Motivational pictures
sarahp86
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So I'm going through a rough patch. I'm just under 6'1" and weigh 246lbs. Have any of you ladies reached your goal weight or got even half way there? If you do please give some advice and post pictures, I find them really motivating x
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I am about half way and if you look at my pics on my profile there is such a difference. I'm on my phone so not that easy to post pics in the message board. I am 5'9 and got down to 182 in my profile pic. My heaviest was 230! I got off track and am back at 196 right now but just started back with the motivation that I am not going to let the holidays or winter get me fat! (Plus I am going to be a bridesmaid in April so I have til beginning of March to lose and get the dress altered or maybe exchange it down for a smaller size!!)0
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I started at 292 in 2006 and now I'm 178.. my goal is 170 but I'm trying to tone up so I may reevaluate that; I have a lot of extra skin on my stomach =/ but I've never been happier!!! Slow & steady ladies!
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I started at 292 in 2006 and now I'm 178.. my goal is 170 but I'm trying to tone up so I may reevaluate that; I have a lot of extra skin on my stomach =/ but I've never been happier!!! Slow & steady ladies!
That's amazing!! Thanks for posting!!!0 -
I started at 292 in 2006 and now I'm 178.. my goal is 170 but I'm trying to tone up so I may reevaluate that; I have a lot of extra skin on my stomach =/ but I've never been happier!!! Slow & steady ladies!
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I'm 6'2'' and weigh 237. I lost 25 lbs in March and have kept it off, but have been up able to get the motivation to make the effort to lose more. My friend and I have a "bet" going, which we started about 6 weeks ago, but so far none of us have budged. I'm starting again today. No drinking. No "allergen" ridden food, let's do this together!0
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I'm 5'10" and at my heaviest was 294 pounds. I now weigh somewhere around 168-170, which is past my goal weight of 180.
I started with 56% body fat and now have 23% body fat.
There was no secret to how I got healthy - I just ate nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks in sensible portions, drank lots of water, and moved my body.
Here are some of the tips I give people when they ask for my advice based on what worked for me:
1) The quality of your calories - whether 1200 or 2000 - really does matter, not only in how it impacts weight loss, but how it impacts your overall health. Filling your body with NUTRITIOUS foods is just as important (if not more so) than just staying within your calorie goals.
2) Find a kind of exercise you enjoy and do that until you build the habit of exercising because you are less likely to skip working out if it is something you enjoy. Then start incorporating new things - you not only will work new muscles, but you may find new things you enjoy.
3) Eliminate temptation. If you are an emotional eater, don't keep junk food around. If it isn't available, you're less likely to binge on it.
4) Indulge cravings... sensibly. If you are dying for chocolate, have some, BUT... try to find the healthiest option (for example, one small square of dark chocolate, or make some hot cocoa with some milk or almond milk, cocoa powder, and stevia, which is a natural no-calorie sweetener) and keep the portion small. If you completely deprive yourself, you're going to binge. If you are sensible about things, you won't feel deprived.
5) Drink lots of water. It helps in so many areas. Yes, it does help with weight loss, but it also helps your body function better, flushes out excess sodium, keeps you feeling full longer, and the list goes on and on.
6) Don't skip meals! Eat breakfast in the morning to fuel your body and get your metabolism going. Have a mid morning snack (fruit or nuts are good, or maybe some yogurt). Have a sensible lunch. Have a mid-afternoon snack (I am a huge fan of baby carrots and will eat several servings a day - they are so crunchy that they are really satisfying). Eat a nutritious dinner in a sensible portion. Don't go for seconds. Have a glass of water before and after and then wait 20 minutes after you are done eating. If you are still hungry, have a piece of fruit or some extra veggies.
7) Don't give up! If you stumble or mess up one meal, one day, or even for a whole week, just start over.
