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Before and during, easy to forget how far you'e come

DapperDassie
DapperDassie Posts: 190 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
I just found this old picture I'd taken of myself on my backed up cloud photos. This was at my highest weight so I don't have a lot of pictures. It was taken in June of last year, about 5 months after I had my daughter. I didn't start losing weight until december.
I decided to take a picture of me now and compare the two side by side. I almost cried. I can't believe I've come so far some days it feels like nothing. 36 lbs down with lots of muscle gained and 39 lbs to go

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  • suemcmurry
    suemcmurry Posts: 188 Member
    WTG!
  • aliyune
    aliyune Posts: 23 Member
    Wow awesome job!! That's an insane difference! You look gorgeous :)
  • DapperDassie
    DapperDassie Posts: 190 Member
    aliyune wrote: »
    Wow awesome job!! That's an insane difference! You look gorgeous :)

    Thank you so much!!!
  • nichell88
    nichell88 Posts: 364 Member
    Omg you look terrific! I know what you mean about the emotion of actually seeing it. You must have worked your butt off, literally and figuratively. Way to go!
  • findingmi
    findingmi Posts: 31 Member
    Congratulations on an amazing job!
  • JLAJ81
    JLAJ81 Posts: 2,477 Member
    Great job!
  • just8apple
    just8apple Posts: 400 Member
    So inspirational
  • kdavid1987
    kdavid1987 Posts: 107 Member
    Beautiful before, and absolutely stunning after. I am glad that your before and after pic refreshed your commitment and helped you see your progress. I can't wait until I have made the progress you have. Well done, ma'am!!!
  • DapperDassie
    DapperDassie Posts: 190 Member
    nichell88 wrote: »
    Omg you look terrific! I know what you mean about the emotion of actually seeing it. You must have worked your butt off, literally and figuratively. Way to go!

    Thank you so much I have worked really hard!
  • fposte2016
    fposte2016 Posts: 130 Member
    Phenomenal progress. Ridiculously inspiring.
  • iamgunz
    iamgunz Posts: 56 Member
    Great going
  • margotlovesyou
    margotlovesyou Posts: 102 Member
    You look gorgeous, your hard work and dedication have really paid off!!
  • DapperDassie
    DapperDassie Posts: 190 Member
    margotlovesyou wrote: »
    You look gorgeous, your hard work and dedication have really paid off!!

    Thank you so much!
  • Fflpnari
    Fflpnari Posts: 975 Member
    edited May 2017
    DapperDassie wrote: »
    Fflpnari wrote: »
    39 to go? Go from where?

    My legs. You can't see my whole body in this picture. Trust me I still have a lot left to go. I'm a size 12 in pants and want to be a around a 6. I always lose from my stomach first



    You look great!
  • beerfoamy
    beerfoamy Posts: 1,520 Member
    That's amazing!!
    DapperDassie wrote: »
    Fflpnari wrote: »
    39 to go? Go from where?

    My legs. You can't see my whole body in this picture. Trust me I still have a lot left to go. I'm a size 12 in pants and want to be a around a 6. I always lose from my stomach first

    And see, this is why swapping metabolisms (or whatever it would be) would be awesome! I always lose from my legs and am still waiting to see a real difference in my stomach! not gone down dress size in trousers really yet, some are more comfy, but all hang off my thighs in a huge way!

    if we could swap where we lose weight that'd be ace! *wishful thinking!*

  • Gamliela
    Gamliela Posts: 2,468 Member
    Thanks for posing these pics, I too forget what 36 ponds looks like!

    and many congratulations on your new look!
  • goldenday
    goldenday Posts: 204 Member
    Oh wow- you look like a whole new person!

    Honestly this is very inspiring! Great job!
  • dwrightlaw
    dwrightlaw Posts: 804 Member
    Amazing progress! You look fabulous
  • Niki_Fitz
    Niki_Fitz Posts: 951 Member
    Great job thanks for the inspiration!!
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    DapperDassie wrote: »
    Fflpnari wrote: »
    39 to go? Go from where?

    I always lose from my stomach first

    If you could only bottle that!
  • Aderlay
    Aderlay Posts: 59 Member
    This is an amazing transformation!!
  • lolakinks
    lolakinks Posts: 476 Member
    You really made it great! I just curious about breast sagging... My breast looks like your before, I'm worried about my after :)
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Great results! I recently found an old pic of myself too! I too find it very important to remember how far I've come!
  • flutatious1
    flutatious1 Posts: 120 Member
    edited May 2017
    How'd you do it!?
    (Inspired minds want to know
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,309 Member
    DapperDassie wrote: »
    Fflpnari wrote: »
    39 to go? Go from where?

    My legs. You can't see my whole body in this picture. Trust me I still have a lot left to go. I'm a size 12 in pants and want to be a around a 6. I always lose from my stomach first

    Good thing you clarified because I was so confused lol
  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,309 Member
    DapperDassie wrote: »
    lolakinks wrote: »
    You really made it great! I just curious about breast sagging... My breast looks like your before, I'm worried about my after :)

    My breasts are actually much perkier than they were before. Lots of strength training/resistance training and working out the upper arms/chest muscles

    See, people always say this is impossible. Also, your change is amazing. I PMed you btw I had a Q I hope thats ok!
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