Half way there! (w/ pics)

mrb_9110

Hi everyone!
So I'm halfway to my goal weight and it's been about three months since I started my journey. Not only have I lost weight, but I've had a couple of non-scale victories.

First, my goal all along has been to look and feel better, especially for the summer and swimsuit season.

CHECK!

Second, my super-small friend had a pair of size five jeans she's been trying to give me for 6 months. Normally I wear an 11, but she made me try them on and I fit into them! Granted they're tight as all get out and they give me a little muffin top, but I got them on!


And finally, here is my before picture, taken about two weeks after I started MFP.


And here is my halfway picture, taken today.

iamnox

great job you look awesome keep it up

mrb_9110

I don't know why the last pic is so big...

Nomomush

Way to go!!! Keep it up.

rocky03

you look awesome...can't wait to get to where you are :smokin:

Erindipitous

Awesome!! You look great, keep it up!! :drinker:

Fayve

You look absolutely INCREDIBLE! May I ask how long it's taken you, or your starting/ending weight out of curiosity? Awesome job, and good for you for celebrating those small victories along with those on the scale

wdwghettogirl

You're half way there and you look like THAT??? Daaaaaaaamn, girl!! Super jealous over here! Great job! What work outs do you do?

amarie35

GREAT JOB! ***Flowers for you*** :flowerforyou: You look FANTASTIC! Congrats on reaching your 1/2 way mark. That is a great accomplishment. :bigsmile:

mrb_9110

My start weight was *embarrassing* 165, I'm now at 154.8 (yes, I count every little bit . Oh and I'm 5'6".
It's taken me about 3 months to lose ten pounds, kinda slow but I know I'll be able to keep it off.

I go to the gym 3-4 days a week, about an hour to an hour and a half each time.
I have 3 cardio days where I'll do HIIT on the treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike--usually only two a day. I also really like the rowing machine for your back and arms. That and some pushups have really helped with that weird, under-the-arm wing fat thing that I had. I also stretch for 20-30 minutes after each workout to cool down.

I'm not crazy about my eating. I'm trying to follow the Food Pyramid guidelines to get enough fruits, veggies, protein....
Sometimes I go over my calories, but it's no big deal cause I figure I won't count calories for the rest of my life. Oh, and I do eat my exercise calories.

That's about it

BigBeaver

you look fantastic, keep up the good work.

wagn27

Hopefully this isn't taken the wrong way, but you don't look like you ever were large enough for a size 11! I wear a size 9 jean right now and I wish I looked as great as your before pic. Congrats on getting into a size 5!

shaunarlr83

You look amazing I weighed in at the 1st of this month at 163 and I am 5'6" also, I still don't look as good as your before pic lol. I also love your quote I say it all the time and I see it is true when my kids start to work out with me and after 5 minutes they are bouncing off the walls lol. GREAT job lady!!!!!!

ffwife2475

Looking awesome...Keep up the good work and you will hit that goal weight in no time.

Picky_nikki

Great job! You look amazing!!

mrb_9110

Thank you all for your positive comments! They really do motivate me to keep going to reach my goal

jonathandavid_t

fantastic work!