Progress! 25.5 lbs lost w/pics!

abigailhutch · February 2012

Hello dear MFP friends!
I have found this site sooooooo helpful! I love using the calorie counting app & recording my workouts & reading other people's successes & problems!
This is my first time starting a post and posting pics! I am nervous because I am no where near my goal weight but the difference has been inspiring!
I joined my local gym March of last year.....I would go like 3 days a week & do cardio & weights.....but didn't really push myself. I finally convinced my mom to start coming with me & we help push each other! We have even started taking these ridiculous hard bootcamp classes at 6am that make you want to throw up! I guess I'm just trying to say don't give up! Push yourself a little harder each day! and if you can, I recommend getting a Heart Rate Monitor! I love seeing how many calories I burned after each workout and also seeing the lower number when you didn't work as hard helps to motivate you to push on your next workout!
Okay time for stats & pics! I'm 5'7 & just turned 30! I started at 201 lbs & and of Monday night I am now at 175.5! 25.5 lbs & 23" lost!!!!!! & now my bf has to quit smoking! hehe! He's the one who gave me the nudge - told me to lose 25lbs & he'd quit! Well now its time for his end of the bargain! My goal weight is probably like 140-150...haven't really decided yet!

SW: 201
CW: 175.5

Before pics are from July 2011 & Current pics are from yesterday, Jan 31, 2012!
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allisshiney · February 2012

Looking awesome

lyndsei · February 2012

Now you are the success story!!! Go girl!

ShelbyBeck414 · February 2012

wahooo!! Way to go!!!

Victœria · February 2012

great! what a difference!

runnermel · February 2012

absolutely amazing!!! you look fabulous and I am so proud of you. so glad you are one of my friends. you definitely motivate and encourage me. enjoy this time! and keep after it!!

ablykins · February 2012

Nice- keep up the great work!

Wandajeanous · February 2012

Thank you for sharing. Yes, this does inspire me...keep going until you get there!!!

shinyshell55 · February 2012

Beautiful! Keep going - you inspire me!

SandyChampWins · February 2012

Nice job!:smile

GreenEyedGrl86 · February 2012

Congrats! Thanks for the success story. I always need a little extra motivation!

sandram82 · February 2012

You look great!! Congrats!

MellisaCruz · February 2012

Congratulations!

jeaninemckinney · February 2012

look at you!!! thats amazing! look at those curves!! your hard works paying off...kee it up!!! and i hope the bf keeps up his end!!! good luck and keep it up! cant wait to see more pics! :bigsmile: