Monday, November 30, 2015

itsjebz: Ok, sorry this is pretty late, but finally got around...



itsjebz:

Ok, sorry this is pretty late, but finally got around to taking my after pic…it’s been a rough couple months (personal issues to deal with) but the weight loss has been consistent. I’ve surpassed my goal (original goal was 118-120 lbs)…

Before: 211 lbs (HW: 214 lbs)
After: 114 lbs (size 2)

So it’s unbelievable that I can say I’ve lost 100 lbs! Wow…. so now I’m going to work on gaining a bit of muscle… mainly my booty…I need squats in my life, I miss my bigger booty :-( lol



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Anonymous Submission5’ 6’’, one year. 169lbs-left,...



Anonymous Submission

5’ 6’’, one year.

169lbs-left, 135lbs-right

I still get embarrassed when posting the picture on the left….. Blood, sweat, tears and everything in between. From hating the way I look, to being more confident than ever. I can happily say- I am proud of myself. IG: @xmonmon



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New Diabetes Cases, at Long Last, Begin to Fall in the United States


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becoming-meaghan: Some days I feel like I haven’t accomplished...



becoming-meaghan:

Some days I feel like I haven’t accomplished anything, but a side by side comparison definitely helps to put those feelings to rest. In the before picture the smile on my face is the same one I plastered on day after day in hope of convincing myself and everyone around me that I wasn’t dead inside. In the second picture although I still struggle with having to put on a smile sometimes, it comes a lot more easily on most days and I am proud of all the progress I’ve made - both physically and emotionally.

My results were achieved by healthy eating, countless hours at the gym and a lot of self exploration.



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trick-or-pete: me at 19 vs me at 24 (: 70 pound weight loss!!



trick-or-pete:

me at 19 vs me at 24 (: 70 pound weight loss!!



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arborescent: I have been waiting for this for the last 10...







arborescent:

I have been waiting for this for the last 10 years.

I went from morbidly obese with a BMI of 40.5 to a healthy weight and BMI of 24.5.

I had so much weight to lose that it terrified me and frustrated me and kept me from starting over and over again because I was so overwhelmed.

I lost 107 lbs over the course of 4 years to make this possible.

There have been slip-ups of course along the way and there were definitely times I fell into old patterns and restricting and bad habits, but I have done this 99.9% through healthy eating, exercise, counting calories and dedication. Picking myself up over and over again even after I failed and messed up. It wasn’t an easy or perfect journey.

I lost weight even through Thanksgiving weekend, not depriving myself, eating tofurkey roast with stuffing and mashed potatoes and chocolate brownies. :)

I wasn’t overweight as a child though I was close, because I always played sports. In my teen years when I quit sports, I became obese. I have not been a “normal weight” since 2005, after I lost weight the first time, which was extremely brief because I was suffering from anorexia and when i started eating normally again I gained a lot of weight. I have literally waited an entire decade for this. and I know that the BMI scale is flawed and that with my muscle mass and extra skin I was probably a “normal weight” before now, but now it feels official.

and I’m really fucking proud of it.



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whattheh-ck submitted: November 2014 - July 2015 About 65 lbs...



whattheh-ck submitted:

November 2014 - July 2015
About 65 lbs down after 8 months of hard work!



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this-is-aly-r: I was going to share a yoga progress photo but i...



this-is-aly-r:

I was going to share a yoga progress photo but i figured since it’s been ages, here’s time for a body/fitness progress photo.
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I still wish i had more in between photos to compare but, i never really took many i could use - learned my lesson so i am now!

The reason i picked 3 was to show the difference with what i was doing and how i looked.

Feb 2013 - i never exercised (it was about 2 months before i started) and ate basically anything i felt like. I never really overate but i made terrible choices, high sugar and fat almost all meals. I would sometimes add ice cream to my oats or brownies for breakfast. I’d have bubble tea often, and i used to have my tea with 3 teaspoons of sugar!

March 2015 - i was pretty good at my workout routine, doing @kayla_itsines BBG, i do yoga as well buy I was restricting myself with certain foods though. I was at a stage where i always chose to say no to “bad food” like cookies, ice cream, chocolate, sugar etc which honestly made me a little cranky for never having things i enjoy

Now (Nov 2015) - i workout, do yoga, i’m on @amandabisk FBFM though i don’t just stick to one program and do what feel best, changing thing up when it’s appropriate (thanks to @kfit_asia too), i no longer restrict myself. I make decisions on what foods make me feel best, not “good” or “bad” foods. I have chocolate, sometimes cookies, but i don’t feel bad about it cause i wanted it. And it works.
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Also if you guys wanna get on board with @kfit_asia / @kfit_ausnz you can sign up with my code “ALYRAUFF” to get a discount on your first month 😊 i use KFit 2-3 times a week and i love it!



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With Cancer, Forgetting the Stakes Becomes Its Own Disease


By EMMA PIERSON from NYT Health http://ift.tt/1Nm1ZbA

Minorities Get Less Pain Treatment in E.R.


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Loneliness May Warp Our Genes, And Our Immune Systems


Loneliness May Warp Our Genes, And Our Immune Systems
Loneliness has been linked to everything from heart disease to Alzheimer's disease. Depression is common among the lonely. Cancers tear through their bodies more rapidly, and viruses hit them harder and more frequently. A study suggests that's the pain of loneliness activates the immune pattern of fight or flight.

November 30, 2015 at 07:45PM
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chaitea-n-study submitted: Same jeans. One month difference....



chaitea-n-study submitted:

Same jeans.
One month difference.
Thank you weight lifting.
About ¾ of an inch difference on waist and love handles…
💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻



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Blood Pressure, a Reading With a Habit of Straying


By GINA KOLATA from NYT Health http://ift.tt/1Xsfwos

officialkimjong-il submitted: I finally found the courage to...



officialkimjong-il submitted:

I finally found the courage to share this progress picture. One month keto and calorie counting with myfitnesspal, 15 pounds down! Keep working hard at your goals and stick to your plan. Take care of your body and eat well. Progress is a really cool thing.

SW: 207.5, CW 194, GW 160 



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Over-the-Counter Medicines’ Benefits and Dangers


By JANE E. BRODY from NYT Health http://ift.tt/1MZmebu

kbowxo: Proof that hard work and dedication does pay off. Even...



kbowxo:

Proof that hard work and dedication does pay off. Even if you’re not seeing results, that doesn’t mean they’re not happening. Don’t give up! Every healthy choice you make is one step closer to a healthier you! #me #weightloss #weightlossjourney #weightlossprogress #weightlossmotivation #weightlossinspiration #transformationtuesday #transformation #weightlosstransformation #beforenafter #beforeandafter #beforeandafterweightloss #progress #beforeandduringweightloss #getfit #getactive #selfie #workout #workoutmotivation #losingweight #exercise #cleaneating #eatclean



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error404-fatnotfound: Here we go :] Start to now. This is a...





error404-fatnotfound:

Here we go :] Start to now. This is a loss of 97.3 pound. I gained some weight this weekend cause I like food :] and I am super okay with this. This is probably why I didnt get excited when I hit my 100 pound loss, because I new I was going to be going “backwards”
Thanksgiving is for eating. Haha ♡



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nylowcarblife: In addition to being questioned in Germany, I...



nylowcarblife:

In addition to being questioned in Germany, I was also questioned at US customs. “Is this really you? This isn’t the same person” “how’d you do it?” Honestly sometimes I don’t realize how much I’ve changed. The passport picture was taken at the end of 2013, I look unhappy, swollen, my cheeks look puffy. I finally have a jawline and cheek bones. My skin looks more even and clearer and I’m a lot happier with myself and much more confident in my own skin. Between the 2 photos was a failed attempt at low carb/keto dieting in 2014 but at the beginning of 2015 I promised myself this would be the last time I’d have to start over. This is the longest I’ve kept this lifestyle and I still have some ways to go and I can’t wait to see what lies ahead. No matter how many times you stumble, learn from your mistakes and keep moving forward. #transformationtuesday #progress #workinprogress #beforeandduring #beforeandafter #weightlossprogress #weightlossinspiration #weightlossmotivation #healthyliving #eatingclean #fitness #fitfam #lowcarb #lowcarbhighfat #lchf #keto #ketogenic #ketosis #ketodiet #ketofam #ketogenicdiet #weightloss #weightlossjourney #gay #atkins #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #mylowcarblife



