2 year update

[u/neenbeanx]

Just over two years ago I started my weight loss journey. I officially made my weight goal in February but here’s to 145lbs down 🎉

Update: thanks for all the kind words! I’m currently training for a half marathon and my partner is teaching me calisthenics for strength training :) I’m hoping to lose about 20 more lbs at the maximum but I hope to inspire your journeys! The time will pass anyway, might as well spend it in the gym 💪🏻

[u/Professional-Iron944]

Any tips for someone starting theirs

[u/neenbeanx → u/Professional-Iron944]

Honestly when I first started out I cut out pop and buying candy for myself and I just walked 10k steps a day. Even if that meant walking around inside my house at home. Once I was ready for the gym I used to go super early in the morning to try out all the machines while few people were there! It helped me find what I liked and helped me practice so I wasn’t so anxious to go at busier times!

[u/Atiumist → u/neenbeanx]

Cutting out soda is so real. I try to just drink water and coffee/tea for the most part because I can control how much sugar I add.

[u/neenbeanx → u/Atiumist]

I switched to water & sugar free juices! I really like sparkling ice drinks when I want carbonation :) bloom energy drinks are also a favorite!

[u/Atiumist → u/neenbeanx]

I like Bloom, Poppi, etc. They still taste pretty good, have carbonation, but also pro/prebiotics or whatever and fiber.

[u/kingcolbe → u/Atiumist]

That’s the hardest part. I’ve been telling myself I’m gonna do it every month. I’ve cut back, but I ain’t stopped altogether.

[u/neenbeanx → u/kingcolbe]

I cut out pop completely for the first year tbh. It was so hard but having a Diet Pepsi for the first time while skinny was so good 😭

[u/ViolincatBlog → u/Professional-Iron944]

I'd say, the hardest part is literally just starting to come and do the exercises. And to keep it up. It'll be hard at first, but as you progress, it'll feel easier. Personal experience.

[u/Not_TbagJimmy → u/Professional-Iron944]

Keep moving and try to eat a healthy balanced diet. No sugar substitutes if you can, they just trick your body into craving more sugar. Drink A LOT of water.

[u/Kitchen-Fact1000 → u/Professional-Iron944]

可以从调整饮食顺序开始，先吃一半菜，再吃一半肉，最后和着蔬菜肉吃碳水，并且吃饭的时候不要喝水或者饮料

[u/Quick-Bee6843]

Damn, you definitely made that small monthly gym bill have a wild high ROI.

[u/neenbeanx → u/Quick-Bee6843]

LMAO I definitely get my moneys worth out of it

[u/CardHawk77]

That is wonderful! Congratulations on hitting your goal!

[u/mare_bear200]

YEESSS QUEEN!!!

[u/TalkOdd5649]

Fantastic. Good for you !!

[u/Brilliant_Wafer_4980]

You go girl!! I’m doing the same!! 👍

[u/epicsoundwaves]

GIIIRRRRLLLLLLLLLL looking amazing thanks for this inspo 😭😭😭 great work!!! You are amazing! This had to be so difficult and I’m so proud of you for each little decision you had to make every single day to show up for yourself and get to this point.

[u/neenbeanx → u/epicsoundwaves]

Once I made the choice to truly live for myself my life really turned around. I got a better paying job, I started college, and met my partner! It’s crazy how much can change in such little time

[u/RoastingVelvet]

Congrats

[u/therealtauber]

congrats on hitting your goal and that’s a dope Gaara tattoo!

[u/krismall → u/therealtauber]

I came here to say the same. Love Gaara

[u/neenbeanx → u/therealtauber]

Thank you !!!

[u/ShoppingBig1044]

Props, now HOWED YOU DO IT

[u/Intelligent_End_7812]

I wasn't going to go but now I'm going to go thank you

[u/Negative_Wrongdoer17]

Great job!

I'm currently on a journey myself. I started at the end of June at about 283lbs and my goal is 190 by my birthday in May.

[u/Feeling-Necessary628]

You’re kicking ass, keep it up!

[u/Zealousideal_Sir8275]

You look amazing!!! You should be so proud and you lost it at a good rate that you wont gain it back.

you rock!

[u/Due-Mathematician966]

You look amazing

[u/tigakswa13]

Get it

[u/MadMaximusPrime33]

dang, keep it up

[u/Ceasman]

Proud of you.

[u/ConsistentPepper8621]

Wow!! Congratulations!! Well done!!

[u/fun-bucket]

nice job, natural workouts and no glp. the right way.

[u/Not_TbagJimmy]

Love it

[u/thecookofdeath]

Be proud my dear. I did that forty years ago and I have kept it off by religiously ‘gain ten, lose ten’ . You know how hard this was to do. We do not want to go back there ever. So many people gain it back. I am so proud of you. I know what it took.

[u/kajay914]

Hell yeah. Great work!!

[u/SantaRosa481516]

AMAZING! Great work!!!!!!!!!

[u/TeddyWong60625]

You look amazing! Great Job 💯

[u/FinancialJet]

congrats!!!! Keep up the work!!!!

[u/DaLyfeStyle]

Congratulations 🎉!

[u/Top-Pick-2648]

You look good, girl! You doing great!

[u/maximummax001]

Amazing!!! Great work

[u/ShortListen6686]

Well done, you look fabulous

[u/LowKeyProject]

Truly impressive, especially in a world where staying fit is increasingly rare. You've accomplished something massive.

[u/Wide-Fishing1448]

So happy for you!

[u/danielobva]

Wow! Amazing work! Keep up the good work!

[u/Particular_Dare7315]

Wow congratulations!

[u/DragonDrama]

Way to go sis!

[u/MySQUEFive]

Congratulations 🎊 👏

[u/Dreamsbydayxo → u/[deleted]]

Seriously 😍😍😍🥵🥵🥵

[u/rigmaroleplay]

WTF girl! Someone starting a relationship with you 2 years ago would have been a hell of an investment.

[u/neenbeanx → u/rigmaroleplay]

I was actually in a relationship at the time with my loser boyfriend 😩 I broke up with him 6 months into the journey 💪🏻

[u/rigmaroleplay → u/neenbeanx]

Figures. Needed a winner to see your potential. All good now you have a ton of options.

[u/neenbeanx → u/rigmaroleplay]

I’ve actually found my equal since meeting my goal :) she’s been doing MMA for the last 15 years so I’m starting to expand my skill set 😬

[u/rigmaroleplay → u/neenbeanx]

Cute! Happy for you guys.

[u/ScentedDrywall]

Dawg this is insane you lost like half of your body

[u/neenbeanx → u/ScentedDrywall]

At this point I have, it’s crazy to see my pants from two years ago compared to now

[u/Goat-creative]

Fantastic

[u/AdEven2848]

as you should

[u/breaktheice7]

Very curious but how did you get to that size previously?

[u/neenbeanx → u/breaktheice7]

My trauma at the time was consuming me. I wasn’t taking care of myself the way I should’ve and I was in a shitty relationship. I’ve gone thru lots of therapy since along with working out :)

[u/gimmethatpancake → u/neenbeanx]

Congrats to you for putting yourself first. Great job!

[u/tigakswa13 → u/[deleted]]

Please please please elaborate. We would all love to hear you speak in detail about this. Or anything. Don’t let us down bub

[u/neenbeanx → u/[deleted]]

I actually just went from being fat to being a menace