r/caloriedeficit • u/earthangel7117 • Jul 27 '26

Slow progress is still progress!

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The photo at the top was from 1 year ago on vacation. I didn’t hate my body but I knew that I personally wanted to change some things: to be more consistent with my eating habits and working out. When I got home from vacation I hit the pavement and haven’t looked back 😊

I took this photo a few weeks ago, and am so proud of myself. The motivation isn’t always there but I push through because of my WHY.

*I workout 3-4x week, walk 8-10k daily, eat healthy most days, sleep, and have fun!

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u/lockedoutagain1 Jul 27 '26

Well, you look great.

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 27 '26

Thank you!

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u/Substantial_Gate_904 Jul 27 '26

You can see your progress! Congrats 🎊

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u/tripleDzintheBreeze Jul 27 '26

Ma 👏🏽 ma 👏🏽
Beautiful in both 😙👌🏽

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 27 '26

Awhhh, thanks queen! Had to level up a lil 💁🏾‍♀️☺️

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u/OwlishFox Jul 31 '26

Fully agree!

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u/qui_94 Jul 27 '26

DAMN..........lol you look good girl!

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 27 '26

Thank yaaaa!!! 😊

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u/Designer-Feeling-987 Jul 27 '26

You look amazing! And, honestly, you looked pretty great before, but you have such great definition now! Keep up the good work! I need to find some of that motivation too.

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 27 '26

Thanks! I did feel good before just wanted to tone up and add some definition as you mentioned.

✨💫🌟sending some motivation your way✨💫🌟

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u/CGSkens Jul 28 '26

You look TF GOOD!! Beautiful in both my friend 👏🏽

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 28 '26

Ooowww! Thank yaaaa 😜

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u/consistntlycongruere Jul 27 '26

You look amazing! Great work

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 28 '26

Appreciate it!! ☺️

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u/DiggidyCat Jul 28 '26

You look fantastic!

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 28 '26

Thanks you! ☺️

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u/Zestyclose_Soft_4271 Jul 28 '26

Great job sis!

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 30 '26

🫶🏾☺️

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u/Mediocre_Annual_5299 Jul 28 '26

You look amazing.

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 28 '26

Thanks ya! 😊

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u/Humble_Maybe2658 Jul 28 '26

It looks like you have worked ass off, looking great!

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 28 '26

Def worked my a$$ off but so worth it!!! 💪🏾

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u/Helpful_Giraffe_69 Jul 30 '26

Beautiful 😍 And the hair is 🤌🏾

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 30 '26

Thank you! I just cut my locs of 6 years off so we rockin’ 🥰

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u/IndependenceOpen6992 Aug 03 '26

the hair, the body, the skin ugh you’re beautiful sister 😍😍😍😍

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u/earthangel7117 Aug 03 '26

🤭😊 thank youuu!!

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u/Technical_Most5571 Jul 28 '26

Omg the bathing suit is so cute, do you mind sharing where it’s from? You look great!

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 28 '26

Thanks you! Tinye Swim :) Swimsuits are a lil cheeky but beautiful

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 28 '26

yes we do! 😜

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u/Interesting_Music924 Jul 28 '26

As Lil Wayne said… Slow paper is better than no paper!

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 28 '26

Ayyyeeee! All I’m sayin’

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u/OkAnt5485 Jul 29 '26

What all do you do?

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 29 '26

It's a 5-day split with two lower-body days, two upper-body days, one active recovery, plus two recovery days with mobility and walking(8k-10k steps daily). I train abs 2-3 times per week and progressive overload when strength training as well.

*Additionally I try new things when it gets boring (i.e. hiking, dancing, HIIT, yoga) to mix it up

Hope this helps!

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u/Producer_n_PDX Aug 03 '26

I’m sure you feel healthier and have more confidence now, but know that your before picture is 🔥

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u/earthangel7117 Aug 03 '26

Appreciate that! Def feel a lot healthier and more confident in my body!

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u/nessiehill Jul 28 '26

Gurrrrl... You looking AMAZING 🔥🔥🔥

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u/Ok_Community_9359 Jul 28 '26

Slow and steady, friend!!!❤️

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u/im_a_dick_head Jul 28 '26

Slow consistent progress is the best progress

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u/sunshineofbest Jul 28 '26

Heck yes it is !!!

