Health is Peace

Be the change you wish to see. ♥ "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." I believe in achieving a healthy, happy life. This blog keeps me motivated. I can't follow back from this blog, but I can follow back from my main blog (nope-not-today).

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So this is my most current transformation photo. In the first photo I’m around 185-190lbs in the second I have no idea haha. I haven’t weighed myself in over 2 years.

I’m not at my lightest but I’m pretty far from where I started. And I’m proud of where I am 😊

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Hey Im Vic 22 Chicago, university student

i started at 160lbs now down to 125lbs 5'3

Its weird being called small or tiny because that was something I never was due to my unhealthy eating habits. I was never a lazy person but I just did not know the proper way to eat in order to get the body results I wanted. 

I have always ran track but due to my eating habits being so bad I was always a lot bigger than I wanted. 

I recently discovered, one year ago, how to eat better and I began seeing results (hence the photos)

Right now my goal is to tone since I am 5'3 if i loose any weight I might start to look unhealthy. So this is now my goal to toning and loosing that belly of mine! 

All my handwork was achieved in the kitchen and gym and that only. About a year ago, I wanted into the plastic surgeons office and many of them told me from solely working out I would never loose my belly, but its happening.  This goes to show that you dont need plastic surgery to do things. 1, they want your money so they would tell me my stomach will never go away. 2, I sure as hell am showing them they were wrong. 

My best decision has been loosing my weight naturally instead of taking the plastic surgery route. 

instagram: ilyvicc

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The picture on the left was taken on May 13th, 2012. I was a senior in high school. 5'7, ~148 pounds. The picture on the right was taken on April 6th, 2016. I have graduated from college and I've been accepted to law school with a full tuition scholarship. **Putting this here as a personal reminder about how far I've come.** I'm still 5'7, ~157-161 pounds. It's honestly crazy how low my self esteem was back then due to my weight. I thought I was huge just because all of my fat goes to my tummy (apple shape problems). Looking at this picture does make me wonder if I'll have to be in the 130s to have a flat tummy 😕😕😕 My current goal weight is 145 pounds. My belly is out of control but I'm determined to fuck the summer up. I can't wait to go weigh myself soon to see if I'm anything under 157. Also, this picture is a reminder to NEVER give up. I could have been in a much better position. Now I WISH I still looked like that lol

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I've been doing really well with eating healthy and working out and I feel very proud of myself.

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So yesterday these girls that used to go to my gym came back. They barley noticed me and were like omg you’ve changed so much, you look amazing! I really don’t notice changes in myself. So I looked at my before and yalllllll I really have changed!

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Yes girl!!! Eff it uppp!

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60 Day Weight Loss Challenge Days 7 & 8 - 4/13/2016 - 4/14/2016

Day 7: Do your friends and family know you are trying to lose weight?

Yeah, we all are on some kind of health and fitness journey. My sister is trying to exercise more and my mother is on some kind of green smoothie diet. One of my sorority sisters asked me to be her "accountabilibuddy" for this whole fitness thing.

Day eight: Name 5 things you like about your body (you can do it) and the one body part you’d like to change the most.

1. Boobs

2. Thighs

3. Forearms (lol)

4. Head size (LAWL)

5. Height

I'd like to change SO much about my body, but if I could only pick one thing to change, it would be my butt. I have a flat butt and I think 72% of my insecurity would be gone if I didn't.

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60 Day Challenge: Day 6 - 4/12/2016

"Have you ever been overweight or underweight" I've never been underweight. As of last year (2015) I was slightly overweight. However, I've always FELT overweight due to my body shape. I'm apple shaped and I've always had a belly that stuck out pretty far even when the rest of me was quite small.

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60 Day Weight Loss Challenge: Days 3, 4, & 5 (4/9/2016 - 4/11/2016)

I forgot to blog over the weekend since I only worked blogging into my weekday schedule (whoops).

Any who, back to the challenge.

Day three: Do you count calories? What is your daily calorie goal/allowance?

I definitely do count calories! I find that being able to make healthier choices based on calorie count makes sticking to healthy eating easier than forcing myself to eat healthy foods that I don't like. It allows me to look for recipes and portion sizes that fit my goals instead of relying on foods that I know are low calorie (like salad). My daily goal is 1200 if I'm not exercising for the day and 1500 if I am.

 Day four: Do you work out? How many times a week?

Yep! I try to work out every day, but realistically, it's more like 4/7 days. I would like to make it a consistent 6/7. I do cardio, usually 60 minutes on the treadmill at the highest incline.

 Day five: Is there any specific event you want to lose the weight for?

There's not  REALLY an event, but there is this thing in June that I wouldn't mind looking extra cute for. It's called AGP (Atlanta Greek Picnic).

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60 Day Weight Loss Challenge Day 2 - 4/8/2016

"Day two: What is your MAIN reason for wanting to lose weight? (Be honest.)"

My main reason for wanting to lose weight is that I have an apple shaped body and someone always thinks I'm pregnant or something. It's so awful. I just want to not feel my tummy jiggle as I walk.

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This is what MyFitnessPal tells me. I printed it out so I can post it on my cabinet to deter my binge eating. 

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60 Day Weight Loss Challenge Day 1 - 4/7/2016

“How tall are you, what do you currently weigh, and what do you hope to weigh after the 60 days? (Be realistic).”

I am 5 foot 7, I weigh about 157 pounds, and I hope to weigh between 135-140 pounds in 60 days. 

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60 Day Weight Loss Challenge

Hey kids, I’m going to embark on the 60 Day Weight Loss Challenge to keep me focussed.

I’ll post the whole thing here and answer the first question in the next post.

