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Before and After (With Pics)
mpuente12
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This is my first time posting anything here, but I thought I'd share my story and before and after/during pictures.
After having 2 babies within 15 months of each other, I was at my highest non-pregnant weight of 175 lbs. I joined a gym when the youngest baby was almost 2 and lost about 10 lbs over the course of 6 months. Of course I quickly gained it all back when I stopped going to the gym everyday and continued eating like my body was a trash can. Fast forward 2 years and I weighed 187 lbs. I didn't realize how heavy I was until I saw a picture of my husband and I together at a Halloween party. I looked heavy and uncomfortable and at that moment I knew I had to change. A few friends had told me about MFP so I set up an account and started counting calories and doing workout DVDs at home. Once I got the hang of eating less food, I started looking for ways to eat healthier food. I won't say I completely switched to eating clean, but most of the foods I eat and make for my family are. I started drinking fruit infused water everyday and gave up drinking sodas and sugary drinks.
My first goal was 150 lbs. I hit that in May after 6 months for eating well and working out and I've lost 5 lbs since then for a total of 42 lbs.
I still have a little way to go, but I've never been so proud of myself. For the first time in years I feel good about the way I look.
After having 2 babies within 15 months of each other, I was at my highest non-pregnant weight of 175 lbs. I joined a gym when the youngest baby was almost 2 and lost about 10 lbs over the course of 6 months. Of course I quickly gained it all back when I stopped going to the gym everyday and continued eating like my body was a trash can. Fast forward 2 years and I weighed 187 lbs. I didn't realize how heavy I was until I saw a picture of my husband and I together at a Halloween party. I looked heavy and uncomfortable and at that moment I knew I had to change. A few friends had told me about MFP so I set up an account and started counting calories and doing workout DVDs at home. Once I got the hang of eating less food, I started looking for ways to eat healthier food. I won't say I completely switched to eating clean, but most of the foods I eat and make for my family are. I started drinking fruit infused water everyday and gave up drinking sodas and sugary drinks.
My first goal was 150 lbs. I hit that in May after 6 months for eating well and working out and I've lost 5 lbs since then for a total of 42 lbs.
I still have a little way to go, but I've never been so proud of myself. For the first time in years I feel good about the way I look.
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You look amazing! Congrats and great work!:flowerforyou:0
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You should be proud, you are doing great. thanks for helping to motivate others.0
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Seriously amazing! If that's not inspiring, I don't know what is.0
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Congratulations!!!0
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You look amazing! Thanks for posting.....helps me keep going!:drinker:0
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Great job!0
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Great job. You look fantastic!0
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You look great!!!0
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Too amazing ^^ U were pretty before too just saying but now prettier + healthier.. Congratzzzzzz0
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Beautiful!! 35lbs is a huge difference!! Congratulations on having a sweet little family, as well!0
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You look great!! Congratulations.0
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Congrats! Amazing work
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That is a HUGE difference!!! Very inspiring, congrats on reaching your goal!0
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Great work!0
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Superb....love your commitment babe...muaah0
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Awesome job!0
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GREAT JOB! u look amazing.0
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Awesome! Great job.0
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Your looking great!! CONGRATS!!0
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That's such an amazing change!!! good for you!!! God I'm so jealous lol When I was younger it was NOTHING for me to drop 15-30 lbs in a couple of months.. now it takes me a year + to loose 27lbs!! lol
Good for you girlie.. you keep going!!0 -
Congrats.0
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Great job!!! Amazing! Keep up the good work!0
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Amazing!
Great job!0 -
I can't see the pictures here at work but I know what self-control and discipline it takes to lose 42 lbs. So, congratulations and keep up the great work. You have made a life-changing decision you will never regret!0
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Great job! What a big change0
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Good job! You look amazing! 0
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So impressive! Good work0
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Awesome! What did your routine consist of? If you don't mind sharing.0
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Awesome! Great job.
I basically have a similar (beginning of your) story -- 2 pregnancies close together, and I started counting calories in May. Started exercising seriously last week and have lost 2 lbs since then. My current weight is 185 lbs and I'd like to reach my goal of losing 40 lbs within 7 months. Can you please write a sample menu of what you ate? And any advice you have?
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Awesomely great job0
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