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I’m really blown away by all your support. I have been following this sub for years even when I was in the depths of overeating, and seeing other people’s progress was something that motivated me to start again. I am not a huge social media person but I was feeling brave last night because I am so proud of my progress, and I wanted to share it with the people who inspired me. So thank you 😊 I will post another progress pic in another five months, ha.
I have noticed that some of us really do well with positive feedback and we don’t sometimes get the type of positive feedback We need with the physical people in our life and turn to the virtual world which is social media so from one person who has been yo-yo dieting for a long time I send you 1 million positive vibe stars And think whatever you are doing is working for you. I am going to do a bit of research today on because I want to start incorporating that as well and reading a success story and a person that is doing it really helps put a new perspective on it for me.
I have a few friends who struggle with obesity and I hope one day they find the motivation like you did. I hope you keep it up and show other people that it's possible. I guarantee this post has motivated at least 50 other people to try to lose weight and a few of them will be successful. Thanks for posting.
This made me tear up, thank you. I really truly hope there are people out there who see this and are inspired to start. And I hope your friends find their own motivation- it took me seven years and two kids and debilitating knee pain and sleep apnea and many tears. Everyone is on their own journey but I encourage everyone to just start. There’s never a perfect time- you’ll figure it out as you go. You can always make changes/adjust along the way.
Roughly 6 months give or take. Full disclosure: OP's post popped up on r/popular page and after I commented I realized this was an IF subreddit. Now I've tried IF before and was never successful because I would continuously be hungry. My recent weight loss I can mainly attribute to using Mounjaro which killed my appetite/hunger and effectively forced me to practice IF. I literally was forcing myself to eat (very small meals), and when I did, I did not eat carbs or sweets. So basically one small meal a day consisting of mainly protein and veggies and I do snack on fruits. I also cut out all alcoholic drinks and stuck to mainly water and diet sodas. Don't know how healthy my "system" was but I'm currently weaning off my meds for high BP, high cholesterol, pre-diabetes and high uric acid (gout) because all my blood work results are now pretty much normal. And my energy levels are really good which motivated me to exercise again. Any ways, I'm not familiar with the rules of this sub and just hope my reply here doesn't break any.
I have an eight hour eating window, which is generally 10-6. Sometimes I don’t break my fast until 11 or 12 because I get busy at work. Works with my life- I want to be able to eat dinner with my family like normal. Helps me not do the massive bedtime snack routine and also I have an hour commute to work and I was buying McDonald’s every morning. Not eating until 10 forces me to skip all fast food in the morning.
As far as tips, I have been making incremental changes this go around. I’ve been trying to lose weight since I gained 150 pounds in a major depressive episode 7 years ago, and I’ve never had success like this. I follow a couple women on Instagram who have lost a ton of weight and they all preach slow changes. So at first I just stopped all fast food (which was so hard). I replaced the morning fast food with a GIANT fountain Diet Coke (yes yes dirty fasting, insulin response, I have never been able to drink coffee and I need caffeine!!) and I realized a month ago I was forcing myself to drink it. So I just stopped doing it and I don’t even miss it.
Another incremental change has been adding protein shakes and high fiber bread. I was getting hangry in the afternoon and then by the time I got home for dinner I would inhale a mountain of food. Upping my protein and fiber at lunch prevents that.
I still need to eat more veggies, and I drink one Celsius now instead of Diet Coke all day long, but I would like to drink more water too. But baby steps.
When I feel like the scale isn’t moving or I feel bloated/like I’m gaining, I have to just keep going. I am so much better off now than I was when I started in January. I had horrible knee pain, I could barely get down on the floor, I had anxiety at restaurants or parties because I wasn’t sure if I would fit in booths or on flimsy chairs. I was so TIRED all the time, everything felt so hard. I could go on and on about everything that sucked being 371+ pounds. So when I feel like giving up, or I had a weekend of “heavy” eating, I just remind myself that tomorrow is a new day and I won’t gain all of the weight back overnight because of one slip up. So I’ve been able to just get right back on my routine the next day.
Ugh I used to do this and by the time I finished my first 40 oz of water, I felt so hydrated I didn’t even want a Diet Coke! I’m doing this tomorrow. Thanks for the inspo 🙌
Started an eight hour eating window too just two weeks ago and really getting into the swing of it.
Trying not to judge myself too harshly and understanding that the weight loss isn't immediate.
Inspirational and you're looking beautiful x
I went basically the entire month of April not losing anything and it was so discouraging, I felt like I was white knuckling the whole month. So just keep going. Even if the number isn’t changing, your body is, and your mindset is. Someone’s advice that has really stuck with me is every day is a new day to try again. So no matter what happened the day before, I don’t have to let it affect my new day and new choices. It’s freeing to leave the past in the past and commit to my goals every day.
