Reached Goal! 5'2, 174 to 130! 44 lbs loss! (Pics!)

xtanyx

*high five* this girl reached her goal!
I will try to keep this short and sweet for all of you I was 174 lbs, borderline obese ( every pound shows when you are 5'2) . I was a size XL and a size 13-14 jeans. I am now 130lbs, a size medium and a size 7-8 in jeans. I have NEVER been this small.
I can now shop at my favorite stores (forever 21) instead of just walking pass all the pretty clothes and wishing. This was probably the hardest thing I have ever done.. and it is so worth it!!!

I was unhappy, unhealthy and frustrated. Name any fad diet under the sun, and I probably tried it.

So what was different this time? I stopped looking at it as a quick fix. This is a lifestyle change. The weight came off slow at times, but I celebrate every single pound as a small victory.

Some of the workouts I completed and loved: Turbofire, couch 2-5k, Insanity, Ministry of sound dance workouts.

lets see those pics!


My heaviest. You cant hide much when you are a shorty. My face shows it all. (puffy cheeks, blotchy skin, more acne)



Full body pic, I needed to always wear black. Why? Because black is slimming right?



Now I love now. I love wearing color, I love wearing cute, trendy clothes. I love the beach. I love taking pictures now





I am about to hit 500 days of MFP. Thanks to all my friends on here that pushed and motivated me every day. You guys rock!

I am not %100 done. I am more motivated now than ever. So whats next? I wanted to become healthier, smaller, happier and I accomplished that. Now I want to be strong

BluthLover

Good for you!!!

MaggieMaeB

How pretty! You look wonderful and very happy!

wannabpiper

Awesome job - you look great!

TheCaren

Congrats on reaching your goal!!!

nathalier71

Woot! Woot!

feelinwell

wow! I am so impressed and happy for you. you are beautiful. now, for some tips, please!

keem88

hell yeah, werk mama! looking great, congrats on your success and best of luck on your journey as you work on becoming stronger!

missionimposs

WOW WOW !!! you look amazing !!!! Congratulation's !!!!!!! I too am only small and to see your story really does inspire me !!! I have been logging for 185 days . You have worked so hard and all your rewards were worth all the hard work you put in !!!! :bigsmile:

SunKissed1989

Congratulations! You look amazing

Really admire how you lost it over a longer period of time - I've been on here for a year and a half...lost 27lbs (I started at about the same weight as yourself). Everyone who's commented on my weight loss has said that I'll be more likely to keep it off since I did it over a longer period of time, no doubt you'll be in the same position with your 'it's a lifestyle choice' attitude...that's my motto too

Congratulations again

LuckyAng

Congratulations! You look beautiful, and very content

newblue95

Wow! Congratulations, you look so beautiful and happy!!!

mommy3457

Congrats! I'm 5'1" so I understand what you mean.

stasherella

Wow you look great I can see the change

sanjoparolas

Super great job - congratulations!

todayis4me

congrats! you look great!!!!

mickeyullrich

You look great!!!! Congratulations :0)!

mkramarz

You GO Girl! Wow - Makes me want to try harder....

retirehappy

You are inspiring, I am 5'3" and in that same weight range as when you started.I am so happy for you.
You have found the lovely butterfly within yourself, and you sound ready to fly into your new life.

CountessK

Congratulations! Stories like this are what help keep me going.

jainm1234

WOW! JUST WOW! I am 5'3 and I am currently at your starting weight. I still have about ~40 more pounds left to go. You're definitely an inspiration!

**high five**