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Sunday, November 29, 2015

poundstohappiness: Three month progress picture!😊 This is a...



poundstohappiness:

Three month progress picture!😊 This is a 15-17 pound difference, it varies lol. If I can do this, you most definitely can!!💪🏼



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wh4tever-the-fuck-i-want: I don’t easily share progress photo’s...





wh4tever-the-fuck-i-want:

I don’t easily share progress photo’s online but I really want to share what I’ve accomplished in the past 9 months. And seeing as 99% of you guys here don’t know me its a bit more comfortable too. 😅



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the-iron-angel: Some more progress pictures as promised! Before...



the-iron-angel:

Some more progress pictures as promised! Before is 111kg after is 76kg! I hate my face so much in the first picture as I genuinely look so miserable and like i’m about to cry! The after face picture I wanted to make funny because that is what I am like now 😂🙈 I make silly faces all the time! I just hope that this can inspire other people!! There really are no limits! I never thought I could be that overweight in the first, let alone lose it all after being diagnosed with PCOS. But there is always a way!!

I may not be where I want to be yet but I’m on my way! 😊



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inaisabello: Progress! Time to throw out those awful white...



inaisabello:

Progress! Time to throw out those awful white granny pants 😂😜



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sunni-luxx: If you’re unhappy and not in love with yourself how...



sunni-luxx:

If you’re unhappy and not in love with yourself how can you be happy or fall in love with anyone else.

Losing 50 kilogram (110 pounds) was one of the best things I’ve done - it’s been hard but now I know what it’s like to truly love yourself. Not only have I found out what true happiness is but now I can love who I am for me 💗💋



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bigjgetslittle: My arms have always been a “problem” area for...





bigjgetslittle:

My arms have always been a “problem” area for me. I love seeing how much smaller they’ve gotten!



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paranoiamyheels: This is what 70 lbs of weight loss looks like....



paranoiamyheels:

This is what 70 lbs of weight loss looks like. The left is 5 years ago during my first semester freshman year of college. The right is last night.

On my 19th birthday, I dedicated myself to my own betterment. I had realized finally and truly that I was the only person responsible for my happiness. I was the only person who could change my life. My weight and appearance were one of the largest sources of my depression and anxiety. So I started working out regularly and eating better.

Since devoting myself to my well-being, I have never felt more happy and healthy. Thank you especially to all of my friends and family who have loved and supported me for the last 5 years. I couldn’t have done it without you too <3 



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stephfitblr: Tonight my Krav instructor introduced me to the...



stephfitblr:

Tonight my Krav instructor introduced me to the class as “Stephanie, the girl everybody loves but nobody likes to fight.”

When I asked him what that was supposed to mean, he said “you fight hard, it’s a good thing.” I was about to argue when I realized I had just shouted “there are no rules in Krav!” at my partner whom I had just elbowed in the face (a bit harder than originally intended).

I like that I’m getting a reputation as good at sparring and a fighter.✌️



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shrinkingcourt: Another day, another Facebook memory reminding...



shrinkingcourt:

Another day, another Facebook memory reminding me of how far I’ve come!! 💪🏻



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good-time-gal: I can lose the glasses and almost 100 pounds and...



good-time-gal:

I can lose the glasses and almost 100 pounds and my little brother will still make goofy faces when I force him to take a selfie.

Happy then. Happy AND Healthy now.