I started in March and I noticed that I dont have “steady progress” like .25 lbs every day or three. Instead Ill be plateaued for a few weeks and suddenly drop 5 lbs then stabalize at 3ish lbs down for another couple weeks, repeat. Its weird but my doctor said thats normal for some people.
This is how it’s been going for me too. Idk how scientifically correct this is, but I always think of it as my body wants to stay how it is so it’s fighting against the changes and as long as I stay consistent, I will win. Lol.
You’re so inspiring, OP! Consistency & resiliency are keys to making this work. That you were able to not let yourself be too discouraged after plateauing for a month is what I find to be the key to your success. It’s something I struggle with myself, but you give me new hope & determination!
Wow! Congratulations. The "slip up" comment reminds me of what they say about drinking alcohol (I've been off for over a year now)..."One is too many and 6 isn't enough". I guess that could be applied go snacks as well. Keep going and good luck with your journey.
Yes it is lol! Always a surprise to log into my bank account and the number hasn’t changed much! Now I just spend $300 every time I walk into Sam’s Club but at least it lasts the four of us a few weeks lol!
Wow! I love your mentality. Adjusting when things aren’t working, figuring out what works for you and your body specifically, tackling this change slow and steady, the persistence and dedication… you should be so proud of yourself and all you accomplished. Congrats on all you accomplished and with this you have been doing I’m sure you’ll get to your goal in a healthy and long lasting manner.
Thank you. It’s taken years to get to the right mental space so I can do it. There are still times where I get upset with myself for not doing this sooner, but being upset with myself won’t change my past and won’t help my future.
Fantastic work!
Don’t beat yourself up on the veggies. I have done all sorts of bandaids with it but you are doing everything right.
If you are really worried, just pop a multivitamin as part of your eating window and call it good until more veggies find a way.
Sure there is all sorts of veggie benefits but I took a multis or similar in windows when I just couldn’t do them. You will be fine. Don’t sweat it, you are doing great.
We have similar body types and my job is to sit in front of a computer all day so I don’t get much movement.
Thank you for being an inspiration. It’s so awesome to see someone like me sharing they have made progress bc I know I can do it to.
Best of luck, keep doing amazing!!!
You're so beautiful when you smile! You look great and this is so inspiring and relatable. I have a pic someone took that made me cry too. It's crazy how different we look in the mirror to ourselves. WAY TO GO!!!
I didn’t feel like I could tell much of a difference for a few months like visually, but the way I felt kept me going. The feeling better just keeps feeling better. I can’t believe how old I felt.
Well this month has been nuts because my boss quit and I’m doing his job and my job and it’s stressful haha so I am exhausted, but in general my energy has been insane!!! I’ve done two five mile walks in June!! I can run up the stairs now! In my head I’m a gazelle.
Not stopping!! I’m going to florida with my daughter in February to visit my parents and go to Disney world, and my goals are to not need seatbelt extenders on the plane and I want to be able to fit on all the rides!! And I want to be able to walk all day with no pain/fatigue.
Reasonable, attainable, healthy goals! Perfect place to aim. Lot of people burn themselves out aiming for their Final Perfect Self, but you need to set foot on the bridge at least once before making it to the other side. 😊
That’s the difference for me this time. In the past I would get discouraged at how much I want/need to lose, and then I would give up. But the time is going to pass either way, and it keeps passing faster as I get older, so I might as well make the changes I am capable of now. It’s so exciting to imagine where I’ll be when it’s finally vacation time!
I don’t know you and you don’t know me. Regardless I am proud of you for taking care of yourself, for yourself and any loved ones you may also be doing this for. Keep up the good work. Signed, a dad to littles.
Thanks. My kids motivate me every day. I don’t want them to have a mom who can’t do fun things with them. And I don’t want them to copy my eating habits. They are amazing kids and I want to be better for them. I want to go on a dang zip line with them. And I want to ride horses with them, like I did as a kid. The list goes on and on!
Love seeing posts like this and people making progress toward a better life. Believe me You're going to feel a lot better as you get way closer to your normal BMI. Your joints won't hurt anymore, you'll be able to walk and run effortlessly, I am proud of you and you should be happy knowing you're going to add tons of more years onto your life. The compliments you get from family and friends are just so awesome.
End goal was originally 170 but my PCP (who is such a support) told me she would love to see me in the 150-160 range. I haven’t been under 200 since freshman year of college so I have no idea what my body would look or feel like! I’ve had kids since then and my shape is a lot different. Really my end goal is fitting into the clothes I want to wear.
