AW: 6 month weight loss PIPs

[madringal]

In January I set out to lose 43 lbs.  6 months later, I am down 36 lbs and went from a size 14 to a size 6.  A lot of you are on MFP and have been such a source of strength and encouragment, and I thank you all for that!  I was pretty good about sticking to my calories, but allowed myself to eat more if I was ever feeling hungry.  I also indulged for just about every holiday.  If I was going to eat "bad" I just made sure it was worth it.  Grabbing lunch from Mcd's - not worth it.  Getting dessert every night of our Disney World vacation - worth it!  I also got in about 35 minutes on my elliptical 6 days a week.

Still have a little ways to go, but I am pretty proud of what I accomplished in 6 months.  I rewarded myself with some new workout clothes

[Deleted]

OMG! You look AMAZING! Congratulations!!

[froggy76]

You look fantastic! Amazing!!

[womet]

Can you hear me whistling? Wow, you look amazing!

[Deleted]

You look great! Congrats on such a big accomplishment!

[MamaMaui24]

congrats! you look awesome!

[smiley]

you look great!

[nonsenseabound]

you look AMAZING. What diet did you do? Anything specific?

[HoneySpider]

You look awesome! Great job!

[gt7301b]

You look amazing!!!

[heyney]

Keep up the great work, you look fantastic!

[luvmagoldn]

Fantastic! You look great!

[explorer2001]

Great job!

[Deleted]

Wow, congrats! You look great!

[heyrebekah]

Wow!!! Way to go!

[barefootcontessa]

Yeah! Good for you. You look super great. How do you feel comparatively?

[madringal]

Jul 9, 2013 8:59:49 GMT -5 nonsenseabound said:

you look AMAZING. What diet did you do? Anything specific?

No, just stuck to 1200 calories a day, more if I was hungry.  I eat a lot of fruit, try to get in as much protein in as I can.  I also don't buy junk food for my house.  I cook dinner every night, so I know exactly what I am eating.  I don't buy "diet food."  No frozen lunches, no fat free snack cakes, brownies etc.  I needed to change the way I ate, so I didn't think eating fat free brownies would teach me to not crave brownies, KWIM?  I make a lot of my meals from the Skinny taste blog.  My DH has lost 30lbs as a result of me changing my eating and shopping habits.

[gt7301b]

Lol, when I clicked on your post an ad for DQ popped up. Not cool, proboards, not cool!

[madringal]

Jul 9, 2013 9:05:04 GMT -5 barefootcontessa said:

Yeah! Good for you. You look super great. How do you feel comparatively?

I feel awesome.  I have so much more energy, and I am so much more willing to do things outdoors with my kids and family.  I bought my entire family season passes to a waterpark in Feb. and I told my 5 year old about it.  That held me accountable.  She starting couting down the days until the waterpark opened, I counted down teeh days until I had to wear a bathing suit (The SUIT actually ) in public.  I have a lot more confidence, and look forward to taking my girls for a walk after dinner, or swimming at the neighbors.  THings I wouldn't have wanted to do almost 40lbs ago.

[halfpint]

Great job!!!!

[BAMFMrsB]

Jul 9, 2013 9:06:05 GMT -5 madringal said:

Jul 9, 2013 8:59:49 GMT -5 nonsenseabound said:

you look AMAZING. What diet did you do? Anything specific?

No, just stuck to 1200 calories a day, more if I was hungry.  I eat a lot of fruit, try to get in as much protein in as I can.  I also don't buy junk food for my house.  I cook dinner every night, so I know exactly what I am eating.  I don't buy "diet food."  No frozen lunches, no fat free snack cakes, brownies etc.  I needed to change the way I ate, so I didn't think eating fat free brownies would teach me to not crave brownies, KWIM?  I make a lot of my meals from the Skinny taste blog.  My DH has lost 30lbs as a result of me changing my eating and shopping habits.

I like it! I made edemame fried rice from her site last night. MMMM.... and I promptly forgot it at home.  

You look amazing. This is my 'plan' after we find a house + move this summer. Clean eating and I own P90X2... maaaaaaaaayyyybe I should use it. Maybe. I'd like to do 2 rounds of it, so a 6 month timeframe, and try to lose 40-50#.

[lauralala]

You rock! You are an inspiration - I need to be as dedicated as you are!

[SuziSaysDa]

Wow, you look great! That is an amazing transformation.

[SJ]

You look fantastic!!! Great job!

[Kore]

You look so great!!

[rikki]

Wow!! You look amazing. Congrats!

[boiler717]

Great job!

[saywhatnow]

You look fantastic. And what a bonus that your H is reaping the benefits, as well!

[raangoli]

You look fantastic! Very inspiring!

[madringal]

Jul 9, 2013 9:14:50 GMT -5 lauralala said:

You rock! You are an inspiration - I need to be as dedicated as you are!

I have so many people ask me what I did to lose the weight, and I always tell them, I just try to be dedicated to it.  It was hard some days, but there was never a day that I regretted my workout.  But I had several days that I regretted not working out.  I am by no means a weight loss expert, but I think just staying consistent was what made me successful.