[Link to last post](https://old.reddit.com/r/ireland/comments/18hcpiy/18_month_update_im_the_fat_fuk_who_asked_for_help/)

It’s the 13th, meaning it’s time for my Reddit update

(Start weight: 22 Stone 5 / 142kg / 313lb)

Drumroll…

#I’m down a total of 8 stone 8 pounds / 54.4kg / 120lb

Today’s weight is 13 stone 11 / 87.5kg / 193lb (I’m 48F, 5 foot 6)

Down 5 pounds / 2.2kg since last post

Christmas was HARD. But I was determined not to ruin my progress. I have in the past allowed myself to indulge far too much and Christmas day overeating would soon last the week and then suddenly it’s February and I’m a stone heavier. So I enjoyed my Christmas dinner but made sure all the leftovers were given away to the guests.

Christmas night I “found myself” attacking a giant box of Ferrero Rochers and a multi-pack of crisps. The next day I gave all the chocolate away to neighbours. I know from experience, if it’s in the house I will find some justification to eat it.

I am now at the lowest weight I have been in 20 years and am a size 14. FOURTEEN!!! I was a size 26 in May of last year.

Changes this month have been once again getting back to basics and weighing and measuring everything. I had stopped tracking my coffees and realised that I was probably consuming an extra 200 calories just from that alone. I’m talking skimmed milk and sugar – I’ve TRIED the almond and oak milk and splenda etc and it’s fucking revolting, lol. I love my coffee

Many of you have asked what exactly it is that I eat on an average day. My allowance is 1,400. But I tried to hit 1,200 to see if I could manage it for one day (you should never eat less than 1,200 as a woman). So, just for you, here is my breakdown of that day with pics and all:

[Morning Coffee 58cal](https://imgur.com/a/yaJAZt5)

[Breakfast 134cal](https://imgur.com/a/mlmnMaw)

[Lunch 401cal](https://imgur.com/a/BxuXCwu)

[Dinner 440 calories. Filling and DELISH!](https://imgur.com/a/UnzzNvp) (I’ve since managed to reduce this meal to 338 calories)

[Snack 88cal](https://imgur.com/a/DHZlAyU)

[Macro breakdown](https://imgur.com/a/nFlW4Pn)

[Overall total: 1,257](https://imgur.com/a/IS4nHyl)

I still have just under 3 stone to lose (39lbs/17.7kg) to get to my dream goal of 11 stone. Who knows if I’ll ever reach it, but for once in my adult life I want to be a healthy weight.

[Progress, not perfection](https://imgur.com/a/bn2DSAP)

For those who would like to work out their own calorie targets, I would recommend [this website](https://www.sailrabbit.com/bmr/)

And finally (Oscar speech incoming…) I want to thank this community for your continued support and encouragement. This monthly update “blog” is my motivation. To hear that my journey is helping others gives me a sense of responsibility and helps me stay accountable.

by Nimmyzed

28 comments

  1. > but made sure all the leftovers were given away to the guests.

    Now *that’s* commitment – Christmas leftovers sambos are the best! 😋

  5. Great to see you’re still at it. Your updates encourage me to make healthier choices in my own life. Well done on all the progress.

  6. That is amazing OP 👏I am 120lb so you have literally lost a whole person!! Love following your progress, keep it up and keep us updated! Well done again 🥰

  8. Love seeing your updates, you’ll hit your goal no problem, think of how far you’ve gone already, another little bit is well within your grasp. Keep it up

  9. Fantastic. Well done. Nothing sexier than someone who can set goals and stick to them.

  11. Love seeing your progress OP, it’s inspiring. Congrats and keep it up!

  12. I’m sitting in the gym at the moment waiting for my core and leg class to start, and this came just at the right moment haha thanks for being a great motivation for all of us!

    Chapeau, my friend, and congrats on your results!

  13. Wow- I’m relatively new to Reddit so haven’t seen your earlier posts. This one genuinely brought a tear to my eye. Amazing just amazing! Well done you my friend

  16. Portion size I feel is the main player. Get that under control then start swapping out the unhealthy breads etc for wraps etc. Drink coffee as a hunger replacement.

  21. Your daily calories add up to 1121, not 1257. Just a heads up. Huge huge congratulations. You’ve motivated me to get my are off the sofa. Slow and steady wins the race

  24. Well done! Keep up the great work. Fair play to you.

  25. Unreal work especially over Christmas it’s hard.Want to lose a few pounds myself and seen this type of stuff helps for sure. It’s not about the end goal it’s the journey that really makes the difference. Keep going 👊

  26. loads of congrats! really well done and glad you’re still tracking

  27. Unreal progress girl !!! I always look forward to reading your updates

  28. I love how you’re using these posts as a form of tracking because I imagine it adds a small incentivation to keep at it. You seem to be genuinely enjoying your food now and THATS the true goal. Changing your habits and relationship with food.

    Fantastic stuff.

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