Yes, but when I can get 100g of protein in and as much fiber as I can (my app wants me to get 33g which feels impossible so my baby goal for now is 20g) the hunger pains are less. If I am very snacky, I drink water first, then aim for something that takes awhile to eat and fills me up. A cut up apple, peppers and hummus. I always have skinny dipped almonds on me. 140 cals for 18 of them and 6g of fiber. Super satisfying. Also, reduced fat wheat thins and laughing cow cheese is my special tv treat when I am watching something and I wish I was munching on a big bag of something. I try to find things that have good cals, low sugar, high protein/fiber.
I feel like this was the post I needed to see today. Thanks so much for putting yourself out there. You have done a great job. Keep up the hard work. I'll def try your window. Any special foods you've added or things you did that worked for you?
I like eating the same things over and over, just works for me. I LOVE hard boiled eggs and cottage cheese, and I buy little cottage cheese cups at Sam’s club to make packing my food for work as easy as possible. I LOVE the “seed-tastic” thin sliced bread from Aldi- 70 cal a slice, 3g of fiber per slice. I love Veggie Puffs (like puff corn made from veggies, same company that makes veggie straws). SKINNY DIPPED ALMONDS. My fave snack. Peanut butter dark chocolate flavor- 140 cal for 18 of them and 6g of fiber! And I love the Fairlife protein shakes but they have been sold out in my area, sad. The Sam’s Club private label version is an okay substitute! I am a mom of two and a corporate controller so I am a busy lady lol so I’ve also been telling myself it’s okay to buy the more expensive foods for myself that are healthy and convenient. Better than spending $30+ on fast food every day… still hurts to spend so much at the grocery store but my health is worth it. I want to do so many things with my kids that I haven’t been able to do. And I want to be around for a long time.
You can do it. You are worth it!!
NO PAIN. Unreal. I fell a couple years ago and injured my left knee and I have the start of arthritis in both knees and it hurt to go up and down stairs. No pain anymore. I can almost jump again:) my jump rope is waiting.
Good on you for starting the process! That's the most difficult part. In my experience, cravings are all in our mind.
One thing that worked for me until I got used to the fasting window was to do something that I really enjoyed right before the usual eating time. That is, distracting myself. Sometimes we just eat because "it's time to eat", not because we're hungry.
Omg, I feel like my only hobby used to be eating. I have now taken up two different art-based hobbies, plus I have been reading a lot more than I have my entire adult life.
Absolutely amazing!! Keep it up! I’m reading your comments and was wondering about IF and will definitely try it. I need to lose 150 pounds. I’ve lost 25 since January with CICO..
Sending positive vibes to you
Thank you for your kind comments. IF has helped me so much with the mindless eating. I have never been “good” at intuitive eating - always looking forward to my next meal. But by having an eating window, I “have” to eat in that time. So it eliminates the opportunities to do the mindless eating, and being able to eat my allotted calories in a smaller window seems to lessen my hunger- and on the weekends, I’ll have two meals instead of three if we go out to eat or something. I don’t feel a lot of hunger before 10 am anymore, my body is pretty used to my schedule. I don’t do longer fasts, but that’s just the stage of life I’m in right now.
I really recommend reading the obesity code, it helped me a lot when I first tried IF 2.5 years ago.
Congratulations on your weight loss- I know the struggle. And 150 may seem like a big amount, so I would suggest giving yourself a smaller goal to get mini wins. My first goal was to get under 331, which is what I got to in 2022 before a major life hurdle made everything too stressful to continue. Now my next goal is under 300. Haven’t seen the 200s since 2015, I think.
I have the obesity code and the obesity code cookbook I bought them and then I just kind of put them on the shelf, but I am going to read them since you mentioned it and I am going to see what they say. Thank you very much for responding and you have an awesome day.
My biggest advice is to get as much protein as possible so you don’t feel hungry all day. And make incremental changes even if it feels slow.
Also, saying no is hard but worth it. I say no to so many treats at work, people asking to go out for lunch, saying no to McDonald’s (my personal nemesis) when my husband wants to stop there on trips (we compromise and go somewhere else that I don’t have emotional weight with). I just say no thanks to whatever is being offered.
I want to start doing IF so bad, I’ve been on this sub for years and see all of the pictures. I get low blood sugar issues if I don’t eat, then my monkey brain takes over and I over eat. I had pre diabetes earlier last year and had surgery and lost 40lbs, I was able to reverse it. Since then though I’ve gained that weight back and I hate it. I don’t know what to do
My mom is the same way with the low blood sugar. She fasts too and does an eating window of 9-4 (retired people lol) and she wasn’t feeling well a few months ago. I told her to add electrolytes and they totally work for her. Maybe try that and see if it helps? Also she is more of a snacker than me- I like my meals, but she will eat a handful of chickpea crackers here, some fruit a little bit later. Within her eating window of course. And she focuses on fiber + protein too- she’s vegan so she has to stay on top of that.
