6 months progess

kecmw25

So I started 2/12/14 and gave myself a goal of 40 lbs in 6 months. I thought that was aggressive but possible. I didn't make it. What I did was stick with it for 6 months, lost 38 lbs and over 17 inches from my arms, chest, middle, hips and thighs. So I'm okay with not hitting that 40 lbs mark, I will. And I will hit my goal of getting to a healthy weight too.

Stats:
42 years old
5'5.5"
SW: 211
Measurements:
arms 15"
chest 42"
waist 39.5"
hips 48"
thigh 26"



CW: 173
measurements:
arm 13"
chest 39"
waist 35.5"
hips 42.5"
thigh 23"



Here's what I'm doing. I get up 45 minutes to an hour earlier than I used to so I can exercise before work. I do this 5 days a week. I usaully take at least 1 of the weekend days off, sometimes both depending on how busy our weekend is. I also take my dog for a walk after dinner. I try to do that everyday but it ends up being 5-6 days a week. I track my calories on here. I haven't given anything up. If I want pizza, I'll have it but I try to limit how much I have by eating lots of veggies with or before. I try to keep my sweets to 150 calories a day but that doesn't always happen

Here are a couple more pictures. One is from last summer and the other from a few days ago. I'm wearing the same outfit.

shellylb52

Awesome! Well done

ajff

I love it! You look great; more relaxed and refreshed! Congratulations! Thanks for the inspiration this morning!

sherisse69

Amazing job!!!!

lisa_darlene9

Your pictures and success are wonderful, you must feel amazing

aem91409

Congratulations! You look fantastic :flowerforyou:

melindabrock

You look great! Congrats

kecmw25

Thanks everyone feeling good today

perseverance14

Great job!

kerribent

great job! very inspiring

kecmw25

Quick update. It took 6 months and 3 weeks but I lost 40lbs. 41 to be exact. Yay, me! haha

mockchoc

You look beautiful. Good on you!

cw106

fantastic dedication.very well done.

oksanatkachuk

Gr8!!

SassyRN_77

Congrats!!!! You look great:)

TriShamelessly

Congrats and looks like you passed that 40# lost goal just a couple of weeks later! Keep it up!

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kentwhale

Fantastic achievement. You look wondeful - well done.

Danielle_Style

Thanks for the inspiration. I have 25 - 40 lbs I'd like to lose...and I was feeling discouraged. But your story is an inspiration. Thanks for the dose of positivity! You look amazing and so happy!

MKEgal

Good for you!!!
Keep going - you're doing great!! You're more than halfway there.
http://www.shapeup.org/bmi/bmi6.pdf

The second set of pictures really shows the change.
The shirt wasn't tight on you before, but now both the shirt & pants are definitely loose. :drinker: :flowerforyou:

Lnature71

Well done! Congratulations!

NoMoreBlameGame

Very well done. Not only can I see a big difference in your weight, but also your posture. Your "after" pictures...you just "stand happier" if that makes any sense, and you hold your head up rather than level or down. Congratulations!! (and your hair looks awesome too, that cut really frames your face nicely)!

G__Force

fantastic Job!

davidonabus

Congrats!

flumi_f

I think, it's time for a new outfit :laugh:

Well done!!

mandymack14

Brilliant! Not just lighter but happier. You looked young in your before pic but I think you look even younger after the loss. Well done.

ParkerH47

Wow what a transformation!

jazzie_red

Congratulations on all your changes!!