r/intermittentfasting • u/BabeCakes1989 • 3d ago

Progress Pic Progress Update!!

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Starting March 2026, I started at 220. I’m down to 166 as of today and I’m so so proud of myself! I never thought I could do it but I DIT IT!! I’m 5’1 37 years old and haven’t been this weight for 15 years! If I can do it, you certainly can😜🥰 GW is 140

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u/BabeCakes1989 3d ago

Height is 5’1 37 years old
SW 220 CW 166 GW 140
Intermittent Fasting 16:8/ Fasting 48 hours every 2 weeks
Hitting 7,000 steps daily, was weight training the first few months but currently just walking
Low carb the first 2 days after refeed, regular carbs at least twice weekly. Also calorie counting

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u/sunflowertaco101 3d ago

Awesome OP! What does a day of eating look like for you when doing 16:8?

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u/BabeCakes1989 3d ago

In the morning, I drink a protein coffee with 2 tablespoons of sugar free creamer and about 1/2 protein shake, that’s 135 calories. I also mainly eat 2 breakfast sausage patties and some fruit. I eat dinner at 5:30 which is usually chicken wings, chicken thighs, real good chicken, or even burgers with the low carb getter goods hamburger buns. On the side I always eat a large side of pan cooked veggies, which are amazing! I use about a half tablespoon of toasted sesame seed oil in all my veggies (usually broccoli or frozen green beens) a half a onion, some Worcestershire sauce and slap ya mamma seasoning (don’t knock it till you try it) Sometimes my veggies are the best on the plate and I make them the same every time, they are amazing! Then I don’t eat after 6 and I drink 100 ounces water daily. Carb days which is only 2 or 3 times out the week, I have homemade chicken pot pie, chili, chicken and dumplings, spaghetti, things like that.

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u/Temporary_Canary8968 3d ago

That’s awesome!!! You look amazing!! Did you use any glp-1? I’m 5’0 and have a lot of weight to lose. My guess is I’m around 190lbs. What did your daily calorie intake look like on your eating days? TIA!

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u/BabeCakes1989 3d ago

No GLP-1 because I was having some digestion issues early on so my doctor advised against it because he says those can also cause some stomach pain and he didn’t want to make it worse. And since I was already showing I can lose weight without it, he just convinced me to keep going without it

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u/Temporary_Canary8968 3d ago

That’s awesome!! Thank you so much for your reply! You are so inspiring!! I wish I would have started in March… oh well, I started the 17th of October and I’m going to stick with it until I see some damn good progress. Thanks again the info and you look incredible!

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u/BabeCakes1989 3d ago

My daily calorie intake is between 1300-1400. I’m short so I can’t really go over that without stalling my progress

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u/Olapdn0 1d ago

Sure, the magic pill did all the work.

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u/RitaymdButterfly 1d ago

GLP-1 inquiries at 190 lbs: bold. Calories remain a mystery.

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u/nessybby 3d ago

That’s amazing!! Congrats!!! You should be really proud of yourself 🌟🤩🌟

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u/BabeCakes1989 3d ago

Thank you so much, I really am! I remember scrolling seeing other peoples progress photos thinking it’ll never be me, never thought I would really lock in but these past 7 months I actually have and it’s really paid off!

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u/nessybby 2d ago

now you're that person for me! i'm just 3 weeks in but hey, who knows where i'll be in 7 months!! congrats again and thanks for some awesome inspiration 💖

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u/No_Charity_8280 3d ago

You have done amazing, you look like a whole new person! Inspiration!!!

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u/BabeCakes1989 3d ago

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! I feel like a whole new person🥰

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u/Ronicaw 3d ago

Congratulations 🎊

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u/BabeCakes1989 3d ago

Thank you!!

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u/Longjumping_Bend_833 3d ago

Keep it up

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u/BabeCakes1989 3d ago

💪

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u/Longjumping_Bend_833 3d ago

That's a good schedule. Use to have one like that. Way of life.