Halfway to goal - my story with a lot of photos
MrsBrit2007
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I've wanted to post my progress photos for a little while now, but I was always too nervous. Now that I'm halfway to my goal weight and I can definitely see the difference in my body, I feel that some feedback will give me just the push that I need to reach my goal. 
I've always been muscular, and was really involved with track and field/running in high school. In the 10th grade, I tore all the ligaments in my right ankle and broke pieces of my ankle bone off. I had surgery to repair the ligaments and remove the bone fragment and was advised not to do track anymore. After that, I did what I could to stay active, but I gained a bit of weight and curves. My husband and I got married shortly after high school and I put on a few more pounds of newlywed weight. I fluctuated between 155 and 165 pounds.
Fast forward to a few years ago when I got pregnant. With that came morning sickness, (which was all day sickness, actually) and it stuck for my entire pregnancy. I lost around 20lbs in the first trimester because I was so sick and couldn't keep anything down.
I finally put on some weight in the third trimester and I ended my pregnancy weighing around 175lbs. Aside from my massive belly, I felt so tiny. I was the thinnest that I'd been since high school.
After I had my son, (and I could finally eat again without being sick) I quickly put the weight I'd lost back on and then some. I stopped weighing myself when I was 185lbs, but I'm pretty sure that I made it up to 195lbs or so.
My wake-up call came when I saw our family pictures that were taken in October 2010. Though the photos were absolutely beautiful, I didn't recognize the woman who was holding my baby, and standing next to my husband. I looked at the photos and saw an overweight, unhealthy woman and it shocked me. How could I let myself get that big?!
It was then that I decided to turn things around. I lost 5-10lbs, (again, I wasn't sure how much I weighed at my heaviest) before I discovered MFP in March. Here are my March 2011 and July 2011 photos to compare:
I'm down about 25lbs pounds since I started this journey to get back to a healthy weight, and 17lbs since I started with MFP. I feel SO much better about myself and for the first time in the long time, I feel proud of my body instead of feeling ashamed of it.
As of this morning, I weigh 166lbs and my goal weight is 150lbs. I'm sure that once I'm there, I'll reassess and decide to keep going.
Thank you (especially to my MFP friends) for your support and encouragement. I definitely wouldn't have been able to do this without you! I'm looking forward to the 2nd half of this journey and posting pics again when I'm at my goal weight!
I've always been muscular, and was really involved with track and field/running in high school. In the 10th grade, I tore all the ligaments in my right ankle and broke pieces of my ankle bone off. I had surgery to repair the ligaments and remove the bone fragment and was advised not to do track anymore. After that, I did what I could to stay active, but I gained a bit of weight and curves. My husband and I got married shortly after high school and I put on a few more pounds of newlywed weight. I fluctuated between 155 and 165 pounds.
Fast forward to a few years ago when I got pregnant. With that came morning sickness, (which was all day sickness, actually) and it stuck for my entire pregnancy. I lost around 20lbs in the first trimester because I was so sick and couldn't keep anything down.
I finally put on some weight in the third trimester and I ended my pregnancy weighing around 175lbs. Aside from my massive belly, I felt so tiny. I was the thinnest that I'd been since high school.
After I had my son, (and I could finally eat again without being sick) I quickly put the weight I'd lost back on and then some. I stopped weighing myself when I was 185lbs, but I'm pretty sure that I made it up to 195lbs or so.
My wake-up call came when I saw our family pictures that were taken in October 2010. Though the photos were absolutely beautiful, I didn't recognize the woman who was holding my baby, and standing next to my husband. I looked at the photos and saw an overweight, unhealthy woman and it shocked me. How could I let myself get that big?!
It was then that I decided to turn things around. I lost 5-10lbs, (again, I wasn't sure how much I weighed at my heaviest) before I discovered MFP in March. Here are my March 2011 and July 2011 photos to compare:
I'm down about 25lbs pounds since I started this journey to get back to a healthy weight, and 17lbs since I started with MFP. I feel SO much better about myself and for the first time in the long time, I feel proud of my body instead of feeling ashamed of it.
As of this morning, I weigh 166lbs and my goal weight is 150lbs. I'm sure that once I'm there, I'll reassess and decide to keep going.
