After over 3 years on this site I finally feel like an 'after'! (Picture overload, tl:dr warning)
annette_15
Posts: 1,657 Member
I was about to just post in the before/after thread, but thought... damn I deserve my own thread after this long 
From 5'1 150lbs to hovering between 105-110 in the last year and a half.
I've gone from doing this:
Bumming around
Playing poker sitting on my *kitten* all day
Drinking alcohol making a fool out of myself
Eating ONLY brown foods... not even kidding
To doing this:
Still playing poker
Learned to cook and actually enjoy eating healthy foods while still enjoying treats
And most importantly, getting off the couch, and hitting the gym until I was ready to try new fun things I was too scared to try
My main goal when I started was to be able to wear skirts and shorts without my thighs eating each other and not having to cover up in the summer.
I really felt like it all built up to last night when I went to EDC with some friends. I have been hitting it hard in the gym lifting and doing cardio in the last month to prepare, and I bought an outfit online that I wasn't sure I'd feel comfortable in. All I can say is I had the time of my life, and did not feel self conscious all night. Realised I've actually achieved everything I wanted when I started all this. I'm so thankful to MFP and I could never have done it without it!
From 5'1 150lbs to hovering between 105-110 in the last year and a half.
I've gone from doing this:
Bumming around
Playing poker sitting on my *kitten* all day
Drinking alcohol making a fool out of myself
Eating ONLY brown foods... not even kidding
To doing this:
Still playing poker
Learned to cook and actually enjoy eating healthy foods while still enjoying treats
And most importantly, getting off the couch, and hitting the gym until I was ready to try new fun things I was too scared to try
My main goal when I started was to be able to wear skirts and shorts without my thighs eating each other and not having to cover up in the summer.
I really felt like it all built up to last night when I went to EDC with some friends. I have been hitting it hard in the gym lifting and doing cardio in the last month to prepare, and I bought an outfit online that I wasn't sure I'd feel comfortable in. All I can say is I had the time of my life, and did not feel self conscious all night. Realised I've actually achieved everything I wanted when I started all this. I'm so thankful to MFP and I could never have done it without it!
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@annette_15 that is awesome!! Congrats. This is a lifestyle transformation you should be very proud of! ☺️0
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Wow you are an inspection x well done0
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Job well done!0
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Well done... I don't even know you, but feel proud of your. Congrats.0
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Fantastic post! I especially like the part about not wanting your thighs to eat each other, that made me snort laugh!0
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Super great!!
What a wonderful transformation!0 -
Wow! well done!0
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didnt you win like 1 million in poker ?. anyway you look great well done0
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Awesome post. You look amazing and super happy. I particularly love the active shots...so much fun! I and love the little inspirational quote at the end.
Congratulations on your success
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Very successful transformation. Well done.0
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you look fantastic!!! love it!0
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Incredible0
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You look fit and fabulous! Congratulations!
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Fantastic job! And I loved the picture story!! :-P0
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Awesome post! You look great! Very inspiring!0
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Excellent job, congrats!0 -
That's fantastic. In fact I learned something profound from your post, and would like you to confirm a few things for me, if you don't mind? I found your honesty to be refreshing and intriguing. I can honestly say that I was inspired by your progress; however, in your fitness expertise, would you say that in your journey you have been risin' up, back on the street? Did your time, took your chances? Went the distance, now your back on your feet?
Just a woman and her will to survive?
I can't help but think that so many times, it happens too fast. You trade your passion for glory! Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past, you must fight just to keep them alive....It's the eye of the tiger
It's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge
Of our rival
And the last known survivor
Stalks his prey in the night
And he's watching us all with the
Eyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
of the tiger
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Incredible! You rocked that outfit!0
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I love your style! great post!0
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Looking good! Congrats.
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so much awesome!0
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so awesome!!!0
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You look amazing.0
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Fantastic!!0
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You look amazing; you've worked so hard and it shows in both in your body and in your eyes. You're one determined woman!0
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Great job!0
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Awesome job! Your hard work paid off for sure.0
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Awesome story! Congratulations on your hard work!0
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great storey, made my day0
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