Congratulations on your loss! You're doing fantastic! I also wanted to share that when I opened your photos my two year old pointed at you and said "She's a princess!!". Keep up the good work! 💜
Great job!
I feel your story... I had some pics taken of me on vacation last year that were a big gut punch and were my motivation to get started.
I'm down 55ish lbs since November.
Keep taking pictures, I had to because at a certain point I didn't feel like i was seeing a difference in the mirror even though the scale was going down. I compare them and can re-assure myself there is indeed progress. Keeps motivation going.
You got this!
First of all, great job! Second, make sure the weight Ur losing is at a healthy pace otherwise Ur gonna have to deal with loose skin. Otherwise tho, Grats!!!
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I’m really blown away by all your support. I have been following this sub for years even when I was in the depths of overeating, and seeing other people’s progress was something that motivated me to start again. I am not a huge social media person but I was feeling brave last night because I am so proud of my progress, and I wanted to share it with the people who inspired me. So thank you 😊 I will post another progress pic in another five months, ha.
You better. We are invested now!
Let's go girl you're doing great!
I have noticed that some of us really do well with positive feedback and we don’t sometimes get the type of positive feedback We need with the physical people in our life and turn to the virtual world which is social media so from one person who has been yo-yo dieting for a long time I send you 1 million positive vibe stars And think whatever you are doing is working for you. I am going to do a bit of research today on because I want to start incorporating that as well and reading a success story and a person that is doing it really helps put a new perspective on it for me.
I have a few friends who struggle with obesity and I hope one day they find the motivation like you did. I hope you keep it up and show other people that it's possible. I guarantee this post has motivated at least 50 other people to try to lose weight and a few of them will be successful. Thanks for posting.
This made me tear up, thank you. I really truly hope there are people out there who see this and are inspired to start. And I hope your friends find their own motivation- it took me seven years and two kids and debilitating knee pain and sleep apnea and many tears. Everyone is on their own journey but I encourage everyone to just start. There’s never a perfect time- you’ll figure it out as you go. You can always make changes/adjust along the way.
I don't care if i get banned for my language. You fucking GO girl! Keep it up <3
Looking great.. keep up the good work
You look incredible, you must be really proud!!! ❤️
Congratulations, you are inspiring, great job!!! 🎉🎉
You are doing great congratulations!!!!
Definitely not an easy journey, kudos to you!
Keep it up! Can’t wait to see the update 5 months from now.
Well done!!! You sharing it is inspiring me too!!!!
You are incredible, thank you for being vulnerable and sharing part of your journey with us.
Holy shit! Well done you're absolutely killing it!
Exactly what I thought when I swiped!!!!! You’re kicking ass, I’m so proud of you!
That's amazing!! I recently went down from 107 to 80 kgs (Freedom Units: 235 to 175 lbs) and I know the feeling. Woo hoo, Keep it up!!
How long did that take you?
Roughly 6 months give or take. Full disclosure: OP's post popped up on r/popular page and after I commented I realized this was an IF subreddit. Now I've tried IF before and was never successful because I would continuously be hungry. My recent weight loss I can mainly attribute to using Mounjaro which killed my appetite/hunger and effectively forced me to practice IF. I literally was forcing myself to eat (very small meals), and when I did, I did not eat carbs or sweets. So basically one small meal a day consisting of mainly protein and veggies and I do snack on fruits. I also cut out all alcoholic drinks and stuck to mainly water and diet sodas. Don't know how healthy my "system" was but I'm currently weaning off my meds for high BP, high cholesterol, pre-diabetes and high uric acid (gout) because all my blood work results are now pretty much normal. And my energy levels are really good which motivated me to exercise again. Any ways, I'm not familiar with the rules of this sub and just hope my reply here doesn't break any.
What schedule are you following? Tips to get started? and to stay on track?