8) Listen to MFP. If it gives you a calorie goal that is a lot higher than other people's - LET IT! A heavier body requires more calories to function and MFP will give you the deficit you need to lose weight steadily and in a healthy manner (not more than 2 lbs/week). Don't try to eat 1200 calories if MFP recommends more (including at least a decent chunk of your exercise calories) unless specifically advised (and monitored) by a doctor. That isn't enough for most people and you can't get adequate nutrition on it.
9) This is the motto I go by:
EVERY CHOICE YOU MAKE ABOUT WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR BODY AND HOW YOU MOVE YOUR BODY WILL EITHER PUT YOU ONE STEP CLOSER TO GOOD HEALTH OR ONE STEP FURTHER AWAY.0 -
This is the motto I go by:
EVERY CHOICE YOU MAKE ABOUT WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR BODY AND HOW YOU MOVE YOUR BODY WILL EITHER PUT YOU ONE STEP CLOSER TO GOOD HEALTH OR ONE STEP FURTHER AWAY.
This, so much. Another thread said something about how one bad meal in a sea of healthy ones isn't going to make you healthy, just like one healthy meal in a string of unhealthy ones won't make yuo healthy.
I'm only 5'9, & I have no idea what my highest weight was. I never weighed myself after I hit 220, but I know that I gained weight pretty steadily for about another year before I realised that at 24 I was going to be a size 26, the pants that I had just bought two weeks before no longer fit & that I was headed for the same health problems as literally everyone in my family.
Semi-before (no Facebook at work & I have some really awful / good ones there to add later) :
What I ate & was proud of eating:
Now:
I know I still have a lot of toning up to do (ugh upper arms & lower belly >.< ), but holding steady at 160 - 165 feels pretty good, lol.0 -
Ugh, I don't know why those last two are saying they've been deleted, they so haven't lol. Gogo uploading to profile!0
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Great tips0
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I started at 292 in 2006 and now I'm 178.. my goal is 170 but I'm trying to tone up so I may reevaluate that; I have a lot of extra skin on my stomach =/ but I've never been happier!!! Slow & steady ladies!
AMAZING!!!0 -
I'm 5'10" and at my heaviest was 294 pounds. I now weigh somewhere around 168-170, which is past my goal weight of 180.
I started with 56% body fat and now have 23% body fat.
There was no secret to how I got healthy - I just ate nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks in sensible portions, drank lots of water, and moved my body.
Here are some of the tips I give people when they ask for my advice based on what worked for me:
1) The quality of your calories - whether 1200 or 2000 - really does matter, not only in how it impacts weight loss, but how it impacts your overall health. Filling your body with NUTRITIOUS foods is just as important (if not more so) than just staying within your calorie goals.
2) Find a kind of exercise you enjoy and do that until you build the habit of exercising because you are less likely to skip working out if it is something you enjoy. Then start incorporating new things - you not only will work new muscles, but you may find new things you enjoy.
3) Eliminate temptation. If you are an emotional eater, don't keep junk food around. If it isn't available, you're less likely to binge on it.
4) Indulge cravings... sensibly. If you are dying for chocolate, have some, BUT... try to find the healthiest option (for example, one small square of dark chocolate, or make some hot cocoa with some milk or almond milk, cocoa powder, and stevia, which is a natural no-calorie sweetener) and keep the portion small. If you completely deprive yourself, you're going to binge. If you are sensible about things, you won't feel deprived.
5) Drink lots of water. It helps in so many areas. Yes, it does help with weight loss, but it also helps your body function better, flushes out excess sodium, keeps you feeling full longer, and the list goes on and on.
6) Don't skip meals! Eat breakfast in the morning to fuel your body and get your metabolism going. Have a mid morning snack (fruit or nuts are good, or maybe some yogurt). Have a sensible lunch. Have a mid-afternoon snack (I am a huge fan of baby carrots and will eat several servings a day - they are so crunchy that they are really satisfying). Eat a nutritious dinner in a sensible portion. Don't go for seconds. Have a glass of water before and after and then wait 20 minutes after you are done eating. If you are still hungry, have a piece of fruit or some extra veggies.
