25lbs down - before and during pics

AirCircleI

After my holiday in August 2011 to South Africa, I didn't feel particularly good about myself and deleted most of the unflatting photos of me. When I stepped on the scale on my returnat the end of August I was 189 (I am 5'8) and realised I needed to do something. I started cycling most days, but not much shifted during September. The second "before" photo is on 2 Oct. In October I started bootcamp three days a week and continued cycling to and from work. With some help and motivation from my trainer, I cut down my drinking and started eating better. Particularly as a trip to visit family that I hadn't seen in a year and a half over Christmas was looming, I got focussed.

I lost 15lbs by Christmas, joined MFP in January (at the urging of my bootcamp trainer so he could check up on what I was eating), and have lost another 10lbs since then. My goal is 150, so as to be at the middle of my healthy BMI range by the end of May.

I haven't been my current weight (165) in at least 5 years, and haven't been at 150 in at least 10 years. So far, I feel loads better physically and about myself generally, and hope that these changes are permanent, rather than end up undoing things when things might start getting stressful.

Thanks for all the support!
(I hope my photos work!)

"Before" 1 - August 2011 (approx 189lbs):


"Before" 2 - 2 October 2011 (approx 189lbs):


"During" - 25 February 2012 (165lbs):

monharri

Congratulations, you look great! I'm also trying to get down to the 150's 145's area. This is inspiring!

Tazimodo

A fantastic result- really well done! You are looking fantastic. We have a similar goal so I wish you every success!

Takanya

Wow great job! you lookd great!

Anderia

Looking great! I can see the difference!

ryansgram

Wow good job!

5Btieden

Looking good! I can see a big difference! Keep up the good work!! :flowerforyou:

hsandall

Very Inspiring! Keep up the good work!

fitmom_pam1976

WOW!!! You look GREAT!

ruffalicious

YAY Good job! keep it up

jjblogs

Excellent job! Such a noticeable difference! WTG!

imogenjade

you look great xxx

StaceyL76

Fabulous!

SexyCook

OH WOW..Thats great!! You look wonderful!

JimandLin

Looking great!

sazzet

Great job!!

AirCircleI

Thanks everyone! It is great to have noticeable progress.

jgood21

Can I just say that you looked amazing even at 189lbs! Sheesh, wish I looked that good at that weight! You now look even more fabulous! You are lucky that you don't have to lose a ton to look nice and toned! Good Job!

ranmca

you look amazing! such an inspiration!

vacherin

You look great - but I think you looked great before anyway!

extremewinner

WOW! Very inspiring.

emfilomena

What a big difference! You look fantastic

nickyeatrunread

Wow! what a noticeable difference!!! Great job!!! Keep up the hard work!

LPinTheD

You look great! Congrats!

ChristineS_51

Wow you have a gorgeous figure now :flowerforyou: your hard work is very obvious, well done :-)

CMomma23

You do look great!!! And nice watch! I have the same one but mine is black and gold

Zaggytiddies

Wow! That looks like more than 25 to me! Looks like you've really toned up.

cmriverside

Such a huge difference! You are an inspiration to many: twenty pounds can change your life...

Sherbog

How many times do we see a post that ask if we can loose our belly....your pictures show that it is possible. Great work and thanks for sharing.

serenity216

You look great!

aippolito1

You look fantastic!! Keep up the great work.