My Before and Afters

Black_Swan

You look so fit and awesome, congratulations!

Hodar

Thank you for posting!!

This is the type of inspiration that motivates me; it's hard to look at yourself in the mirror every day; and see any changes. And the fact is that every day we make decisions. Some days I think we all want to say "I quit" and delve back into the foods that created the mess we are finding ourselves in today.

The goal is to think of the long term, what lies before us.

So, posting pictures of yourself like this helps, it helps probably more than you realize. Thank you - you are doing more good than you know.

Roszepoo

You go girl!!!!!!!!

healthyjen342

FANTASTIC WORK! Congrats on your loss AND on improving your time!

scottybobotty22

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lclarkjr

Awesome job! I love runner's weight loss success stories because I can totally relate. I am working on my own at the moment. Congrats on the the weight loss. And also on your 10k time! Smokin fast!

Opusarlo

dam...great work

kenexa11

I work with teenagers and don't feel comfortable having bikini shots posted out in the open, so you're getting fully clothed versions. I started running a year ago in March. A couple girls I work with and I had the goal of running a huge local 15k, I wanted to lose weight and feel good, but I didn't control my eating. When the runger struck, I fed the beast! So I only lost about 8 pounds.

I joined a biggest loser challenge in my photography community for motivation to get my weight under control. I went from 143 to 126 in about 10 weeks and won the challenge. My final goal weight was 120, and I've reached it. The last 10 pounds were he hardest to shed - I couldn't have done it without the resources on MFP.

Today I ran a 10k that I ran last year, I'm embarrassed to show my before picture, but here you go. This year/last year. Same race. Not only have I lost 30 pounds since then, last year's time was 1:11:23, this year's time was 53:30 (hungover to boot!). Working out and watching calories do make a difference!



I hope this inspires someone, when I'm having a rough day and want to raid the cupboards, reading about other people's successes always helps.

You look amazing!!! May I ask how tall you are..I'm 5'2" and I really would like to be down to 120. I started around 149 and now I'm down to 141. I would love to know what you did to drop the weight! Thanx!! Awesome results!!

BeCali

Fantastic results. Definitely an inspiration. I am at 138 at the moment. Slowly coming down from a high of 141.5. I hope to one day look like you do in today's picture.

You've also inspired me to get that before picture done so I can definitely see the results. After 3 weeks I already feel so much better, but I have a long way to go. Would love to get down to 122. My current goal is 125.

Thanks for the inspiration!

anitanz

Wow awesome results! I like really your word 'runger', I'm very familiar with that feeling! Well done keeping your calories under control while you are doing lots of running training!

alexfaty

That is so amazing, not only the weight loss you look so good. But what inspires me even more is the running time. That is a huge speed increase! Well done:-)

One of my main reasons for being on here is off course to loose weight to look better but also to run faster. I do 10ks in just under an hour, 1/2's in about 2.20 and full in about 5.10. I have entered Beachy Head Marathon in October and would love to get to126 as a maximum by then because I know it will dramatically improve my time.

Would it be OK to add you as a friend and would love to get track of your increasing running speeds??
Any other runners out there getting fit to run as well as to look good please add me...

Alexx

Amandac6772

Wow...you look great and what an awesome difference!

janeosu

Very inspiring!! You look great!

kieva626

such an inspiration!!! great progress!!! im working on those last ten lbs now, any suggestions?

jenalderman

Wow! Amazing transformation. Thanks for sharing.

heather0709

amazing!

Tree72

Wow, great job! You look amazing, and so happy. That's a fantastic time too. Thanks so much for sharing your pictures and story. I definitely need the extra motivation this week.

lambchop1042

Amazing! Your story is very inspiring, especially since it looks like you had similar goals to what I have now. Thanks for sharing, you look great!

airplanes00

WOW you look great this is so awesome, your look like a different person, I loved seeing this thanks for sharing. I have had this thought in my head no matter how much weight I lose I will never have a tiny waist again after having my daughter, but I am an 8 (a 6 is I want a muffin top) now and this has made me think I could be a 4, which I have not been since before my daughter. My I ask how tall you are, I am 5'6 149 now, (180 at my biggest) and my goal is 135.

vmccullouch

Thanks so much everyone.

For those wondering, I'm 5'4" tall. The weight has really all come off through running, zumba, and tracking what I eat. I think watching my calories is the biggest thing that helped. Make sure you're eating enough calories. I need to be eating 1400-1600 calories to fuel my body without exercise. I plateaued for a while because I wasn't eating enough and put my body into starvation mode. Once I upped my calories the rest of the weight came off pretty easily. Most of the loss has happened since January of this year.

As far as increasing speed, most of it is building endurance. This was a REALLY hilly course and last year I walked up most of the hills. This year I passed people going uphill. I try to run speed intervals on a regular basis, and of course running with a speedy friend helps. I spend most of my training runs trying to catch her!

vmccullouch

Thank you for posting!!

This is the type of inspiration that motivates me; it's hard to look at yourself in the mirror every day; and see any changes. And the fact is that every day we make decisions. Some days I think we all want to say "I quit" and delve back into the foods that created the mess we are finding ourselves in today.

The goal is to think of the long term, what lies before us.

So, posting pictures of yourself like this helps, it helps probably more than you realize. Thank you - you are doing more good than you know.

awww, thanks!

raaynes

Thanks so much everyone.

For those wondering, I'm 5'4" tall. The weight has really all come off through running, zumba, and tracking what I eat. I think watching my calories is the biggest thing that helped. Make sure you're eating enough calories. I need to be eating 1400-1600 calories to fuel my body without exercise. I plateaued for a while because I wasn't eating enough and put my body into starvation mode. Once I upped my calories the rest of the weight came off pretty easily. Most of the loss has happened since January of this year.

As far as increasing speed, most of it is building endurance. This was a REALLY hilly course and last year I walked up most of the hills. This year I passed people going uphill. I try to run speed intervals on a regular basis, and of course running with a speedy friend helps. I spend most of my training runs trying to catch her!

That's great advice. Thanks for your inspiration and tips!

Just_Bethy

You look AMAZING and STRONG !!! LOVE this!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

JThomas61

Congrats on your new healthy life, you look great, thank you for posting, it motivates me to reach my final goal.

MoLivesLuvsLifts

Wow! What a difference! You look amazing...I'm happy for you!

adalton6

I work with teenagers and don't feel comfortable having bikini shots posted out in the open, so you're getting fully clothed versions. I started running a year ago in March. A couple girls I work with and I had the goal of running a huge local 15k, I wanted to lose weight and feel good, but I didn't control my eating. When the runger struck, I fed the beast! So I only lost about 8 pounds.

I joined a biggest loser challenge in my photography community for motivation to get my weight under control. I went from 143 to 126 in about 10 weeks and won the challenge. My final goal weight was 120, and I've reached it. The last 10 pounds were he hardest to shed - I couldn't have done it without the resources on MFP.

Today I ran a 10k that I ran last year, I'm embarrassed to show my before picture, but here you go. This year/last year. Same race. Not only have I lost 30 pounds since then, last year's time was 1:11:23, this year's time was 53:30 (hungover to boot!). Working out and watching calories do make a difference!





I hope this inspires someone, when I'm having a rough day and want to raid the cupboards, reading about other people's successes always helps.

That is so AWESOME!!! Congrats on your success!!! You look AMAZING!!!!

FIREfitGrl27

You LOOK AMAZING! Fabulous Job on the 10K and getting in shape! Wow! Thanks for sharing and inspiring us!

tanyaMax

wow you look great!!

Heatherp71

You look fabulous..congrats!

karenlmartel

Great inspiration, wow!! Awesome Job!!!!