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Weight loss pictures and update!

tessjordan88
tessjordan88 Posts: 201 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
Although I'm not yet to my goal, and my actual weight loss is at a stall, I'm still losing inches! Here are some photos documenting my journey to a healthier me!

This was me in May 2010, when I first started noticing how much I had gained. I tried to hide my belly behind my daughter, but it just showed how big my butt was.

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Here's me during the summer, August 2010. I asked that the picture didn't show my belly, just chest up.

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OK, now for what's happened since. I joined MFP on August 4, 2010. I got motivated by some of the success stories here. I wasn't sure I could do it, but I was determined to give it a good try!

This is me now, wearing the size 12 stretch pants I bought to wear for Mother's Day. Keep in mind a 12 stretch will fit almost up to a 14.

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I even got bigger during the summer months, and sadly, the button came off the 12 stretch pants.

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Here's me wearing the size 8 tan jeans I got in Decemeber 2010, so I would have clothes that fit for Christmas.

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And now, for the latest... a size 6!!!!

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I'm so excited!! I never get to go shopping because we don't generally have enough money, and it hasn't been necessary, until NOW!!! I've been shopping at the outlet stores getting stuff I can wear pretty cheap. Even if it's only til I drop down to the next size. I still have a little bit further to go before I reach my goal, but I now have a healthy BMI, and my eating habbits have greatly improved! I'm setting a better example for my family too, and LOVING it!!
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  • fitmom125
    fitmom125 Posts: 87
    You look great. I'm motivated. I can't weight to see results too.
  • amymt10
    amymt10 Posts: 271 Member
    Thats awesome!!!!!! Keep it up!!!!
  • bekdavis
    bekdavis Posts: 290 Member
    amazing! you should be very proud of yourself.
  • tessjordan88
    tessjordan88 Posts: 201 Member
    Thanks! I couldn't have done it without support and motivation from my new friends here, sharing common goals brings us together!!!

    LOL!! I just noticed in one of the pictures, you can see my dogs... they motivate me by demanding me to take them for walks!! I love those furry babies!!
  • VeryKerri
    VeryKerri Posts: 359 Member
    Thank you for sharing! You look great!
  • bsshaw1
    bsshaw1 Posts: 44 Member
    Great job! Very inspiring!
  • diet45
    diet45 Posts: 392 Member
    Wow...great pictures!!!
  • diet45
    diet45 Posts: 392 Member
    Wow...great pictures!!!
  • mini_girl7
    mini_girl7 Posts: 32 Member
    congrats! I am SO impressed! Seeing your success definitely helps motivate me! Thanks for sharing!:smile:
  • secostley
    secostley Posts: 409 Member
    Thanks for sharing! Congratulations on all of your efforts!
  • tessjordan88
    tessjordan88 Posts: 201 Member
    Thanks, everybody! If I can do this, YOU can too! Keep up the good work! I can't wait to see YOUR progress pictures too!
  • acarter72
    acarter72 Posts: 117 Member
    You look GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to you!

    Just curious, how tall are you and do you consider yourself small, medium or large frame?
  • tessjordan88
    tessjordan88 Posts: 201 Member
    I'm about 5' 4.5' and about medium frame. I started when I weighed somewhere over 173 pounds (that's my best guess because I found out later my scale was off.) My goal is 140, and I'm currently fluctuating from 146.5 to 150-ish pounds. Thanks for asking, and I hope that helps!
  • jdmacfam
    jdmacfam Posts: 26
    Keep up the great work! Very motivating and I'm so happy for you! =)
  • courtrptr13
    courtrptr13 Posts: 272
    Congrats! You look great!
  • lisablueeyes
    lisablueeyes Posts: 213 Member
    Fantastic work!!
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    Amazing. Simply amazing...
  • sandybaby13
    sandybaby13 Posts: 13
    wow you look fab well done your almost there cant wait untill i start loosing weight, looking at your photos gives me the motivation to stay going xxxxxxxxxx
  • tessjordan88
    tessjordan88 Posts: 201 Member
    Thanks for the encouraging thoughts! :happy: It's great people like you that keep me going!
  • Buckwheat38
    Buckwheat38 Posts: 73
    amazing thanks a bunch for sharing, keeps me motivated to keep going on!
  • sabrina_11
    sabrina_11 Posts: 28 Member
    You look amazing, Tess...very motivating!! Keep up the good work!
  • staceyb_2003
    staceyb_2003 Posts: 396 Member
    wow well done :-)
  • mirna_ayala0428
    mirna_ayala0428 Posts: 406 Member
    Great Job!
  • jmathews
    jmathews Posts: 196
    WOW! You look great and I bet you feel wonderful too. You'll have those last pounds off before you know it! Just keep doing what you are doing and it will happen.
  • madijo41
    madijo41 Posts: 367 Member
    You should be very proud of yourself. Congrats!
  • Yankees191
    Yankees191 Posts: 3
    Great job! What a difference a year makes. I'm sure you'll reach you goal soon.
  • newmeat30
    newmeat30 Posts: 820 Member
    Great job!!!
  • hmlayman
    hmlayman Posts: 70
    I love being your friend and you've accomplished so much! You skinny girl!!!
  • tessjordan88
    tessjordan88 Posts: 201 Member
    Thanks!! :heart:
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    That's great!!! Keep up the good work! Also, ROSS is your best friend. I've gotten 2 great fitting pairs of jeans for $10 each (and a $20 pair just because I really needed 2 pairs for work) and now only one of them fits me well ... and only up to 2 wears per wash!!! :happy:
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