F/23/5’4” 162lbs>128lbs= 34lbs - Found this page in August and it really motivated me to get moving (literally!) with my weight loss.

Obligatory progress pics - NSFW

I always had been a bit overweight throughout middle school all the way through high school graduation, but it had never been that noticeable even to myself. Then I started a new job on a ship, where the food available was generally not great for you but the convenience was hard to pass up.

Fast forward 2 and a half years and I had gained 20lbs, and a nice little tum to go with it. My uniforms started to not fit and it was causing me discomfort. We only could order new uniforms once a year so I took the route of losing the weight instead of trying to get new uniforms lol.

I found this subreddit back in August 2018 while I was on vacation, and started tracking my calories almost immediately. I didn’t do a cut initially, and just tracked what I ate on my trip to get used to the process. After I was back to work, it was time to get down to the nitty gritty serious food tracking!!

That makes it sound difficult but really it was discipline and organization. I got a food scale, weighed my food, and worked with a 500cal deficit of 1500 calories a day. It did come along with a new way of eating to make the most of my day. Traded cows milk for almond milk, upped my protein, ate so many more vegetables, and cut down on all the sweet treats.

A big part was bringing my own lunches to work, making enough dinner leftovers for the next days lunch! It was honestly better because I got to switch it up from the normal menu we had at work.

I still made days to enjoy myself on whatever I pleased - Birthdays, Thanksgiving, Halloween etc.

On occasional date nights with my boyfriend I would keep a properly tracked day up until we went out for dinner then I enjoyed myself with some modesty. If I went over I generally would end up back at my maintenance calories anyway! And if it was more, tomorrow is another day!

I started exercising 5 days a week, 2 days cardio 3 days weights - upper/lower splits. I tried some HIIT sprints on my cardio days, which I found really kicked the fat loss into gear. I was already losing weight with CICO but the HIIT helped my fat loss immensely. Pro tip - you don’t need exercise to lose weight but you can eat a bit more if you can get active a few days a week!

If anyone has any questions about my CICO feel free to ask! This weight loss was very diet based, the gym was just an added bonus. I took the last 2 months off from the gym almost completely and still lost 10lbs.

My next step is to continue to go to the gym and try and build some muscle on top of this new canvas!

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Zappos for Running Shoes

This post is sponsored by Zappos.

Where do you get your running shoes? Well, I have my go-to resources but I just tried Zappos for a new pair of running shoes –  umm…welcome to 2019 Monica! Yes I’m familiar with Zappos but I’ve only used them for heels or casual wear shoes. But today I’m going on a test run with a pair of Asics from the site.

I’m going on a test run with these Asics GT 2000 running shoes.

They’re in the support and stability category of running shoes. Sometimes stability shoes can be bulky or heavy, but these are designed to be lightweight and sturdy at the same time. This latest design combines lightweight and durable to help keep ya going for the long haul (or long distance). 

The shoes I’m wearing are the mist/white color. In person they look like a cool blue/grey. I think they’d work as a casual or athleisure shoe too.

The Asics GT 2000 also comes in black or navy blue (peacoat/silver) with pink accents. I thought the blue one was called ‘peacock’ not peacoat at first because they look like the color of a bird! Ha!

When you’re buying running shoes it’s important to keep in mind these factors:

– Type of foot/arch you have

– Do you pronate (over or under pronate)

– Goals / Mileage: what will you be using them for? Your first 5k? A half marathon? Ultra?

– Size: proper sizing is very important with running shoes. Some brands vary in length & width. If a shoe is too big or small it could lead to blisters, losing toenails, corns, overall discomfort that changes your running gait… and more.

– Type of shoe for your running: Are you training on trails? Do you want a lightweight trainer for speed work? Is heel to toe drop important for you?

– Return policy: If you don’t choose the right shoe – can you return them?

And finally it’s important to find out…

Does my dog like my running shoes??

Kidding.

Kinda.

I like that Zappos has a 365 day return policy and fast, free shipping. When I order shoes I want them to arrive fast and make me *faster!

(*I don’t think they guarantee fast shipping = fast running, but I’m pretty sure positive thoughts help so I’m going with it.)

You can check out these Asics GT 2000 on the Zappos site here.

Question: Where do you get your running shoes?

 

This post is sponsored by Zappos. All opinions are my own.

 

 

 

 

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The Process and the Dangers of the Easy Path

With the New Year just beginning, I know a lot of people here are just starting (or restarting) their weight loss journey. From my experience, one of the scariest parts of just starting out is staring at the long road ahead. When will it end? How long will you have to suffer? Is it worth it?

