I’m getting closer and closer to feeling comfortable posting a progress photo. I’ve got a “before” out there somewhere.
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I gave birth to twins 3.5 years ago. That does some wild shit to your body, especially when you pair it with a c-section. Mid-October my husband and I went to Chipotle on our lunch break. The girl putting together my burrito bowl said to both my husband and me, “the baby is going to love spicy food!” … I was actually down about 10 pounds at that point and feeling really good about myself. I cried the entire drive home. Didn’t eat my food, didn’t eat for the rest of the day actually. I had dabbled a bit with IF in the past but never really got serious about it.
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Between then and mid-December, I lost another 10 pounds with an 18:6 approach. Not counting calories, not restricting anything. Just a strict window. I was feeling great, looking great. Everything was great! Then the holidays happened, and while I didn’t gain, I didn’t lose either. I got to late January and decided I needed to really get strict about my window and start being at least mindful of what I’m eating each day. It’s been almost 2 weeks and I’m down 5 pounds! I’ve really found a good method for myself, and it mostly has to do with my thought approach.
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My all-time highest weight was 206. I’m a woman, 5’6 and definitely curvy. Even at my lowest weight I had outrageous hips and DDs. My goal weight is 145. Current weight is 181. I set incremental goals so I get tiny victories often. It really helps with motivation. Current goal is 179.9. I am so close! I weighed around 175 just after giving birth, and that was only because I was breastfeeding and couldn’t keep up with how much I was putting out (overproducer). I was around 185 before I got pregnant. So once I’m under 175, I will be the lowest weight I have been in at least 4 years. I think that’s when I’ll finally feel good about posting a full-body update photo.
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Sorry for the rambling format of this post! I’m so overwhelmed by my progress. And also had 2 cups of coffee this morning and am still an hour away from breaking my fast. Excitement and caffeine jitters! Happy fasting, friends!
Someone thought I was pregnant when I was only about 15lbs over my perfect weight. (I was a size 8 at the time.)
People are idiots. That was 20 years ago and I still remember it.
You’re doing great! Congratulations on your progress. Try not to be in too much of a hurry; you’ll get there.
I’ve noticed that when I lose weight I get more pregnancy comments, yes plural, it happens a lot, even from people close to me who should know better!
I’ve come to realise that when I’m heavier my face looks heavier, it is clear I’m just fat! Where as when I lose weight I lose from everywhere except my tummy. I end up looking slimmer in my face and my belly is poking out. I’ve also had twins, and my stomach has stretched an unreasonable amount and does not shift.
Take it as a compliment that you are looking trimmer everywhere else and it’s just your time that hasn’t flattened yet.
Congrats on the progress!! Thank you for sharing a bit of your story. I can so relate to what you said. And I’m happy for you that you are taking care of yourself now, and not when there is finally some time left, because there so often isn’t. I made the mistake and waited many more years, and it only gets harder. Can’t wait to hear and see more updates. And don’t spend another moment on that dimwit at the restaurant. Your beautiful body gave life and complete nourishment to two little humans!
As a heads up the more weight you lose the lower your TDEE will become (i.e if you don’t reduce your calories in-line with your weight loss you’ll find the rate you’re losing weight to reduce). A typical TDEE for someone at 181lbs is 1900 calories versus 1700 for 145lbs