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What a difference 15lbs makes! (Pics)

ksludwig
ksludwig Posts: 312 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
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
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October 2009 - 180lbs
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December 2010 - 178lbs
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Now for the good! 15lbs Down!

March 2011 - 162.5lbs
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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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  • megan4465
    megan4465 Posts: 17
    You look great!! Congratulations!!
  • Msundemoi
    Msundemoi Posts: 2
    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!
  • sarahnicolexoxo
    sarahnicolexoxo Posts: 230
    Girl, you look so fabulous!!!! Way to go!
  • skinnylizzard
    skinnylizzard Posts: 460 Member
    WOW!!! You look AMAZING! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
  • therobinator
    therobinator Posts: 832 Member
    You look awesome - way to go!! :)
  • DixieDarlin1987
    DixieDarlin1987 Posts: 553 Member
    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!
  • Schmoopy221
    Schmoopy221 Posts: 19 Member
    You Go Girl! You look awesome!
  • kmparks24
    kmparks24 Posts: 198
    You look fantastic! COngratulations!
  • rmcheathbabe
    rmcheathbabe Posts: 14
    :smile: you look great! keep up the good work!
  • kgillikin
    kgillikin Posts: 191 Member
    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.
  • Sugar_Apple
    Sugar_Apple Posts: 951 Member
    Va Va Voom You look fantastic...look how your waist has shurnk...thats amazing...:flowerforyou:
  • Trozendaal
    Trozendaal Posts: 54
    Great Job! You really can see a big change.
  • seleck05
    seleck05 Posts: 74 Member
    Wow you look great!
  • BassBoneBabe
    BassBoneBabe Posts: 226 Member
    Fantastic! This was just the post I needed to see this morning. Thank you!
  • karilynn27
    karilynn27 Posts: 190 Member
    You look awesome congrats!!!
  • kamechaf
    kamechaf Posts: 87 Member
    LOOKING GOOD... I NEEDED THIS MOTIVATION SO THANKS FOR POSTING!
  • Dawntodusk
    Dawntodusk Posts: 262 Member
    Thanks for posting. You look great!
  • julwills
    julwills Posts: 286 Member
    Wow! You look fantastic!!
  • a_stronger_steph
    a_stronger_steph Posts: 434 Member
    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. :)
  • savimal
    savimal Posts: 37
    Looking good. Keep it up :)
  • MaysMom
    MaysMom Posts: 103 Member
    Thank you for posting! I really needed that. I have lost 15.8 lbs. as of this morning, and haven't really been able to tell too much in the mirror. My clothes are fitting differently, but I can't SEE it. Was starting to get a bit discouraged. You really helped bring it into perspective. Thanks!
  • michellerieger
    michellerieger Posts: 38 Member
    your waist is so tiny! you look great!
  • FaithandFitness
    FaithandFitness Posts: 653 Member
    You are right, big difference, you look fabulous!
  • caitlinclock
    caitlinclock Posts: 528 Member
    You look amazing! Thanks for sharing your success! :)
  • mom2claudia
    mom2claudia Posts: 53
    I'm sensitive about my upper arms (Mine are like melting bags of sand. LOL!), so I was instantly drawn to look at your arms in all the photos. WOW! What a difference in your arms and just about every other direction! 15 pounds obviously changes a LOT on a person!

    You look awesome! Great job!
  • anovasjo
    anovasjo Posts: 382 Member
    Great job! You are looking very svelte!
    :love:
    Keep it up, ladyface!
  • SueSee
    SueSee Posts: 65
    You really do look great. I'm inspired to take my before picture NOW, so I can post my AFTER picture later. Thanks so much for sharing your photos.
  • sexygenius
    sexygenius Posts: 1,078 Member
    holy moley sauce!!!! thats a big difference for 15 pounds! you would even noctice 15 on me :(
  • RedE4Change
    RedE4Change Posts: 43
    You look amazing!!! This is so inspiring because you're beginning weight is right about where I am now. And 15lbs doesn't seem like much. But what a difference it made for you!! I hope to see the same results. :)
  • Rubie81
    Rubie81 Posts: 720 Member
    Wow that is such a big difference. You look great.
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