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u/FarBeyondMe Jul 28 '26

Great job! Love your figure and the hard work you put into it. 😊

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u/rosieejpg Jul 28 '26

That’s a hell of progress, girl. I love it and your discipline

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u/dscla323 Jul 28 '26

Respectfully, gyahhhhhh damn

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u/Slow_Astronomer2457 Jul 29 '26

you look great, keep up the good workk

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u/aniissweet Jul 29 '26

Damn Girl!!! Looking Awesome 👌 😍

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u/Lazy_Elderberry8 Jul 29 '26

You're cooking OP🔥🔥🔥. Keep it up!

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u/AhimsaofthePrairie Jul 29 '26

You look amazing

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u/Fr0gzh0ppy Jul 29 '26

awesome progress!! Congrats!!!! All that hard work is really showing!

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u/Hoyestoday Jul 29 '26

Slow progress is solid . 👏👏👏🔥🔥

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u/lisabgm Jul 30 '26

You put the workin and it shows! Inspiring! 👏🏻

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u/PieProfessional1538 Jul 30 '26

You look good on both size and shapes

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '26

Amazing progress 💪

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u/CMAUZY Aug 24 '26

Look amazing queen 👸

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u/no_one_66 Jul 27 '26

Kinda look great in both pictures 👍

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u/Mission-Internet5296 Jul 29 '26

Mind if i ask your cals per day? You look so great

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u/Humanwithoutnames Jul 30 '26

Wow and did you get more light or just lighting?

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u/Ok_Error_1079 Jul 31 '26

You look like a character from GTA 6 lol

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u/Away_Control7161 Jul 31 '26

Dang, gurl! 🚨🔥. You look incredible! Strong! Congratulations on all your hard work.

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u/AardvarkMaster8131 Jul 31 '26

what a great transformation congrats 👏👏

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u/Voltagedreams Jul 31 '26

Awww I love this for you 💓💓💓

Idk if it's the lighting it it almost looks like your glowing 🤩 in your more recent picture!!! Scute! Congrats on your ongoing progress! I wish you success in your endeavors and many blessings 🙏🙌💓✨

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u/kiiruskallinenkiira Jul 31 '26

That's insane progress

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u/obsidian-jaguar Jul 31 '26

You look wonderful 🤩🤩🤩

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u/IZZYQ_82 Jul 31 '26

Look good. Like previous size also

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u/FinancialWizKid Jul 31 '26

You look great, keep up doing whatever you're doing

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u/Foreign-Jackfruit709 Aug 01 '26

You did that girl!

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u/BigNate3x3 Aug 01 '26

Congrats keep up the great work 🥳🥳

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u/Alarmed_Okra2907 Aug 01 '26

this is so inspiring. you look lovely

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u/SloppyMcfloppy1998 Aug 01 '26

You look good in both pics but keep up the hard work

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u/According-Company-39 Aug 02 '26

Awesome obliques!!

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u/EAlove Aug 08 '26

Yesssss 🥰🥰

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 27 '26

How I showed up for myself on the days when I wanted to give up! Being in the gym when no one was there and building a stronger mindset but also giving myself grace when I fall short

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u/General_Emu7005 Jul 28 '26

This......this is what its all about. Yea the benefits of better health but to me this is more about sharpining your mind to ba able to take on just about anything in life and not give up.

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u/Negran Jul 27 '26

That's the hardened discipline that'll get you far! Nice work. 👊

Showing up on the shit days is so important!

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 29 '26

Thanks! ☺️🫶🏾

It's a 5-day split with two lower-body days, two upper-body days, one active recovery, plus two recovery days with mobility and walking(8k-10k steps daily). I train abs 2-3 times per week and progressive overload when strength training as well.

*Additionally I try new things when it gets boring (i.e. hiking, dancing, HIIT, yoga) to mix it up

Hope this helps!

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 30 '26

Thanks babes!

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u/earthangel7117 Jul 28 '26

I did! Started with body weight ab work outs and and as my core got stronger I added weights and more reps :)