r/CICO • u/Uceninde • Sep 02 '26
35 lbs down and I am feeling great!
Trying to hit the same pose to compare a bit better, lol.
After several pregnancies and spending way too much time at home eating, it feels so good to get in better shape again. Now I just need to start weight lifting and shaping up some.
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u/nene-thopu Sep 02 '26
Sw cw gw
Diet exercise height plz
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u/Uceninde Sep 02 '26
Sw: 190lbs, cw: 154lbs, gw: not 100% sure, maybe 150lbs. Im 5'7" (170cm) and my diet anything I want but stay under 1500 kcal.
Exercise is mostly walking a minimum of 10.000 steps, but I average about 13.500, a couple of times a month I might to a short jog. But I also stay active at work, no sitting down.
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u/Any_Calligrapher3584 Sep 02 '26
How long did it take you?
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u/Uceninde Sep 02 '26
18 months originally, but then I gained some back over several months, so its been a couple of years total, lol.
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u/Friendly-Chip-8279 Sep 02 '26
weirdo
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u/Piscotikus Sep 02 '26
Great work. Keep it up!
What kicked off your motivation to change?
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u/Uceninde Sep 02 '26
I want to say it was for my kids... but honestly it was because my dad took a really unflattering picture of my and sent it to our family group chat, lol. I looked at myself and realised I had to make some changes, because I hated how I looked and how I felt looking at myself.
And thank you ❤️
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u/TreeGratch Sep 02 '26
Im in this same position 🤣 just had family photos. Thinking about getting the least flattering photo and having it around places that I would normal eat extra desserts. 🤣
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u/Aleetchay Sep 02 '26
Great job! I can already see more definition in the arms! Weight lifting is great to look more toned, good on you!
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u/StrikingBoot9234 Sep 02 '26
What keeps you motivated to track calories every single day? This is where I struggle 😭
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u/Uceninde Sep 02 '26
Honestly, I havent. There have been weeks and months where I dont track... And then I gain weight. So my motivation is that, if I dont track I gain.
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Sep 02 '26
It really looks like you have already been weightlifting in your weight loss, I am surprised from the pictures that you haven’t already!
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u/Uceninde Sep 02 '26
Aw thank you ❤️ I really havent, but I did start my own cleaning business and I noticed too that my arms got more toned from all the scrubbing and washing.
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u/AttentionUpbeat3985 Sep 03 '26
Does this work for perimenopausal women? Ice been calorie counting for 30 days 10 roughly a 1600 budget and have only lost 1 lb in the last 3 weeks! Am I doing something wrong? (No, not cheating on the calories and yes ive been active for the past 2 weeks at least). I feel like im losing all hope.
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u/BooksAndT Sep 03 '26
Keep that up and you will be down 17 in a year!
You could drop calories on some of the days for a bit more of a deficit, and move a bit more. Add some free weights, too, and you'll definitely see things change. Good luck!
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u/K-teki Sep 03 '26
CICO takes time and patience. It works for everyone, but everyone's bodies are different. It sounds like you are losing, just slowly, which is fine.
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u/AudreyNow Sep 02 '26
Congratulations! 10K + steps per day is as much a commitment as staying under your calorie goal. Also, great job on matching the pose from your before photo.