My weightloss Journal - ALMOST TO GOAL WEIGHT (Pic Heavy)

StephEwell

Hi MFP buddies,

I am very close to being done with my "weight loss" journey - and switching gears to training for a marathon and getting more toned. However, I wanted to post pictures of my progress. If I can inspire one person to continue on the path of fitness, I'll feel great about it I started at a size 14 and am currently a size 6 or 8 I loveee the way I feel now - 20+ pounds definitely makes a difference!

Before (Starting Weight - 185 pounds)







During (close to 170 pounds)




After (hovering at 162)







I will probably lose another 5-10 pounds, but really want to focus on gaining muscle and training for my marathon.

Starting measurements:
Bust: 40
Chest: 36
Waist: 34
Hips: 46
Thighs: 25 each
Upper Arm: 13 each

Last measurements (3/27)
Bust 39
Chest: 34
Waist 31
Hips 42.5
Thighs: 24 each
Upper Arm: 12 each

Total inches lost: 14

Athena413

LOVE it! You are too cute!! Keep up the great work, my friend!

StephEwell

Also, I'm 5'9!

wheezybreezy

Awesome! I'm 5'10 and I love seeing tall girls' amazing results. Good luck with your marathon training!

StephEwell

Thanks! I'm super nervous about it, but I made up a plan and hopefully it works out

serenetranquility

First off, you look amazing!! I was reading your post and thought oh my goodness she is my body double. I scrolled down and saw your final pic and thought wow , i hope when i am done i can look this tiny and half as good as you! Then i noticed you were at 162. I am at 164 right now and our measurements are almost exact and were the same height. My husband keeps saying i look great but all i see is the flaws. Seeing gorgeous you makes me look at myself in another light and maybe my hubby is right. Congratulations and thank you! Also, do you have kids?

StephEwell

No kids yet! But I can definitely understand you're struggling! It's so hard to feel like enough is enough! I feel pretty great about my body, but I still want to venture into the 150's instead of the 160's. I'm starting to recognize that going lower than that wouldn't look very "healthy" on me. Thanks for the sweet comments

StephEwell

It makes me sad that no one comments on my journey. I guess it's just not that inspiring.

Serah87

Good job!!

JimandLin

Looks like you lost more than 21 lbs. You look great!

etavi

Your smile looks so big in the last ones! =D
Awesome job

katy84o

You look great! When did you start your journey? Good Luck with your marathon!

mphlab

Don't be sad, be proud= you have done so much and look both fantastic AND happy!

missana221

You look great

aasshhll33yy

You look fabulous!!
Good luck with your training.. hope it all goes well! you don't necessarily need to venture into the 150's... the number doesn't matter nearly as much as how you feel and whether or not your healthy.. .. You look great as you are, you did fabulous.. it's encouraging.. for sure, I love seeing success stories it keeps me motivated. Thanks.

erikapereira

you look awesome

mspatriciabrown

You're success is very inspiring!!

StephEwell

Sorry about my whiney post earlier, but I posted this a week ago and was hoping for a response and got nothing! After all that work I was so disappointed, but now I feel better And it's reinspiring me to get back to my A-Game. I have been a bit lacking this week.

As for an earlier question, I started getting fit around Thanksgiving last year... So all in all about 6 months to lose 20 pounds My blog outlines all the details of my "weightloss journey" (for lack of a better term). Also, feel free to add me! I love MFP friends

dboag

Fantastic, I love the pictures, they are a real inspiration. Well done and keep up the great work.

VAMommyAgain

I was going to say you must be tall b/c I'm only a couple lbs more than you but you look WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than I do!!! Fantastic job!! You look amazing!

lucy5599

You look amazing! Good Luck with Your training, I'm rooting for you!!!