100 Days and 35 Pounds (Pics Inside!)

femme62209

Hello MFP community! One hundred days ago today I began my weight loss/get healthier journey. On February 28th, 2011 I started working out regularly and eating much, much better than I had been. Sometime in early March I joined MFP. Actually being able to see what I was putting into my body everyday allowed me to adjust what I ate even more, and that was when I really started losing the weight. In a little over 3 months...14 weeks to be exact, I have lost 35 pounds and countless inches!!! I am so so so proud of myself and also of everyone else here on MFP trying to change their lives for the better. When I look back at the first couple weeks of this journey, I felt sure that I would never make it to where I am today. And here I am, day 100! I hope that the pictures below and my story can help to inspire you and help you realize that you can do anything that you set your mind to...ANYTHING! As Jillian Michaels says: You have no idea how strong you are!

Quick Facts:

Age: 19 years old
Height: 5'9"
Starting Weight: ~250 lbs
Current Weight: 215 lbs
Goal Weight: 140-150 lbs
Starting Pant Size: 18/20
Current Pant Size: 14/16


First Image: Feb 28, 2011 ~250 lbs



Second Image: April 11, 2011 226 lbs (same shirt as above!)



Third Image: Feb 28, 2011 ~250 lbs



Fourth Image: May 22, 2011 218 lbs



Fifth Image: Feb 28, 2011 ~250 lbs



Sixth Image: May 22, 2011 218 lbs




Sorry I don't have any more recent picture at my current weight, but I think that they would look pretty similar as there's only a 3 lb. difference! Thanks for letting me share!

Molly

BradNC

Great job! You look fantastic!

mom23nuts

definitely see a huge difference in the 1st 2 picts way to go!

the other pictures are all stretched out and distorted thoug so I can't see anything but clothes hanging in a closet...maybe glitch in the posting

Helice

Wow u look amazing!
And in only 100 days!
Congratulations!!
Although i could only see the first 2 pictures...

SheliaN1960

Hello! Fantastic job!! The smile on your face makes all the difference!!!

NicolCook

Good job!!

jknoell

Wow! I, too, can only see the first two pics, but I totally see a big difference! This is inspiring to me because I am starting out at 245 - about the same as you started out. This is my first week but I really believe I can do this. I've even started a "biggest loser" at my work to get others to join in too. I hope I look as good as you do after 100 days!!! Thanks for posting!

Surfingtrucker

Well, your last pic didn't make it - looks like the resolution was too high - but congratulations! You can definitely see the difference in the first two pictures. I started back in February, and as of 6/7 I've lost 40 pounds! You are right - you can do anything you set your mind to! Keep up the good work!

SarahC75

the other pictures are all stretched out and distorted thoug so I can't see anything but clothes hanging in a closet...maybe glitch in the posting

Right click them and "view image"

You look great! Way to go girl

wannabahotmom

definitely see a huge difference in the 1st 2 picts way to go!

the other pictures are all stretched out and distorted thoug so I can't see anything but clothes hanging in a closet...maybe glitch in the posting

What a change! You look great! Thanks for posting! Its great inspiration for me to keep on my journey!

Palache

You look great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CreativeRedhead

Wow, you do look awesome. Keep up the great work!!!!! :flowerforyou:

ScratchMj

You are doing such an amazing job! There is such a difference in the photos! Definetly you should be proud of yourself!

MiniMichelle

Holy cow!! You look great!! What are you doing??

b4bena

wow, this is awesome didn't know 35 lb make this huge difference in appearance...look at that all defined jaw line. you look great and have done great job in short time of 3 months

femme62209

Holy cow!! You look great!! What are you doing??

Thank you so much!!! I have been doing a variety of things, but some of my favorites for exercise are:

-ALL of Jillian Michaels dvds! Literally, almost all of them....I own 6! She is so inspiring and a great motivator! If anyone has any questions about her dvds, please message me!
-I love to swim! I go to the pool about 2-3x a week and water jog/swim laps for 40-60 minutes....GREAT CALORIE BURN!
-I am a huge fan of fitness classes like Zumba! My favorite one is kickboxing

Jade_Butterfly

You look absolutely sensational! Great accomplishment! Nice when someone shares. . .I want to be able to show that one day too. . .And I know I will. . . :bigsmile:

duerrekc

Molly, I am so very proud of you! You are such an inspiration to me! I love you so much you are beautiful always

duerrekc

Molly, I am so very proud of you! You are such an inspiration to me! I love you so much you are beautiful always

Sistasarita

Keep on rockin it, girlfriend! That smile of yours is like " Ta-dow - how ya like me now?!"

sundkvinde

What wonderful success you are having! You are so beautiful!

Annelise

BrownEyedG1rl

You look so great!!! Awesome job!!!

kmp327

Wow you can really tell the difference - you look great!!!! Keep up the good work.

randisaucier

Congrats! You have done very well! So aside from working out are you following a specific diet? Keep it up!

bushrakhan24

congrats!! totally inspiring the best part is, it seems that you enjoy leading a healthier life!

OttawaJeannie

Wow! What a great change with such a (relatively) small loss, especially with your height. I would have guessed you lost much more than that especially in your face, Incredible. You look so awesome.

sculptandtone

You're gorgeous! A huge congratulations on such a big accomplishment in just 100 days.

kfoust81

You look fantastic! Keep up the great work!

rorosaw

You look fantastic! BRAVO!

shannonpatton

You are very beautiful!!! Way to go with your loss!

lauralhicks

looks great!