45 lbs down...at my happy weight

jrbowers83

Hey Everyone,
I've been on MFP for 10 months now, and have lost 30 lbs. I lost a total of 15 lbs prior to joining for a total loss of 45 lbs. I am hoping to lose about 8-12 more pounds, but I'm at my goal (size 6) and the weight loss has reached a plateau so I'm just working on maintaining for the time being. I'll probably start working on my tone a bit harder at this point, then maybe go for those last few pounds...maybe I'll actually reach a size 4! When I started I would have been happy just to reach the healthy weight mark, now my bmi is 23. When I started out I didn't think I could do this, but I focused on being healthy and had so much support from my MFP friends that I've made it! So here are some pics to record my journey, I still look in the mirror and see an obese girl, but pictures don't lie, there's been a lot of change!


This was me at my heaviest, May 2009 at 178 lbs.


At the halfway point, about 6 months in, March 2010


This is me now, after losing 25% of my body weight, weighing in at 133 lbs. (I'm 5'3")

aippolito1

That's incredible! What kind of workouts have you incorporated?

Connie48

Good job! You look great!

jrbowers83

Arielle, I like to mix up my workouts, but my go-to is just a basic stationary bike (upright not recumbent), I ride that for at least 30 minutes/5 days a week. Throughout the process I've done step aerobics, wii fit, jogging, the 30 day shred, pilates and yoga. I didn't have the money for a gym membership, so just made a few small investments buying used stuff to get some home workout equipment. Right now I'm working on C25K for a couple of 5ks I'm running next month. I have asthma, so running/jogging has been the hardest thing for me to get used to, but I'm determined to at least try.

vaavamom1

congrats !!!!! U look great .135 is my goal for now, I am 5 ' 3" .U make it look like it is possible !!!!!! whoo hoooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MickeyLeigh

I don't see an obese girl at all! You look great and should be so proud of yourself!!

RB12000

You look amazing! You ought to be proud of yourself! Congratulations!!!

aippolito1

Wow, that's awesome! :happy:

jojo0909

fantastic!

kristi223

You look amazing!! You should be soooo proud! Congratulations!

angisnee

Thank you for posting your story and pics! I'm about 1/3 of my way to my goal, and I still can't believe I'll make it. Stories like yours keep me going. Very inspirational...thanks again!

Paige1108

You look amazing. So much younger, seriously like 10 years younger, amazing. Congratulations and good luck with your journey.

heyjude78

:flowerforyou: How inspiring! You look wonderful and you should be incredibly proud! (Cool idea to take pics with the "same" outfits on) Since you've done this you can do anything- looking forward to your future pics!