7) Don't give up! If you stumble or mess up one meal, one day, or even for a whole week, just start over.
8) Listen to MFP. If it gives you a calorie goal that is a lot higher than other people's - LET IT! A heavier body requires more calories to function and MFP will give you the deficit you need to lose weight steadily and in a healthy manner (not more than 2 lbs/week). Don't try to eat 1200 calories if MFP recommends more (including at least a decent chunk of your exercise calories) unless specifically advised (and monitored) by a doctor. That isn't enough for most people and you can't get adequate nutrition on it.
9) This is the motto I go by:
EVERY CHOICE YOU MAKE ABOUT WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR BODY AND HOW YOU MOVE YOUR BODY WILL EITHER PUT YOU ONE STEP CLOSER TO GOOD HEALTH OR ONE STEP FURTHER AWAY.
You are an inspiration to me. I am going to use your tips. Thanks!0 -
Backstory
I'm 6' and reached approx. 205 after three injuries in under two years. Bad eating habits coupled with lots of nights out drinking and eating fast food at 2 or 3am plus being injured makes for a really ugly body. I had lost some weight before stumbling across MFP so my starting weight on this site was 190 in May 2011.
Here are a series of before and durings for you as I'm not yet as lean as I'd like to be.
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Awesome, your legs look amazing!Backstory
I'm 6' and reached approx. 205 after three injuries in under two years. Bad eating habits coupled with lots of nights out drinking and eating fast food at 2 or 3am plus being injured makes for a really ugly body. I had lost some weight before stumbling across MFP so my starting weight on this site was 190 in May 2011.
Here are a series of before and durings for you as I'm not yet as lean as I'd like to be.0 -
Holy crap! Tearing up, here! Great job, amazing! I feel your happiness, and it's so inspiring! JUST what I needed after a girls' weekend that consisted of a few too many margaritas! THANK YOU for sharing this!!0
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I don't know you to post pics, but if you look under my photos, I have my results pics from the last 12 weeks.0
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Also, I joined a great fitness group that gives me support, motivation and keeps me accountable. You are welcome to join if you are still struggling. I honestly can say it changed my life! The people there are so great!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/50shadesoffitness/0 -
Also, I joined a great fitness group that gives me support, motivation and keeps me accountable. You are welcome to join if you are still struggling. I honestly can say it changed my life! The people there are so great!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/50shadesoffitness/
You joined, or you created?0 -
Thanks for this before and after pic. I have never tried slow and steady, but I believe that is the key
I started at 292 in 2006 and now I'm 178.. my goal is 170 but I'm trying to tone up so I may reevaluate that; I have a lot of extra skin on my stomach =/ but I've never been happier!!! Slow & steady ladies!0 -
I posted one on my profile of a before and after... before was October 1, 2011 when I weighed 274lb's, after was December 30, 2012 weighing 164 (sorry for the hung-over face and messy hair... in the after photo, I actually had a hangover plus food poisoning from a bad papa murphy pizza... uug) it's not the "best" photo, but it was the most recent that showed about the same size difference. I really wish I had found this back in Oct 2011 because it was hard not to lose hope hitting goal's 1-3!0
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I'm 5'10" and at my heaviest was 294 pounds. I now weigh somewhere around 168-170, which is past my goal weight of 180.
I started with 56% body fat and now have 23% body fat.
There was no secret to how I got healthy - I just ate nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks in sensible portions, drank lots of water, and moved my body.
Here are some of the tips I give people when they ask for my advice based on what worked for me:
1) The quality of your calories - whether 1200 or 2000 - really does matter, not only in how it impacts weight loss, but how it impacts your overall health. Filling your body with NUTRITIOUS foods is just as important (if not more so) than just staying within your calorie goals.
2) Find a kind of exercise you enjoy and do that until you build the habit of exercising because you are less likely to skip working out if it is something you enjoy. Then start incorporating new things - you not only will work new muscles, but you may find new things you enjoy.
3) Eliminate temptation. If you are an emotional eater, don't keep junk food around. If it isn't available, you're less likely to binge on it.
4) Indulge cravings... sensibly. If you are dying for chocolate, have some, BUT... try to find the healthiest option (for example, one small square of dark chocolate, or make some hot cocoa with some milk or almond milk, cocoa powder, and stevia, which is a natural no-calorie sweetener) and keep the portion small. If you completely deprive yourself, you're going to binge. If you are sensible about things, you won't feel deprived.
5) Drink lots of water. It helps in so many areas. Yes, it does help with weight loss, but it also helps your body function better, flushes out excess sodium, keeps you feeling full longer, and the list goes on and on.
6) Don't skip meals! Eat breakfast in the morning to fuel your body and get your metabolism going. Have a mid morning snack (fruit or nuts are good, or maybe some yogurt). Have a sensible lunch. Have a mid-afternoon snack (I am a huge fan of baby carrots and will eat several servings a day - they are so crunchy that they are really satisfying). Eat a nutritious dinner in a sensible portion. Don't go for seconds. Have a glass of water before and after and then wait 20 minutes after you are done eating. If you are still hungry, have a piece of fruit or some extra veggies.
7) Don't give up! If you stumble or mess up one meal, one day, or even for a whole week, just start over.
8) Listen to MFP. If it gives you a calorie goal that is a lot higher than other people's - LET IT! A heavier body requires more calories to function and MFP will give you the deficit you need to lose weight steadily and in a healthy manner (not more than 2 lbs/week). Don't try to eat 1200 calories if MFP recommends more (including at least a decent chunk of your exercise calories) unless specifically advised (and monitored) by a doctor. That isn't enough for most people and you can't get adequate nutrition on it.
9) This is the motto I go by:
EVERY CHOICE YOU MAKE ABOUT WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR BODY AND HOW YOU MOVE YOUR BODY WILL EITHER PUT YOU ONE STEP CLOSER TO GOOD HEALTH OR ONE STEP FURTHER AWAY.
You don't know how much I appreciate this. (Cals are at 800 and mfp has me at 1670 but my dr put me on that cal amount Diagnoised w liver diaseas @ 28 because of my weight) Thank you so much you are an amazing inspirtation for me.0 -
Sorry if these are too big. I am 6'2"...It has been slow but since August have added in some strength training. I have gone from about 260 in August 2011 to about 211 now. I dont have my pictures at the moment but, I will post when I can.
GOOD LUCK!!!
http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s362/KitDave613/ComparisionPhotosJan-Dec12LEFT.jpg
ETA: just added the link to my pictures because they wont post correctly.0 -
These posts are all awesome! I'm bumping because I desperately need motivation. I am 5'10" and 222 lb. 232 was my heaviest, and I have bounced non stop between 232 and 211 about three or four times in the last two and a half years.
It's super hard also because I have a back injury, and when I lose weight it makes everything easier and less painful, but it's so hard to get up and fight through the process of LOSING the weight to get that pain-free point. I also suffer with pretty bad depression which is controlled mostly, but makes it really hard sometimes to look at the positives when everything feels negative.
It also is hard that I never see success stories from people of my height/shape, if that makes sense? I am an hourglass apple - From the front I have an hourglass figure, but from the side i'm as wide as from the front, if that makes sense? I also have a yucky mega belly overhang over my pants which is my least favourite thing about my body. I see all these success stories and I just think things like "ugh, this person has lost 25lb and looks awesome. I lose 25lb and can't even tell..." and things like that, and get really bitter and negative about it. I try not to, but It happens.
So it would be awesome to see some before/after/during shots of ladies my own height, and shape if you are! Or just any, because seeing other peoples' progress motivates me big time!
