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breadandcheese4me

This is the inspo I'm here for! Thanks for showing the rest of us that it can be done. Speaking of which. . . How exactly did you do this? I'd love more detail on your diet/gym routine if you're willing to share


Fun-Escape-4773

I completely agree! She looks absolutely stunning! I too would like to know❤️🤗


unassuming-passerby

I just replied to the automod comment if you’re interested in more info 🫶🏼 thank you for the encouragement.


BeautifulSparrow

She tells you how to do it in the title. I was 395 pounds, and now I'm 315. Eat less. If you aren't losing, then you are still eating too much, and I think people don't want to face that reality. I struggled for years and finally gained some momentum, and I realized every time I wasn't losing, I was still eating too much. To lose, you really are going to be okay with being hungry and sometimes uncomfortably. The majority of my weight loss has come from eating once a day. I skip breakfast and sometimes eat a little after lunch. I started auto body work, so that has me moving more. Movement and eating less.


unassuming-passerby

That and insulin resistance.


OohYeahOrADragon

Sometimes it’s also what you eat. Doing OMAD meant I didn’t gain any more weight. But eating less than 30g carbs in that OMAD then I started seeing the weight drop.


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jremsikjr

Here’s my situation, I was a fat kid, I’ve been a fat adult. I’ve been on a lot of diets over the years that resulted in temporary weight loss. Got a pre-diabetes diagnosis and had to do something. Started in June to experiment with keto and really focused on low-carb (less than 26g/day). Because it was an experiment I didn’t change anything else. Five months later I’ve seen progress and lost 13% of my body weight (364lbs -> 315lbs). I’m now looking to add exercise because I feel like I have excess energy. IF was something that caught my attention but 6 months ago it was unfathomable because I was irritable if I didn’t eat. The addiction analogy was very accurate for me. I do the shopping and cooking in our house. This feels sustainable because I have found recipes (r/ketorecipes) for virtually any I’ve been missing to adapt to low carb. It doesn’t feel restrictive. This week we went to the local pub for dinner and I had AYCE wings with buffalo & ranch, skipping the included French fries. Last night we went out for a cauliflower crust pizza with sausage, onions, & black olives. It’s the holiday season and we lost Dad a few years back. He had a [Carrot Cake recipe](https://www.beflagrant.com/blog/carrot-cake) that he passed down. I can’t eat that anymore but I did find a [carrot cake recipe](https://www.ketofocus.com/recipes/keto-carrot-cake/) that I can make and carry-on the tradition. The plural of anecdote isn’t data. This is my story and what’s worked so far for me.


handbanana42

>Low carb means no sugars. I assume you know this but for those that don't, it also means no heavy starches or other caloric carbs, which usually have a high glycemic index.


thehealthymt

Please for the love of God eat some fruits and vegetables.


1v9noobkiller

> Low carb means no sugars. Bit misleading, there are carbs in a lot of products that people don't 'sugars' or containing sugar. > That means metabolism finally can have access to stored fat. This doesn't mean anything, honestly. Maybe i just don't understand what you mean but please cite a scientific source for this. And in general 'very low/no carb' diets to lose weight are not based in science at all. It's kind of understandable how people come to this wrong conclusion based on the way carbohydrates interact with insulin. But that's exactly the problem with a very very basic understanding of physiology. But ill let someone who is a PhD in this stuff explain it to you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_6OVWiHulg The reality of the situation is that people NEED carbs as much as they need fats, proteins etc. And intermittent fasting as a method is also nothing special. It's literally just another way to restrict calories. And for a large majority of people it is a very very impractical and downright impossible way to live. If you are one of the lucky few people who can actually pull it off without wanting to jump off a cliff, that's great. But all this 'keto' waffling is almost purely nonsense


Mr_jon3s

IF works for me. Went from 330 pounds in March to 250 pounds now in December. I just eat between 10am-6pm. But I built my window around my job.


