My weight loss journey started summer 2023 and I can’t believe I made so much progress in one year! Can’t wait to see what another year brings.

i’m just glad i can still wear it since it’s my favorite lol

If you told me a decade ago that this is who I’d be, I would not have believed you.

Grateful for every single gain.

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hi friends!! okay so this is a VERY big deal for me! i have avoided pools for a very very long time bc of my figure. last time i went swimming happily i was 11 years old and stopped going because some bullies told me i needed to get liposuction. i am now 22 years old, and since then, whenever the situation came up (family beach trips, etc.), i would always wear oversized tshirts/flannels and shorts and sit there sadly in the sun. i have finally lost some weight over the past year and a half, going from 160lbs to 112lbs right now. although i am still very self conscious of my arms and booty, i’m going to TRY to comfortably go to the pool this summer. i picked out these two bikinis off amazon to try to be cute. i have a beach trip with friends in a few weeks and im very anxious!!! this feels so weird and im already fighting the instinct to pack every oversized tshirt i own. anyway the idea already makes me uncomfy and nervous but i need to get out of my head that i still look big and “need lipo.” so im trying to put myself out there and be brave!! so anyway i didn’t know who to tell and figured this sub would be a safe space! i am 5’ tall for reference, 5’1” on a good day lol and added a picture before i started losing weight.

I haven’t been paying a lot of attention to the scale but I can see some changes. I’m still a way off from where I want to be, but happy now I can notice some difference. Almost 3 months ago I moved countries and I’m living with my in laws. It’s meant that I’m snacking less and eating my MIL’s delicious healthier meals rather than a quick, lazy option. I’m also taking a lot more walks in forests or fields. (Ps sorry for the mess behind me 🫠)

I used to hate my naturally big calves because I used to dream of slim legs with thin ankles and tiny elegant calves that look so pretty when you wear heels. Then I learnt that the size and length of your calve muscles is pure genetics and it can’t be changed, so then I accepted them and decided to build strong quads to make my legs look proportional.

I might not look elegant on heels but I can walk super fast uphill.

(Im 5’0 and started at 142 now maintaining at 112-117)

Lately I’ve been in such a rut because I feel like I’m always eating under 1500 calories and just not losing any more weight. I have 100G of protein at LEAST and weigh my food to the gram but those last few pounds are relentless.

That being said, maintenance is something to celebrate too! I started at 142 lbs 3 years ago and lost 30lbs in a year and have maintained it for 2! Today I’m deciding to embrace where I am, remember where I started and ENJOY IT. If you don’t, it’s a moving goal post. I know my relationship with body image and food will always fuel a desire to lose more, but I’m trying to just be proud of what I’ve already done! To all the other girlies trying to get off those pesky vanity pounds: Maintenance is half the battle 💪

Been struggling with my confidence and body neutrality over the years but have been feeling good recently despite definitely not being my leanest haha. Wanted to share my little win!

(Blurred pictures for privacy reasons hope that’s okay x)

21F 5’2 SW:145lbs CW: 138lbs GW: 125-130lbs.

On the left is January 7 2024 when I was at my heaviest at 145lbs and the right is June 2nd 2024. In February I started learning about nutrition and started watching what I eat and counting my calories. I also started using the treadmill at the gym 3 times a week (because I was too scared to lift weights haha). In March I got the help of a trainer and got on an upper/lower 4x a week program using free weights, barbells and machines. So I would say progress measured from February to the most recent picture from June 19 in the last slide where I am around 137.8lbs. Just wanted to share my progress because I’ve been feeling like I haven’t seen any results nor do I feel any different so hoping that other people can see the difference too.

Thank you!

I have already lost ten pounds due to meds working. So this is day one of my journey I woke up at two am ticked off that I was awake but realized this is the perfect time for me to start my weight loss journey. Depending on who you ask him either 5’3 and quarter I can’t remember or 5’2.

