SV: 210,000 Calories Uneaten, 60 Pounds Lost and So Much Gained

Hi all,

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE CALORIE COUNT ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR LOSS?! The sheer will and determination it takes to pass on 200 calories let alone 210,000 calories has me FLOORED!

If I can do this ANYONE CAN!!!

I posted at the end of March about my original goal of losing 50 Pounds. As I said there, it's been small changes adding up since of March of 2018 that have helped me accomplish everything I set my mind to. It was incremental small goals, incorporating new and exciting work outs, and exploring cooking to keep things delicious and wonderful.

I decided to adjust my goal to lose 10 more pounds - I have always been more muscular, and heavier than most but still wasn't feeling happy and at home in my body despite losing 50 pounds. I decided to step up my workout routine, and stick with it and here we are at 60 pounds lost. I can't believe I did it.

I had been struggling to get dressed this week, with the warmer weather, and so little left in my closet after purging all of my too big clothes. Trying on old dresses that were my "skinny" dresses and seeing them fall off of me has been emotional and difficult while elating at the same time. I went from a size 18-16 (XXL) to a size 8 (M). I am so happy. I went to the mall last night, and tried on SO MUCH, and GOT SO MUCH! I bought more clothes last night than I purchased in the last 2 years total. I had a bit of a breakdown in the changing room (A GOOD ONE FOR ONCE!) as I wasn't buying things because they fit, I was buying things because they looked good and MADE ME FEEL GOOD!!!!! Even though I didn't officially meet my scale goal until this morning, last night I felt like I had already won.

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I'm moving into maintenance now, and going to focus on body recomposition and would love all of your advice and input as I transition to the next phase of my happy and healthy lifestyle.

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I just wanted to say thank you and give some bullet point advice that I've been trying to spread throughout this wonderful community since I joined.

• Go at your own pace, your weight loss is your own, and do what works best for you! There is no one pace or way. Don't compare yourself or your progress to others this is a lone war.
• CICO works, it's science!
• Every day is an opportunity to excel, not to fail. Attitude is everything.
• BLACK COFFEE! Saves so many calories.
• Get out of your comfort zone, try a sport or a workout you've always wanted to try! Be brave.
• Sleep is ESSENTIAL, losing weight and taking care of your physical and mental health is all connected. Sleep has been essential to my success, as when I was well rested I was able to make better choices, was less hungry, and work outs were better!
• Be kind to yourself. We've only got one life and one body, you're the caretaker and your own biggest champion.
• You are in control of yourself and your own decisions, don't let yourself fall prey to outside excuses.
• Take a maintenance day every week! Some people like cheat meals or cheat days, I found that taking a maintenance day was better for me as I never felt like a set back, but always included guilt free indulgences. This slowed my progress but kept me sane.
• Have a piece of cake at work, just a really small one and make sure it fits into your budget! Sustainable changes, y'all.
• Treat/reward yourself without food! Go to a movie, get a manicure, spend time with loved ones, treat yo' self! You deserve it.
• Small goals add up quickly to big goals! Whether you have 10 or 100 pounds to lose, look at the day to day, not the mountain you have to climb and suddenly you're at the top!

I've also previously shared a ton of sappy mantras that I love, but wanted to write my favourite again here;

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Keep going today, you'll be glad you did tomorrow.

And boy am I ever glad I did.

Now my mantra is "HELL YEAH!!!!!"

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Thanks r/loseit. Good luck!!! See you around the maintenance block.

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