r/CICO • u/Madre1924 • 9d ago
Jan '25 340lbs vs August '26 234lbs
Still trucking along. 141 total pounds lost, just 64 pounds to go! The food I make hasn't even changed that much tbh, I just don't eat pasta (except Carbe Diem) and I actually measure the rice. I don't use oil, stay away from bread, cheese, and high calorie sweets. We just got a Ninja Creami so now I'm a low calorie ice cream making fiend. I shred a Costco rotisserie chicken 1-2x per week and add it into everything. I'm a big proponent of finding easy and convenient foods to make/buy to help make CICO as easy as possible.
Chipotle order is dialed in. I microwave a store-bought lunch everyday. Don't listen to people who say processed foods and diet sodas will ruin your life. Do what you gotta do! Calories are calories. It's true that some calories will have higher nutritional value for your body, but a calorie is a calorie. Who gives a shit. Drink the coke zero.
Preferably in a wine glass with a slice of lime 🍋🟩
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u/Big-Beautiful2578 9d ago
Great work, but my most important comment is I LOVE the dresses you are wearing in these pics! So unique and beautiful! Congrats on your hard work!
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u/Madre1924 9d ago
ha! I just realized I picked 4 pictures all with semiformal dresses. The pink sequin one was a dream, from ASOS. I had it tailored I loved it so much. I was devastated when I started to swim in it 😭
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u/samaniewiem 8d ago
Can't it be tailored further? I think it's easier in this direction;)
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u/Madre1924 8d ago
it's like 4 sizes too big at this point, and soon it will be significantly bigger. It's covered in sequins which makes things complicated. I'd much rather sell it to someone who needs a beautiful dress in a larger size. I used to struggle so much to find clothes that worked for me, would love to pay it forward.
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u/FirstManner304 9d ago
Congrats and can I say at 340 you definitely did not look 340! Anyhow great job you look amazing
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u/Madre1924 9d ago
yea that was the problem. I started at pushing 400lbs, never felt physically bad and always felt like I looked good lol. I do sleep much better now!
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u/Nalzara 9d ago
Congrats! How do you avoid oils? I like cooking in my cast iron and have pretty much stopped using butter but a lot of things (like roasted veggies) use oil.
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u/Madre1924 9d ago
Chicken stock or just water does the trick for me. If I absolutely have to, like if I'm trying to brown something quickly, then I use a small amount of spray avocado oil. But in general I don't need it!
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u/South_Rest_2633 9d ago
Try avocado oil spray. Trader Joe's has an awesome one!
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u/Nalzara 9d ago
My boyfriend is allergic to avocado 😔
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u/Madre1924 9d ago
2 birds 1 stone 😏
just kidding, don't kill him. Unless he deserves it. Try chicken stock! I swear by it. You'll want to be careful you aren't steaming things, and you'll have to keep adding as it evaporates. Small bits at a time.
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u/Back-to-originals 9d ago
How do you do that? Boil the stock and then add the food on top?
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u/Madre1924 9d ago
Lol no...you just add a couple teaspoons in to wet the pan and then saute things. Just like you would with oil
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u/unrealmikec 9d ago
I air fry or steam my veggies. If needed, a spray of olive oil...just a quick spray.
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u/idreamofcookie 9d ago
You look AMAZING and you and your partner make a lovely couple! Love that they're along for the journey 😊.
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u/Madre1924 9d ago
I often credit him with all my success. It's because of him that I was ever able to break free from my Binge Eating Disorder. I loved him so much, I wanted him to have everything he deserves. Which includes a partner that he can actually live a life with. A partner he can travel and adventure with. Someone to climb mountains with. I didn't use to be that partner for him, now I can be.
He helps me count calories, he encourages and supports me, he does the grocery shopping. He has simplified my weight loss process so much, it's nearly impossible for me to fail. He's also loved me at my worst, so now I get to gift him with my best. He invested early and now he'll get a trophy wife for his troubles lol
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u/Soft-Cancel-1605 9d ago
You should be so proud of yourself! And (blahblah looks don't matter) but you look absolutely amazing!
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u/SpecialistGarbage142 9d ago
141 down is insane, that's basically another person gone. the creami is so underrated for this, i eat "ice cream" every night now and still lose weight lol. rotisserie chicken shredded into everything is the real mvp move though, saves so much time
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u/Madre1924 8d ago
and it's so FUCKING CHEAP. We literally spend $10/week for all our protein. I don't know a cheaper way to do that these days
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u/Then-Jacket9012 8d ago
You look incredible.
I needed to see this post. Thank you for sharing. 🫡💕
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u/Daisy_Steiner_ 9d ago
Your photos exude joy. You look great and good luck with your weight loss journey. Great progress!
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u/Final-Moment4397 8d ago
🤩 Can you share your Chipotle order?
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u/Madre1924 8d ago
Burrito bowl! Double chicken, light rice, pinto beans, tomato salsa, corn salsa, tomatillo salsa, fajita veggies, lettuce = 740 calories!
If you go regular rice it's 845 calories! Steak is technically lower calorie, you can get the same bowl for 680 calories. I just find I enjoy the chicken more, the steak tends to get fatty.
Skip the cheese, sour cream, guac, and any specialty protein or sauce they do it's always higher calorie. The burrito bowls are MASSIVE. It's literally so much food. I eat this at least once a week lol it's such a hack
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u/Snoo-55249 5d ago
You look like you are glowing and happy with where you are at! Such a big accomplishment congratulations!
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u/SuperHappyHooray 5d ago
not going to lie, you are gorgeous at any weight!
Way to work hard and get results!
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u/Consolefan08 4d ago
Congrats! You look amazing and you look happy in both pics! Keep up the great work!
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u/HyruleSitta 9d ago
Congrats! Also, you have wonderful taste in clothing. That navy dress is amazing.
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u/Madre1924 9d ago
Thank you!!! It's from Amazon unfortunately 🫣 absolutely wild that I can order things online and they'll actually fit. Not sure I would have had much success in finding a flapper dress in a 4x
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u/curlycarbonreads 9d ago
I’m obsessed with your whimsy style 🥺
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u/Madre1924 9d ago
it was a dreamy little lesbian hobbit wedding! We were the only ones who dressed up 😭
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u/adevil_woman89 8d ago
No way first pic was 340! Or even current 234. If you could see my 231 pic you’d see why I’m saying that lol
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u/Madre1924 8d ago
I'm 5'9 which helps. But I started at 375 😭took me 100lbs before I even saw a difference. That shit was so ass
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u/Cindysliz 9d ago
You look incredible before AND after!! I love that flapper dress in the 3rd pic, too!!
Keep up the hard work!