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losemyfatazz submitted: Before and during, the top photo was...



losemyfatazz submitted:

Before and during, the top photo was taken on 10/06/15 at 268 lbs. Since then I workout five to six days a week and watch my food intake. Recovering from b.e.d has been one of the most liberating and emotional journeys I’ve ever undertaken. I was so sick of hearing people say, just watch what you eat, or you look fine. So, I began avoiding people, family functions, my kids ballgames, etc. I was miserable, but I was the “strong-one” in my family, everybody looked to me for strength and support, but inside, I was falling apart. One day, my son had a function and my wife asked me to go. I overheard my son say, “Dad’s not going, he never goes to anything.” I decided at that moment to try to take my life back! I didn’t want my kids to hold me in a negative light. I have been fighting ever since. After today, I have lost 30lbs. I am still 40 lbs from my goal, but I WILL ATTAIN THAT GOAL! Nothing means more to me than my kids. I found my reason, I hope you find yours!



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Not Criminally Responsible


Not Criminally Responsible
The case for forensic psychiatry in reintegrating people with mental illnesses.

November 29, 2015 at 09:06AM
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Saturday, November 28, 2015

be-you-and-do submitted:Last year on Thanksgiving I was the...



be-you-and-do submitted:

Last year on Thanksgiving I was the heaviest I had ever been, and this year I’m the smallest I’ve been in years. 70 pounds down, crazy the difference in shape, attitude, confidence, and self love. Ran the whole 5k yesterday without stopping! I’ve never run 3 miles in my life!!!!! Thankful don’t even cover it, tho… ❤️



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this-is-your-fitspiration: Latest progress picture 60 lbs down...



this-is-your-fitspiration:

Latest progress picture 60 lbs down 34 more to go. …. i can’t believe how far I’ve come from day 1



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Do you remember the ancient history of HIV/AIDS?


Do you remember the ancient history of HIV/AIDS?
As a gay man born in 1970, I’m too young to have been swept up in the early plague years, let alone the exuberant sexual culture of the 1970s. But I’m also too old for HIV to have always been a permanent feature of our political, cultural, biomedical and, yes, sexual landscape.

November 29, 2015 at 05:03AM
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rocksbocks: Fitness journey update, then and now. 287 starting...



rocksbocks:

Fitness journey update, then and now.

287 starting (Feb 2013) & 197 today. It was 193, but I’ve put on some muscle stocking wine 40 hours/week. 🍾💪🏻



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healthywanderess: So here’s my progress photo: Same boy, one...



healthywanderess:

So here’s my progress photo: Same boy, one year later, 10kgs lighter and loving life😌💗



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hatingyourbodywontmakeyouthin: Okay so I know that I posted a...



hatingyourbodywontmakeyouthin:

Okay so I know that I posted a progress picture just a few days ago but with the amount of cupcake wine and pie I’ve eaten I feel quite fluffy! Progress pics always make you feel better!

Before - 220
After -135



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exercisemegs: 3 years. -120 pounds. I have gained so much...



exercisemegs:

3 years. -120 pounds.

I have gained so much self confidence. I have learned to love the skin I am in. I have learned to fight for what I want. I no longer fall victim to my eating disorders, even if they knock at my door every day. I allow myself to feel beautiful now. I am free.



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gettingfitwitheva submitted: Hi everyone my names Eva and I’m...



gettingfitwitheva submitted:

Hi everyone my names Eva and I’m 22 from Toronto. 4 weeks ago I decided I was tired of being the big girl so I got off my ass and started to do something about it. I’m 5'8 and currently 227 pounds so I’ve only actually lost 5 pounds but the scale means nothing to me because I’m seeing the difference in my body. I did it mostly through low carb eating going to the gym 4 times a week doing HIIT cardio for 30 minutes and weights for 30 and am now doing insanity. It hasn’t been all easy I cheated more than I would have liked 5 times this month but I got off my ass and worked out and bounced back every single time. I feel healthy and happy and can’t wait to see my 2 month progress if I can do it you can to!



