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Photobombing! Progress pics (ahem - lots!!) Share yours too!

Panda_Poptarts

Today (2/17/16):

Just for the hell of it, here's me at my heaviest:

No full bodies, unfortunately. You couldn't catch me in front of a camera if you tried a year ago.

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danidanibobani

Way to go!

auntstephie321

Oh my goodness you look amazing!

Panda_Poptarts

Thanks! You can't see it on the picture in the black tank, I don't think, but my back is becoming much smoother. I lost one roll - 2 to go ;-)

I'm really, really proud of all this progress. Long way to go still, but baby steps, right?

Panda_Poptarts

By the way, the grey and green/blue tanks are the same size, style, and brand. They're clearly fitting me much looser now

annalisbeth74

That's amazing progress in such a short time! Way to go!

Sunny_Bunny_

You're doing great! Keep up the awesome work!
It's definitely showing!

reblazed

Wonderful changes! Love the way you say " lost one roll ... 2 to go" That's exactly where I am.. Wish I'd taken pics.

Panda_Poptarts

reblazed wrote: »

Wonderful changes! Love the way you say " lost one roll ... 2 to go" That's exactly where I am.. Wish I'd taken pics.

I'm very happy that I'm taking pics - even though I get some weird looks when I pop into the locker room for JUST that purpose! It's great to look back a few weeks at a time and see the progression. Very helpful on days when I don't feel so motivated.

Banish all the rolls!!!!

Panda_Poptarts

Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »

You're doing great! Keep up the awesome work!
It's definitely showing!

Thank you! Sometimes I feel crazy, but I think putting them all in chronological order confirms it

I wish I had progress pics from the first 6mo of exercise.

auntstephie321

I agree photos are the most helpful for me too. Without them id struggle to see any changes even though I've lost over 30 lbs. Especially if you're exercising the scale doesn't always reflect the changes but photos do.

Panda_Poptarts

auntstephie321 wrote: »

I agree photos are the most helpful for me too. Without them id struggle to see any changes even though I've lost over 30 lbs. Especially if you're exercising the scale doesn't always reflect the changes but photos do.

Photos, and that one garment that's way huge, right? I love the feeling of being engulfed in the red sweatshirt in the oldest pic above. I don't think I'll ever get rid of it. The fact that it used to be tight, and now has enough space for another half of my width, is a reminder of how many baby steps I've taken to add up into one hell of a journey.

I think it's because we live with ourselves every day, that it's hard to see the weight loss on a daily basis. Changes are SO present, though!

auntstephie321

Oh yeah I have some pants I keep just because they are huge on my lol

Sunny_Bunny_

auntstephie321 wrote: »

I agree photos are the most helpful for me too. Without them id struggle to see any changes even though I've lost over 30 lbs. Especially if you're exercising the scale doesn't always reflect the changes but photos do.

For realz! Lol

@auntstephie321 and I recently had some good progress in our most recent pics. Me losing only 4 pounds since September and she with a small gain! But clearly smaller and firmer bodies in the pics! I was certainly amazed at mine because I had been feeling like I wasn't making any progress at all!

Panda_Poptarts

Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »

I was certainly amazed at mine because I had been feeling like I wasn't making any progress at all!

Hooray for progress!! My body fat % is another way that I like to keep track of things. It helps me see what's going on "under the hood" lol.

I recently bought skinny jeans, that within 2 weeks, are too loose. We're making progress, but it can be so hard to see it!

LowCarbInScotland

You're looking fantastic @Panda_Poptarts Your pics are great motivation for you and for the rest of us! It's so great to see success.

Sunny_Bunny_

I still have a pair of shorts that I took my very first "starting" pic in. I'll take a new pic in them when I unpack my clothes for summer. (I mean, for goodwill!). lol
I want to take the pic at the one year mark on my Ketoversary!

Panda_Poptarts

Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »

I still have a pair of shorts that I took my very first "starting" pic in. I'll take a new pic in them when I unpack my clothes for summer. (I mean, for goodwill!). lol
I want to take the pic at the one year mark on my Ketoversary!

