Progress Pics! -50 pounds!

laughingdani

So, I have been putting off posting progress pics for a while. I promised myself and MFP friends I would post them @ 50 pounds lost...so here goes! First up, the dreaded before pics!


This next one is the one that made me want to REALLY do something. My mom took this pic at a party and tagged me in it on Facebook. I was mortified!!!!


The first time I started feeling good about the way my body looked...also around the time others started to notice a difference in the way I looked.


Here's a pic with me wearing those damn khaki pants from the (2nd) before pic! They were a size 18!!! I got rid of those things the day I took this pic!!


This is me after my 3rd 5k this year in June! I weighed about 177 in this one I think! I also place 5th in my division at this race! I was amazed!


The day I got reacquainted with my collar bones!


The last 3 were all taken this morning! I am wearing my new Zumba shirt that my instructor gave me last night for all my hard work and dedication.


Side view!!


Showing off the guns!! Courtesy of the 100 Push-Up Challenge!


My only secret is do this for YOU!! You cannot wait for someone else to do it for you! I was a member on this site for a year before I finally figured that out this January. The best thing of all is I have done this without stepping foot in a gym. When I run, I go to the park and run laps. I do Zumba at a local dance studio, where I am now helping to co-teach. At home I love to do Jillian Michaels "30 Day Shred" and Billy Blanks kicks my butt in his "Billy's Boot Camp" DVD's.

I still have about 29 pounds to go to get to my goal weight. My goal right now is to get to 135 by November. That would put me in a healthy weight range; I am 5'2. As of today I have lost a total of 51 lbs and I weigh 164; which puts me in the overweight category out of the obese category for the first time in my life in 5 years. I am in a size 10 pants right now and those are getting loose quickly!

I want to take the time to thank all my friends here on MFP who have stuck by my side through thick and thin...literally. And never hesitate to give an encouraging word if need be. I only hope that you all can say the same about me as well!
More pics when I get to goal weight!

--LaughingDani:laugh:

WrenLynn

You look amazing! Great job! No doubt you will reach your goals!

smuehlbauer

Look at you! Someone is feeling pretty good about them self! As you should! Look at those poses! Heehee!
You look great! Keep up the good work!

Angiepackmom4

Thanks for sharing! You look great! This encourages the rest of us on this weight loss journey since it is a slow process.

bloblynda

Great pics. An inspiration to others who think it will never happen to them. IT WILL - just keep at it.
Thanks for the pics and keep up the good work

mszSHOGAN

Congratulations you really look amazing! I also just hit my 50 pounds lost and it is invigorating! I also have a little more to lose to fall in to a healthy weight range. You have definitely got the right idea, DO IT FOR YOU and NO ONE else! Keep up all your great work and I wish you the best of luck hitting your final goal!

BTW, what's the 100 push up challenge? Your arms look great and I've been really working on mine....

tex43

You really look fantastic young lady ,good for you!!!!!!

laughingdani

Look at you! Someone is feeling pretty good about them self! As you should! Look at those poses! Heehee!
You look great! Keep up the good work!

Thanks everyone!
I had to strike a few poses! I definitely got my confidence back through all this!

anu_6986

You look fabulous! I was feeling lazy to go for my walk today! But now after looking at your pics, I am so inspired
Thanks for the pics! Congratulations :flowerforyou:

coolstacey6

The changes are amazing! Love the collar bone pictures. I can't wait to see mine again. YOU are AWESOME and have inspired us ALL with these pics! It can be done. You say you still have more to go but SO FAR SO GREAT!!!!!!!!

weelissa

Wow go you! You look fabulous!

RhondaSmith2014

You look great I am just now getting back on the bandwagon, and your pics are inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

ismatts

Looking great!!!!! good job!

Kath712

Wow - you look amazing! What a transformation! :flowerforyou:

sativo8339

Absolutely fantastic work. You will in no doubt succeed in reaching your goal. We all find our inspiration somewhere and I am so glad that you have been able to keep this up for so long. Truly life changing! Way to go!

valeriebpdx

You look wonderful. Thanks for sharing pictures and ALSO thanks for saying that you had to be on MFP for awhile before it clicked for you. I am still figuring it out (the discipline of how not to eat the crap, not the way the site or weight loss actually works). Congratulations on how far you've come and best of luck going the rest of the way!

laughingdani

BTW, what's the 100 push up challenge? Your arms look great and I've been really working on mine....

oooh! You have to try it! www.hundredpushups.com
It is a 6 week program where you do about 5 sets of push-ups 3 days a week.
By the end you are supposed to be able to do 100 consecutive push-ups. Even if you can barely do 5 in the beginning.
I was barely able to do 10 "girly" push-ups when I started. I just finished the final week, this week. Haven't tried the 100 consecutive yet. You are supposed to rest for a while before you do.

Definitely check it out! You will surprise yourself. They also have a sit-ups challenge, which I am trying next. Also a squats challenge and a pull-up challenge coming soon!

TabiHerbalifeCoach

You look stunning. Amazing progress. Thank you for sharing this. I have been getting discouraged and slacking off lately, and this is motivation. I am 168 as of this morning and I want to be at 135, I know I can do it. I just have to push it. Thank you.

sphinctress

Heck yeah! You look great!
: )

lorriekay

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS, ZUMBA IS A GREAT WORKOUT IVE BEEN GOING SINCE FEB 16-2010 ALONG WITH DIETING AND HAVE LOST 65 PDS KEEP UP YOUR HARD WORK

aymetcalf

WOW - you are such an inspiration. I'm also 5'2 with a goal weight of 135.... hope to get where you are soon! Congrats on your success! :flowerforyou:

RushinBruisette

You look GREAT!!!!! And look at you rockin' the Zumba tank WOot Woot!! Keep on a rockin' !! Glad to have you as a friend ^.^

Mellie13

Congrats! You look great! Much more confident and you even look younger!

Vanessa1977

The best motivation for me is to look at post of before and after, it is so helpful to see real people reaching their goals.

I also love how you were able to accomplish losing weight and getting toned without going to the gym.

Thanks for the post

Andre_Demers

Impressive is all I can say...:flowerforyou:

blakejohn

rock it girl

akasullengal

You look amazing! Great job and a HUGE accomplishment!

jtfoster_123

WOW Wow wow... you look amazing, great job on the super hard work!!!!

laughingdani

Thanks guys! It makes it all worth it! Not used to getting all this attention.....:blushing:

Sarah101010

Thanks for sharing!! Keep up the outstanding work! So happy to see your self confidence is improving, that's huge!!

themyriadthings

Wow - all your hard work has sure paid off! Your pictures are very inspiring and so is what you said after the pictures - gave me goosebumps! The confidence shining out of those pictures is amazing too!