FINALLY.... 50lbs LOST! (With Pictures)

becs3578
becs3578 Posts: 836 Member
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So.. Hi... My name is Rebecca (BECS) and I have been overweight most of my life. Sometimes more than others. I was always the "fat" sister. (Last of 3 girls and 2 boys). I was always the one people said the following too... "You have beautiful skin, or great hair". Neck up compliments. I think that is a common thread in over-weight peoples stories.

So... at the end of 2010 I decided to quit my paying job and open my own business. I worked my last day in January 2011 and in Feb 2011 I got on the scale for the first time in years... I CRIED FOR DAYS. I was 178.8 lbs. The highest on recorded ever. I have no idea how long I had been that weight but I am pretty sure it was a while. Anyway I decided that day I was gonna lose the weight, open my own business and be successful in all avenues of my life. I lose some weight, opened my own business (Over 2.5 yrs old now) and by January 2013 I was still 166.6. It was after seeing an add for CROSSFIT in the free fitness magazine I decided to call up and take them up on the "free class" offer.

February 4th, 2013 I went to my first class. Fat, scared and completely out of my element. I never looked back. 17 months later I still LOVE crossfit just as much. 6 months ago I added in running and have now successfully completed 2 "5ks" and 1 "10k" in record time for ME. As well as complete 3 Half marathon distance training runs. Something I never thought I would do. And 3 weeks ago I started going back to Ballet Classes. I danced from the age of 8 to 18. So 17 years away and I think I love it even more now than I did then.

TODAY THE SCALE READ................. 128.8lbs. I HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST 50 LBS! Been quite a journey but so proud of where I finally landed and all the work that got me there! Below are pictures of me on the journey.


ME SUMMER 2010 - Pretty Much Heaviest With Photo Proof
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ME JANUARY 2012 - Not Much Better

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FEB 2013 to APRIL 2014

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ME THEN.. ME NOW!!!!

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MORE THAN JUST LBS HAVE BEEN LIFTED OFF ME AND I AM SO BLESSED TO BE BECOMING WHO I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE!!!!!
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  • Censor76
    Censor76 Posts: 48 Member
    Congratulations!!! You look great!
  • 185dengbiqi
    185dengbiqi Posts: 36 Member
    wow wow wow amazing!
  • Kiki829
    Kiki829 Posts: 60 Member
    You look amazing!! Great job on all the hard work!! :)
  • squeakybuttcheeks
    squeakybuttcheeks Posts: 54 Member
    You look so much younger too! Congratulations!

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  • mrogers52
    mrogers52 Posts: 378 Member
    Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your progress!
  • Amyy1982
    Amyy1982 Posts: 369 Member
    What a difference! You look amazing and much younger! Congratulations!!
  • Drezgirl
    Drezgirl Posts: 25 Member
    You look amazing!! Great job girl!! You should be so proud! :drinker: :drinker:
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    Wonderful!!
  • becs3578
    becs3578 Posts: 836 Member
    THanks guys... I FEEL so much younger. Only took 862 days to get here!!!!!!!!!
  • TLContheGulfCoast
    TLContheGulfCoast Posts: 36 Member
    Absolutely amazing! What a beautiful transformation, and not just speaking of outer beauty, though you look gorgeous and even younger! What a wonderful gift you have given yourself. Congratulations a thousand times over on taking charge of your life and health - mentally and physically!!! xxxs
  • cafeduus
    cafeduus Posts: 31 Member
    You look AMAZING!!!!!
  • Kitten2629
    Kitten2629 Posts: 1,358 Member
    You look fantastic. WTG
  • bciloveme2014
    bciloveme2014 Posts: 213 Member
    Congratulations!
  • grillnchill
    grillnchill Posts: 772 Member
    You deserved a standing ovation! You are fabulous! Congrats!!!
  • MarissaPalm
    MarissaPalm Posts: 123 Member
    holy bajeezus what a difference! you look so good, congratulations on opening your own business and achieving your weight loss goal!!!
  • lkilton
    lkilton Posts: 105 Member
    Holy ****, your hot!! (From your profile). Awesome job!! You ever want another friend, sign me up!! Have a great day!!
  • dimple_gal
    dimple_gal Posts: 139 Member
    Congratulations on all your successes! You are an inspiration!
  • JonnyQwest
    JonnyQwest Posts: 174 Member
    Wow, you got HOT! Good job! ;-)
  • oedipa_maas
    oedipa_maas Posts: 577 Member
    You're so inspiring, and you look FANTASTIC.
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    You look amazing, and about 10 years younger! Go you!
  • sallychildress
    sallychildress Posts: 28 Member
    Wow! way to go! Congratulations!
  • ditzyFlip
    ditzyFlip Posts: 104 Member
    Whoo!! Good job!
  • nathalier71
    nathalier71 Posts: 570 Member
    Fabulous!
  • xAddyx
    xAddyx Posts: 7
    You look awesome, and you're so inspiring. Thank you for posting!
  • cliffhealy
    cliffhealy Posts: 17 Member
    WOW You do look terrifc. Are you at your goal weight or still going towards it?
  • pmt123110
    pmt123110 Posts: 5 Member
    Congratulations you look great !
  • Vanessa6122
    Vanessa6122 Posts: 14 Member
    Wow!!! Congrats!! You look AWESOME!! You're an inspiration to us all!
  • thatjosiegirl
    thatjosiegirl Posts: 362 Member
    Amazing!!! You look phenomenal! I love you stomach, hope mine looks that great soon. :smile:
  • elizabethjeanne2
    elizabethjeanne2 Posts: 1
    Fantastic!! :flowerforyou:
  • DiannaXP
    DiannaXP Posts: 1
    Congratulations!! You look wonderful! It's stories like yours that inspire me and motivate me to continue on my journey :)

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