Progress Pics! -50 pounds!

laughingdani

Thanks everyone! :bigsmile:

dbmom

How inspiring........Day 1 for me here.
Feels like a loooooong way to go.
Glad you're almost there!

luvmakeup4ever

WOW U made me wake up my sleeping baby, I gasped so loud at the drastic difference. As i scrolled down i got more excited for you. Job well done, u dont even look like the same person and you are looking rather young as well! I am truly inspired, wow!!! Ok time to put the baby back to sleep LOL

mcpherson4

You look great! Thank you for sharing! I needed this today.

Happyoceangirl

Wow! You look FANTASTIC!!!!!:happy: It's clear that you FEEL that way too.

Honestly, I'm surprised that no one has said that you look like you've already reached your goal. (I see people on here complain when people tell them they should stop already, and that's not what I'm saying... by all means, do what you know is right for you.) But you certainly LOOK like you're super fit and healthy. You must have a lot of muscle tone!

Way to go!:flowerforyou:

laughingdani

WOW U made me wake up my sleeping baby, I gasped so loud at the drastic difference. As i scrolled down i got more excited for you. Job well done, u dont even look like the same person and you are looking rather young as well! I am truly inspired, wow!!! Ok time to put the baby back to sleep LOL

Oh wow! Thank you!!! That's one of the reasons I wanted to lose the weight as well.......I am only 26 years old.....I had men my age calling me ma'am! Can't have that! I agree I did look older.
I visited my old highschool the other day (graduated 8 years ago) and everyone wanted to know who the new girl was!! ha ha! Hopefully I will look this good in another 26 years! : )

JulieSue

wow what great motivation!!! congrats and you look great!!! )

laughingdani

Wow! You look FANTASTIC!!!!!:happy: It's clear that you FEEL that way too.

Honestly, I'm surprised that no one has said that you look like you've already reached your goal. (I see people on here complain when people tell them they should stop already, and that's not what I'm saying... by all means, do what you know is right for you.) But you certainly LOOK like you're super fit and healthy. You must have a lot of muscle tone!

Way to go!:flowerforyou:

Thanks. Yeah no one on here has really said that but I have had friends and family tell me that they thought I had lost enough. The last time I was this size about 5 years ago I looked NOTHING like I do now! I was more like a blob! No shape at all and no muscle tone. I feel and look 100% better at this weight than I did back then. 135 has always been a number in my head, a goal. If I feel like I have done enough by 145 or 150 I may stop and maintain. I am rediscovering my body as I go. My main focus now is to tone up the blasted trouble zones!!! Thanks again!

laughingdani

The day I got reacquainted with my collar bones!

A comment after my own heart. I keep telling everyone my collar bone disappeared I want it back!!!!

Collarbones are sneaky little boogers! They like to hide. I keep telling everyone I have stealth abs...they're under there somewhere....

Happyoceangirl

Wow! You look FANTASTIC!!!!!:happy: It's clear that you FEEL that way too.

Honestly, I'm surprised that no one has said that you look like you've already reached your goal. (I see people on here complain when people tell them they should stop already, and that's not what I'm saying... by all means, do what you know is right for you.) But you certainly LOOK like you're super fit and healthy. You must have a lot of muscle tone!

Way to go!:flowerforyou:

Thanks. Yeah no one on here has really said that but I have had friends and family tell me that they thought I had lost enough. The last time I was this size about 5 years ago I looked NOTHING like I do now! I was more like a blob! No shape at all and no muscle tone. I feel and look 100% better at this weight than I did back then. 135 has always been a number in my head, a goal. If I feel like I have done enough by 145 or 150 I may stop and maintain. I am rediscovering my body as I go. My main focus now is to tone up the blasted trouble zones!!! Thanks again!

Like I said, absolutely keep on with what you know is right. When you're "there", you'll know it. (I think)... although, for me, I'm not quite sure. I'm 5'4 and JUST broke into the 130's. (139.4). I've been hovering in the 145 (ish) range for nearly a year. And when I look at your pictures, I feel I could be looking at a body double, more or less..... which is weird given that I'm a bit taller than you. Hmmm! In any case, keep on truckin!!!

laughingdani

Wow! You look FANTASTIC!!!!!:happy: It's clear that you FEEL that way too.

Honestly, I'm surprised that no one has said that you look like you've already reached your goal. (I see people on here complain when people tell them they should stop already, and that's not what I'm saying... by all means, do what you know is right for you.) But you certainly LOOK like you're super fit and healthy. You must have a lot of muscle tone!

Way to go!:flowerforyou:

Thanks. Yeah no one on here has really said that but I have had friends and family tell me that they thought I had lost enough. The last time I was this size about 5 years ago I looked NOTHING like I do now! I was more like a blob! No shape at all and no muscle tone. I feel and look 100% better at this weight than I did back then. 135 has always been a number in my head, a goal. If I feel like I have done enough by 145 or 150 I may stop and maintain. I am rediscovering my body as I go. My main focus now is to tone up the blasted trouble zones!!! Thanks again!