I believe this excerpt from my book (won't post it because my last post was removed) to be particularly pertinent:

"Perhaps the most important fact in weight loss (or any type of body transformation for that matter) that nobody seems willing to admit is this:

It takes a long time.

There are no shortcuts. There are no tricks. There is only time.

This might be a painful realization. You won’t reach your goal in a week or a month or maybe even a year.

“That sucks!” you say. “If I won’t look good in a month, what’s even the point?”

Yes, it does suck. But why shouldn’t it? You are literally reshaping your body. You are changing its entire composition. If we could all reshape our bodies in a few weeks, movie stars and models would be out of a job. You don’t want Chris Hemsworth to be jobless, do you?

You’ll find that progress breeds further progress. When you finally lose that first five or 10 pounds, you’ll realize just how possible this whole thing is. It’s a long and difficult process, but it’s completely possible. When you realize that, it helps solidify the knowledge that long-term discipline trumps all. It may even become easier. Physically, you’re still doing the same thing: eating less and moving more. But mentally, it’s like unlocking a whole new worldview. When you understand that progress is the result of putting your head down and taking the correct steps every day, it allows you to go further than you ever have before. Don’t focus on the end goal; focus on the process. Focus on eating the right amount of food or getting the correct amount of exercise. Focus on the now. Yesterday and tomorrow don’t matter. There is only today. Do what needs to be done today. You don’t climb a mountain by focusing on the peak. You climb a mountain by putting one foot in front of the other. Take one step at a time, and soon you’ll see the whole world sprawled below you.

In fact, the process never ends. This is why you must so profoundly embrace it and learn to enjoy it. Many people never learn this. Why is it so common to see people lose large amounts of weight only to gain it all back a few months later? Because they were so fixated on the goal that they didn’t learn to embrace the process. They believed that once they reached their goal, the process was over. They relaxed back into their old habits, the habits that made them overweight in the first place. Once they hit their end goal, there was nothing left to do.

The process never ends. You must accept that you’re leaving your old habits behind. You’re leaving the easy path for the hard one. It’s a difficult decision to make. The path you’re leaving is soft and comfortable and well-traveled. It welcomes you with open arms and ensures an easy journey to the end. But don’t let the ease of this path deceive you. It’s viciously dangerous. It contains hidden dangers lurking within the comfort. The danger of complacency. The danger of unfulfilled potential. The danger of regret. The other path is more difficult. It’s the road less traveled. It’s overgrown and hilly. It twists and turns and seems to never end. You’ll struggle and fall. You’ll bloody your hands and knees. But you’ll become stronger. Day by day, your steps will become more confident and your hands will become calloused and hardened. Soon you’ll find yourself pushing through the bramble and sprinting up the hills. You may still fall, but you’ll leap back to your feet as though it’s nothing. That’s the magic. The path hasn’t become any easier. You’ve become harder. If, at this point, you were given the choice to step back onto the easy path with all of its comforts, you’d deny it, because although the hard path is long and difficult, it’s more rewarding than the easy path could ever be. It brings you true happiness, not the superficial joy of comfort. It challenges you to reach your true potential. It allows you to be proud of your struggle. And that makes all the difference."

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Ridiculously huge rib cage after weight loss.

Hey guys,

I’ve got something that is bothering me and my physic in general. I’ve been losing weight for some year now (104kg to 72kg atm) (229 lbs to 158) and recently I’ve been hitting the gym.

However, since my weight lose, I’ve noticed that my rib cage was popping out tremendously and it makes me feel quite... insecure. This thing results in me having a huge thorax and it looks like I’m sticking out my chest all the time but it’s just my normal state.

https://imgur.com/a/P8Gy8Ok

I’ve provided images so that you can see what I’m actually talking about. The problem with my chest can especially be seen in pic 3 and 4.

I still got a little belly to lose too but the thing is that I fear that my rib cage problem will emphasize if I lose too much of it...

Do you guys know if this problem is normal or common and if I can do some type of exercises at the gym in order to smooth that problem out ?

Thanks a lot, Love u all long time.

Stéphane

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The Process and the Dangers of the Easy Path

With the New Year just beginning, I know a lot of people here are just starting (or restarting) their weight loss journey. From my experience, one of the scariest parts of just starting out is staring at the long road ahead. When will it end? How long will you have to suffer? Is it worth it?

I don't know if this is allowed, but I believe this excerpt from my book (free on Kindle until the 5th) to be particularly pertinent:

"Perhaps the most important fact in weight loss (or any type of body transformation for that matter) that nobody seems willing to admit is this:

It takes a long time.