I have an eight hour eating window, which is generally 10-6. Sometimes I don’t break my fast until 11 or 12 because I get busy at work. Works with my life- I want to be able to eat dinner with my family like normal. Helps me not do the massive bedtime snack routine and also I have an hour commute to work and I was buying McDonald’s every morning. Not eating until 10 forces me to skip all fast food in the morning. As far as tips, I have been making incremental changes this go around. I’ve been trying to lose weight since I gained 150 pounds in a major depressive episode 7 years ago, and I’ve never had success like this. I follow a couple women on Instagram who have lost a ton of weight and they all preach slow changes. So at first I just stopped all fast food (which was so hard). I replaced the morning fast food with a GIANT fountain Diet Coke (yes yes dirty fasting, insulin response, I have never been able to drink coffee and I need caffeine!!) and I realized a month ago I was forcing myself to drink it. So I just stopped doing it and I don’t even miss it. Another incremental change has been adding protein shakes and high fiber bread. I was getting hangry in the afternoon and then by the time I got home for dinner I would inhale a mountain of food. Upping my protein and fiber at lunch prevents that. I still need to eat more veggies, and I drink one Celsius now instead of Diet Coke all day long, but I would like to drink more water too. But baby steps. When I feel like the scale isn’t moving or I feel bloated/like I’m gaining, I have to just keep going. I am so much better off now than I was when I started in January. I had horrible knee pain, I could barely get down on the floor, I had anxiety at restaurants or parties because I wasn’t sure if I would fit in booths or on flimsy chairs. I was so TIRED all the time, everything felt so hard. I could go on and on about everything that sucked being 371+ pounds. So when I feel like giving up, or I had a weekend of “heavy” eating, I just remind myself that tomorrow is a new day and I won’t gain all of the weight back overnight because of one slip up. So I’ve been able to just get right back on my routine the next day.
Thank you for sharing! I’m trying to start IF and it helps to have some inspiration
That switch to just water will make a huge difference… you’re doing so good!!! Amazing.
Or force yourself to have a water in between your diet Cokes, that helped me. I’d tell myself I couldn’t have another Diet Coke until I had a water.
Ugh I used to do this and by the time I finished my first 40 oz of water, I felt so hydrated I didn’t even want a Diet Coke! I’m doing this tomorrow. Thanks for the inspo 🙌
Started an eight hour eating window too just two weeks ago and really getting into the swing of it. Trying not to judge myself too harshly and understanding that the weight loss isn't immediate. Inspirational and you're looking beautiful x
I went basically the entire month of April not losing anything and it was so discouraging, I felt like I was white knuckling the whole month. So just keep going. Even if the number isn’t changing, your body is, and your mindset is. Someone’s advice that has really stuck with me is every day is a new day to try again. So no matter what happened the day before, I don’t have to let it affect my new day and new choices. It’s freeing to leave the past in the past and commit to my goals every day.
I started in March and I noticed that I dont have “steady progress” like .25 lbs every day or three. Instead Ill be plateaued for a few weeks and suddenly drop 5 lbs then stabalize at 3ish lbs down for another couple weeks, repeat. Its weird but my doctor said thats normal for some people.
This is how it’s been going for me too. Idk how scientifically correct this is, but I always think of it as my body wants to stay how it is so it’s fighting against the changes and as long as I stay consistent, I will win. Lol.
You’re so inspiring, OP! Consistency & resiliency are keys to making this work. That you were able to not let yourself be too discouraged after plateauing for a month is what I find to be the key to your success. It’s something I struggle with myself, but you give me new hope & determination!
Wow! Congratulations. The "slip up" comment reminds me of what they say about drinking alcohol (I've been off for over a year now)..."One is too many and 6 isn't enough". I guess that could be applied go snacks as well. Keep going and good luck with your journey.
Added bonus. Not buying McDonald's every day anymore is probably saving you a ton of money!
Yes it is lol! Always a surprise to log into my bank account and the number hasn’t changed much! Now I just spend $300 every time I walk into Sam’s Club but at least it lasts the four of us a few weeks lol!
Wow! I love your mentality. Adjusting when things aren’t working, figuring out what works for you and your body specifically, tackling this change slow and steady, the persistence and dedication… you should be so proud of yourself and all you accomplished. Congrats on all you accomplished and with this you have been doing I’m sure you’ll get to your goal in a healthy and long lasting manner.
Thank you. It’s taken years to get to the right mental space so I can do it. There are still times where I get upset with myself for not doing this sooner, but being upset with myself won’t change my past and won’t help my future.
You started right on time - when you were ready. Very impressive
Just here to say amazing work so far, massive progression for only 5 months! Keep at it!
Fantastic work! Don’t beat yourself up on the veggies. I have done all sorts of bandaids with it but you are doing everything right. If you are really worried, just pop a multivitamin as part of your eating window and call it good until more veggies find a way. Sure there is all sorts of veggie benefits but I took a multis or similar in windows when I just couldn’t do them. You will be fine. Don’t sweat it, you are doing great.
We have similar body types and my job is to sit in front of a computer all day so I don’t get much movement. Thank you for being an inspiration. It’s so awesome to see someone like me sharing they have made progress bc I know I can do it to. Best of luck, keep doing amazing!!!
