45 lbs down- this is how I stay motivated! (pics!)

Kateinprogress
Kateinprogress Posts: 38
edited November 12 in Success Stories
My weight loss journey took 6 months of daily hard work and dedication from June 2011 to January 2012. I'm now 2 months into "maintenance" and still work to find motivation every day to keep up what I worked so hard to achieve. I'm a full time university student (Bucknell) with 2 jobs, 2 majors and a LOT to do so I can't go to the gym or cook every day. What's helped me maintain my results is just making my daily life as active as possible. I walk everywhere and make excuses for extra trips around campus. I cook two days a week and portion out my servings to last the days I can't cook. Mostly though, what's kept me going is just remembering how far I've come, that even the days when I want to lay in bed and watch tv I'll be happier with myself when I can look back and say I've done not only everything I needed to do but also everything I can do to achieve my goals. The other thing that keeps me going is always having something to work towards. Even though I'm no longer losing weight I'm always working to achieve a new fitness goal be it to improve my golf game, my yoga practice, or my strength. By always having a challenge I never get complacent but at the same time I'm also able to look back and be proud of the things I've already done!

(ps- I'm always happy to have new friends on here who I can inspire and who can inspire me so if you relate to what I've said or my progress add me! :) ).

This was me when I started out at 43% body fat (ps- I'm 5'5)

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And this is me today at about 16% body fat (still 5'5)

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Edit: 1 more shot to pull it all together haha :)

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  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
    Wow, amazing! You look great!
  • itsabbylove
    itsabbylove Posts: 23
    love love love it!!! You are such an inspiration! I am also 5'5 and in my teens and it while it is hard to lose the 20 pounds I want to lose, I love the lifestyle changes that have come out of it!!! Blessings! :)
  • bullriderswife08
    bullriderswife08 Posts: 207 Member
    Congratuations! You have definitely inspired me. Great work!!!
  • LJ102011
    LJ102011 Posts: 110
    Job well done! I am glad to call you my MFP friend!! :flowerforyou:
  • peachied
    peachied Posts: 117 Member
    congrats on your success! you look amazing!
  • celeste_xo
    celeste_xo Posts: 88
    This is amazing! Congratulations on your loss and keep up the excellent work and motivation!
  • abigailm83
    abigailm83 Posts: 110
    Amazing!!! You look awesome!!
  • pixiesx3
    pixiesx3 Posts: 172 Member
    Well done! Beautiful campus to find an excuse to walk around, too! Keep up the good work and thanks for the inspiration! It's nice to hear that you are continuing with your goal setting as you live your new lifestyle!
  • lupa01
    lupa01 Posts: 162 Member
    A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! You should be so proud!! Congratulations!!:happy: :happy: :happy:
  • vision2012
    vision2012 Posts: 33 Member
    Wow, you totally just inspired me all over again! Great job!
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    Wow, fantastic job! You look great!
  • fatondra
    fatondra Posts: 1 Member
    Wow!!! Congratulations! I am so looking forward to THAT day. I am about 18 lbs down in a month and a half. I still have a long way to go and need all of the motivation I can get.

    Way to go and definitely keep up the good work. You should be extremely proud of yourself!:happy:

    FC
  • mstawnya
    mstawnya Posts: 450 Member
    You look soooooo great!
  • mollyrrn
    mollyrrn Posts: 4
    Thanks for sharing pics. You look great! Nice work!! Congrats on your new body :)
  • pollypocket27
    pollypocket27 Posts: 33
    WOW, congrats! You look great. Love the picture with the quote on it. (:
  • mred93
    mred93 Posts: 100
    You look great! defiantly motivating!
  • DietPep1978
    DietPep1978 Posts: 202
    WOW! Amazing job!!!!
  • jam1010
    jam1010 Posts: 183 Member
    you look beautiful and sexy. and i love the dress
  • Mrs_Padgett
    Mrs_Padgett Posts: 191 Member
    Awesome! Your arms look great! Sexy :)
  • laurensohn22
    laurensohn22 Posts: 163 Member
    Wow great job !!
  • Barbwhitmore
    Barbwhitmore Posts: 15
    Good Job
  • ellaminnowpea11
    ellaminnowpea11 Posts: 11
    Awesome work! You must be so proud of yourself.
  • TraceyDonna
    TraceyDonna Posts: 60 Member
    Excellent work!!! And what a great story to share. I fully understand the need for daily motivation. As far as Im concerned, once you get your "head round it" getting the weight off isnt the hard bit - its keeping it OFF thats tough. I struggle with that day by day. Well done you, though - especially on those extra walks round campus. Im a big believer in a good walk!!

    You inspire me. An "add" coming your way ;-) x
  • Mel1509
    Mel1509 Posts: 166 Member
    Wow you look great! Congrats :)
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    WOW! Gorgeous inside and out--you ROCK, period.
  • andreanicole686
    andreanicole686 Posts: 406 Member
    Wow, you look amazing! Great job!
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