Sorry this has been whingy!0 -
These posts are all awesome! I'm bumping because I desperately need motivation. I am 5'10" and 222 lb. 232 was my heaviest, and I have bounced non stop between 232 and 211 about three or four times in the last two and a half years.
It's super hard also because I have a back injury, and when I lose weight it makes everything easier and less painful, but it's so hard to get up and fight through the process of LOSING the weight to get that pain-free point. I also suffer with pretty bad depression which is controlled mostly, but makes it really hard sometimes to look at the positives when everything feels negative.
It also is hard that I never see success stories from people of my height/shape, if that makes sense? I am an hourglass apple - From the front I have an hourglass figure, but from the side i'm as wide as from the front, if that makes sense? I also have a yucky mega belly overhang over my pants which is my least favourite thing about my body. I see all these success stories and I just think things like "ugh, this person has lost 25lb and looks awesome. I lose 25lb and can't even tell..." and things like that, and get really bitter and negative about it. I try not to, but It happens.
So it would be awesome to see some before/after/during shots of ladies my own height, and shape if you are! Or just any, because seeing other peoples' progress motivates me big time!
Sorry this has been whingy!
I have the same reaction --- admittedly I started high (314), but I've lost almost 50 pounds and am only just starting to notice a difference. Part of that is my own body distortion, but in truth almost nobody noticed until I'd lost 35 or 40. I'm still wearing most of the same clothes that I wore before, though I can also fit into some smaller stuff. It can be frustrating --- but I try to focus on the fact that I'm feeling better and able to do more, rather than just on the scale or what I see in the mirror. Still, when I see that others can lose 20 pounds and two clothes sizes, it's hard. I guess the upside is that because I'm so tall, nobody really understood just how heavy I was before I started losing.0 -
I love it! You all look amazing!!0
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Im 5'9'' I lost over 35 pounds.0 -
Finally figured out how to post pictures
here's my progress one and if I can do it so can you.
Ist pic 250lbs
2nd 218
3rd 180
I'm now 173 and will prob keep going until im around 160. I haven't worked this hard not to be ripped.0 -
My weight ever was 230 pounds right before I due with my son 8 years ago. When I started my fitness pal I was 181 pounds. My goal was 150 pounds. I got to 150 and reset my goal to 140 pounds. I got to 140 lbs. I am at 138 pounds currently and just working on maintaining. It has been a long road but I was between a 14/16 pant size when I began for pants and an XL in shirts. I am now a 8/10 depending on the pants and a medium in shirts.0 -
First picture is when I was at my heaviest at 309. I started on MFP a year ago when I was 286. Second picture I am at 206, sorry I cut my head off, but I tried on that dress without thinking I would actually get into it and I had some bed head going on! The last time I wore it was in the 80's (and of course it is now back in style). The last is just a face progression 309 down to 199. I am 5’10” and am currently 199 and want to get down to 170 and will see how I feel from there.
Main tips I can give are to be patient, patient, patient. Give yourself lots of love (because you are awesome just the way you are today) and follow the MFP plan. It works.0 -
Sooooooooo awesome, ladies!! Please keep 'em coming! And I pray to God that I will be able to join you all -- with my "before"s and "after"s -- one day very soon!0
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I'm not sure what my start weight was here on the left ( 3 months after I had my daughter), we didn't have a scale at that time. I joined roller derby and lost some weight doing that 4 hours a week, and drinking more water. About 6 months later we got a scale and I weighed around 175-180 at that time.I started doing 30 day shred, joined MFP and continued with roller derby. The picture on the right is after I finished the 30 day shred, I weigh about 150 there. I have lost a few pounds since then, have started weight lifting 3 days a week, derby twice a week, and running once to twice a week. I'm currently at about 25% body fat, and am looking to get to about 20-22% body fat by continuing lifting! Photo on the left is from 2011, photo on the right is 2013, I'm currently 5'9 and 148 lbs
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