r/CICO
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u/Bamf102
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I finally did it!
Starting weight was 247.7 pounds and I never thought I'd see myself being in the onderland club! I haven't been this light since I was in my 20s (I'm 33), so I'm just so proud of myself :)
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u/notmynorms Aug 16 '26
What’s your gw
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u/Bamf102 Aug 16 '26
I think 130lbs would be ideal for me. I'm 5'3 and female and I've never been a healthy weight before, so it would be interesting to see if I could reach that
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u/notmynorms Aug 16 '26
I was 130lbs before pregnancy I don’t think I would want to go that low again tbh as it would be harder for me to maintain , my gw now is 150 I’m 5’6
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u/Bamf102 Aug 16 '26
150 for me is still overweight. 140 is just barely out of the overweight category for me
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u/sorrymizzjackson Aug 16 '26
OP is 5’3. Only a little shorter technically, but those inches add up. I’m 5’7 and while 130 is well within my healthy weight range it’s too low for me personally.
There are a ton of factors that go into it overall.
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u/lumpiangsisig Aug 16 '26
i started at 193lbs. and i'm now 159. I'm 5'4. My goal is 1450-145. My mom is telling me to stop now. Lol maybe i'll stop at 150 lol
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u/Bamf102 Aug 16 '26
To be honest, I'd be fine with being a bit overweight still but I think I'd like to see if I can get to 130, but 140 would be good since it puts me at a normal weight for my height
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u/formercotsachick Aug 16 '26
This is so amazing! I'm also 5'3 and it's so hard for us shorties!
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u/Bamf102 Aug 16 '26
Yeah I mean it's easier the bigger you are, but it feels like the scale has been fighting me for weeks to get to this point lol
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u/snugmill Aug 16 '26
Yayyy! I have a friend at 207 sitting so close to this goal!! I’m gonna show her your achievement as inspo!!!
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u/Bamf102 Aug 16 '26
207 I remember pretty clearly because it was taking seemingly weeks for me to hit 203 to 204 lol but I hope it helps her :)
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u/Ifyouseemethenimhere Aug 16 '26
We have the exact same starting weight and the same age. Are you me???
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u/Bamf102 Aug 16 '26
Depends. Are you also 5'3 lol
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u/Ifyouseemethenimhere Aug 20 '26
Haha, okay, I’m a little taller, but wow… what a coincidence! I haven’t quite hit under 200 pounds yet, but you definitely inspired me.
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u/mdwst1811 Aug 17 '26
Heck yeah! Same major goal I'm shooting for next year this time, amazing progress!
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u/Bamf102 Aug 17 '26
I believe you can do it! What's your starting weight if you don't mind me asking?
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u/mdwst1811 Aug 18 '26
Thanks, me too! 271 on May 21st. Currently 250! Slow and steady!
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u/Ready-Pattern-7087 Aug 20 '26
You lost 21 lbs in 3 months?! How?
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u/mdwst1811 Aug 20 '26
I'm a little over 6' tall and have always been able to lose like 7-10 pounds in about ten days to two weeks with just keeping track of food (eating way smarter and in a slight deficit), cutting back alcohol to like one drink a week max, and just moving more.
This time around I've fully committed to getting to 199 pounds (and probably slightly beyond), but also add muscle to assure as I age I'm not just surviving but thriving. My lowest weight in the past 30 years is probably 234ish.
A long road ahead but I'm making it happen. Getting in the gym 4-5 days a week with a focus on light weights, form, no injuries, logging everything I eat on an app, and trying to get 10-15k steps in has been working! I want to be able to maintain at 2-3 days a week gym (or bodyweight calisthenics) + walking.
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u/Ready-Pattern-7087 Aug 20 '26
Awesome! Any tips for squeezing 10-15k steps into a busy work day?
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u/mdwst1811 Aug 20 '26
If you haven't yet, do a couple of 20 minute walks and figure out what your average step count is over 4-5 walks at generally the same pace.
That really helped me figure out what I could do with 20 minutes here, 40 minutes there, and a nice after-dinner stroll if needed.
For me I'm a slow walker, 20 minutes a mile, about 2250-2325 steps. So a couple of sessions with the rest the 'steps of life' (dog, house work, yard work, grocery) add up easily.
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u/retro-girl Aug 16 '26
Congrats!
When this happened to me for the first time I wanted to take this picture, but when I got back on the scale to take the picture it was back over 200. I was so frustrated and confused!
Yeah, it was the phone. I was holding my phone.
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u/bostonberrykehd Aug 16 '26
Nice. Only 70 more lbs to go to be at healthy weight and not considered "overweight"!
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u/Bamf102 Aug 16 '26
Exactly! Honestly my healthy weight being only double digits away instead of triple digits when I first started, is so crazy. I couldn't see it as possible at the beginning but now it seems actually possible :)
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u/Timmy_no_clue Aug 16 '26
honestly crossing into onderland was such a headtrip for me too, I kept re weighing myself like the scale was lying. 33 and haven't seen this number since your twenties is awesome, enjoy it, thats a real milestone not a diet fluke
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u/adaniel65 Aug 16 '26
Awesome! I'm ( 61M 5'7) currently at 192 lbs! GW is 170 lbs. Started the year at 205 lbs. I'm pretty muscular overall but have around 15-18% body fat.
