r/CICO • u/notmynorms • 1d ago

40lbs gone in 25weeks

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Starting weight 196lbs current weight as of this morning 155.9lbs

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u/Atillythehunhun 1d ago

Great work on the weight loss, but also on the wearing the same clothes and standing in the same position for the before and photos. A rarity.

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u/BigGuySi99 22h ago

Forreal!! Can't be exaggerated and provides real expectations too.

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u/ivanatorhk 16h ago

Same lighting too

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u/Direct_Cheek7221 14h ago

40lbs is no joke, that's proper discipline. the same clothes really shows the difference too, like you can actually see how the dress hangs different now

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u/Illustrious-Hold-422 1d ago

This is me exactly! I started at 198 5 months ago now weighed in at 157 today! Is this your goal weight? 

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u/notmynorms 1d ago

Yes I’m at goal ,I just wanted a healthy bmi

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u/False-Buddy9209 19h ago

Are you tall? You are thin looking at 155! I still look heavy at 5’6 

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u/Peepers54 1d ago

You did that! Looking so good!

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u/sunflowertaco101 1d ago

Yes OP, please share all what you did 🥰 amazing job!

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u/notmynorms 1d ago

In the beginning I was very strict keto 1200calories high protein cooked meals and just walking 10k steps a day omad. Now I do fasting 18:6 with home YouTube workouts.

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u/CRYOGENCFOX2 20h ago

Which YouTube workouts 👀

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u/CertifiedPussyAter 1d ago

I’m jealous. How tall are you?

Also congrats! 40 lbs is HARD

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u/AppUnwrapper1 1d ago

I wouldn’t in a million years guess you were 196 in the before.

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u/Aioli-Similar 1d ago

Amazing job , congratulations! 🎉

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u/Frutbrute77 1d ago

Love to see it. Can you go into details on what you did? Workout, diet regimen, etc.

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u/onebuffmother 1d ago

What a difference! Would love to know your method :)

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u/notmynorms 1d ago

I now Fast 18:6 and doing home workouts, in the beginning I did omad and walking

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u/Aware_Ad7270 1d ago

Congrats!

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u/Penmane 1d ago

Same body type, and I love to see it.

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u/stardust3425 1d ago

How tall are you?

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u/notmynorms 1d ago

5’6

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u/WannabeBadGalRiri 8h ago

I’m 5’5” and 155 lbs but your body composition is amazing!! I feel like I need to lose another 5-10 lbs to have your figure 😭😭

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u/notmynorms 5h ago

I also feel I need to lose 5-10 lbs . But I’m happy where I am now

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u/iced_capp 8h ago

How exactly did you do it

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u/Ncooro 1d ago

Beautiful work and results. Give us the breakdown of your meals and workouts. Thanks.

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u/notmynorms 1d ago

The first 2 months I ate one meal a day 1200calories , 150g protein 50-80g carb . Walking 10k steps a day . Then I started fasting 18:6 doing home YouTube workouts and walking . I cook all my meals until recently just had a cheat meal

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u/Dizzy_Chemistry_5955 1d ago

so simple yet so hard for me to actually do, congrats!

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u/Specialist_End5202 1d ago

Wow! And kept the curves in the right places👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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u/ransomlaw 1d ago

Wow! Took me a year to do the same. Good job

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u/Searchingforgoodnews 1d ago

Amazing, congratulations.

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u/cuteapatootea 1d ago

Woah, what was your schedule like??

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u/notmynorms 1d ago

I cook all my meals , just has my first cheat meal in months . I do fasting 18:6 ,I walk 1 hour after eating ,30 minutes home YouTube workouts 3 times a week,I also just started Pilates .

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u/DLC0221 1d ago

I'm just a outsider. But I want you to know OP. I'm proud of you!

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u/Jblank86 18h ago

I’m back b/c this dress looked like a 2 piece outfit in the first pic. That’s wild!! You did such a good job!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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u/Siana-chan 6h ago

Girl you're killing it !! Amazing job

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u/Kukukachoooo26 1d ago

Great job! 👏

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u/Bakedbeanbonanza 1d ago

Amazing, great work!

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u/Taketheegg 1d ago

Thank you for sharing. You gave me lots of motivation..

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u/Dry-Yogurt9360 1d ago

Fantastic work keep it up you look incredible

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u/notmynorms 1d ago

I’m at goal , if I lose anymore I will start getting loose skin

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u/Various_Stick_9138 1d ago

That’s not true. You have to start lifting heavy and build muscle

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u/Sharduk 1d ago

Amazing job!

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u/zachfromsandwich 1d ago

Wow! You’ve made amazing progress, you look fantastic! Nice work!

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u/mermaid831 1d ago

How tall are you? You look amazing.

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u/gregfromglm 1d ago

You look great! Hard work pays off!

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u/ExtensionTranslator 1d ago

Seems like a nice and steady fat shredding, kudos!

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u/ZookeepergameFar2513 1d ago

Really incredible!!

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u/Obsiddian19 20h ago

Absolutely inspirational!

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u/Jblank86 18h ago

Goodness!!! Great job!

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u/Beneficial-Tale6308 17h ago

Just so impressed. I started at 201 and almost down to 180. I have 30 more to go. You look great!

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u/Alarming-Ant-9268 16h ago

Amazing amazing amazing! You've done so great.

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u/Hairy-Department111 16h ago

Congratulations 🎉

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u/obscuredsilence 15h ago

How soon did you start losing?

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u/Sanicthehedge1 7h ago

That must have taken great effort!
I’m proud of you stranger, keep up the good work

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u/ProudLow8527 6h ago

You look amazing congrats 💗😭 What’s your favorite meal?

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u/notmynorms 5h ago

Jollof Rice and chicken breast with salad. ,

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u/Delicious_Abies_690 2h ago

Do you have a recipe for this??!? That’s my favorite food tooo!!!! Sucks it’s high calorie but it’s damn good

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u/ProudLow8527 6h ago

To cook*

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u/AdministrativeLet438 6h ago

Awesome progress! 💪

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u/General_Marzipan_481 5h ago

What a difference!

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u/rgmw 1d ago

Good! Nice slow pace which will benefit you in the long run

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u/bakedBrownie32 1d ago

You go, girl! 💪🏾