What a difference 15lbs makes! (Pics)
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ksludwig
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A few years of sitting around and eating what ever I wanted as much as I wanted, led me to a highest weight of 182lbs in December of 2009 (I don't have any pictures from then). Last year I tried a low carb diet to lose the weight quick, I lost 12 lbs. But when I started eating carbs again I gained back 8lbs.
When I saw pictures from my birthday in December of 2010 it really hit me. I needed to do something! I was not happy with my appearance (I had been a skinny kid) and I did not want to look this way at my 5 year reunion or my wedding! A friend pointed me toward MFP in January 2011 and I have never looked back.
I have hit a mini plateau, due to a few cheat days and a weekend away, so I was looking at these pictures to continue my motivation. I have been so inspired by other people's photos I thought I would pay it forward. I am about half way through my journey and I already love what I see. I hope you see it too!
(Hope I do these pictures right)
First the bad
September 2009 - 180lbs
![September2009.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/September2009.jpg)
October 2009 - 180lbs
![October2009.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/October2009.jpg)
December 2010 - 178lbs
![12-31-10photo1.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/12-31-10photo1.jpg)
Now for the good! 15lbs Down!
March 2011 - 162.5lbs
![IMG00101-20110317-0824.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/IMG00101-20110317-0824.jpg)
![IMG00099-20110317-0823.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/IMG00099-20110317-0823.jpg)
![IMG00104-20110317-0826.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/IMG00104-20110317-0826.jpg)
Thanks to the MFP community for inspiring me to work hard. Thank you to my MFP friends, other friends, and family! I can wait to see the results the future brings!
Keep up the good work! We can do this!
When I saw pictures from my birthday in December of 2010 it really hit me. I needed to do something! I was not happy with my appearance (I had been a skinny kid) and I did not want to look this way at my 5 year reunion or my wedding! A friend pointed me toward MFP in January 2011 and I have never looked back.
I have hit a mini plateau, due to a few cheat days and a weekend away, so I was looking at these pictures to continue my motivation. I have been so inspired by other people's photos I thought I would pay it forward. I am about half way through my journey and I already love what I see. I hope you see it too!
(Hope I do these pictures right)
First the bad
September 2009 - 180lbs
![September2009.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/September2009.jpg)
October 2009 - 180lbs
![October2009.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/October2009.jpg)
December 2010 - 178lbs
![12-31-10photo1.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/12-31-10photo1.jpg)
Now for the good! 15lbs Down!
March 2011 - 162.5lbs
![IMG00101-20110317-0824.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/IMG00101-20110317-0824.jpg)
![IMG00099-20110317-0823.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/IMG00099-20110317-0823.jpg)
![IMG00104-20110317-0826.jpg](http://i1143.photobucket.com/albums/n638/stoller16k/IMG00104-20110317-0826.jpg)
Thanks to the MFP community for inspiring me to work hard. Thank you to my MFP friends, other friends, and family! I can wait to see the results the future brings!
Keep up the good work! We can do this!
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You look great!! Congratulations!!0
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Wow you can really see it!
I was just a little bummed out this morning because I have lost 12 but I cant see it at all. Maybe I need to get to 15!0 -
Girl, you look so fabulous!!!! Way to go!0
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WOW!!! You look AMAZING! Thanks for the inspiration!!!0
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You look awesome - way to go!!0
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Wow! That is a big difference! Thank you very much for sharing...it was very inspirational for me because I am also only trying to lose about 15 lbs. Nice to see that it pays off!0
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You Go Girl! You look awesome!0
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You look fantastic! COngratulations!0
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you look great! keep up the good work!
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You know maybe I should take pics of myself so I can see the progress. Just looking in the mirror I see nothing but if I had something to compare it to then maybe I could see how far I have come.0
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Va Va Voom You look fantastic...look how your waist has shurnk...thats amazing...:flowerforyou:0
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Great Job! You really can see a big change.0
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Wow you look great!0
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Fantastic! This was just the post I needed to see this morning. Thank you!0
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You look awesome congrats!!!0
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LOOKING GOOD... I NEEDED THIS MOTIVATION SO THANKS FOR POSTING!0
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Thanks for posting. You look great!0
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Wow! You look fantastic!!0
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WOW!!! You look truly awesome!
I love this post, too, because our goals are pretty much the same - my starting weight was 178 lbs, and I'm trying to get down to the 135-140 lb range. You're inspirational.0 -
Looking good. Keep it up0
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