53 lbs lost (with pics)
ron2282
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So I decided that since I’m home sick today and actually have time, I’d post this now.
I’ve been overweight my whole life; with a few exceptions almost everyone in my family is overweight so I didn’t see much of a problem. My husband met and married me when I was very close to my heaviest and never once complained about my weight, so I really saw no reason to be concerned until I got sick. On Christmas Eve of 2009 I was in and out of the hospital with severe stomach pains. A million tests later showed only one problem – I was fat. Thankfully I have a very nice doctor who worded it a little nicer than that, but that was the gist of it. I was 204 pounds and 6 months away from being put on medication for high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. What scared me the most was the long list of complication I would have if I were to get pregnant at that weight. I was only married for 6 months at that point, but I knew I eventually wanted children. I decided that in 2010 I was going to lost 50 pounds. After a few months I revised my goal to lose 54 pounds, just to get to an even weight. I was 1 pound away from my goal weight with no health problems whatsoever when I found out I’m pregnant. Yea!!!! :bigsmile: So now I’m focusing on continuing to stay as healthy as possible during my pregnancy.
Here are some before and after pictures, if I can get them to work.
I honesty have no idea how much I weighed in the first 2 pictures. I had not reached my heaviest yet and didn’t own a scale.
The next 2 were taken at my friends wedding in October 2010. Notice the collarbones I didn’t know I had!
This last one is the only full body picture I could find of me. I’m too sick and scary looking today to snap one now. It was taken just the other week.
I’ve been overweight my whole life; with a few exceptions almost everyone in my family is overweight so I didn’t see much of a problem. My husband met and married me when I was very close to my heaviest and never once complained about my weight, so I really saw no reason to be concerned until I got sick. On Christmas Eve of 2009 I was in and out of the hospital with severe stomach pains. A million tests later showed only one problem – I was fat. Thankfully I have a very nice doctor who worded it a little nicer than that, but that was the gist of it. I was 204 pounds and 6 months away from being put on medication for high blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes. What scared me the most was the long list of complication I would have if I were to get pregnant at that weight. I was only married for 6 months at that point, but I knew I eventually wanted children. I decided that in 2010 I was going to lost 50 pounds. After a few months I revised my goal to lose 54 pounds, just to get to an even weight. I was 1 pound away from my goal weight with no health problems whatsoever when I found out I’m pregnant. Yea!!!! :bigsmile: So now I’m focusing on continuing to stay as healthy as possible during my pregnancy.
Here are some before and after pictures, if I can get them to work.
I honesty have no idea how much I weighed in the first 2 pictures. I had not reached my heaviest yet and didn’t own a scale.
The next 2 were taken at my friends wedding in October 2010. Notice the collarbones I didn’t know I had!
This last one is the only full body picture I could find of me. I’m too sick and scary looking today to snap one now. It was taken just the other week.
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You look great! Congratulations on the weight loss and the baby!!! Enjoy!0
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Awesome job! You look fantastic! Congrats on the baby as well
Hope you get to feeling better! 0 -
Fantastic....well done 0
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Holy smokes! You look great. Congrats on the baby. 0
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You look awesome.0
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You look awesome and not too mention now that you are smaller and healthier the baby will be healthier than as if you didnt. CONGRADS!! 0
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You look amazing!! You should be so proud of yourself!! Thanks for sharing! :flowerforyou:0
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*DOUBLE POSTED*
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You look fantastic!!!! Congrats on your loss and congrats on the baby too!0
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Quadruple congrats!!!!0
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REMARKABLE!! SO PROUD OF U!0
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You're beautiful! Great job and congrats on the baby.0
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You look amazing! Well done!
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Awesome !!! What a remarkable change you were already beautiful but now leaner and congrats on your pregnancy !!! 0
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You've done so well, congrats! I wish you health in your pregnancy and so much happiness with the little one once it arrives!0
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CONGRATS ON BOTH!! U LOOK GREAT0
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Wow, you look great!!
Well done :0) x0 -
Wow you did fabulous and congrats on the gift of life:) I am in the same situation I have always been overweight but with a few exceptions. I am currently at 212 and i am only 5'4" I am only 10 lbs away from my delivery weight
My daughter is 11. I have gained 62 lbs in the course of the last 3 years and have just now gotten serious about taking control. How did you do it? Any advice please? 0 -
You look amazing!!!! I started out at the same weight you did (204lbs) and I'm now at 166lbs. I'm half there to my ideal weight of 130 lbs. Your post has totally motivated me to keep going! Great job again and congrats on your weight loss and your bundle of joy : )0
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You look amazing!! And the pink dress you're in is the dress my bridesmaids are wearing except the exact opposite...black dress, hot pink sash! 0
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Wonderful Story. Congrats on the Baby on Board. Many best wishes. Thanks for sharing.:happy:0
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Congratulations on your weight loss and pregnancy. You look great. I hope you feel better soon!0
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You look amazing! Congratulations! You always inspire me!0
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Oh I am a softie ... this just made me cry! Well done and congrats x0
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That is so awesome-Congrats on the weight loss and your baby! You look amazing and are such an inspiration to us:)0
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Congratulations you look fab,That was some amount of weight to loose. What did you eat for breakfast lunch and dinner and what type of snacks were you having? How many calories were you sticking to a day. Any advice most welcome.0
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Awesome! You look fantastic 0
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congratulations and best wishes for you and the baby!0
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Congrats on the weight loss and the baby! You look amazing!0
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You don't even look the same and I noticed the cheekbones in the pic that was taken last week! Congratulations on your success and baby! You are an inspiration!0
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