PHOTO ONLY SUCCESS STORIES!

tbeebe99 · March 2017

ana_varn wrote: »

From 2012 to 2017
I feel weird for showing online how I used to look but it's a success and was a long and hard journey so I gotta own it

Don't feel weird. You look great. Your pics inspire others. Thanks for sharing.

WrecklessRob · March 2017

Jezreel12 · March 2017

runswimgo wrote: »

Hello! I do not have a before pic because before pics always depressed me when I tried to do them.

My beginning weight was around 174lbs. I'm currently 5'9, and now hovering around 157lbs. I always thought I looked okay, but others thought differently. My family would make so many comments when I gained the weight, commenting on my big hips and the extra curves I had accumulated. They would ask me if I was getting any fatter when I would see them. It made me feel worthless honestly. It made me angry that my family was so fixated on physical appearances and only praised me when I was 20lbs less. It hurt to experience their shallow ways.

Anyway, without ranting too much, I just wanted to share that I decided to become healthier because of ME, not for them. Even though not everything is currently "tight", I can still grab a handful of thigh fat, and I'm a size 12 in most jeans, I decided that I'm okay with where I'm at. I'm okay with who I am, and I'm even okay with when I was bigger. That was my weight to gain and mine to lose. My lesson was to not let people make me feel less than who I am, and that I don't need anybody's approval or validation to be happy in my own skin. That's God's job to validate me. You are uniquely fabulous in any dang size you want to be! And don't let anybody let you feel bad for being confident and secure in whatever size you are, even along your journey on MFP.

I'm done all. Have a good day.
Here is my after pic that I am perfectly okay with

We're so proud of you ! Great job. I'm happy that you said that it is G*d and not people who whose validation matters and that's the truth.

Deadlifting_Away_Doritos · March 2017

ana_varn wrote: »

From 2012 to 2017
I feel weird for showing online how I used to look but it's a success and was a long and hard journey so I gotta own it

You look so much happier with a little sparkle in the eye.

jessesjourney78 · March 2017

Spent my free time today reading through all of your success stories and I love them all!!!! You guys look great! Congrats. I needed this, I've been struggling lately.

Deadlifting_Away_Doritos · March 2017

jessesjourney78 wrote: »

Spent my free time today reading through all of your success stories and I love them all!!!! You guys look great! Congrats. I needed this, I've been struggling lately.

Yes. I know the feeling. It helps to see what others are doing or have done.

ercarroll311 · March 2017

tiffanifair wrote: »

ercarroll311 wrote: »

Can I ask you SW and CW? You don't look very tall and I'm 5'0:) What cals and exercises did you do?? You look gorgeous!!

Thanks @tiffanifair ! ... And you're right, I'm not very tall haha. I'm 5'2.5"--I started at 175 and am between 115-117 now. This time around I ate about 500 calories under maintenance on average each day (little less during the week and more on weekends/holidays). The number of calories varied as my weight and activity level, so it's hard to give you an exact number. My Fitbit HR was helpful in knowing what I was burning each day, along with patience and trying things out. I never ate a really small amount--usually 1600-2000 calories each day. I'd done the 1200 cals/day before and found myself more tired and couldn't stick with it. This made transitioning to maintenance really easy.

For exercise, I started out just walking my dog a couple times/day. I then started going to the gym and doing some cardio (elliptical, stairs, bike, incline treadmill). After I lost 30 lbs, I started doing weights 3x/week (squat, deadlift, chest press, lunges, rows, abs...). Once I got down around maintenance, I've done more weights, still 3x/week, but heavier and for longer. I also added running about 6 months ago. Still walk my dog, more than ever, which is why, if you look at my diary, my cals seem high for someone my size.

bethanie0825 · March 2017

@runswimgo Families can be so cruel. I'm glad you decided to do it for you! I think you look awesome and being healthy is way more important than being skinny. Brush those haters off and keep doing you!!

jodiperks987 · March 2017

I never post photos and very rarely show people but I'm at that point where I feel I need to so I keep going and don't lose momentum. This is 7 weeks difference !

corofinlass · March 2017

That is quite a success in 7 weeks!!

jodiperks987 wrote: »

I never post photos and very rarely show people but I'm at that point where I feel I need to so I keep going and don't lose momentum. This is 7 weeks difference !

