A big thank you to Reinhard for putting all this information out there, and for continuing to be a supportive presence.
Before stats:
Weight: 122-125 pounds
Height: 5'5"
Body fat: ~22-25%
Exercise: 10K Steps
Goal stats:
Weight: 115-116 pounds
Body fat: ~19-20%
Exercise: 10K steps
Time to achieve goal: 2 months
During/maintenance stats:
Weight: <115 pounds
Body fat: ~15-16%
Exercise: 10K steps, ~15-minute daily strength/body shaping routine
Time in during/maintenance: (Counting from initial goal achieved) 10 months
How I achieved and maintain success:
1. Modify NoS to include any food (sweets included) at all three meals, and eat that way seven days a week.
2. Weigh every day. This keeps me on plan. I adjust my next day's meals accordingly, based on if my weight is up, down, or the same.
3. Pray before meals. I can't say enough about how important it is for me in being thankful to God for the blessings in my life, including the food that is on my plate--what a big difference this makes in staying on plan!
4. The biggie - make peace with the fact that weight/fat loss is all about reducing calories. However that is achieved, in the absolutely most non-invasive, easiest way to incorporate into everyday life, is what will work in the long run. Modified NoS does this for me in a way that I can live with, and works no matter what life situation I'm in.
Hopefully, some of what I've shared will inspire others. Please feel free to contact me, either on the boards or by PM, if you'd like more details on any of the specifics I mentioned.
Have a wonderful day and God bless!
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