Down 18 Pounds with Pictures!

iwisheyes · February 2012

Thank you for being an inspiration!! My daughter is 19, 5'7", and struggles with weight. She has been reluctant to join me on MFP, even though I told her she could lose 20 lbs by summer. Her argument was, "What difference would 20lbs make?" I showed her your photos, and now she understands. She still has not decided to join, but she is more affable to following my lead on food and exercise now. Thanks so much!!

lialuck13 · February 2012

Tell your daughter that I completely understand! I was reluctant to join MFP at first, too, but I'm SO glad I did because everyone is so supportive and kind and it is GREAT motivation for weight loss and just being more healthy in general. Since I joined, I've quit smoking, quit drinking, lost weight, gained muscle mass, anddd of course made friends

And I didn't think 20 pounds would make a difference either, but it really does

Thank you all for your kind words!! You have made my night/year.

sarahdatace · February 2012

Wow! What a difference! Great work!!!!!!

PeanutsMamaTx · February 2012

Great job! I definitely see a difference!!

lialuck13 · February 2012

Thanks ladies!!

JustFloorIt · February 2012

Looking great there! Big difference! I just started a week and a half ago and its been great, ive even lost a few lbs. It goes to show you how easy it is to lose weight when you count calories. What has been your calorie defecit a day usually?

lialuck13 · February 2012

Hey,

My BMR is around 1,500. I've changed up my goals a few times, but usually my caloric intake is supposed to be somewhere between 1,300 and 1,500. I ALWAYS eat at least 1,300, even on my rest days. When I work out, I eat some (but not all) of my calories back. Hope that helps.

Tudrase · February 2012

Wow!! you really look so good :-) great shape body too

needtolose50lbs · February 2012

Wow! you look great! Can't wait until I lose my love handles. What did you do in particular to get rid of your love handles.

PhatAv8r · February 2012

Very impressive, gotta ask... Army? Marines?

PercivalHackworth · February 2012

Woaw, fantastic. You look SEXY!
Hard work pays off, and you are the living proof of it!

MissYogapants · February 2012

Wow! That's quite a big difference! Way to go!

bfabulous · February 2012

Wow, you look fantastic!

shotgunxpolly · February 2012

You look fantastic! Woo Woo! Keep it up.

lialuck13 · February 2012

Thank you guys so much

For the love handles question - I just ran on the ellipticals a lot, did some strength training (light weight lifting) and cut out pop and alcohol! I didn't do any specific exercises for it, but I guess the combination worked

And I was in the Army. Active Duty. Miss it every day, but glad to be back in school for a while!

CrazyDaisysMommy · February 2012

wow! You look great!

liss0916 · February 2012

WOW that is AWESOME... Congrats... :^)

2012asv · February 2012

I'm sure that was hard posting those pictures up but thank you, because its very inspirational! I've been working my butt off and feel like i'm not making progress but seeing other people in the same boat as me who are succeeding is SO awesome. Good for you.

sldwells · February 2012

Thankyou for posting this!! You just gave me sooo much more motivation!! I am just like you 5'8 and i was at 164 but i am down to 159 now and my body is built just like yours!! Seeing your pics just let me see what I will look like hopefully soon!! I would like to be about 140 and tone it up. and you look great!!