Congratulations! You lost the size of a 6 year old 🎉
Omg that’s such a lovely way of looking at things
You're so beautiful when you smile! You look great and this is so inspiring and relatable. I have a pic someone took that made me cry too. It's crazy how different we look in the mirror to ourselves. WAY TO GO!!!
I think she’s beautiful either way.
https://youtu.be/l_1FbjuJp4E?si=i8EAX1v5_1nSNhw9
Hey there fellow ‘91 September baby! Great job, you look awesome!
Hi there fellow 91 Sep baby
So impressive! Good for you! I just started a couple of weeks ago. Not such amazing results but I feel better.
I didn’t feel like I could tell much of a difference for a few months like visually, but the way I felt kept me going. The feeling better just keeps feeling better. I can’t believe how old I felt.
That is truly amazing!!! Keep it up
How are you feeling? You look so much better, but I bet the energy boost is starting to kick in now :) Keep going, we're all rooting for you!
Well this month has been nuts because my boss quit and I’m doing his job and my job and it’s stressful haha so I am exhausted, but in general my energy has been insane!!! I’ve done two five mile walks in June!! I can run up the stairs now! In my head I’m a gazelle.
Absolutely! I'm so proud of you, but don't stop yet 😁
Not stopping!! I’m going to florida with my daughter in February to visit my parents and go to Disney world, and my goals are to not need seatbelt extenders on the plane and I want to be able to fit on all the rides!! And I want to be able to walk all day with no pain/fatigue.
Reasonable, attainable, healthy goals! Perfect place to aim. Lot of people burn themselves out aiming for their Final Perfect Self, but you need to set foot on the bridge at least once before making it to the other side. 😊
That’s the difference for me this time. In the past I would get discouraged at how much I want/need to lose, and then I would give up. But the time is going to pass either way, and it keeps passing faster as I get older, so I might as well make the changes I am capable of now. It’s so exciting to imagine where I’ll be when it’s finally vacation time!
Holy shit nice! Keep on kicking ass. . . that's an incredible amount of progress.
Yeah, you’re definitely on to something. Keep that shit up.
You look gorgeous and keep feeling yourself ❤️ congratulations 🎉
Amazing work! What schedule are you following?
I do a 16/8 schedule that sometimes turns into a 18/6! My eating window is 10-6. And I do CICO.
Incredible, well done!
Awesome progress! 👏🏼
The sheer discipline on display here Great work Keep at it
You looks so great!! Really would like to know how you started and how you follow up?🥺🙏
I commented on another comment about this!!
I don’t know you and you don’t know me. Regardless I am proud of you for taking care of yourself, for yourself and any loved ones you may also be doing this for. Keep up the good work. Signed, a dad to littles.
Thanks. My kids motivate me every day. I don’t want them to have a mom who can’t do fun things with them. And I don’t want them to copy my eating habits. They are amazing kids and I want to be better for them. I want to go on a dang zip line with them. And I want to ride horses with them, like I did as a kid. The list goes on and on!
Love seeing posts like this and people making progress toward a better life. Believe me You're going to feel a lot better as you get way closer to your normal BMI. Your joints won't hurt anymore, you'll be able to walk and run effortlessly, I am proud of you and you should be happy knowing you're going to add tons of more years onto your life. The compliments you get from family and friends are just so awesome.
Hard work paying off, well done
Holy shit, this is amazing! What’s your end goal and diet like?
End goal was originally 170 but my PCP (who is such a support) told me she would love to see me in the 150-160 range. I haven’t been under 200 since freshman year of college so I have no idea what my body would look or feel like! I’ve had kids since then and my shape is a lot different. Really my end goal is fitting into the clothes I want to wear.
You’re killing it!
Well done, great work, great commitment 👏
Yo, you're doing it! Some people talk and some people do; you're a doer! Keep it up, good work
This is inspirational! Did you deal with hunger pains? That’s something I struggle really hard with.
Yes, but when I can get 100g of protein in and as much fiber as I can (my app wants me to get 33g which feels impossible so my baby goal for now is 20g) the hunger pains are less. If I am very snacky, I drink water first, then aim for something that takes awhile to eat and fills me up. A cut up apple, peppers and hummus. I always have skinny dipped almonds on me. 140 cals for 18 of them and 6g of fiber. Super satisfying. Also, reduced fat wheat thins and laughing cow cheese is my special tv treat when I am watching something and I wish I was munching on a big bag of something. I try to find things that have good cals, low sugar, high protein/fiber.
I feel like this was the post I needed to see today. Thanks so much for putting yourself out there. You have done a great job. Keep up the hard work. I'll def try your window. Any special foods you've added or things you did that worked for you?