We really need a Like button. I like this so much!

auntstephie321

Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »

I still have a pair of shorts that I took my very first "starting" pic in. I'll take a new pic in them when I unpack my clothes for summer. (I mean, for goodwill!). lol
I want to take the pic at the one year mark on my Ketoversary!

My one year is coming up soon. though I wasn't keto or lc the whole time. I'm sort of anxious for it. I was going to do another progress pic on March 3rd but I may wait till my one year on March 18.

WIChelle

That's is some amazing progress in a short time!!! Way to go!

Panda_Poptarts

WIChelle wrote: »

That's is some amazing progress in a short time!!! Way to go!

Thank you!! I can't wait to see what I'll look like for my 1 year. I technically started in March-ish, but had surgery in July and gained some weight due to bed rest and mindless eating. I got my gym membership in August, so we'll call that a year.

Panda_Poptarts

auntstephie321 wrote: »

Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »

I still have a pair of shorts that I took my very first "starting" pic in. I'll take a new pic in them when I unpack my clothes for summer. (I mean, for goodwill!). lol
I want to take the pic at the one year mark on my Ketoversary!

My one year is coming up soon. though I wasn't keto or lc the whole time. I'm sort of anxious for it. I was going to do another progress pic on March 3rd but I may wait till my one year on March 18.

I don't think it matters what you've done if it's working! Can't wait to see your 1yr pics!

auntstephie321

I don't think I'll ever feel done. I was just thinking it'd be nice to my goal weight by then but that's not going to happen. Though close maybe. It's all recomp now even though I still weigh daily.

Panda_Poptarts

auntstephie321 wrote: »

I don't think I'll ever feel done. I was just thinking it'd be nice to my goal weight by then but that's not going to happen. Though close maybe. It's all recomp now even though I still weigh daily.

I feel you. I have a long, long way to go. I'm also attempting some recomp. So far, I've seen some progress, and I'm definitely stronger. I figure I've got enough padding to turn into muscle. Lol.

Congrats on being so close to your goal weight!

auntstephie321

You're doing it right. I did no exercise till recently. By the time you get your goal you'll be tone and strong. The goal weight actually almost becomes meaningless it's funny. I'm heavier now than I was in 2011 when I lost weight but I'm wearing the same clothes.

Panda_Poptarts

auntstephie321 wrote: »

You're doing it right. I did no exercise till recently. By the time you get your goal you'll be tone and strong. The goal weight actually almost becomes meaningless it's funny. I'm heavier now than I was in 2011 when I lost weight but I'm wearing the same clothes.

I'm shooting for anything under 200 to start. I was looking pretty slim at 180. Realistically, I'd like to be around 150, give or take 20 depending on how I feel. I've never been toned or muscular at all, so I'm not sure what 150 with a low BF% is going to look like!

I know my calves are built like tree trunks, and solid muscle. So that's some indication, perhaps? I think I'll always be "Big". I'm cool with that, if it's strong-big, not fat-big. I just don't want to be sick and die young.

I hope that out loud thinking made sense

auntstephie321

150 and low bf will look amazing. Im 150 give or take right now. Not low bf yet but I feel I look pretty good. How tall are you?

Panda_Poptarts

auntstephie321 wrote: »

150 and low bf will look amazing. Im 150 give or take right now. Not low bf yet but I feel I look pretty good. How tall are you?

5'11, and 257. I'm aiming to lose approximately half of my starting weight. Yikes!

auntstephie321

Oh wow you're way taller than me so 150 would be even better on you lol.

Sunny_Bunny_

auntstephie321 wrote: »

Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »

I still have a pair of shorts that I took my very first "starting" pic in. I'll take a new pic in them when I unpack my clothes for summer. (I mean, for goodwill!). lol
I want to take the pic at the one year mark on my Ketoversary!

My one year is coming up soon. though I wasn't keto or lc the whole time. I'm sort of anxious for it. I was going to do another progress pic on March 3rd but I may wait till my one year on March 18.

Definitely do that! And then start a 1 year Ketoversary progress pic thread!

reblazed

@Panda_Poptarts it made perfect sense to me ... perfect plan and great outlook.