Like I said, absolutely keep on with what you know is right. When you're "there", you'll know it. (I think)... although, for me, I'm not quite sure. I'm 5'4 and JUST broke into the 130's. (139.4). I've been hovering in the 145 (ish) range for nearly a year. And when I look at your pictures, I feel I could be looking at a body double, more or less..... which is weird given that I'm a bit taller than you. Hmmm! In any case, keep on truckin!!!

Thanks! That makes me feel great. I have seen your pics and you look fantastic! I wish I was atleast 5'4 but hey I'll work with what I've got!! : ) That's how I am....I'm not quite sure what weight I will feel most comfortable....I may get down to 135 and feel like I have lost too much of my curves...so we'll see! I'll just do what I have been doing and take it one day at a time. Thanks for the encouragement!

jessicajoy87

Great job! its always inspiring to see people doing it!

Debhow

You look great! And we, of all people, know how hard you worked. Very motivating for the rest of us!

sgreene87

Wow, what an inspiration you are to those of us just starting out. Congratulations on your weight loss, you look amazing.

Sgreene

luvstolose

Congrats you look awesome you should be very proud of yourself!

kintegra

Fantastic job! You look really awesome! I started Zumba the end of May & only go once a week. I LOVE it! I do believe that it has helped increase my loss on the scale & my appearance! I have never sweated so much & enjoyed it! Headed there tonight after being off for 2 weeks for the yearly gym shutdown. So I'm excited to get back at it!

Congrats on your amazing transformation & keep up the great work! :flowerforyou:

usrmob

This is wonderful!! Good for you!

ehwilson30

You rock! I'm new to this site, so your an inspiration! I just pray I can do half as good! Keep up the great work!:happy:

mrsyatesy

Looking smokin' hot!!! What I love is that you absolutely work your backside off to get where you are, and you get there!!!
Love it - love the Zumba top because it's a great trophy!!
Keep on truckin'!
x

abbychelle07

I'm starting Zumba in a few weeks. Also, I just checked out that push-up website. I tried it and I can only do TWO! :noway:

I am definitely going to try the push-up challenge, thanks!

You are looking amazing! I would LOVE to look like you. I suppose that means I have to eat right and exercise? Bummer, LOL!

laughingdani

Looking smokin' hot!!! What I love is that you absolutely work your backside off to get where you are, and you get there!!!
Love it - love the Zumba top because it's a great trophy!!
Keep on truckin'!
x

Thank ya! Good to hear! Yes my shirt is most definitely a trophy considering the fact the little boogers are skin tight and I look decent in one!! I have definitely poured a lot of blood sweat and tears into this effort!

laughingdani

I'm starting Zumba in a few weeks. Also, I just checked out that push-up website. I tried it and I can only do TWO! :noway:

I am definitely going to try the push-up challenge, thanks!

You are looking amazing! I would LOVE to look like you. I suppose that means I have to eat right and exercise? Bummer, LOL!

Yeah BUMMER on the exercise part. I have to literally threaten to kick my own *kitten* to get myself to exercise. LOL I like it a little better than I did in the beginning because now I can actually MOVE. MY. BODY. : ) I had to find things that were fun to do to make the time fly by and the cals burn off. Zumba is the most fun thing I think I have ever done! The first couple times I went I was so clumsy....but I kept at it and now I help teach the class.....the other instructor is a professional belly dancer and she watches me!! psshhh! Never in my wildest dreams.......
Keep at the push-ups. It will definitely help. You will start to notice a change right away.
Thanks for all the kind words....you ALL motivate and inspire me for sure!!!

GULLETT

wow!!!! So there's a chance for me? This makes me super motivated to go home tonight and do push ups for the 1st time since college...i'm 40.....Strong Work!!! Keep it up!!!!!:drinker:

carfam07

You know I have 55 pounds to lose and I am basically at where you started. Thanks for motivating me to do this. We all can help one another whether it be on the journey or afterwards. Thanks for sharing.

emalay

Inspirational for sure! I think I will go and have a workout and also find out more about this 100 push up challenge!!

peanut1967

Wow, you're such an inspiration to me. Today I had the blues for the first time, I saw myself in the mirror and I thought OMG it's such a looong way to go... now I saw your photos and I'm looking forward to the journey because I know I can get there too, and if that's the case you cares about the time it takes :-)

sassiebritches

Thank you for sharing this........you are right. I gotta do this for me.......I have been going through the motions.....SLOW MOTION.....great encouragement today. Start of my 2 weeks back at it........

fullofhealthandvitality

wow - what inspiration _ carry on girl your nearly there .

Papaya81

You look great! Love the picture in your Zumba gear, I am discovering that Zumba is one of my favorite work outs!! keep it up

Gidget86

You look amazing, you are an inspiration!

Thanks for the great website suggestion, gonna do the pushup challange first!