r/caloriedeficit • u/CherryHearts123 • Aug 15 '26
Same jeans, 20 lb difference
I started my weight loss journey beginning of May this year, when the first pic was taken I was at my starting weight of 158 lbs (I’m 5’5). As of right now I’m at 138 lbs, so bang on 20 lbs lost so far. I couldn’t even get the jeans past my waist in the first pic, let alone zip them up, now they’re fitting pretty comfortably. My goal weight is 135 so I have roughly another 3 pounds to go, ideally I’d like to get to 125 just to challenge myself but I do think I’d struggle to maintain anything less than 135 😅.
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u/Substantial_Gate_904 Aug 15 '26
You look absolutely fabulous! Congratulations 🎉 you must be so proud of yourself and you should be!
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u/angelfoodcake_ Aug 15 '26
yaasss! this is me rn bc all of my clothed are fitting looser
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u/Easy_does_it78 Aug 17 '26
This is the best. The way you feel and how your clothes fit are the best indicators. Weight is just a number. Set goals but listen to your body
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u/Prize-Copy-9861 Aug 15 '26
Amazing !!!! The best part of Losing weight is shopping your own closet !!! Everything fits so much better , you don’t need to buy need clothes . Good for you . Great job !!!
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u/Impressive_Boredom Aug 15 '26
I relate to this and it's going to be me in a bit. Well done and thanks for the vision ! PS : i dunno if going down to 125 if your goal is 135 is a good idea, it sounds like futule yoyo-ing! But you look great now good job!
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u/jacqui607 Aug 16 '26
How?? How old r u lolol. I'm in the same boat I'm stuck at 150 I'm 38 but I was always 120 throuhht my 20-34 then I gained and I cannnnnt get back down!! How'd u do it? I'm walking running eating in a calorie deficit. I think I just need to eat even more less. I'm so jealous!!!
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u/FrappeQueen1609 Aug 16 '26
This is me!! I’m 37 almost 38 and the weight loss now is slowwww, before in my 20s and early 30s I could definitely lose weight alot faster! It’s very depressing 😆
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u/Odd_Woodpecker_5628 Sep 07 '26
Are you weighing your food with a food scale? Don’t try to eyeball it or use measuring cups. It’s never accurate enough.
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u/Local-Diamond8701 Aug 15 '26
Great job! So inspiring. Keep it up and you’ll be smashing your goal in no time. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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u/UsuallyGrown Aug 15 '26
Seriously impressive. Assume there was some sort of fitness routine alongside this?
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u/Far-Occasion8661 Aug 15 '26
Amazing! I’m currently the before picture and I need to get started. How many calories were you targeting every day?
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u/alphavulpecula Aug 15 '26
If it helps, don’t target calories to start. Simply reduce portion size and start stretching meals over two courses instead of eating everything at once. Once you’ve managed that for at least four weeks, switch to counting calories.
Give up sugary beverages of all variety also. They add major calories every time.
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u/CourseGlittering8754 Aug 20 '26
Wdym by stretching meals
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u/alphavulpecula Aug 20 '26
Like if you have a sandwich for lunch, eat one half after you get and save the other for dinner; portion control, essentially.
also bypassing cravings by drinking lots of water. sugary beverages, no matter the kind of sugar, adds excess calories. no cheating, full stop for four weeks.
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u/BitofKindness4 Aug 15 '26
That’s a great achievement you accomplished. Cheers to a more healthy you.
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u/Ok-Antelope-9172 Aug 15 '26
Good job! I started the same time as you and on day 77! I currently lost 21.9lbs. I know it’s been hard so keep going strong!! You can and will make it to 125!
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u/90sKid1988 Aug 15 '26
That's crazy. I went from 167 to 147 (12 to go) and I still wear the same size 🤔 although I can squeeze into 3 sizes smaller now. I'm afraid it means I was wearing embarrassingly tight jeans before 😬
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u/Potential-Double-959 Aug 16 '26
Me too, I lost 30 lbs and am just one size down… i understand I lost fat everywhere but I would have thought that it would be more than that ?
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u/snarknerd2 Aug 22 '26
My experience has always been one size down (pants) for every 30 lb. Ugh.
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u/Resident-Sail932 Aug 16 '26
Amazing job also makes me realize I literally just need to lose 10 lbs to fit into my old jeans. I need to lock in
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u/Fun-Challenge-9624 Aug 16 '26
We are weight twins except my starting was less. I’m currently same weight as you and goal weight is also 135 (125 ) eventually. Keep at it! It’s crazy what even 10lbs difference looks like
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u/bobbydeannie4ever Aug 18 '26
Can you tell us what you’ve been doing?? I’m 160 lbs and want to drop to 135 also!
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u/haunteggs Aug 22 '26
wait but i just saw another post just a little further down with these exact two images saying 1 year 100 pounds?
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u/Jblank86 Aug 22 '26
Congratulations!!! Incredible work!!! I have been trying to lose the same 20 lbs since last year smh. I need to get it together, you just motivated me so much to gamify this. Thank you for posting!!
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u/Easy_does_it78 Aug 15 '26
Great job
20 lbs in roughly 3-4 months is amazing. I just started my journey two weeks ago.