Halfway to goal weight pics

leggymomma64
leggymomma64 Posts: 66 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
I'm 6'4" and started my MFP journey on Sept 7th. I am in a weight loss competiton at work, which ends tomorrow. I have lost 34 lbs so far, in 11 weeks.

This picture was from Sept 5th when we took my son to Great America for his birthday

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And this is from date night with my hubby last weekend. I still have a long way to go, but so proud of what I accomplished in a fairly short amount of time!

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  • deckerp
    deckerp Posts: 4,969 Member
    Way to go. You're on a roll. Keep it up and post picks when you drop that next 20.
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    YEAHHHHHHH!!!!! You look SO GOOD and I'm SO PROUD of my BEAUTIFUL, STRONG, INSPIRING friend.
    No matter the outcome tomorrow, you've accomplished so much in this time and you have A LOT to be proud of. Keep shakin' it, friend. I'm so proud of you.:heart:
  • candlegal
    candlegal Posts: 220 Member
    You look wonderful!!! Congrats on your great accomplishment! You should be so proud of yourself!!!!
  • gabriellesimone
    gabriellesimone Posts: 10 Member
    great job! you look so fantastic!!
  • wyze
    wyze Posts: 248 Member
    awesome and inspiring. Can you tell me how you did it? i would like to learn as well. Great job and looking great.
  • heatypablo
    heatypablo Posts: 221 Member
    you look great!! thanks for posting!!
  • Kalee34
    Kalee34 Posts: 672 Member
    That is Awesome! You are an inspiration! CONGRATULATIONS!
  • ginnyroxx
    ginnyroxx Posts: 763 Member
    you look fantastic! i hope you win @ work! :)
  • 4lafz
    4lafz Posts: 1,078 Member
    WOW! I hope you win but I think you already have :-)
  • SashaSpells
    SashaSpells Posts: 86 Member
    great job, and you rock the height! =)
  • GiGi76
    GiGi76 Posts: 876 Member
    You look AMAZING!!!!
  • Sumatra
    Sumatra Posts: 181 Member
    Wow! Great work! You look fantastic!
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Va-va-voom! That green looks fantastic on you. :bigsmile: Keep up the great work!!! ^_^
  • leggymomma64
    leggymomma64 Posts: 66 Member
    Oh yeah probably should have said HOW I did it :laugh:

    It's nothing overly complicated. I do a workout DVD 5 days a week - I have 5 zumba DVDs I rotate, but also add others in the mix as I am easily bored. I aim for 30 minutes on days I am rushed, but 45-60 on most days. I will also walk on my 30 minute lunch at work at least 2-3 days a week. I work 10:30 am - 7 pm at a call center, so I sit at a computer all day. I eat my lunch on my 1st break, which frees up my lunch for my power walk. I count my total calories on here, I have it set to lose 2 lbs a week, but I try to leave 200-400 calories left at the end of the day, and through most of the weeks I averaged 3-4 lbs lost per week. I am just eating sensibly and figured out quick that if I eat lower calorie foods, I can eat MORE of them. I made simple switches like using Sara Lee 45 calorie bread and I have a sandwich almost every day for lunch - some days 2 of them. Honestly, I still eat my fun size candy bars at work, but limit myself to 1 or 2 and not every single day. I don't completely forbid myself any food, I have just learned to "make friends" with healthier, lower calorie versions of what I love. I am an ice cream freak, so when I really crave it, I have a McDonalds cone - 150 calories. It's all about limits!!
  • diet45
    diet45 Posts: 392 Member
    Awesome!!! WTG!!!
  • Dreamgirl97
    Dreamgirl97 Posts: 106 Member
    WOW... you look great! You should be proud!!!
  • Scorpiomom222
    Scorpiomom222 Posts: 1,462 Member
    Yay! Keep up the good work! I joined this site on the 7th as well! Is there a pot to win for whoever loses the most? I bet you won!!! Keep up the good work, girlie!
  • StacLegg
    StacLegg Posts: 346 Member
    You are doing Amazing!!!!!!! Way to go!!!! Keep up the good work!!:flowerforyou:
    I love date nights now with my hubby..... and I assume they will just keep getting better the better I feel!!! :love:
  • Sugar_Apple
    Sugar_Apple Posts: 951 Member
    You look amazing.....I absolutely love the top
  • 1FitMomof4Girls
    1FitMomof4Girls Posts: 202 Member
    Looking good! You should be super proud of yourself!!!!!!!!
  • snookeroo
    snookeroo Posts: 2,630 Member
    Congrats!! You're doing great!!! Amazing results!! Keep it up and keep focused on your ultimate goal. Please, let us know how you did in your contest at work.
  • Sugar_Apple
    Sugar_Apple Posts: 951 Member
    Oh yeah probably should have said HOW I did it :laugh:

    It's nothing overly complicated. I do a workout DVD 5 days a week - I have 5 zumba DVDs I rotate, but also add others in the mix as I am easily bored. I aim for 30 minutes on days I am rushed, but 45-60 on most days.

    You are definitely encouraging me to buy Zumba :love:
  • bucky17h
    bucky17h Posts: 120 Member
    Congratulations! All your hard work shows - you look AWESOME! Be proud of yourself :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • AmandaR910
    AmandaR910 Posts: 991 Member
    Wow you look great! Keep it up!
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
    Wow! You look stunning! Good job!
  • 2bFitNTrim
    2bFitNTrim Posts: 1,209 Member
    You are beautiful!!!:bigsmile: I love the way you dressed, it really accentuates your new figure and flatters you.
    Have a drink...:drinker: .......of water, that is!!! :laugh: :laugh:
  • folsom082512
    folsom082512 Posts: 22 Member
    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • _Sarah_
    _Sarah_ Posts: 63 Member
    Well it's working. You look great!
  • SweetPandora
    SweetPandora Posts: 660 Member
    Congrats! You look fantastic!

    Karen
  • wyze
    wyze Posts: 248 Member
    thanks, i have learnt something today. keep up the good work
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