NSV's, Goal Bikini and Progress Pics!

kateauch

So, almost every week this happens to me and I still am amazed by it. I always say to myself "you're not trying hard enough, if you don't keep working at this. it won't happen" and I have this constant feeling that I'm stuck but somehow I've yet again seen progress in the mirror and in my daily life.

Saturday I had to move my tack trunk at my barn and it was very VERY heavy (~60+ lb). It's large and bulky and I had to pick it up and move it across property. For someone who had a major back injury less than a year ago, this gave me some anxiety. But!!!!! I grabbed it, lifted with my legs and carried it across my barn without any strain or pain!!

Then I got home later that afternoon, thought to sit down and watch a movie to relax. I made it through about 40 minutes before I felt guilty and just had to much energy to kick it on my tush. I live next to a lake/public park so I decided I would just wander around the public park with my dog, looking at the sculpture garden there to at least get out of the house.

Well, I walked through the gardens for about 30/40 minutes and was still not feeling too put out so I figured why not just walk around the whole lake? I started walking and then I thought "I bet I can jog from here to the next corner" and I did! Then I did it again after walking a ways- "I'm SURE I can job from here to that light post." I did this FIVE TIMES!! I jogged almost 2 miles, all told, after covering almost 5 miles total. It was AWESOME!!

Then yesterday morning, I woke up and figured it had been a few days since I'd taken pictures so I decided to snap a few. This is the first time I've felt comfortable showing a full frontal shot of me without anything to cover up. Please be kind! Here's what I saw compared to 3/4 weeks ago-



There has been little to NO change in my weight- I repeat LITTLE TO NO WEIGHT CHANGE since I started with MFP on May 1st and definitely no difference between these two photos.

To celebrate 10 weeks on MFP, I'm going with a girlfriend to buy my VERY FIRST BIKINI tomorrow!! I won't be wearing it in public just yet but this is the first time in my life that I can envision wearing one at all. I'm nervous but so excited. Just had to share!!!

MattsGirl90

Great Job xx

ReinaJaLaNa

There has been little to NO change in my weight- I repeat LITTLE TO NO WEIGHT CHANGE since I started with MFP on May 1st and definitely no difference between these two photos.

You said "definitely no difference between these two photos".. Which two photos -- the two you posted on here, right? If so, was that a typo? Because there's definitely a difference, girl! It's hard to compare everything because you aren't posing the same in both and of course have your face covered in the earlier one, lol..but there's definitely a difference in your belly and your chest even looks more "in control" and defined. And look at that bicep -- I'm jealous!!

Also, kudos to you on the upcoming bikini shopping and purchase!! I bought my first one maybe a month or two ago but don't plan on wearing it until my belly and back flab are waaaayyyyyy down (preferably completely gone), lol..but boy am I looking forward to it, so I most definitely feel your joy!!! Get the cutest -- maybe even the sexiest -- one! Lol.. Good luck

kateauch

You said "definitely no difference between these two photos".. Which two photos -- the two you posted on here, right? If so, was that a typo? Because there's definitely a difference, girl! It's hard to compare everything because you aren't posing the same in both and of course have your face covered in the earlier one, lol..but there's definitely a difference in your belly and your chest even looks more "in control" and defined. And look at that bicep -- I'm jealous!!

Thanks lady!! Yes, I meant to say that there was no weight change between these two. My scale actually says I'm up right now compared to the older photo. And I was still embarrassed in the older one so I didn't want to look at myself! :blushing:

Thank you so much for the compliments and CONGRATS to you!! I saw in my feed that you made it to ONEderland which is just fantastic!! Keep it up!

ReinaJaLaNa

You said "definitely no difference between these two photos".. Which two photos -- the two you posted on here, right? If so, was that a typo? Because there's definitely a difference, girl! It's hard to compare everything because you aren't posing the same in both and of course have your face covered in the earlier one, lol..but there's definitely a difference in your belly and your chest even looks more "in control" and defined. And look at that bicep -- I'm jealous!!

Thanks lady!! Yes, I meant to say that there was no weight change between these two. My scale actually says I'm up right now compared to the older photo. And I was still embarrassed in the older one so I didn't want to look at myself! :blushing:

Thank you so much for the compliments and CONGRATS to you!! I saw in my feed that you made it to ONEderland which is just fantastic!! Keep it up!

Ohh okay, I got ya -- looks like I misinterpreted!

Well, that is totally awesome. Slightly up in pounds but such a huge indication of reduction visually (and I'm sure in inches). CLEARLY it isn't all about the scale -- very nice!!

And thank you for your congratz

nmn2

Good for you that's awesome! And you look great! Keep up the awesome work! Oh, and I'm friending you!

MdmAcolyte

YOU GO GIRL!!

kateauch

Shameless self bump! :flowerforyou:

christyhall01

I can totally see a difference - your stomach right under your bra line is smaller & your arms are definitely more toned. I get discouraged because my scale weight doesn't change much either, but you are inspiration!

Britterboo22

awesome job!!!!