Karbum · March 2017

Amazing!!! Don't stop!

tabletop_joe · March 2017

@ana_varn You look ultra young in your before photos, and if you weren't I apologize for thinking you were an adorable moppet who's now a lovely lady with excellent taste in film. Go, you!

shesmartina · March 2017

Awesome job everybody!! Just keep swimming!

KelGen02 · March 2017

tarheelboy · March 2017

All of you have done some amazing things. My before and afters will be on here soon. You are all so motivating I just want to add all of you as friends. Keep up the good work!!!!

KiwiLikesFood · March 2017

ana_varn wrote: »

From 2012 to 2017
I feel weird for showing online how I used to look but it's a success and was a long and hard journey so I gotta own it

You're so pretty! Great job!

runswimgo · March 2017

bethanie0825 wrote: »

@runswimgo Families can be so cruel. I'm glad you decided to do it for you! I think you look awesome and being healthy is way more important than being skinny. Brush those haters off and keep doing you!!

Yes! Thanks for your kind words. Definitely not fretting over those comments anymore. It feels good to be on track and healthy over anything.

ana_varn · March 2017

tabletop_joe wrote: »

@ana_varn You look ultra young in your before photos, and if you weren't I apologize for thinking you were an adorable moppet who's now a lovely lady with excellent taste in film. Go, you!

Yeah in the before face picture I was indeed very young, maybe around 13 to 14 years old. In the before body picture I was maybe 15 and had already started my weight-loss journey. I've lost over 100lbs since these pictures were taken. Unfortunately I don't have pictures from my heaviest because I hated the camera. I am 20 now but everyone thinks I am much younger so I take no offence when i am told so

PS: I loved that film and especially the imagery, plus Danny was adorable

JeannetteC2017 · March 2017

runswimgo wrote: »

Hello! I do not have a before pic because before pics always depressed me when I tried to do them.

My beginning weight was around 174lbs. I'm currently 5'9, and now hovering around 157lbs. I always thought I looked okay, but others thought differently. My family would make so many comments when I gained the weight, commenting on my big hips and the extra curves I had accumulated. They would ask me if I was getting any fatter when I would see them. It made me feel worthless honestly. It made me angry that my family was so fixated on physical appearances and only praised me when I was 20lbs less. It hurt to experience their shallow ways.

Anyway, without ranting too much, I just wanted to share that I decided to become healthier because of ME, not for them. Even though not everything is currently "tight", I can still grab a handful of thigh fat, and I'm a size 12 in most jeans, I decided that I'm okay with where I'm at. I'm okay with who I am, and I'm even okay with when I was bigger. That was my weight to gain and mine to lose. My lesson was to not let people make me feel less than who I am, and that I don't need anybody's approval or validation to be happy in my own skin. That's God's job to validate me. You are uniquely fabulous in any dang size you want to be! And don't let anybody let you feel bad for being confident and secure in whatever size you are, even along your journey on MFP.

I'm done all. Have a good day.
Here is my after pic that I am perfectly okay with

You are wise beyond your years!
It's sad that you were made to feel less than you are.
You have a beautiful shape. Congratulations on your results, and for doing it for you!

babyfatt60 · March 2017

quiksylver296 · March 2017

This picture popped up on my Facebook memories yesterday. Disney world 2012. I didn't realize how far I'd come!

stephaniesmallmay2012 · March 2017

Just in 2 months and the inches are coming off

217.5-199.5

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jessesjourney78 · March 2017

Here is my most recent photo. It's taken 3 years and most of my family and friends keep telling me they don't remember me looking this big, well I deleted most photos and refused to be in pictures. I isolated myself. Now 3 years later I've stepped out of my heavy shell and found a new love for life.