There are no shortcuts. There are no tricks. There is only time.

This might be a painful realization. You won’t reach your goal in a week or a month or maybe even a year.

“That sucks!” you say. “If I won’t look good in a month, what’s even the point?”

Yes, it does suck. But why shouldn’t it? You are literally reshaping your body. You are changing its entire composition. If we could all reshape our bodies in a few weeks, movie stars and models would be out of a job. You don’t want Chris Hemsworth to be jobless, do you?

You’ll find that progress breeds further progress. When you finally lose that first five or 10 pounds, you’ll realize just how possible this whole thing is. It’s a long and difficult process, but it’s completely possible. When you realize that, it helps solidify the knowledge that long-term discipline trumps all. It may even become easier. Physically, you’re still doing the same thing: eating less and moving more. But mentally, it’s like unlocking a whole new worldview. When you understand that progress is the result of putting your head down and taking the correct steps every day, it allows you to go further than you ever have before. Don’t focus on the end goal; focus on the process. Focus on eating the right amount of food or getting the correct amount of exercise. Focus on the now. Yesterday and tomorrow don’t matter. There is only today. Do what needs to be done today. You don’t climb a mountain by focusing on the peak. You climb a mountain by putting one foot in front of the other. Take one step at a time, and soon you’ll see the whole world sprawled below you.

In fact, the process never ends. This is why you must so profoundly embrace it and learn to enjoy it. Many people never learn this. Why is it so common to see people lose large amounts of weight only to gain it all back a few months later? Because they were so fixated on the goal that they didn’t learn to embrace the process. They believed that once they reached their goal, the process was over. They relaxed back into their old habits, the habits that made them overweight in the first place. Once they hit their end goal, there was nothing left to do.

The process never ends. You must accept that you’re leaving your old habits behind. You’re leaving the easy path for the hard one. It’s a difficult decision to make. The path you’re leaving is soft and comfortable and well-traveled. It welcomes you with open arms and ensures an easy journey to the end. But don’t let the ease of this path deceive you. It’s viciously dangerous. It contains hidden dangers lurking within the comfort. The danger of complacency. The danger of unfulfilled potential. The danger of regret. The other path is more difficult. It’s the road less traveled. It’s overgrown and hilly. It twists and turns and seems to never end. You’ll struggle and fall. You’ll bloody your hands and knees. But you’ll become stronger. Day by day, your steps will become more confident and your hands will become calloused and hardened. Soon you’ll find yourself pushing through the bramble and sprinting up the hills. You may still fall, but you’ll leap back to your feet as though it’s nothing. That’s the magic. The path hasn’t become any easier. You’ve become harder. If, at this point, you were given the choice to step back onto the easy path with all of its comforts, you’d deny it, because although the hard path is long and difficult, it’s more rewarding than the easy path could ever be. It brings you true happiness, not the superficial joy of comfort. It challenges you to reach your true potential. It allows you to be proud of your struggle. And that makes all the difference."

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So much weight to go, how do you stay motivated? Maybe we can all help each other

I love this subreddit, and I'm learning more each day. I looked at my BMI and I'm obese... ick. I'm 6' even and 275.6 lbs at the start of Sunday evening. I found out just to get to over weight status I need to lose 55.6 lbs and to get to normal I need to drop an additional 40.I have a workout, diet and exercise plan,but that's 95.6 lbs to go. So here I am thinking to my self.... how in the world will I keep this up. I will try my damnedest to eat the healthy meals I made, and stick to my work out regimen. But then I thought about work out buddies or accountability buddies. Does anyone trade messaging apps, or is there a group of people that update their photos and weight loss, or even have fun weight loss competitions? I feel like if it's a game or i get to show my progress it will make it so much easier. If not I'd love to start a group. Please let me know via pm or level a comment. I'm really excited to drop these lbs with you guys.

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Motivation is at an all time high right now

I love New Years resolutions. Last year my resolutions are what helped me lose most of my weight so far. After I lost it, I lost motivation to continue. Well, we have a new year, new resolutions, and my motivation couldn’t get any higher. Just came here to say that all it takes is for you to succeed one time. Everyone else has also failed every attempt at weight loss/ living a healthier life... until they kept trying and succeeded once.

Also, my friend and I got our body scans for fat and muscle comp. let’s just say I’ve turned it into a competition to see who can gain the most muscle/lose the most fat 😆 (nothing like a good competition for motivation)

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