52lbs gone - Finally time to show some before/afters...

meagalayne

I have been losing and re-gaining the same 20lbs for the last 8 years. Throughout my adolescence I joined WW twice and dropped down to about 165lbs. At 22 years old and 190lbs, and completely fed up with being nearly obese, I finally decided to get my life, health and fitness back. I wanted to lose that 20lbs again. And then... I wanted to lose another 20lbs, and more. I never could have imagined myself at 138lbs and training for a 10k (race date: Oct 30th!) - This is the lightest I have been since I was about 11 years old - Wohoo!

I cannot begin to explain how proud I am of myself every day! I tried for years to take this weight off and finally through patience and perseverance, I've succeeded. Another 8lbs to go to my final goal! I know that I can do this :bigsmile:


Dec 2007 - between 180-185lbs


July 2008 - 190lbs (SW)


Nov 2009 - 175lb (the beginning)


July 2010 - 150lbs


Oct 11, 2010 - 138lbs, at the start of my 5km race


About to cross the FINISH!

Thanks to all my MFP friends and community for all the support - What a wonderful resource and a great source of motivation and inspiration. Lots of love!
-Meag

GingerDarlene

how did you do it? My issues sound the same as yours.

jrich1

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ohmohner

OMG look at you! That is amazing! Congrats~ It is pretty crazy what a healthy diet and exercise lifestyle can do for you huh? LOL But its the perserverance that is by far the hardest. So big huge Congrats to you Lady!!! :drinker:

00trayn

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labelleariane

Dec 2007 - between 180-185lbs


July 2008 - 190lbs (SW)


Nov 2009 - 175lb (the beginning)


July 2010 - 150lbs


Oct 11, 2010 - 138lbs, at the start of my 5km race


About to cross the FINISH!

Thanks to all my MFP friends and community for all the support - What a wonderful resource and a great source of motivation and inspiration. Lots of love!
-Meag
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meagalayne

Took me a few mins, but I figured it out. Thanks guys!!

rastrillo

fantastic! nicely done!

dmcbeauty

That is so great! Congratulations!

meagalayne

how did you do it? My issues sound the same as yours.

Little by little, really. I didn't even start counting calories until this Sept. One year ago, I stopped smoking and drinking. Then I started paying attention to all the sugary things I was putting in my face. I stopped drinking anything that wasn't water and coffee. I started out with what I thought would be easiest for me - since I don't like soda and I don't much care for red meat, I cut those out. Little by little my diet got better. Then I starting walking like crazy. And by March of this year, I started jogging. It was sooo hard when I first started, especially having been a smoker, but I pushed myself to get better even though I was embarrassed about how unfit I looked running (gasping for breath, never running farther than 200 or 300 meters, etc). It just takes time.

Best of luck to you on your journey!

Amarillo_NDN

Well done, keep up the great work

mamaturner

You look great! and your perserverence (sp?) is a HUGE inspiration!!

ItsNatastic

Great Job!

xDeannaGarciax

You look phenominal! Great job!!

kasmir8199

You look amazing! Awesome job and thanks for the inspiration!

cobarlo14

Way to go!!!!! You look beautiful, not that you didn't before. But that your healthier now!! :happy:

swarla

You look fabulous, Great job on running your first 5k!

I''m also trying to get these last 10-15lbs off but lately I've been so frustrated because I've been trying and can't. I'm getting very discouraged, but you're such a great inspiration.

meagalayne

Thanks all :happy:

DanOhh

Looking great! Way to go!!

ErrataCorrige

Awesome, awesome awesome! So inspiring!

wrevhn

love it! you go girl! your an inspiration!

cmriverside

The running is really helpful at the end!! Great work.

Hoosiermomma

Thanks for putting up the pictures! Makes your journey real for the rest of us! You have done a wonderful job and i love to see your progress. :flowerforyou:

rockchick793

wow! you look fantastic!

StacLegg

Thank You so much for sharing your success!! :flowerforyou: Way to go! You are so inspiring!!! :bigsmile: You look amazing, you look so healthy!! :drinker:

spellbinder25

wow....totally inspiring!!

miss_eeyore

Its great to see peoples success, I have just joined and seeing other people do it makes me believe that I can too.

meagalayne

Thanks everyone!! :bigsmile:

maroon58

you look great! i love the swimsuit top, its so cute:)

meagalayne

you look great! i love the swimsuit top, its so cute:)

Lol! Thanks :blushing: I bought it at Old Navy because it was on sale for $10 and I knew (hoped) I would be growing out of it soon enough. No sense spending lots of $$ when you are intending on losing weight - more shopping is a great incentive to keep losing!

Lunarokra

Amazing, way to go. Congrats!