22lb. lost Progress Pics

honeysprinkles

Started in November at 5'6" 185lbs. Looking back at these pictures I didn't realize how big I had actually gotten.
BMI: 29.9 only 0.1 from obese! :ohwell:

I'll start with the befores:
At a friend's baby shower in October 2011


My sister and me (didn't realize how chubby my face had gotten)




And my absolute least favorite picture. It was Halloween and the red lipstick just makes it even worse (I was trying to do my make up a little over the top, it looked bad though)


November 2011 (MFP start)


And now the PROGRESS pics!

A face comparison, me on 5/9/12


New size 8 (US) jeans 4/30/12


and a body comparison, this was me today (5/11/12) just a few hours ago


I'm at least 30lbs. from my goal weight but I'm happy with my progress so far so I thought I'd share a few photos! Let's hope all the photos work! :flowerforyou:

empty_with_you

you look great!! awesome job:)

honeysprinkles

you look great!! awesome job:)

thank you! I feel so much better already!

ayoung0811

I see pics of me and think, "what a bad angle" or "I shouldn't have worn fleece" because I looked so big. It took me a while to finally admit that it wasn't the angle or fluffy clothes, it was just me! I started at 180 (only 5'3 though) and have just started seeing a difference in my clothes with the last 5 lbs.

You look great! What all are you doing?

honeysprinkles

I see pics of me and think, "what a bad angle" or "I shouldn't have worn fleece" because I looked so big. It took me a while to finally admit that it wasn't the angle or fluffy clothes, it was just me! I started at 180 (only 5'3 though) and have just started seeing a difference in my clothes with the last 5 lbs.

You look great! What all are you doing?

Thank you!

Same here. It didn't help that the last 20lbs I'd gained happened in 2 months so it was really sudden which made denial easier! I really just started noticing a difference in the last few weeks as well.

I don't do anything crazy, I just try to pay attention to my calories. I exercise when I need to or have the time, the elliptical, riding my bike, or taking walks are my favorite. I'm trying to get more into exercise this summer though!

I had a lot of set backs, especially in the first few months (Thanksgiving, Christmas, just general falling back into old habits). I only lost like 4lbs until Jan. or Feb. and then the rest has came off since then!

Chubbyhulagirl

You look so amazing! Awesome, awesome, awesome job! I hated seeing my pictures and always hoping I didnt look fat only to be disappointed. Your face and cheeks have been transformed and your body is looking so much stronger and of coarse leaner! When you hit your goal weight, people better watch out!

kobashi

You look smokin! Congrats and thanks for the motivation! :"

MsNewBooty83

awesome work! your stats are pretty close to mine, adde me if you like!

kateguy1981

well done you look fab x

makainui

great job!!!!

giggles7706

wonderful! you look great.

stupidxlamb

You look awesome girl!

tarnbop

Great work, well done! You should be proud

ruchitd

You look amazingg!!!! You have such a cute face

arcticfox04

Look 100x better now.

Bridget28152723

Hi friend! You look so much thinner! your weight loss took off the last few monthsyou must be eating healthy, your doing very well, keep it up.

FattieBeGone

You look fantastic!

determinedbutlazy

You look great, you can really notice the difference in your arms and face!

hapoo100

yep- you're awesome! that is a major transformation! congrats on your progress, you look great! :flowerforyou:

JenaePavlak

Great job!! AWESOME!!! =D

AntShanny

You look great, well done!

dcjackson50

Great job,......you look great and very toned! Good luck as you continue, but whatever you are doing is working for you!!

nmj1988

You look great, keep up the good work!!

Jamiew3kids

:happy: You look awesome!!

christa_dee

Wow sis!! I didn't realize how much smaller you are until I saw this! Good job:)
And look how much bigger my face was then!

reemspence

U look so nice. Very motivating... Do u work out a lot?

honeysprinkles

You look great, you can really notice the difference in your arms and face!

Thanks! That's definitely where I lose first! I am a pear shape and my upper body always slims down first!

honeysprinkles

Wow sis!! I didn't realize how much smaller you are until I saw this! Good job:)
And look how much bigger my face was then!

Aww thank you! I didn't even really look at you in the photo lol but you really do look a lot smaller now too!

honeysprinkles

U look so nice. Very motivating... Do u work out a lot?

Not consistently, but I'm trying to change that. I do the elliptical the most but I'm starting a new exercise routine for summer because I have a lot of work out dvds collecting dust that need to be put to use! Thank you for the kind words

honeysprinkles

Look 100x better now.

thanks, I'm not where I want to be yet, but I feel so much better already!

honeysprinkles

Thank you everyone for having such nice things to say! You've all made my day!! :happy: