First Major Goal+PICTURES :)

peterson_jessica
peterson_jessica Posts: 119 Member
edited October 2 in Success Stories
Hello everyone! :)

I will try to make this short since I know everyone really just wants to see the pictures :P A bad mixture of birth control, freshman year and no exercise caused me to gain 25 pounds since my lowest high school weight of 150 lbs. I am 5'7 and was weighing in at at least 175 last christmas. After the fall semester of my freshman year of college, I transferred to a new school and moved off of campus (living on campus is the worst thing you can do for your weight, I swear)! I always considered myself "healthy" and a "healthy nut" so I was pretty unhappy with myself when I reached my highest weight. I made some major changes in my life including but not limited to: no medications, lots of exercise, counting calories, cut out most of the beef in my diet, eating as clean as possible, portion control portion control portion control. Oh, I should also say that I started officially trying to lose weight April 30, 2011. (sorry if I'm rambling. forgive me, it's late). Over the summer I dropped THIRTY SIX POUNDS! :) My original goal was 30 pounds, but I decided to change that to 40. This morning I weighed in at 144!! YAYYY! Over the last few months I have not cut anything completely out of my diet. Instead, I have made compromises. If I really want to go to cold stone and get a love it waffle cone bowl (one of my favorites), I'm going to do it. I'm just going to make sure that the rest of my choices that day are good choices. I will stop talking and get to the good stuff- the pictures. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask me! OH and I'm 19 years old!


Christmas 2010 weighing 175+
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Christmas 2010 weighing 175+ Taking pics in my size 8 prom dress (trying to sell it) and barely getting it on :( sad day

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HERE is the good stuff! Taken just tonight, 5'7 and weighing 144 pounds. I am wearing size 4 jeans now or 26X33. P.S. I know my shoulders/back need some help, but there's a little there that I'm proud of ;)

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  • Bridge_CG
    Bridge_CG Posts: 429 Member
    Wow! You're looking great! Kettle bells are amazing for the back and shoulders!
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Amazing! Well done.
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    Beautiful! Keep up the excellent work. It's pictures like these that inspire me to keep losing.
  • ThaiKaren
    ThaiKaren Posts: 341 Member
    Stunning, well done you x
  • luvmycandies
    luvmycandies Posts: 489 Member
    You look amazing..whats your secret??
  • 1CALIJIBARO2
    1CALIJIBARO2 Posts: 132
    ......U LOOK FANTASTICO ! ! ! U see the results when someone works hard @ the rewards pay off..... I COMMEND U ON A JOB WELL DONE.......:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • avaloneternal
    avaloneternal Posts: 216
    You look incredible. Oh, and super jealous that you have no cellulite :P
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    WTG! You look AMAZING!!! :D
  • CaliGirl313
    CaliGirl313 Posts: 102
    Wow YOU LOOK AWESOME! Your legs look great!!!
  • princess4mimi
    princess4mimi Posts: 192
    Girl you are totally ROCKING!!!!
  • m0_0m
    m0_0m Posts: 265 Member
    Awesome! You look really wonderful. Congrats!
    Also, I'm so jealous your a size 4! I'm 5'7" too and 140lbs and wear a size 10! Interesting how women carry weight differently.
    Keep up the hard work.
  • cfred40
    cfred40 Posts: 151 Member
    Awesome. So happy for you. Congrats
  • peterson_jessica
    peterson_jessica Posts: 119 Member
    Awesome! You look really wonderful. Congrats!
    Also, I'm so jealous your a size 4! I'm 5'7" too and 140lbs and wear a size 10! Interesting how women carry weight differently.
    Keep up the hard work.

    Wow, that is crazy! My dress size is at least an 8 I'm sure. All of mine is on top.... yet still no "lady parts' on top! Haha.. I do always find it interesting what sizes other ladies my size wear
  • peterson_jessica
    peterson_jessica Posts: 119 Member
    Awesome! You look really wonderful. Congrats!
    Also, I'm so jealous your a size 4! I'm 5'7" too and 140lbs and wear a size 10! Interesting how women carry weight differently.
    Keep up the hard work.

    Wow, that is crazy! My dress size is at least an 8 I'm sure. All of mine is on top.... yet still no "lady parts' on top! Haha.. I do always find it interesting what sizes other ladies my size wear

    Or I should say weight and height =P since obviously size varies
  • gsenriquez
    gsenriquez Posts: 181 Member
    You look amazing. Keep up the good work! :-)
  • anywhoodle
    anywhoodle Posts: 9 Member
    Wow! I'd love to get as fit as you! If you can, let us know what exercises you did (and how often) to slim down and tone up, would love some pointers!
  • peterson_jessica
    peterson_jessica Posts: 119 Member
    I have done a tonnn of different exercises over the last few months. I try to switch it up. Right now I am focusing on outdoor running. I can run just over a mile without stopping (I know.. it's badddd). Things I did over the summer included toning and aerobics classes at my gym, elliptical, treadmill, upright bike and outside biking, and a free runner thing at my gym. Until this week (4 tests.. wowza) I have been doing 4-6 cardio workouts a week each consisting of 30-60 minutes. I have never really set a schedule.. I just kind of do it. Once it gets too cold to be outside I'm going to go back to getting in toning classes. Oh, and I do a lot of arm exercises with my resistance band at home and the Gold's Gym Stayball rocks my socks! I love doing crunches on it. They say the weighted ball makes you work harder than a normal exercise ball and I think it's really true.. I can definitely feel my abs working. Soon they will be visible!
  • Kalossus
    Kalossus Posts: 98 Member
    Great job so far Jessica! Keep up the hard work.
  • Monanik
    Monanik Posts: 150
    U look great! Keep it up!
  • ycc1964
    ycc1964 Posts: 698 Member
    nice
  • benzgirl1
    benzgirl1 Posts: 21
    What a blessing and motivating too!! Great job!!!
  • salmat77
    salmat77 Posts: 310 Member
    Beautiful girl, congrats!!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    A-MAZ-ING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • cpegasus01
    cpegasus01 Posts: 400 Member
    You look absolutely beautiful. I commend you on your committment to getting in shape and healthy which is not all that common in people your age sometimes. Keep up the good work. Congratulations!
  • peterson_jessica
    peterson_jessica Posts: 119 Member
    Oops.. Just realized I made an error. I have lost 31 lbs... not 36 :( Very soon I will be able to say 36, though
  • jhendricks123
    jhendricks123 Posts: 38 Member
    You are looking AMAZING! Like, smokin' hot! Awesome job!
  • _gwen
    _gwen Posts: 501 Member
    Well done!
  • Fat_2_Fit_Mommy
    Fat_2_Fit_Mommy Posts: 569 Member
    Thanks for the motivation this is exactly what I needed to see after how I been doing the last few days due to stress. Thanks for sharing! You are looking good!! Keep up the good work!
  • DestinyDarbi
    DestinyDarbi Posts: 260 Member
    You look incredible!! AWESOME job! And your swimsuit is super cute =)
  • canela023
    canela023 Posts: 88 Member
    Awesome! You look really wonderful. Congrats!
    Also, I'm so jealous your a size 4! I'm 5'7" too and 140lbs and wear a size 10! Interesting how women carry weight differently.
    Keep up the hard work.



    Great job!! You look amazing girl!!!

    And mOOm
    and mO_Om, how in the heck could you were a size 10???? I'm 10 pds heavier with lots of baby fat(which i see you don't have in your pic, grrrrr) and I wear a size 6 in most my pants.
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