The last time I weigh myself I was 237. I have PCOS possible endometriosis and Hashimoto’s so weight loss has always been really difficult.

But I’m done letting that be the case recently with my medication handling my PCOS and my Hashimoto’s. I have lost 10 pounds can’t really tell by looking at me but it’s 10 pounds that makes me happy and I want to keep that up so I definitely need all the help I can get and all the motivation to keep working out when I start.

I don’t have a particular weight in mind other than I just want to be healthy.

I lost the weight through cutting calories and adding protein, and gained muscle tone by exercising 5/6 days a week. I am a sleeper and always told myself that I couldn’t get up early, but started going to a gym at 5am and it’s now part of my routine.

We aren’t all built the same mentally and physically, so I thought it would be fun to see what little change you made in your life that has made a bigger difference than you thought

It’s taken 8 months and 36.4lbs to get here and I would not have thought I’d be this happy to say I’m so glad to be overweight!

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1. I lost about 4-5lbs from the last week of January to now. (The range is due to some hormonal water retention.) From 136-132/131!
2. I notice my clothes fitting much better, especially the waist and thighs of jeans/pants and bras. Goodbye, boobs!
3. My stamina has increased! Back in December I was walking at 2.4-2.6mph for 2.5 hrs. In February, I mostly walked 9 miles a day at 3mph (3 hours of walking). My biggest walking day I logged 11 miles, the lowest was 4.5 when my foot hurt, lol.
4. My mood is better! Walking is something I am always in the mood to do, exercise-wise. It's also easy to tell myself "just do one hour" and next thing I know it's been two, and I'm like hell yeah I can do another after lunch. I feel proud of my miles, and more productive in my workday.
5. I understand protein now! By that I mean I can actually tell a difference in my day when I hit my protein goals vs when I'm lacking. Before I tracked, I thought I was getting enough protein, but I was probably only getting 50g max. I think my digestive tract is still getting used to handling these new macros, haha.
6. I felt encouraged to make more healthy changes! After years away from the studio, I restarted yoga midway through Feb. and attended 6 classes (one of which was trapeze yoga!)

While I would have loved to finish out February at 126lb, I know that would not be reasonable or sustainable for my body (I am 5'2, btw). I also still ate out at restaurants ~5x without restricting or feeling guilty and drank alcohol ~4x. I'm about to go on a trip where I won't have my "emotional support walking pad" but plan on continuing yoga, eating mindfully, and not stressing!! Thanks to this sub for teaching me the value of protein and slow progress <3 If you have any questions about walking pads/walking while WFH, feel free to ask!

I was really feeling like a powerful lil nugget after my session today!

I have never filmed myself doing this before but wow this was good! Definitely going to film these each month in future to see how I’m going!

Hoping to come back with better arm gains soon :))) have been upping my arm routine. Currently bulking

5'1 - SW 125lbs - CW 113lbs - GW 110lbs

I've been logging consistently since January and just clocked today its been 197 days and I've lost 12lbs.

This is a half proud of myself post and half a frustrated 'I can't believe I've lost so little in so long!

Thing is I don't feel like I've been dieting per se, just eating way healthier and moving more. In that case it feels like nothing will have to change when I get to my goal weight. I wasn't overweight at the start, just at the upper limit of a healthy weight and my clothes didn't fit anymore. I look way better now and I need to keep reminding myself that even though its been very slow, I don't think I'll be putting the weight back on since it's been such a lifestyle change with no restricting - just mindfulness.

Just a reminder to all that slow weight loss is still weight loss, and for us petite it SHOWS! 12lbs on me is such a crazy difference. My waist has shrunk nearly 6 inches since I'm not bloated constantly anymore!

The last segment me is when I started doing banded pull-ups with the largest, thickest band.

It’s fun feeling strong and capable… I never used to like wearing dresses but today i put this on and I really like how strong i look in it!!

Also I’m beginning to get my cheekbones back!! Still a long ways to 130 but I’m killin’ it!