35lbs down! 17lbs to go! With pics! =)

Ms_Natalie

Hey guys, I started my journey here in April of this year and am so happy with the progress I have made.
I feel absolutely great and finally have a healthy BMI.

I have been jogging 3/4 times per week and eating healthily...although I still allow myself some naughty treats :flowerforyou:

I have about 17lbs left to go but after finally breaking out of a super plateau, I have decided to post some pics of myself to keep myself going and to hopefully give a little inspiration to other members of this forum! I still have a way to go...but I can finally see a difference in the way I look and feel!

I have dropped nearly 3 dress sizes and am happiest I have been for a long time!
My boyfriend proposed to me and we are getting married November 5th 2011...so, in all honesty...this really is a great time in my life :flowerforyou:

I need to say thank you to all the amazing friends I have made on here, who have kept me accountable during some difficult and testing times and I hope I have been there for you guys too! :flowerforyou:

Okay...first pic was taken New Years Eve 2009...I think I was about 195lbs here. The horizontal lines do me no justice, but this pic made me realise I had to do something about my weight.





The third pic was taken about 1.5 months ago and I was approximately 168lbs



The final pic was taken 3 weeks ago during a hike up the highest mountain in southern britain...I was approximately 161lbs.



I have lost 4 more lbs since this pic was taken (currently 157lbs) but I'm going to wait a little longer before I take any more pics.

Thanks for all the support everyone!....This site has really helped me turn my life around! :flowerforyou:

tesha30

WOW LOOKING GOOD! way to go!! i am sure you are pretty proud of yourself!

Яaquel

wow amazing girl, great JOB!!!

Sarahbear83

You look amazing! Great job.

sunnie5468

you look great keep it up

inktink

Congrats!! I hate those pesty plateau's, but I learned last time I was battling my weight that the best and quickest way to bust out of one was to tweak my calorie intake by about 200, and up at that You have to remember that as you work out more and more often, and as you gain muscle, your body needs more calories, and burns more calories. It was always nice to know that I'd kicked my metabolism up a notch! Lol.

Hope that helps

mandieraye

You look amazing. Congrats on all the weight loss. Again you look fantastic keep at it. I hope I am there eventually.

xDeannaGarciax

GREAT JOB!! You look amazing!!!

Amarea

Looking great, congratulations on both the weight loss and the upcoming wedding!

Ready4Changes

WOW. Thanks for sharing !!

rubysparkle

well done you look amazing. do you mind if i ask when did you start running? im above your starting weight and feel i need to lose more weight before i begin to run. thanks

anu_6986

You look AMAZING!!! WTG

anu_6986

You look AMAZING!!! WTG

abbychelle07

AMAZING!!!!!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!

tamheath

Wow! Good for you! Your hard work is very evident. The pictures sure do say it all!! BTW, how tall are you? Trying to picture you with another 17 lbs. gone! Congrats on that hard won prize (a healthy body) AND the upcoming wedding! :flowerforyou:

kristi223

Girl...you look AMAZING!! You should be so proud! Congratulations on the amazing weight loss and your upcoming wedding!!! I am so happy for you!!!

Ms_Natalie

well done you look amazing. do you mind if i ask when did you start running? im above your starting weight and feel i need to lose more weight before i begin to run. thanks

Thank you :flowerforyou:

I started running/jogging/walking about 2-3 months ago but didn't go straight to running. I would try and briskly walk first to find your comfort zone and then push a little further. The most important thing for me, was to get my heart rate up and to break into a sweat. Find out your Resting heart rate and then aim to push it to the cardio zone (where you begin to burn fat) . Type in heart rate zones into google and it will become clearer than me trying to explain.

Don't compete with others...set your own goals and aim to improve each time you jog/walk

I now use interval training and can get in 4.5 miles each time.

You can do it...and believe me, it's an amazing adrenaline rush after you've had a successful session :flowerforyou:

Ms_Natalie

Wow! Good for you! Your hard work is very evident. The pictures sure do say it all!! BTW, how tall are you? Trying to picture you with another 17 lbs. gone! Congrats on that hard won prize (a healthy body) AND the upcoming wedding! :flowerforyou:

Thank you for all the lovely compliments everyone. I remember 4 months ago when I hoped that one day I could post my before and after pics! Not quite there yet but I will get there :flowerforyou:

I'm 5 foot 6.5 (that extra half inch is important) lol...If I lose 17lbs, I will be in the lower area of the healthy range with regards to my BMI...the weight loss has certainly slowed down a little now. People are telling me not to lose anymore, but I think it's because they are not used to the size I am now and still perceive me as being the girl in the first picture.

:flowerforyou:

sim247

Wow, you look fantastic! You have done so well. Congratulations on both your weightloss and engagement. Roll on November 5th.....

LosingLbsAndGainingConfidence

beautiful! Congrats!

lilscuder

Hello~ My name is Mari. You should be so PROUD of yourself... Congratulations ! I know you will make your goal. Change of Life Style. I am new to this, my neighbor told me about this website. I find it fancinating. I would like to loose about 8 pounds. I walk Mon-Fri. for an hour, and I go to Curves. That's what inspired me to start walking. Do you have any special tips you can give me, as far as what you eat on a daily basis ? Obviously, whatever your doing, your doing it the right way. Thanx, Mari in Calif.

xojox

well done nat! you really have done an amazing job xxxxx

since making friends with you i have hardly missed a day!! you are an inspiration to all on here and your determination is awesome.

I hope i'll be posting the same sort of pics myself one day and i hope your still around to see what your support does :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

purplespeckle

You were so pretty even in your before picture! Great job on your weight loss!

caryn2010

OMGosh! OMGosh! I wanna be just like you! U R doin great. U R looking great! U have a great attitude! ROCK ON SISTA!

Ms_Natalie

i suggest that everyone posts before and after pics on here when you feel ready...you guys have made me so happy today with your positive comments and support! :flowerforyou:

Thanks for all the friends requests too...I will do my utmost best to support you through this journey! :flowerforyou:

And a big thanks to all the friends who have helped me get to this stage! You know who you are :drinker:

Right, off to bed now...and then I'm ready to get rid of these final 17lbs! Night everyone :flowerforyou:

cakenedith2

wow!! congrats!!! it's sooooo uplifting to see posts like yours!

samtrenouth

Wow well done, you look great

AnnaPixie

I'm amazed! Firstly cos you look so different after only 30lbs and secondly cos you dont seem like you need to lose anymore. Look at those shorts.....wooot woooot!!

You done good! REAaaaaaaaaaaaal good!

Good luck with your remaining goal :flowerforyou:

3Gr8kids

Wow, you look amazing! Keep up the geat work and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!!!

LLkupcake89

awesome!! you look amazing! great job:) you are an inspiration!

lisab513

So proud of you...you look so beautiful! Congrats on the engagement your gonna be a skinny bride...woohoo! YOU GO GIRLIE!!!