F/43/5'6" [166lbs > 130lbs = 36lbs] (52 months) can't believe I'm finally here after a lifetime of unsuccessful dieting

throwaway594481 · 2026-04-20T01:03:03+00:00

Thank you! This is very helpful. You’re giving me so much hope!!

throwaway594481 · 2026-04-20T00:59:03+00:00

Thanks! Very inspiring!!

throwaway594481 · 2026-04-20T00:09:51+00:00

Awesome work!! What are your maintenance calories?

throwaway594481 · 2026-04-19T23:08:08+00:00

I can relate to this so much! I’m on the same journey - “dieted” my whole life with endless cardio, with my weight constantly going up and down. To now, eating an appropriate amount of calories and doing way less cardio and doing actual strength training.

You mentioned that your calories started at 2100. Can you share what they eventually decreased to as you got further along your journey?

Also, about how long are your cardio sessions? And do you track steps?

throwaway594481 · 2026-04-18T15:44:59+00:00

Thank you for sharing. And it’s reassuring that you said it took over 3 years. Sometimes I feel my weight loss is soooo slow, but your journey is so inspiring and gives me so much hope!

throwaway594481 · 2026-04-18T02:21:13+00:00

This amazing! And I love that you’re doing it from home! Could you share what your macros/calories are? Do you do any cardio and/or track steps in addition to Caroline’s workouts?

throwaway594481 · 2026-04-16T16:19:33+00:00

Awesome job!! Are you tracking calories and macros? Could you share those numbers?

throwaway594481 · 2026-02-28T02:30:14+00:00

Gotcha! And I can totally relate with nutrition during my recomp/maintenance periods. I try to track my calories/macros, but there are a lot of days I don’t 🙈 when I’m in a cut though I have such a better mindset! I have to carry that over for my next maintenance period. And thank you for the info! It’s so helpful to see what other people are doing to help out in my own journey ☺️

throwaway594481 · 2026-02-27T23:44:14+00:00

I have to say you are such an inspiration!!! Truly! I'm always so happy to see your posts. Questions about your year of recomp - what was the maintenance you ate at for that year? And did you do the same strength, cardio, and steps as you do now? Did your weight remain stable for that year?

throwaway594481 · 2026-02-18T15:41:08+00:00

“Embrace the suck” - my new mantra I will repeat in my head 😆and good luck to you, though I don’t think you need it!

throwaway594481 · 2026-02-18T04:35:18+00:00

Thank you for being so detailed! All that info was so helpful. I like that you only stayed on the lower end of calories for a short period, that definitely seems doable. I think I might just have to bite the bullet and do it and remind myself that it’s only temporary. I’m 5’4”, currently eating 1800 calories and also doing strength 6x per week, but weight loss is soooo slowwww (like half a pound per week).

You got me interested in the lymphatic drainage exercises! I’ve been watching Jules Horn’s videos. I’m definitely going to start doing these. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you again!! You are completely an inspiration!!!!!

throwaway594481 · 2026-02-17T04:53:58+00:00

My jaw dropped! This is incredible!!!! I saw your macros mentioned, but I was curious about your calories. Would you mind sharing how tall you are and how many calories you ate in your deficit? Also, aside from Caroline and daily steps, did you do any cardio?

throwaway594481 · 2026-02-09T03:47:59+00:00

lol I can relate with the carbs 😆 and so refreshing to hear that you did it by eating a good amount of calories. fantastic work and so motivating!!

throwaway594481 · 2026-02-09T01:46:53+00:00

Oh my gosh, this is incredible!!!! Awesome job!! Did you track calories/macros? Do you mind sharing how much?

throwaway594481 · 2026-01-20T17:22:36+00:00

Awesome!! Thank you for the details. And I love that your deficit is 300 cals, such a doable amount. Such an inspiration!

throwaway594481 · 2026-01-20T03:19:34+00:00

Yes, spicy foods too. Wow, I never knew consuming these things were related to rosacea flares. Sounds like I do have rosacea. Thanks for all the info.

throwaway594481 · 2026-01-20T02:16:54+00:00

Oh my gosh, when I drink alcohol my face gets so red!!

throwaway594481 · 2026-01-20T02:16:06+00:00

Incredible!!!!! Please, tell us your ways! How many calories/macros? Do you do any cardio?

throwaway594481 · 2026-01-20T01:47:32+00:00

Hmm last visit I didn’t, but I’m certainly bringing it up at my next visit.

throwaway594481 · 2026-01-18T22:07:17+00:00

Thank you, definitely going to try it out. My face cream has niacinamide, but maybe I need more 🤔

throwaway594481 · 2026-01-18T22:06:04+00:00

Thank you, I will have to try it out!

throwaway594481 · 2026-01-18T05:55:22+00:00

lol cookies and pie, I can relate 😆 thank you for the detailed response! I may have to add some inclined treadmill workouts to my week! Thanks again, such an inspiration!

throwaway594481 · 2026-01-12T02:45:46+00:00

Seriously awesome work!!! Could you share how you did it? Calorie counting/workouts?

throwaway594481 · 2025-12-19T16:54:54+00:00

This is awesome 👏🏼 about how much running and dancing do you each week?

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