Today’s weight loss success story: Proud mom Lyndsi lost 104 pounds the old fashioned way, by reducing her calories and working out. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey:
“Hello, My name is Lyndsi Steel. I’m mixed, black and white. I’ve lost 104 pounds all naturally, just by eating 1200-1500 calories a day, drinking 8 bottles of water, and working out 6 days a week. Also, I cut out red meat.
Motivation: My motivation is my kids and my mamma. My mother died from diabetes and high blood pressure! I didnt want to be next and leave my kids on this earth without me.
Changing my eating habits: I only ate 1200-1500 calories a day! No red meat, just chicken and fish. Portion control played a big roll!! Nothing drank nothing but bottles of water all day and ate lots of green leaft veggies. I eat breakfast, a snack, lunch, a snack and dinner. I trained my body to eat at certain times; 7am breakfast, 10am snack, 12 noon lunch, 3pm snack, 6:30 super and nothing after 7:00 pm.
My Workouts: I love to dance so i did Hip Hop abs and Zumba mainly. I work out for at least an hour a day, if not more, monday-saturday.
Weight: My starting weight was 320 pounds and my current weight is 216 pounds.
How long did it take?: 1 year. I was loosing 4-6 pounds a week at first than it slowed up.
My advice to others: I advise people to keep on keeping on. Even if you have a rough day start fresh the next day. Allow yourself at least one cheat day. No matter how much you move, every little bit helps. When I first started I could only do 15-20 minute of a workout dvd!! Also, look nice while you are working out. Reward yourself with a new hot workout outfit!”
Rachel says
Great Job, very inspiring! I agree with looking good with a nice workout outfit I always feel good when I look good. I enjoy reading about ppl who have lost weight with just food and exercise!
Felicia Williams says
Congrats to you Lyndsi!!! You look great!!! I appreciate your story, thanks for sharing. You are so very right when you say that no matter how much or little you move you just need to keep on moving. This is a hard journey, discipline plays a big role…especially with myself. I am on my own journey for a healthier me and I plan to keep moving no matter how hard it gets. Thanks again for your story, it means so much to me to be able to read the stories on this site. Much continued success to you. Keep Moving!!!
Shari says
You look great! I am also trying to lose weight the old fashioned way! I am working out twice daily with strength exercise in the morning and cardio in the afternoon. I am working out 6 days a week. I am tracking my calorie intake with myfitnesspal and I am allowed 1300 calories daily.
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phylicia says
you look wonderful ! keep up the great work!
Amanda E says
Lyndsi, I am proud to call you my friend. I’m glad that you can be an inspiration to others:) Keep up the great work!!!!
lyndsi steel says
thnx erbody!! 🙂