Bathing Suit Progress Pic After 48 Pound/12 Week Loss

finallychelle

I still have a long way to go-- I'm only 40% of the way to my goal-- but I'm really starting to see some progress.

This is me, today, after losing 48 pounds in 12 weeks:



Unfortunately (fortunately?) I don't have any "before" shots of me in a swimsuit, but this is me 3 days before I started my diet.



I have been exercising 60-120 minutes every day and this 50 year old chick is feeling SO incredibly fit!

I have been taking 3-4 Zumba classes per week and spin and cycle virtually every day.

My blood pressure has dropped from 145/88 to a consistent 123/72.

And guys have started looking at me again...! (I'm in a committed relationship, but it's *still* nice to get checked out...)

Most women probably wouldn't be ready to post a bathing suit progress pic with so much left to lose but I figure I've worked hard and "improvement" is still "improvement," no matter how you slice it.

My goal (which I *will* hit) is to get back to a size 10 again. I figure that will require about another 70 pounds of weight loss.

And I know I can do that.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Chelle

P.S.: Check out some of what I've been eating! (Most are my original recipes.)

Yum!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/279170-chelle-s-cauliflower-mashed-potatoes

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/307942-169-calorie-big-big-big-bowl-of-noodles

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/308337-by-request-pic-of-the-169-calorie-big-big-big-bowl-of-nood

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/309503-my-236-calorie-very-filling-italian-style-lunch

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/294301-quick-filling-super-spicy-55-calorie-snack

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/300028-a-delicious-245-calorie-lunch

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/291632-cauliflower-pizza-crust

candb

Way to go!

dalgal26

Wow. Great job.

ConnieSG

Chelle:

That is awesome. Keep up the great work!! You can really tell that you have lost weight. I wish I could have lost 48 pds in 12 weeks, but I guess 21 pds in 5 months isn't that bad.

helloburger

I think you have done amazing! that is a lovely swim suit! and I totally know what you mean its nice when another male compliments you!

Clairereynard

Wow... what a way to go... you look amazing... keep up the good work

ColetteR72

Wow! You are awesome!

stevenleagle

What excellent progress. An inspiration to everyone, Imagine how awesome you will be when you finish!

cherrycake26

Fantastic....Inspirational x

Angel1066

Fantastic it's taken years off you

finallychelle

Thanks for all your kind words!

I added some links to my post that will take you to some of my easy, delicious and super low-cal recipes. Please check them out!

-Chelle

TriumphNow

You look great! I'm so impressed with your confidence to post a bathing suit pic

Tonyajangel

That is an amazing loss in only 12 weeks congrats!

Keira424

Well done, a great achievment and a positive mindset, you will be at your goal soon, enjoy the journey.
Best wishes

Texalese

You look amazing, Chelle! Keep up the good work! Wooo hooo!

bevskiwolf

The change in your face....you look 20 years younger! :smooched:

southernsweetie1978

Excellent job! Keep up the good work! You just gave me the courage to post my bathing suit progress

minime2b

amazing progress!!!!

Tencie0615

good job:flowerforyou:

springseternal

You are so brave to post a bathing suit picture!!! You look so vivacious in that picture. Congratulations!

lesleyls

Thanks for all your kind words!

I added some links to my post that will take you to some of my easy, delicious and super low-cal recipes. Please check them out!

-Chelle

1st of all congrats on your loss! Ur such an inspiration. 2nd did u experience any tummy trouble with the shirataki noodles?

zinok

You look much more confident now.

finallychelle

Thanks for all your kind words!

I added some links to my post that will take you to some of my easy, delicious and super low-cal recipes. Please check them out!

-Chelle

1st of all congrats on your loss! Ur such an inspiration. 2nd did u experience any tummy trouble with the shirataki noodles?

First of all, I've lost almost another 20 pounds since this post and photo...!

As for the shirataki noodles-- I eat them every single day-- sometimes twice per day-- and I've never had even the slightest problem. They have been my salvation!

-Chelle

wifeygrooms

Keep up the work!!!! You look amazing!!!!

elri1908

You're 51! Cannot believe it.... You look like a young girl! Well done on the loss! You've put in a lot of hard work, so enjoy the rewards that come from that!

Good luck on the rest of your journey! You are going to be a smoking hot bod!

jjnt007

Please add me. You look wonderful. I really want to lose 60 pounds in three months. I was so disappointed when I only lost 17 pounds my first month. I also started attended Zumba classes.

beckyinma

Doing great!

MindyG150

Great Progress!

megleo818

You've done some spectacular work and look great! Oh, and THANK YOU for the incredible recipes! Can't wait to try some of them. :happy:

115perfection

LOOK AT YOUR NECK, holy crap you look ah mazing

Awesome loss beautiful laday

miracle4me

Congratulations this makes me want to eat more Shirtaki miracle noodles using your recipes. I look forward to my next goal of 50 lb goal. Oh and it is because of your encouragement for me to post more after I wrote on your Shirtaki post, that I have been doing what you said. Thanks for these links also. Do you count carbs also? If so how many carbs? I want to follow your example.:flowerforyou: