I've lost over 44 lbs with MFP! PICS!!!!!!
Sparksfly
Posts: 470 Member
In all honesty I've been slacking lately, and I have been really hard on myself. I figured this would be a good time to post some pictures of my before and (almost) after, and hopefully I can help someone else who might just be starting with their weight loss "journey".
I have been overweight or obese all of my life. My parents always were right there to remind me that I had a weight problem. Even as an 8 year old girl I was being forced to use barbie workout tapes to try and drop the extra 10 lbs I was carrying as a kid.
Fast forward to high school, I was ALWAYS active and athletic. I played every sport under the sun for a least a season. I trained with x-country runners over the summers to get into better shape, but my eating didn't really slow down.
College was rough for me because all of the sports were not AS available, but margaritas and massive portions of cheesy nachos were cheap and always around. I gained another 10 lbs in college.
Post college was even worse! I had moved to a new city and was trying to make friends with other twenty somethings in my city. This included LOT and LOTS of happy hours followed by late night eating... at one point I gained another 15 lbs in TWO months. HOLY SHIOT. Too much partying: 165lbs
Then I found MFP in 2009. This site has been a god-send to me. The success stories have really kept me going, as well as the members who have been unbelievable support. I am the smallest I have been in my adult life and I am 19% BF. I have lost a total of 45 lbs and I am working on my last 10!!
Here are some afters:
I am now wearing a size 2-4 depending on the brand. I hope I can inspire someone to keep going. YOU CAN DO THIS!
We can all do this!
xoxox, Melissa
I have been overweight or obese all of my life. My parents always were right there to remind me that I had a weight problem. Even as an 8 year old girl I was being forced to use barbie workout tapes to try and drop the extra 10 lbs I was carrying as a kid.
Fast forward to high school, I was ALWAYS active and athletic. I played every sport under the sun for a least a season. I trained with x-country runners over the summers to get into better shape, but my eating didn't really slow down.
College was rough for me because all of the sports were not AS available, but margaritas and massive portions of cheesy nachos were cheap and always around. I gained another 10 lbs in college.
Post college was even worse! I had moved to a new city and was trying to make friends with other twenty somethings in my city. This included LOT and LOTS of happy hours followed by late night eating... at one point I gained another 15 lbs in TWO months. HOLY SHIOT. Too much partying: 165lbs
Then I found MFP in 2009. This site has been a god-send to me. The success stories have really kept me going, as well as the members who have been unbelievable support. I am the smallest I have been in my adult life and I am 19% BF. I have lost a total of 45 lbs and I am working on my last 10!!
Here are some afters:
I am now wearing a size 2-4 depending on the brand. I hope I can inspire someone to keep going. YOU CAN DO THIS!
We can all do this!
xoxox, Melissa
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Amazing, you look fabulous0
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wowowowowowoww congrads!! you look STUNNING!!!!!!! beautiful,,,, and brave,,haha not sure i would hold one of thoses,,lol0
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you look fabulous! great job
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You were really pretty before, now you are stunning! Congratulations on a job well done!0
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Thank you everyone! If anyone starting out needs any help or advice, please PM me!!0
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So gorgeous (before and after)! Great job getting healthy!0
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Melissa aka Sparks... You are so amazing... I've seen you transform... What a great example you are to me and our MFP's... I'm so lucky to be one of your MFP's... 0
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Melissa aka Sparks... You are so amazing... I've seen you transform... What a great example you are to me and our MFP's... I'm so lucky to be one of your MFP's...
Thank you so much! You are so motivational and your transformation has been amazing! Let's keep this going!0 -
You look awesome! Yeah you!0
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You look amazing!0
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Wow!!! You look amazing. And so happy, too! Congrats on your fantastic transformation!!!0
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You look fantastic in every picture and I am proud of your work but I have to admit I like the first picture the best. I don't think that has anything to do with your weight though.0
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Great afters...I'm motivated.0
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Congrats u look great. Hardwork has paid off!0
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what a beautiful person you are before and after, you look GREAT!0
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Great afters...I'm motivated.
Thank you! If all I do is motivate one person.... :-)0 -
you look AMAZING!! I am new to this and needing to lose 50 lbs and reading your story is such an inspiration to me!! great job 0
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Thank you so much for posting this! That is amazing, you look great! It definitely motivates me!0
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You look amazing!!!0
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YOU LOOK GORGEOUS! I loooove the little black dress! Congratulations! All of your hard work has paid off! You're right: we CAN do this! You have such an inspiring story; thanks for brightening my day 0
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Great job on your weight loss! Keep up the great work!0
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Wow you look amazing! Congrats your dedication paid off, keep up the good work.0
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You look fan-freakin-tastic!0
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Wow, you are one sexy beech now! Congrats!0
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What an incredible journey you've had....proof positive that putting forth your best effort pays off. You look stunning! Congrats!0
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What an incredible journey you've had....proof positive that putting forth your best effort pays off. You look stunning! Congrats!
Thank you so much!
I just want everyone to see that ANYTHING can be accomplished!
I always thought that I could never be a size 2/4.
Never. Say. Never.0 -
Great job!! You look awesomeeeee 0
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Wow - great work! I'm like the guy version of you! Always active but ate poorly. I've dropped 12 lbs so far. Need to drop 32 to catch up to you!0
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You HAVE inspired me. You look great!!0
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Holy Cow! You're so tiny!!!!!!!0
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