Petite weight loss stories: 40lb / 18kg lost

Petite weight loss stories: 40lb / 18kg lost

Petite weight loss is unique as our bodies naturally require fewer calories compared to our taller friends, which can make weight loss for petites a challenge. But that's not to say that it can't be done. Of course it can! In this series, "Petite Weight Loss Real Stories", I'm going to share real life experiences of other petites that have lost their weight. You can do it too! Losing weight as a petite is much more challenging that our taller friends realise. (more…)
Weight loss stories from Reddit – Losing 30lb / 14kg in four months and a non-scale victory, being able to button up your jeans!

Weight loss stories from Reddit – Losing 30lb / 14kg in four months and a non-scale victory, being able to button up your jeans!

A lot of us have been in the same situation as this Reddit user - unable to button up your pants. It's quite distressing as it seems to happen almost overnight. Sure, you can feel your jeans getting a little tighter, but it's only usually after a wash (assuming you guys are like me and don't wash your jeans after every wear) that you realise that there's too much body for too little jeans. (more…)
The CICO method success story – 132lb / 60kg lost during lockdown

The CICO method success story – 132lb / 60kg lost during lockdown

This story, when I first read it, made my day. It's actually one of the reasons why I wanted to document these stories in one place, because collectively they show us that weight loss can work, for you, for me, for anyone. This reddit user lost 40kg and his wife lost 20kg and they look like completely different people. I love his response to the question "are you happier now". He said, "I absolutely am - I can run further, jump higher, sleep better, enjoy going to the gym, find it easier to focus, and I sweat less." All non-scale...
CICO:  The Calories In / Calories Out Method

CICO: The Calories In / Calories Out Method

What is CICO? CICO stands for Calories In, Calories Out and it means that you eat less than you burn. Whenever you hear that you need to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight, this is CICO. CICO is a no-frills no BS diet plan. It's not a quick fix, it's not sexy, it's not trendy, it's just a basic diet plan grounded on the idea that if you eat less food than you need then your body will go looking for additional fuel in your fat stores on your body. (more…)