. I'm going to work that into my schedule too, and I guess I'll loosen up on the MFP calorie plan when I do. Thanks again for your info!
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I know for me that I started out eating what I wanted in moderation and it wasn't working cus I had a hard time with the whole moderation thing. So I quit doing that and started trying to eat just better. That worked for me. I've recently started letting myself have things I wanted again, as long as its within my calorie limit. I do not eat anything fried, and I hardly ever eat sweets. My body has been trained for long enough now, not to eat those things, so I hardly crave them. So therefore I eat whatever I want.
I'm right there with ya. I'm totally ENJOYING eating well, too. I guess I just had to be at the right place to start, if you know what I mean. I also have to go kind of cold turkey on the sweets/ baked goods, b/c I can be such a chow hound with those. I have even been buying my kids snacks that I don't like so I won't be tempted to eat them. I hope I can incorporate treats back into my lifestyle at some point, but I really do have to watch out for "emotional"/ "fatigue" eating.
Anyhow, you are quite the inspiration! Thanks for sharing some of your experience with me.0 -
So many people getting their sexy on! Love it!0
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Bump. ...awesome thread... can't wait to come back later and post my own pics. Good job everyone!0
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:happy: you look absolutely amazing, any tips.0
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:happy: you look absolutely amazing, any tips.
LOL I would LOVE to think you were referring to me since my pics were the last ones in the thread, but if not you may want to put the person's screen name in your reply so he or she knows you're talking to them. :flowerforyou:0 -
I've been eating well an exercising!
Here is me at my heaviest 4 years ago at about 213 and then from a few months ago at 160
bfraftr2 by desielkin, on Flickr
I also posted this one in my own thread.
At about 207 and then just the other day at 158 (now 156)
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size 16pants (they were tight) weight 182 ...5 months after delivering a set of twins (my 3&4th child)
starting insanity at 145:
mid way through Insanity (day 33) 142:
I eat anywhere from 1500-1800 depending on the day of workouts and how hungry I am. I don't eat the cleanest but I'm trying my best. I drink 100oz or more of water daily and I'm still working on kicking my sweet tooth habit!! But I'm getting there. i would love to lose another 10lbs b/c I'm on the high end of my BMI. I'm 5'4" and 142 but if i can just tone and drop some more inches I'll be happy as well0 -
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Refresh for the new thread:
@ ~ 395 (and yes, the dog is on my belly)
@ ~ 205
DUDE! I'm going out and getting a bumper sticker made that says "I want to be average like WattsJA". No freakin kidding, you are officially my MFP hero! Outstanding results. Thanks for the motivation!!
I eat about 2000 calories a day (2200 -2400 when I exercise) and have since the beginning.0
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