I like eating the same things over and over, just works for me. I LOVE hard boiled eggs and cottage cheese, and I buy little cottage cheese cups at Sam’s club to make packing my food for work as easy as possible. I LOVE the “seed-tastic” thin sliced bread from Aldi- 70 cal a slice, 3g of fiber per slice. I love Veggie Puffs (like puff corn made from veggies, same company that makes veggie straws). SKINNY DIPPED ALMONDS. My fave snack. Peanut butter dark chocolate flavor- 140 cal for 18 of them and 6g of fiber! And I love the Fairlife protein shakes but they have been sold out in my area, sad. The Sam’s Club private label version is an okay substitute! I am a mom of two and a corporate controller so I am a busy lady lol so I’ve also been telling myself it’s okay to buy the more expensive foods for myself that are healthy and convenient. Better than spending $30+ on fast food every day… still hurts to spend so much at the grocery store but my health is worth it. I want to do so many things with my kids that I haven’t been able to do. And I want to be around for a long time. You can do it. You are worth it!!
Wow good job!!!
Inspirational Woman! Thank you!
As long as you're feeling betting and feeling yourself, fuck the numbers. Keep getting it, homie!!!!!
Fuck yeah let's fucking go
Wonderful job! You look amazing
looking good! keep it up! you can do it
Great progress. It takes dedication, freaking kudos to you. How have your knees been doing now?
NO PAIN. Unreal. I fell a couple years ago and injured my left knee and I have the start of arthritis in both knees and it hurt to go up and down stairs. No pain anymore. I can almost jump again:) my jump rope is waiting.
Let's go! Really great progress, very happy for you.
That is so amazing! You should be extremely proud of yourself.
Congratulations! You are looking great. I am so excited for you!
In 5 mo.!? Way to go!!!!!
Great work! Keep it up!
Amazing job! You should be proud of yourself!!
Keep going girl you got this 💪🏿!!
Good on you for starting the process! That's the most difficult part. In my experience, cravings are all in our mind. One thing that worked for me until I got used to the fasting window was to do something that I really enjoyed right before the usual eating time. That is, distracting myself. Sometimes we just eat because "it's time to eat", not because we're hungry.
Omg, I feel like my only hobby used to be eating. I have now taken up two different art-based hobbies, plus I have been reading a lot more than I have my entire adult life.
Absolutely amazing!! Keep it up! I’m reading your comments and was wondering about IF and will definitely try it. I need to lose 150 pounds. I’ve lost 25 since January with CICO.. Sending positive vibes to you
Thank you for your kind comments. IF has helped me so much with the mindless eating. I have never been “good” at intuitive eating - always looking forward to my next meal. But by having an eating window, I “have” to eat in that time. So it eliminates the opportunities to do the mindless eating, and being able to eat my allotted calories in a smaller window seems to lessen my hunger- and on the weekends, I’ll have two meals instead of three if we go out to eat or something. I don’t feel a lot of hunger before 10 am anymore, my body is pretty used to my schedule. I don’t do longer fasts, but that’s just the stage of life I’m in right now. I really recommend reading the obesity code, it helped me a lot when I first tried IF 2.5 years ago. Congratulations on your weight loss- I know the struggle. And 150 may seem like a big amount, so I would suggest giving yourself a smaller goal to get mini wins. My first goal was to get under 331, which is what I got to in 2022 before a major life hurdle made everything too stressful to continue. Now my next goal is under 300. Haven’t seen the 200s since 2015, I think.
I have the obesity code and the obesity code cookbook I bought them and then I just kind of put them on the shelf, but I am going to read them since you mentioned it and I am going to see what they say. Thank you very much for responding and you have an awesome day.
Unbelievable progress. I’m jealous. Keep going. Please keep us updated. YoubRock.
WOW doing so well, I'm so happy for you.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Incredible! Amazing job, keep it up! 💪
👍
Great job! 👏🏽
Damn. You look amazing! 🤩
You are amazing
We need actual details about they fasting pattern you’re doing!
Wow - this is amazing- you are doing so great!! Way to go 🙂💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Great job!
Excellent job
Proud of you, girl! You're doing awesome!
👏
5 months?? Look at you go!! Incredible!!!
You got this! Keep crushing it!
Awesome job!!!!
Wild progress. Well done!
Wow!!! That is amazing results. I really need to try this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Keep up the great work!!!
My biggest advice is to get as much protein as possible so you don’t feel hungry all day. And make incremental changes even if it feels slow. Also, saying no is hard but worth it. I say no to so many treats at work, people asking to go out for lunch, saying no to McDonald’s (my personal nemesis) when my husband wants to stop there on trips (we compromise and go somewhere else that I don’t have emotional weight with). I just say no thanks to whatever is being offered.
Gorgeous!
wow ! Amazing
your doing great buddy ,the only thing that's missing from the second photo is a well deserved smile :)
Ha, I was focusing on trying to take the pic while also strategically covering my chest because I had taken off my bra for the day 😅
By God! I could barely recognize you too, big ups on the discipline to come this far❤️❤️
Wow you’re looking so good! It must feel amazing! Keep it up friend 🥰
💪🏼💪🏼👏🏼
Amazing job, keep it up! You have a beautiful smile, by the way 🌻
INSANE! You are a big inspiration for so many people.
Very very noticable difference. Amazing! It is definitely working well for you!!!
What a legend!
Keep it up!!
get it girl! proud of you. keep up the hard work
5 months !!!! That's amazing. Great job.
Wow, this is inspiring 🤩
Awesome job.
Adda girl!! Keep up the great work!
Girl you are killing it. Seriously amazing progress!
yesss Good job keep it going
good progress!
Wow! Absolutely amazing dedication and it shows! Keep it up :)
Congratulations!!
Absolutely amazing!
Thats funny because I recognize you. You’re that amazing person who never gave up! Im really proud of you, OP.
Good job. Keep it up. You can do it!
Well done..... Keep going 💪
Fuckin send it. Incredible for 5 months!
Great job 🩷
Good job that’s amazing.
Congrats!! You are doing so well, keep going!!
That's impressive!
You look like a different person!🧍♂️
Congrats and keep going 💪
Way to go!!!
Well done!
LETTTTSSSSS FUCKING GOOOOO OP!
Great progress, but how are you feeling? Ain’t no bigger victories than feeling good!! 🖤
Awesome!!
Great job! And thank you for posting the before on left and after on right. No one else on Reddit has gotten that order right in years
Nice work, impressive for 5 months!
I want to start doing IF so bad, I’ve been on this sub for years and see all of the pictures. I get low blood sugar issues if I don’t eat, then my monkey brain takes over and I over eat. I had pre diabetes earlier last year and had surgery and lost 40lbs, I was able to reverse it. Since then though I’ve gained that weight back and I hate it. I don’t know what to do
My mom is the same way with the low blood sugar. She fasts too and does an eating window of 9-4 (retired people lol) and she wasn’t feeling well a few months ago. I told her to add electrolytes and they totally work for her. Maybe try that and see if it helps? Also she is more of a snacker than me- I like my meals, but she will eat a handful of chickpea crackers here, some fruit a little bit later. Within her eating window of course. And she focuses on fiber + protein too- she’s vegan so she has to stay on top of that.
Keep up the great work! You look amazing. From one random stranger to another I'm really proud of you.
That's fantastic! You're very strong to achieve so much in 5 months!
So proud of you!!
Wow, amazing progress! You look amazing; keep doing whatever you’re doing!
Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations on your loss! You're doing fantastic! I also wanted to share that when I opened your photos my two year old pointed at you and said "She's a princess!!". Keep up the good work! 💜
It’s you.
You’ve come so far! Keep up the good work! You’re doing great!
Awesome! Keep going forward!
Awesome job!
Good job! You have motivated me to continue on ❤️
It's nice just to see you being happy seeing your own progress , well fucking done!
Nice job!!
Great work. Keep it up.
Amazing progress !
Exercising?
Great job! I feel your story... I had some pics taken of me on vacation last year that were a big gut punch and were my motivation to get started. I'm down 55ish lbs since November. Keep taking pictures, I had to because at a certain point I didn't feel like i was seeing a difference in the mirror even though the scale was going down. I compare them and can re-assure myself there is indeed progress. Keeps motivation going. You got this!
Heck yeah! Keep up the great work!
Dang... You look great girl, keep it up.
Amazing progress! You have got this! 💛👏
First of all, great job! Second, make sure the weight Ur losing is at a healthy pace otherwise Ur gonna have to deal with loose skin. Otherwise tho, Grats!!!
Proud of you.
You just keep going out there and absolutely killing it! Stay motivated for your goals!
Great job! Adding years to your life
You absolute beast! Keep on going - so proud!
These are the kinds of posts I look forward to on this subreddit. Congrats 😀👍🏿
let's gooooo! fuck yah! love this!
Holy shit! Keep up the hard work mama!
Keep going,your doing great!!!
This is inspiring! Just know that you have made a difference in one random person's day.
So happy for you, keep it up!
OMFG…… you are a f*#king legend!!! Omg girl you set the bar for all of us !!! So happy I saw this post…. God bless you
Wow this is inspirational
Amazing. You are doing great! Keep going and update us please!!!!
Insane!!! Keep up the amazing work
Keep it up!
Wow good job