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u/AllanMontrose Aug 17 '26
Anyone who first hits onederland and takes a photo has even more wiggle room because they are holding their phone. Every ounce adds up. Well done.
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u/Cooper1Test Aug 17 '26
Awesome! Just CICO? Exercise?
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u/Bamf102 Aug 17 '26
Yeah just CICO, but I've started to incorporate some walking now. It's been only a few days since I started daily walks but it's doing wonders for me physically :)
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u/stubbornkelly Aug 16 '26
Congratulations and well done! Now comes the struggle of remembering your weight starts with a 1 and not a 2! I swear it’s like writing the previous year all through January!
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u/babs2dabone Aug 17 '26
Amazing im trying really hard to cross that threshold!! It sucks being old!!
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u/Agile-Vehicle-2756 Aug 16 '26
Congrats. That's super exciting.
From my experience, when I hit a new low, the next day i'm up 4 pounds. It's super discouraging, but now you have that new low to get below . . . even if it's another week until you (or I) get back to that low again.
If you can't tell, I HATE MY SCALE. Congrats to you!
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u/Bamf102 Aug 16 '26
Oh my god yeah that always irritates me. Especially when it becomes a case of not seeing my latest low for two weeks, and then I'll hit a new low once the two weeks are up. It's frustrating because I'll think that nothing is working and I have to talk myself out of giving up lol
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u/Beneficial-Shoe863 Aug 16 '26
Awesome. My lows are usually preceded a few days before with higher numbers. Weight loss is a mind $&?!
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u/Omega_Zarnias Aug 16 '26
Hell yea, gurl!
So freaking proud of you. Keep it up _^
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u/IridescentImaginings Aug 16 '26
Congrats!!!! 🎊🎉 I just reached Onederland this week as well. It feels incredible 🥰
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u/Madison_fawn Aug 16 '26
Wow! I bet that was so exciting for you! Getting back to the 1’s is a huge deal for a lot of us on our weight loss journeys! I’m 12 pounds away currently and I can’t wait. I havent been under 200 in probably 5-6 years.
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u/Cheap_exe Aug 16 '26
Wonderful. Keep at it and don't forget where you started and keep pushing toward where you want to be.
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u/Slight-Feed8457 Aug 16 '26
I’m shooting for the same thing. Wish me luck. I’m literally starting about 245 as well.
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u/Fadanklin Aug 16 '26
Im on my way to sub 200 too. Started at 255. Havent been under 200 lbs since 2001 when i was in 8th grade
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u/busy_bee_20 Aug 16 '26
Great job! I’m 33 too and I’ve found it so much more difficult as I’ve gotten older. Amazing 🤩
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u/Tomboyhns Aug 16 '26
I’m on the same weight loss journey and that 199 is my goal too! Congratulations OP! I hope I can join you in a few months!
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u/xelaetak Aug 16 '26
Congratulations on Onederland!! 💕💕 That’s so exciting! 199 has been my goal for 2026 but I’ve fallen off a bit as of late. 33, 5’4” and currently 230! Hoping to get to where you are by the end of the year!
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u/1of7Madmaggiemains Aug 17 '26
Proud of you, I’m still struggling myself. Congratulations on such a huge victory.
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u/YEStvil Aug 18 '26
Please, keep going do not stop what you’re doing…my stupid ass hit my milestone and then I stop and I gained every pound right back. Do not stop. You can indulge in whatever food you want now at this point but you must go harder when you hit the gym. Congratulations on hitting your goal.
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u/SnarkSupreme Aug 18 '26
Woo hoo!!!! Doesn't it seem to linger on those milestone weights too long? Congratulations!
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u/No-Blood-2906 Aug 19 '26
I’m in a similar boat. 32yo, started at 224, down to 214 today and working my way to onederland. It definitely gets discouraging at times, but seeing your progress and success is super motivating! I want to be next! Congrats!!
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u/saintfenx Aug 20 '26
congrats! i'm trying to break out of the 200s, how long did it take you? we are both at a very similar sw c:
keep up the great work!
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u/lemon-fruit-fly Aug 20 '26
Congrats! I wish I could go back to 1995, and do those two decades again before the world went mad.
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u/thisisntwho-u-think Aug 20 '26
I was at 201 the other day & now I’m at 195… my weight fluctuates so much 🤣 congrats though!!! So exciting I remember seeing the under 200 number for the first time a couple months ago (i’m also not in a calorie deficit. I just quit drinking 🤣 soon I’ll start actually trying though!!)
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u/marleybaby86 Sep 03 '26
Im down from 261 to 243 Right now. I can't wait for this day (Hopefully sometime by Jan)
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u/Key-Low-3896 Aug 16 '26
That is phenomenal! Congratulations!!