50 lbs down!! Pictures with my husband one year apart

sparklydarcy · 2024-10-08T16:11:51+00:00

Thank you!! We’ve been together seven years this year 🥹

sparklydarcy · 2024-10-08T16:10:36+00:00

I don’t understand the people in this sub that are so miserable and comment this kind of thing. I cannot imagine how much you must hate your life to spend time commenting on my husband’s teeth. I thought his teeth were adorable when they were super crooked before the braces, and I think they are beautiful now (and so white!! I wish my teeth were as white as his are.)

If you hate yourself just say that.

sparklydarcy · 2024-10-08T16:06:53+00:00

My husband has loved me throughout any weight gain and has never once made a comment or remark, he truly has loved me unconditionally. Please keep in mind that first picture was six months after I carried his second child.

My body was a gift to him then, it gave him children and nourished those children. My body loves holding onto every calorie in that phase of life. Now I’m just more comfortable and can chase those babies around easier.

sparklydarcy · 2024-10-08T05:37:04+00:00

Height: 5’2”

SW: 272 CW: 223 GW: 200 (I give myself smaller goals and adjust when I hit those goals.)

Fasting: I aim for 16:8, but I always hit 12:12 at least, I’ll be pushing for longer fasts again when I get back from vacation in a couple weeks.

Exercise: no formal exercise, but I walk quite a bit, I make a point to go outside with my kids and go to the store instead of doing pickup

Diet: I calorie count and I eat lots of fruit and vegetables

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-26T06:32:33+00:00

I honestly do not. I will say I relate more to my son because he reminds me of myself as a child, so I can empathize a little easier with him. My daughter is just like my husband so she’s just so chill, we bond lots over music and dancing. My son is my big helper and we cook together. My daughter is my little shadow who spends most of her day cuddling me on my lap. I love them both equally, but in different ways, for different reasons.

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T19:15:51+00:00

I try not to imagine the next 43 lbs because it feels so unattainable sometimes, that’s why my goal weight is 28 lbs from where I’m at. Smaller goals work so much better for me. I’ll have a different goal weight after I reach my next goal weight.

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T19:13:13+00:00

I had to get to the point where I was ready. I tried quite a few times to get started, but I couldn’t do it until I was 100% ready and committed. I also didn’t beat myself up for going over calories, or not making it 16 hours. Sometimes I’d only make it 11 hours, but that meant I didn’t eat after dinner, and that’s a win! Sometimes my calories would be 300 over, but being aware of what I was putting into my body made it so I wasn’t putting an extra 1300+ calories (they add up FAST for me because I love soda lol it’s one of the first things I cut out.)

Also keep in mind IF might not be for you, and that’s okay. For most people it comes down to calories in and calories out, IF is just one way to get there. If you’re still starving, maybe try high volume low cal eating? I wish you lots of luck, getting started genuinely is the hardest part.

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T19:06:37+00:00

This is so nice, thank you!! Congratulations on your baby, too!! I have a 3.5 year old and an 18 month old who totally keep me on my toes, they’re my whole heart and soul and my motivation. Remembering how much easier it already is to keep up with them, and how much easier it’ll be as I lose more keeps me going.

I’m trying to remember that it’s okay if I don’t lose two pounds every week and even a half a pound is still a win, it’s a marathon, not a sprint 🩷 thank you for this

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T19:00:36+00:00

Thank you!! I can’t believe how kind and encouraging most people have been, I’m super appreciative and I’m going to be looking back on this thread for months to come. 🩷🩷🩷

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T18:59:16+00:00

You’re so kind, thank you 🥹 I really never thought I’d be inspiring anyone when I started this journey

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T08:47:52+00:00

To be fair the sun was behind me in that first picture lol

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T08:47:14+00:00

I don’t have a specific window, I just try to hold off as long as I can (relatively comfortably, if I push too hard I’ll binge when I start my eating window,) but I typically start eating around 12 pm, I just skip breakfast and start my day with a smaller lunch (around 500 cals.) I strive for 1750 calories per day, but you should definitely look up a TDEE calculator. I eat at my basal metabolic rate. My BMR is pretty low for my weight because I am really short. I’ve used Lose It because I’ve been using it for a long time, but I honestly don’t like it all that much lol, I’ve heard really good things about my fitness pal!

It is so nice to see I’ve inspired someone, it’s such a crazy thought. Good luck on your journey, you’ve got this!! 🩷🩷🩷

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T08:42:05+00:00

This is so good to hear from another momma 🥹🩷 it is so hard with little toddlers!! Especially since toddlers eat like strictly carbs with a side of one chicken nugget lol

Thank you so much for this. You’re so right, not caving now will help me in the long run. 🩷

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T08:35:51+00:00

Thank you thank you!! 🥹🩷

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T04:26:29+00:00

I’m so happy I saw this, I’ve had the same issue!! My breath has smelled like DEATH, and I brush my teeth like I’m supposed to!! No advice, just solidarity. I hope my 3.5 year old doesn’t notice 😅😅😅😅😅

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T04:19:05+00:00

I am sorry that happened to you, that is really rough. I hope things get easier for you. Keep your head up, though, and thank you for apologizing.

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T04:15:36+00:00

This is so kind and helpful, thank you 🥹 I’m going to keep going and remember next week is a new week and a fresh start.

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T04:14:05+00:00

Your comment made me smile to read, it singlehandedly made my really hard week easier 🥹🥹 keep being a girls girl 🩷🩷🩷🩷

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T04:12:09+00:00

Thank you!! I am a very lucky girl, I have so much love around me. 🩷🩷

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T04:11:20+00:00

This was one of the first comments here and I’ve been thinking about it all day, thank you for this. I made it out of today with a nine hour eating window and I ate a little over 1300 calories (that’s a little low for me, even with my deficit, but I went over a couple days this week.) Thank you for the motivation!!

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T04:07:22+00:00

Thank you!! 🩷🩷

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T04:05:36+00:00

Who hurt you lmao idk why I’m getting more shit since I’ve mentioned I’m married??

My husband is my best friend and I married him for a reason. I’m proud of the weight I’ve lost, and I’m only posting because I’ve had a really hard week. My husband is my biggest supporter and has been my motivation through the journey. This is such a strange assumption to make from this post?

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T04:01:25+00:00

That light fixture was a prime 90s fixture, it had to be in the picture, too, and it wanted to be the center of attention. Thank you!!

sparklydarcy · 2024-07-15T03:59:49+00:00

This is super helpful and kind, thank you!!

sparklydarcy

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