From 200lbs to 170lbs... halfway there! PICS!

kissoffools

Hi everyone! Before joining MFP, I spent this summer working at losing weight and lost a total of 30lbs. I'm currently only halfway to my goal, and have hit a point where I'm really struggling. I wanted to post my "Then" and "Now" pictures in the hopes of inspiring myself to push hard and head towards the other half of my weight loss journey.

I started on June 1st, with a weight of 200lbs. (Highest I've ever been.) The other picture was taken September 1st, at 170lbs. (Been stuck at freaking 170 for months! Ugh!)

I was too shy to take my original "Before" photo without my exercise pants. I wish now that I'd been brave and done so. Also, I'm 5'8", in case anyone's wondering.



Keep in mind - I'm a work in progress!

ilovemyhorse

You look great! Especially your arms

Chrissy_Michelle

Congratulations!!!

oneIT

Thats awesome! Keep up the great WORK! I admire you for posting these pics, not many do. Gives others so much hope and determination!

normh545

its going good

cdnclovr

You're doing awesome! Sounds like you've smacked in to a plateau. You can try bouncing your daily cals or try a different exercise. You can do it!

stephaniev07

You look great! Keep up the good work. I can't wait to be 200 lbs, and then less obviously but for me that is a big number I can't wait to see. I haven't been 200 lbs in 10 years. Good luck.

moonhowler15

amazing success so far! keep up the good work! You are looking amazing!!!

G30Grrl

Wow, what a difference! You have done a great job!

pavang82

you look great!! What types of exercise did you do?

jhawk311

You're doing a great job...I just started my weight loss journey and I'm sure there are going to be times when nothing seems to be working on losing weight, but I think we just have to keep fighting thru it and eventually it will all work out!

spinedocmfp

Great improvement, keep it up!

bevans84

Awesome! Keep up the good work!

ahersh00

Wow, you look great!!! Congratulations!!

tatman14

hi there you look so great befor and you look even better now keep it up you can do it i am helping my girlfriend to lose weight now. i workout 4 times a week now and i just started not to long ago waching what i eat and all that good stuff i am not that big i am 159 pounds i always had a hard time puting on weight untill i moved in with my aunt in ga and now i want to get to aropund 165 or 170 and thats all i left weigfhts alot so i am in good shape ok keep up the good work you can do anything you put you mind and heart to. hope to hear back from you and good bless you.

kissoffools

Thank you so much, everyone! Your comments are so encouraging.

As for exercise, I try to combine cardio and strength training every time I'm at the gym. And the gym I go to has an AMAZING aerobics class - 45 minutes and you're completely exhausted by the end. Before I started all of this I wasn't active at all, so getting used to doing this kind of stuff was a huge struggle for me. But now it's pretty incredible to compare my stamina now with what it was back then.

Best of luck to those who are just starting out their own weight loss programs! It is such a tough game, but I promise you, the feeling of success is one of the best highs EVER.

TriumphNow

You're doing great. Try switching your workout routine to shock your body and look at what you're eating...not just calories but sodium, sugar, etc. You can do it!

tatman14

what is your screen name on here so that i can add you as my friend on here you can email me at jasonrogich83@yahoo.com hope to hear back from you.

virginiejaubin

congrats , you look great, continu this way!

shadea4455

You look great! So inspiring, thanks for sharing!!

katyejean

You look awesome! Congrats, and good luck on the rest of your journey!