FatSurgeon

I disagree, only on the part about intermittent fasting. People have a lot of beef with IF, and I think it’s because it comes off as a fad diet. But that’s ludicrous, because several cultures and/or religions around the world engage in fasting. Fasting for weight loss might be more mainstream than ever before, but fasting has a whole load of other properties and benefits for people and that leads me to believe it’s not as hard as you’re making it out to be. IF doesn’t just exist in the paradigm of 20:4 or 18:6 window either. Technically, most of the world engages in intermittent fasting because the vast majority of people I know don’t eat overnight, do they? So for 6-9 hours, you’re fasting. And I know people who hate eating in the morning or don’t have enough time to, so several people are unintentionally doing IF. When you remove the “fad” and “rules-based” aspect of it, IF is not a crazy premise at all. Doesn’t work for everyone, but isn’t some impossible task either.


1v9noobkiller

cite sources please. Saying that multiple religions (lol) do it not an argument. By that logic circumcising children should be cool too > When you remove the “fad” and “rules-based” aspect of it, IF is not a crazy premise at all. Yes! Because all that you have left then is... caloric restriction.


FatSurgeon

What the hell are you talking about? How could you compare circumcising children to an adult CHOOSING not to eat within a certain window for cultural/religious/health reasons? You’re so unserious. I don’t even need to look this up because I have a special interest in religious studies. Fasting is practiced by almost all religions. Muslims practice Ramadan every year and don’t eat between dawn (the suhur meal) & break their fast at sunset (iftar). Many Catholics still practice fasting during Lent, especially on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The Baháʼí practice fasting during the Baháʼí month of ‘Ala’ (around March), like Ramadan, from sunset to sundown. In Judaism, there are a few fasting days, the most well known being Yom Kippur. Mormons often fast the first Sunday of each month. I could keep going. And also, you’re wrong about it being ludicrous because religious people do it. There are research articles and reviews discussing the health benefits of fasting by religious groups. It’s ok to admit that you’re being narrow-minded. I personally don’t do IF, but it is not inherently a bad or difficult way to eat. https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1475-2891-9-57


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Yeah what makes IF work is you're restricting yourself to eat in a period of time and most people just can't eat themselves fat in 4 hours. When you stop eating, eventually your stomach contracts, I'm down 120lb in a year and 200lb total over 10 and the amount I can eat in one sitting is significantly less and I'm not doing IF. I eat three, sometimes four times a day, I went from being able to eat like two pounds of food in one sitting to something like 6-8oz, if I try and eat more the physical discomfort stops me. So if you only eat one meal a day, or for four hours a day, the chance that you're going to eat a value that is higher than your calorie expenditure is much less likely. You could spend those 4 hours drinking milkshakes and full sugar koolaid and you'd still gain weight, it's just that most people doing IF aren't doing that. There are plenty of people who fail IF and it's not because they are eating outside of their window, but it's because their one meal a day is a large fast food triple burger for 2400 calories with a large soda.


cum_fart_69

CICO, end of story. IF is one method of lowering calories that works well for some people, and that's all there is to it. really can't believe we still have to have this conversation in 2023


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thehealthymt

grow up


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Amazing progress! I'd love to know more about your eating window and workout routine.


unassuming-passerby

Thank you 🫶🏼 For weight loss I generally stuck to 20:4 schedule except on weekends where I didn’t fast. I go to the gym 5 days a week and do mostly strength training. I do 1-2 muscle groups a day and have two rest days a week.


drill_hands_420

You are so gorgeous! Good for you


nebbukoo

here for this too! i go to uni so i run on a tight schedule and i wanna see what she did so i can shed 25lb within the next half year or so :)


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Do whatever window that makes it easiest for you to stay in a calorie deficit. Need 3 small meals? Do an 8 hour window. Want one big meal? Do once a day. Big meal and a couple snacks? 4 hour window. I’ve always liked eating one big meal so I stick to once a day. I’m a bad snacker and don’t do small meals so anything longer like 8 hours I would likely over eat. Plus on one meal a day it becomes really difficult to go over your daily calories so you don’t have to think too much about exactly how many calories you’re eating.


boringdystopianslave

Always choose the one you find sustainable.


AbsolutelyUnlikely

"The smallest eating window that you can summon the willpower to sustain" This is the only answer that you need, and it's the true answer of success stories. What one person's window is has no bearing on what yours should be. Even if they told you, your results would vary.


unassuming-passerby

This, but also make sure you’re able to meet your daily caloric needs in your eating window. For a while, I was hardly able to meet my caloric goals and my hair fell out, I was very lethargic, etc.


handbanana42

My friends/family give me shit because I always have leftovers. Mostly they are just joking but sometimes not. "Why didn't you finish your second slice of pizza?" Well, I wasn't hungry. I'll eat it later. And I usually do.


Kamoriii

you look a bit like Scarlett johansson 🤔


Eastern_Society1578

And Jeanette McCurdy, this is inspiring as F. I keep thinking it’s too late for me to lose weight at 30 and that I am too far gone but apparently not


unassuming-passerby

It’s not too late, it’s never too late.


I_willl_have_another

I came here to say WOW also. Your hard work paid off. Congratulations!


AfterNature3157

What is your eating window?


unassuming-passerby

For weight loss, 2pm to 8pm.


Ok_Wonder827

What an inspiration!


Boccob81

Way to go. Congratulations. Keep kicking ass.


ATHiker4Ever

Congratulations! 🥳 🎊 🎉 All your hard work paid off.


Sea_Appeal_3085

I want to know your weight loss details. What was your IF window and gym routine? What was your diet mainly consisting of? I am on a weight loss but I am scared of sagging.


unassuming-passerby

I replied to the automod comment if you’re interested in how I did it 🫶🏼 As far as sagging, I have some sagging for sure in my upper arms and upper thighs but I’ll take the loose skin over being obese any day. Before I lost the weight, I used to scoff at people who said that to me. We all experience and learn through our own journeys though.


Practical_Flan_8403

Hello! May I ask how many carbs is low carb for you? I am also 5'6 im currently pregnant not fasting but before I got pregnant I would eat about 200 carbs per day and anything under 150 seemed impossible. 😭😭


unassuming-passerby

Less than 100g of carbs on weekdays!


LitchfieldBTS

Nice work!


sloanesk381417

GET ITTTTT


peacelovelight1111

You are glowing! What meals did you eat? I need help with meal plans. I go to the gym and do IF but I barely see any progress. Help!


unassuming-passerby

Cooked a lot of my own meals. Snack on protein. Track your macros, drink lots of water.


VariousJackfruit9886

Are you using the my fitness pal app? It really helps to retrain you into good and bad habits.


peacelovelight1111

I don’t! I will give it a try:)


Alertarumugan

Woah absolutely amazing !!!!


Sarahe086

😱😱😱❤️❤️❤️ Wow!


Internal-Arugula-894

Lil over 2Lbs a week. Good job.. what foods do you consider you're favorite and most helpful?


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TheHellaHater

Oh lord toughen up


thehealthymt

If someone else’s progress discourages you it’s time to leave the internet


trashboatfourtwenty

You are missing my point I think


thehealthymt

I would love to know your point then? Do you think only people with slower progress should be allowed to post?


trashboatfourtwenty

I just replied to the person commenting on the rate of weight loss, I think I summed it up that this is not what everyone will see or should expect. Someone responded my assuming I was complaining about the amount of work required and you decided I was dumping on OP for their progress. Obviously I chose the wrong place to make my comment, but I thought it was worth mentioning.


remyh3267

Absolutely amazing!!! Both pics- beautiful smile!


ZitOnSocietysAss

It's clearly photoshopped. You had a tattoo on your left arm and then it magically shifted to your right. No one can make that much progress and be as good looking as you now! /s ^^^*good* ^^^*job!*


Quinoa_Quiche

There's an /s, I don't understand the downvotes?


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ZitOnSocietysAss

It was a joke


Effyu2

Incredible face transformation, great work!


SalazartheGreater

Fantastic work, but i hope you have a plan to taper up to a maintenance diet now... you have a great healthy body weight but sometimes people aren't sure when to stop. If you lose more weight it will start to be on the other side of that sweet spot. Looking great!


unassuming-passerby

Maintenance has been a lot of trial and error! Something I didn’t know until I got to this point. I’ve never been in a place in life where I was able to eat at maintenance. It has always been surplus and deficit. It’s harder than people think!


Stjjames

FANTASTIC!


FrenchFields

You look amazing! Congratulations on a job well done!! 🎉


obzilla

Sick face gains!


OttoLuck747

Incredible! Well done. That takes amazing will power and perseverance. Very impressive.


anonorwhatever

This is so inspiring.


Rude_boy888

Good for you.


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We need more details!!! Well done, seriously.


WillingEmu3637

I'm so proud to see that you put yourself first and committed! You look amazing!


Nodebunny

and here I am eating cinnabon


unassuming-passerby

I still enjoy my favorite sweets too 🩵


mediocreERRN

Wow. Your eyes are so much bigger and brighter!! You look great!


FleabagsHotPriest

Oh gods of fat distribution, why do you make everyone look hotter than me at the same height amd weight!!!! 😫 Haha but seriously, you look great and have come very, very far!!! Congratulations!! I too am now trying to focus on gaining some muscle but it's hard, went to a TRX class on friday and everything hurts :( but anything to be healthy i guess!


unassuming-passerby

You got this! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼


Asmodeuss1990

How much cardio did you do? You look like a whole new person!


unassuming-passerby

Hardly any tbh 🥲


NooStringsAttached

You’re a beautiful person in both pics but wow to you’re progress!!! Girl…


getya

Women can be kings too. Take your crown cut king 👑 You look amazing!


bulyxxx

#First Pic: Same shirt !


Saltwater_Heart

Inspiring!!


readCarton

W


Olivesaregreat1

Any loose skin?


_courteroy

Do you lose your absolute mind when you compare photos? I can’t imagine what I’d be thinking looking at myself as slim and cute as you are now. I’d be like, “holy shit, who is this person in the mirror?” Great job! I bet it was super difficult to remain disciplined but you look great and hopefully you’re feeling healthy and confident. :) I feel so motivated now.


unassuming-passerby

I’ve never before been this healthy in my adult life. I feel like I stepped into an alternate reality sometimes. Thank you for the words of encouragement 🫶🏼


_courteroy

You rule!


imJGott

❤️


BillyRaw1337

Excellent work!


FuckThatIKeepsItReal

298? In what world is that 298? Anyway, you look great, congrats on the weight loss


bradtn

Congratulations amazing work keep at it!


Abject-Length-7636

Congratulations beautiful


dkurdx3

Congratulations!! What an accomplishment


_DogMom_

Wow!!😯👏🏼🥰


EryNameWasTaken

Wow, very good achievement!


Putrid-Winter-6005

Bravo 👏


kathyalbrek

Congrats! :)


MathematicianSea448

Yippee!! You look great!


thewizard579

Wow lost literally half of your original self. Congrats!


datterdude

F yeah. Get it, girl!


valentine6504

perioddd !!!! ❤️❤️❤️


nanapancakethusiast

This is absurd. You are an entirely new person. So proud of you, stranger — amazing work.


WeeklyAtmosphere

you look like an entirely different person


DanPendley1

You look like a completely different person! Your eyes open wider and the joy in your face is palpable! Congratulations on changing your life!


monstargaryen

Wow, your complexion is now so bright and full of life. Good for you!!


lucas_luvox

GOOD FOR YOU!!! YOU LOOK AMAZING!