Thank you (especially to my MFP friends) for your support and encouragement. I definitely wouldn't have been able to do this without you! I'm looking forward to the 2nd half of this journey and posting pics again when I'm at my goal weight!
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Keep up the great work!0
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You are doing SO SO great! Keep up the AWESOME WORK!
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That's what happened to me both times. I was extremely sick with both pregnancies and couldn't even hold water down. I can totally relate.. all too well. You have done a great job!! Keep up the excellent work you've done! [=0
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awesome!! you look great and your son is adorable!!0
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Congratulations on your progress -- looks like your little guy is about the age when he needs a fit mom to keep up with him on his toddler adventures! 0
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You are doing SO SO great! Keep up the AWESOME WORK!
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Awesome job, keep it up!0
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You look fantastic - I have exactly the same story as you. Keep up the good work x0
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Great story! Good job! Keep up the good work and + attitude!!0
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You look wonderful! Keep up the fabulous work! See you soon I'm sure at your goal weight 0
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Thank you all!! This is why I love this site so much! Your encouragement and support mean the world to me!
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Brittany- you are rockin! Way to go, what a great feeling!0
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The pictures of you in the green top are lovely. Such a good figure! Good luck with the final stretch to the finish line, wherever it may be 0
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The pictures of you in the green top are lovely. Such a good figure! Good luck with the final stretch to the finish line, wherever it may be
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amazing story, congratulations on being so dedicated and coming so far on your journey. good luck with its continuation, u look amazing0
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That is amazing and inspiring. I have gone through the same thing...except I didn't have a baby. I gained about 40 pounds my senior year of college...
I lost 15 pounds through going to the doctor and being prescribed pills (which make me irritable and unable to sleep).
THEN I discovered My Fitness Pal and have lost 8 pounds the healthy way!
Keep it up, you look GREAT!0 -
Good job!!!! Keep up the good work.0
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amazing story, congratulations on being so dedicated and coming so far on your journey. good luck with its continuation, u look amazing
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Wow, you look great. Good work!0
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Wow, you look great. Good work!
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Congratulations on your progress -- looks like your little guy is about the age when he needs a fit mom to keep up with him on his toddler adventures!
He's running everywhere and I'm so glad that I can keep up with him now! 0 -
Awesome job! You can definitely tell a difference in your pics. Keep up the great work!0
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wow you are a hard worker! and it shows! you look amazing girl!
btw such a cute baby!0 -
That's awesome!! I needed the boost of reading your success!
I'm beginning and have lost some- a little. That's okay, I'm maintaining that and last week was a real booger to keep on track--the great reason why is because I started a new job-after having been unemployed for over a year. So, it's all still good but I'm definitely looking to return my focus to MFP, exercising and all that jazz. I gained 25 lbs during my layoff. Ice cream is my friend.
I looked at myself and thought, "who's that?" That's me? Ugh.
My biggest and unexpected compliment....my daughter came home from a month in Florida. After visiting with her about 30 minutes she says, "You look like you've lost weight." Huge boost to me. It's the working out that I've been doing and I love it.
You look awesome and you inspire me. Thank you!0 -
That's awesome!! I needed the boost of reading your success!
I'm beginning and have lost some- a little. That's okay, I'm maintaining that and last week was a real booger to keep on track--the great reason why is because I started a new job-after having been unemployed for over a year. So, it's all still good but I'm definitely looking to return my focus to MFP, exercising and all that jazz. I gained 25 lbs during my layoff. Ice cream is my friend.
I looked at myself and thought, "who's that?" That's me? Ugh.
My biggest and unexpected compliment....my daughter came home from a month in Florida. After visiting with her about 30 minutes she says, "You look like you've lost weight." Huge boost to me. It's the working out that I've been doing and I love it.
You look awesome and you inspire me. Thank you!
Thank you and I hope that your weight loss journey goes well!! 0 -
WOW!! Fabulous transformation!!!0
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WOW!! Fabulous transformation!!!
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Brittany- you are rockin! Way to go, what a great feeling!
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Awesome job!!!0
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you are doing so well, I wanted to congrats you on a job well done, keep it up,
ps your boy is adorable:drinker:0
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