Great Job!

Originally Posted by GoingForGold82:
OMG, amazing!! What a wonderful story to start off the year. My goal is also around 130-135, so you are keeping me motivated.

How long was the journey? When did you lose the most weight? Very interested :)

Thanks! It has been just under six months, so I lost about 10 pounds per month. It was a little faster for the first couple of months and a little slower for the last couple of months, because of course my calorie deficit was not as big. I did it by counting calories and aiming for roughly 1200 per day, but I have tried to consider anything up to 1400 okay. I followed my plan throughout the holiday party season, but ate whatever I wanted on Thanksgiving and while home for Christmas. I ate more in response to exercise. Although I probably should have been better about eating back exercise calories, and in the last few months I became much stricter about not going much over 1200 calories.

Now I'm slowly adding more calories and hoping I can figure out how to maintain the loss! I think I am going to try and train for the half marathon I did last year (fat girls can run too!) and see if I can improve my performance. Having something new to aim for seems less unsettling than just trying to keep things the same.

Congrats! What an inspiration!

Wow congratulations!! What an exciting wonderful achievement!! Just remember to love your body today - and continue making new goals and plans so you stay challenged!! :)

NICE! =D That's so inspirational. :yes: Get your celebration on!

That's a great loss for 6 months! Stories like these honestly keep me so motivated, to when I can make a post like this and inspire others. Also what a wonderful outlook to keep creating and going for goals, sounds like you already know what you should do to maintain and continue your happy journey!

congrats!! that is amazing progress!

Congrats!!!

Amazing work! Congratulations!!!!

GREAT! You've earned it!!!!!! Best of luck in maintenance!!!

Congratulations! :)


Do you mind posting some pics? I get it if you don't, I just find before and after pics super inspirational!

Congratulations! :)

Congrats!!!! You are basically where I want to be, and it's so uplifting to see someone get there. It's motivation for me~ ^^ Great job, and awesome about your mile time. I am hoping to improve mine too!!!

Congratulations! Fantastic job on the running too! :carrot:

Congratulations!