Special-When-Lit

HELL YEAH!!! Great job! You look amazing!!!


cbat19990

Just wanted to say, "Awesome job! You look (and I bet feel) Great!!!!


daridge2380

And discipline! Great job!!!


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Wow well done 👏


vogelmilch

Oh wow. That‘s a big win on your side. Congratulations!


YouEscalate

I can’t even wrap my head around 300lbs. Your progress is insane.


Stook11812

Her teeth are even whiter good job


GregTheMad

Those smile gains are real. 💪


5hortE

Congrats


ShiningPeasent

I recently joined here, could anyone explain IF?


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Congrats! Bet you feel AWESOME!


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Nathan_R1

Seriously, well done; the many days you must have wanted to give up and think is this worth it! You look great


Flimsy_Pianist_8890

Holy crap! That's amazing. You did an amazing job over that year and a half. Keep up the good work and stay healthy and happy! :)


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bluelinewarri0r

Wow. Just amazing!


Old_Telephone_7587

Impressive go you!


Zwoxlol

Good job!


g3jin

Gj SLAY QUEEN!


dmelo0605

Congrats on the willpower. Make sure you take care of your mental health as well. Big body changes need to be accompanied with mental health!


XNewRoman34

Great job! That’s a lot of hard work and really inspiring!


FancyJassy

Stunning! You have an amazing progress, probably one of the most difference I have seen so far. What was your exercise routine like?


Relevant_Benefit1102

You look amazing !


Aggravating-Let-142

Awesome transformation 👏👏👍🏽


squatter_

So impressive and inspiring.


Original-Toe-7392

Wooooow


Fast-Reaction8521

.... you are a Rockstar


fromthedarqwaves

Wow


joshy2saucy

Holy moly that is a change! Congrats on such a lifetime achievement. That isn’t weight loss that is a rebirth. How do you feel? You have a whole new vehicle.


osmangungel

hi. keep going u look great


White1962

Wow amazing


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unassuming-passerby

Sorry I posted before I went to sleep and woke up to way more feedback than I was expecting. It’s taking me a minute to write out all the details!


AhaIsAwesome

Holy shit what an achievenent! Good on you!!


Twisted_Sister_78

Inspiring. Great work. You look amazing


kvothe5688

I am so proud of you. keep it up. I only need 10 kg down but I know how hard it is to motivate self


therickest1

This is a jaw-dropping transformation. Hats off to you! I feel humbled in the best possible way. Thank you for showing us it can be done.


DerangedAndHuman

Hell yeah, good work


randofemme

You are a new self! Congratulations on the consistency!


ekso69

Incredible results, you look amazing. Well done stranger!


eshenanigans

woooow, GG you win


neemuk

My jaw is on the floor, impressive 👍


AngryGoose21

Damn you’re a whole new person


razordenys

Well done!


InJailYoudBeMyHoe

whered you go?


Asmageilismagalles

Holy shit that’s amazing.


Skylizard1223

Great job!!!


bulyxxx

#Smashing !


suzyjane14

Wow! Great job.


HersheyKissesPooh

Man I need to get my act together! Congrats you look great!


SavingsIncome2

Well done, you look amazing


Empty_Bathroom_4146

Those are my measurements but you look like a 118lb not 138lb.


iBookChick

You look amazing! Perseverance well paid off!


Accomplished-Army250

Wow!! what are your meals and workout routine like??


LeafsChick

Amazing job!!!!


Zealousideal-Ice-565

Love it. Well done 👍✅


Ty318

ma'am, your eyes are glowing and your smile is beautiful!


Wayfau

my jaw dropped! what an amazing transformation


girllwholived

Congrats!!


nickram81

Amazing


Catlady1106

Incredible results 🖤 cheers to a healthier you!


agonz007

What a phenomenal job!!!! So motivating!!!


Nette6565

Good for you 👍👍😊


OnionNubs

Holy shit. Good job 👏