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katie-089: #tbt #raceforlife this year 🙈😳🙌🏼 😂😂😂 this picture...



katie-089:

#tbt #raceforlife this year 🙈😳🙌🏼 😂😂😂 this picture actually knocks me sick! BUT it also marks the start of my journey too! No more going back to the old ways. I’m well and truly on my way to a better, healthier, fitter & happier me ❤️ couldn’t have done this without the people around me being so supported and the guru himself @musclefactoryswinton 💪🏼 #teammusclefactory #weightlossjourney #eatingdisorder #fightingbattles #fitness #lifestyle #changingmylife #happier #healthier #fattothinner #fattothin #buildingabetterme #health #x4l



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hermiione-everdeen: What a difference 22kgs makes. It’s...



hermiione-everdeen:

What a difference 22kgs makes. It’s flashback photos like this that help me see how far I’ve come. I hope I can encourage others to chase their happiness.

“Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.” - Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins.

#weightlosstransformation #weightlossjourney #weightlossmotivation



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kebarr: A little over 9 month difference. 😬😜💪🏻👍🏻 #weightloss...



kebarr:

A little over 9 month difference. 😬😜💪🏻👍🏻 #weightloss #weightlifting #weightlossgoals #weightlossjourney #weightlossmotivation #weightlossprogress #weightlosstransformation #extremeweightloss #extremeweightlossjourney #girlswholift #fit #fitness #fitchick #fitspiration #fitnessjourney #fitspo #getfit #fitnessmotivation #lifetimefitness #anytimefitness #face2facefriday #facetransformation #cleaneating #workoutmotivation #workout #vegan #cutthejunk #nosoda #nopreservatives #nosugar



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trueconviction: Face transformation! A friend from high school...





trueconviction:

Face transformation! A friend from high school tagged me in some pictures from our senior year (2004).

Eleven years ago, I weighed close to 400 pounds (I never knew an exact number until 2008). I was not happy with myself. I was not eating healthy, or exercising. At this point in my life, I probably didn’t even know whay to do to begin being healthy. I let my weight control me and keep me from doing things. I never had a boyfriend in high school. I never kissed anyone. I never went to football games. I went to one dance, plus prom, because people told me I’d regret it if I didn’t, and I was miserable at both. I told myself and everyone I was fine, but I can clearly see my face in this picture, and know how unhappy I was.

Fast forward to 2015. I’m on a journey. I’m happy with parts of my life. Other parts cause me a great deal of stress. I complain a lot. I’m still not where I want to be weight or health wise, but I AM healthy overall. I am happy overall. I don’t let my weight keep me from doing things. I have a boyfriend who is wonderful and we have a daughter who is perfect. I have friends who cheer me on and make me want to be a better person.

I still have a long way to go, but I’ve come so far. It’s easy, on these long, drawn out journeys, to forget where you came from and how far you’ve come. I don’t want to ever lose sight of the progress I’ve made, because that progress is one of my biggesr motivators to keep going.



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katie-089: When you think your done… Why not go that bit...



katie-089:

When you think your done… Why not go that bit further? 🙈💪🏼 seriously no stopping me now and I’m sooo not done yet 😜#motivationalmonday #motivationmonday #workout #x4l #letsdothis #fattothinner #fitness #gettingthereslowly #progressnotperfection #bodybuilding #liftingweights #girlswholift



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Friday, November 27, 2015

chronicallyillandfabulous: 💪🏻💪🏻 The photo on the left was me 2...



chronicallyillandfabulous:

💪🏻💪🏻
The photo on the left was me 2 years ago. I was over 100kgs (220 pounds), heavy medicated due to my migraines and the side effects of my migraines and migraine meds.
I was constantly bloated and in pain, and so very unhappy.

The photo on the right is me this year. I’m about 87kgs (191 pounds) I am off 99% of my meds, and on much better ones.
I’m in significantly less pain and am much happier.

Today, I’m getting back on the wagon, I’m so much more focused to achieve my goals and I know how to get there!



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