7 months, 56lbs, and a whole new me (long story, with pics)

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  • klynn3272
    klynn3272 Posts: 1
    Great job and you look so healthy and amazing! Keep up the good work of being the best version of you possible!
  • Kp203N
    Kp203N Posts: 22
    So inspirational:) Good work!!
  • Kate7294
    Kate7294 Posts: 783 Member
    Wow! So awesome and inspiring. So happy for you.
  • honololo
    honololo Posts: 10 Member
    Absolutely fantastic, great job - you must be so proud of yourself!
  • acaciamavro
    acaciamavro Posts: 17 Member
    You look awesome! (and you look like you weigh less then you say :)
    I was going to say the very same thing... You truly do not look like you weigh what you are saying! Amazing!


    Thanks so much to everyone for all of your kind words! :blushing: :happy:

    And thanks for saying I look like I weigh less than I do! :-D That's super awesome to hear! I think that must be because muscle weighs more than fat, and I've always been pretty strong, even when it was covered in so many layers of extra fat that you couldn't tell... Also, I was lucky that I started strength training early, because I haven't lost more than 5 lbs of muscle through the entire process, and have worked on strengthening the muscles I already had (my gym has one of those fancy body scanners that gives you a full breakdown of body fat percentage, muscle mass, water weight, everything).
    If anyone tells you to wait until you hit x goal number or whatever before you start strength training, don't listen - start today. The more muscle you can keep while losing weight, the better you'll look as you get closer to your goal. And even if more muscle means you weigh a little more, because you'll be denser, you'll still fit into a smaller pair of jeans, and isn't that the real goal anyway?
  • novagirl55
    novagirl55 Posts: 63 Member
    Fantastic job! Quite inspirational :)
  • flowerhouse
    flowerhouse Posts: 140 Member
    Well done, you look so beautiful, healthy and happy. I am a mum & so I know that your mum will be so so so proud of you. Keep up the good work
  • vicdamone78
    vicdamone78 Posts: 82 Member
    Wow!! You are truly awesome!! Nice results!!
  • LisaD1025
    LisaD1025 Posts: 74 Member
    Wow. Wow. WOW. You are incredible!! Thank you for sharing your story! :)
  • mary659497
    mary659497 Posts: 484 Member
    Congratulations. Awesome transformation. Thanks for sharing.
  • StrawberryJam40
    StrawberryJam40 Posts: 274 Member
    Congrats! You look great. Even though, as you stated, it was long..it was worth the read. Very motivational. I was seeing a trainer once a week (she has left my gym) and loved it. You get the right one and they are angels.
  • perseverance14
    perseverance14 Posts: 1,364 Member
    Great job!
  • wjelly
    wjelly Posts: 64 Member
    That was a really lovely read, you're an absolutely awesome person :flowerforyou:
  • Renosu
    Renosu Posts: 13 Member
    You rock!! THANK you for sharing your story and the amazing pictures! Plus - you're beautiful. Go grab anything you want 'cos baby, it's yours......
  • 2youngatheart
    2youngatheart Posts: 338 Member
    Congratulations on a great body transformation! You look fabulous! But most of all congratulations on a spiritual transformation....happiness comes from within...no one can give that to you...but you :) Keep smiling...and God bless!
  • deannster1
    deannster1 Posts: 46 Member
    Way to go! Your motivation is inspiring!
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    I honestly said holy *kitten* when your pics came up...wow!
  • leasorath
    leasorath Posts: 21 Member
    Simply stunning! Thank you for sharing.
  • mimi1136
    mimi1136 Posts: 12
    What a great post. You're UH-MAZING!!! And a total inspiration.
  • scccipcc
    scccipcc Posts: 6 Member
    That's awesome!:smile:
  • jwtriathlon
    jwtriathlon Posts: 147 Member
    True Inspiration!! Amazing story and I am glad you shared it with us. I don't know you outside of your story but I can see that you are a Beautiful person on the inside and out.
    I love reading success stories because it keeps me motivated but yours is my favorite because you are getting physically healthy and emotionally healthy.:smile:
  • disasterman
    disasterman Posts: 746 Member
    Wonderful story. Love your dedication and courage! Great results!!!
  • kathystrauss1
    kathystrauss1 Posts: 142 Member
    Thank you for your story. Very inspiring!
  • jeannemarie333
    jeannemarie333 Posts: 214 Member
    You are amazing and you have done such a great job :) thanks for sharing!!!
  • greenstar25
    greenstar25 Posts: 45 Member
    I am happy for you ;-)
  • elis_mama
    elis_mama Posts: 308 Member
    You are an inspiration!! You look amazing and have worked SO hard for it! Your mom is looking down at you and she is SO proud!!!
  • strutdivastrut
    strutdivastrut Posts: 105 Member
    Awesome you look great.I loved your story too.
  • ghdkdls
    ghdkdls Posts: 4
    I loved reading your success story, very inspirational! :flowerforyou:
  • sbrookes9
    sbrookes9 Posts: 445 Member
    These are the stories that keeps me going! Well done!
  • MonicaBenavidez
    MonicaBenavidez Posts: 92 Member
    You look wonderful, and it's so inspiring to hear about weight loss from such an honest and authentic point of view. So sorry about your mom-- she'd be proud of you, I am sure. Hugs!

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