Day one: How tall are you, what do you currently weigh, and what do you hope to weigh after the 60 days? (Be realistic). Day two: What is your MAIN reason for wanting to lose weight? (Be honest.) Day three: Do you count calories? What is your daily calorie goal/allowance? Day four: Do you work out? How many times a week? Day five: Is there any specific event you want to lose the weight for? Day six: Have you ever been overweight or underweight? Day seven: Do your friends and family know you are trying to lose weight?

Week Two! Weekly challenge: Get organised! Try to plan tomorrow’s meal the night before.

Day eight: Name 5 things you like about your body (you can do it) and the one body part you’d like to change the most. Day nine: What is your favourite food, healthy or unhealthy. Day ten: Do you eat breakfast? What do you usually have? Day eleven: What are your family’s eating habits like? Day twelve: What are your friend’s eating habits like? Day thirteen: Is your diet ever negatively influenced by your friends? Do they pressure/tempt you to eat unhealthy food? Day fourteen: Do you ever allow yourself a “rest day” from exercise or a “cheat day” from your diet?

Week three! Weekly challenge: Add an extra 30 minutes to each work out this week, or if you weren’t going to work out at all one day, work out for 30 minutes!

Day fifteen: What is your favourite kind of exercise? Day sixteen: Have you ever missed a work out just because you couldn’t be bothered? Day seventeen: Have you ever been called fat? Or skinny? Day eighteen: Do you have to eat any meals with your family? Are they for or against your diet? Day nineteen: Have you ever lied to avoid eating something? Day twenty: Do you binge? How often and what triggers it? Day twenty-one: Do you listen to music when you work out?

Week four! Weekly challenge: Switch up your diet. Try one fruit and one vegetable you’ve never tried before, and learn how to cook a new healthy meal.

Day twenty-two: Are you generally smaller or larger than your friends? Day twenty-three: Do you feel that your weight holds you back socially? Day twenty-four: Is losing weight one of your top priorities in life? Day twenty-five: Do you ever eat fast food? Day twenty-six: Do you drink alcohol? What do you generally drink? Day twenty-seven: Does shark week make you hungrier than usual, and do you allow yourself to eat more at this time of the month? Day twenty-eight: Are there any foods or drinks that you have completely banned yourself from consuming, or do you believe in everything in moderation?

Week five! Weekly challenge: Go and buy yourself a nice item of clothing one size too small, hang it somewhere visible. Think about how good it will feel when you can fit it!

Day twenty-nine: What is your current weight? Have you lost, gained, or maintained your weight since day one? Day thirty: Do you have rewards for reaching goal weight? What are they? Day thirty-one: What are your favourite healthy snacks? Day thirty-two: What is your weakness/one food you just can’t say no to? Day thirty-three: Will you continue to count calories once you reach your ultimate goal weight? Day thirty-four: Will you continue with the same exercise routine once you reach your ultimate goal weight? Day thirty-five: Do you mainly do cardio, strength training, or both?

Week six! Weekly challenge: Focus on one area of your body (eg. Arms/abs) and work hard on it every day of the week, I bet you’ll see a difference after 7 days!

Day thirty-six: What’s one item of clothing you’d like to wear after losing weight? Day thirty-seven: What do you wear when you go swimming/to the beach? Day thirty-eight: What do you generally order if you have to eat out at a restaurant? Day thirty-nine: What has been the hardest thing you’ve had to give up? Day forty: Have you gained weight at any point of your journey? How did this effect you? Day forty-one: Do you drink tea or coffee? Day forty-two: What is the meaning of life? Just kidding. If you feel happy with the way your body looks before you reach your ultimate goal weight, will you continue to try and lose weight, or will you aim to maintain?

Week 7! Weekly challenge: Aim to have a completely “clean food” week, avoid all processed food!

Day forty-three: Apart from weight loss, have you noticed any other benefits from your healthy diet? Day forty-four: Do you drink green tea? (If you don’t you should. Seriously.) Day forty-five: Who is your main inspiration to lose weight? Not a celebrity, someone from real life. Day forty-six: Do you have a favourite motivational quote? Day forty-seven: Have you ever come close to giving up? What made you change your mind? Day forty-eight: Did you start losing weight before making your blog? Day forty-nine: What’s the stupidest thing you’ve done in an attempt to lose weight?

Week 8! Weekly challenge: Treat yourself. You’ve come so far already! Even if you haven’t lost any weight, you deserve to treat yourself for not giving up. Paint your nails, go shopping, go to a movie, get your hair done, anything that makes you feel good about yourself!

Day fifty: What’s the most calories you’ve consumed in one day? Why? Day fifty-one: What’s the least calories you’ve consumed in one day? Why? Day fifty-three: What’s something you’ve done to make yourself proud? Day fifty-four: Can you see any noticeable changes in your body? Day fifty-five: Do you believe this is a lifestyle change, and you will be able to continue with a healthy, active lifestyle for the rest of your life? Day fifty-six: What have you enjoyed most about your weight loss journey? Day fifty-seven: What is your current weight? Have you lost any weight since day one?

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Alrightyyyy let’s do this!

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This is my first submission ever on this blog!

This was done only in 19 days without any pills, wrap of special diet.

Height: 5'5"

SW: 174lbs CW: 164lbs GW: 154lbs

I’m halfway there! Yay! I’ve been really motivated by the submission I saw here so I decided to post one as well :) I’m using “My fitness pal” app eating between 1200-1400 calories a day. I’m rock climbing in a gym 2-3 times a week, doing yoga twice a week and going running when I feel like it! I walk with my dog everyday 🐶❤️ drinking only water & coffee. I’m allowing my self to one cheat meal everyweek and I still lost weight. I won’t lie, this isn’t easy but with the right set of mind, you can accomplish anything ❤️👍🏻