I've lost 50 pounds! (Lots of pics!)
rescueisnotamyth
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I've always struggled with my weight. But because everyone in my family was overweight, I figured I was just stuck that way, too.
But I decided to end that during my junior year of high school. I was 5'7", 17 years old, and 212+ pounds. Size 14 jeans. Nearing the need for an XL tshirt.
So I started running in February 2011.
I joined the high school cross country team that August. I was the slowest runner on the team, but I was out there. I was running. I was doing better than most people.
This is me in May 2009 (unknown weight).
June 2009
Between then and the next picture I went through a break-up (in which I was told to lose weight), a depression swing, and the stress of my sophomore and junior years of high school.
Here I am at prom 2011 (junior year). Dress shopping was a nightmare. I couldn't shop where I wanted to shop because they didn't have my size. This is dress size 19/20. That's as big as they go at shops like J.C. Penny. Weight - 204
Oh my gosh... even looking at the picture is awful... I thought I looked so pretty and cute... I didn't.
Over the summer I started watching my food intake. I started realizing how much I was eating. And I began working at eating because of hunger, not because of boredom or emotions.
August 2011 - the beginning of cross country season (running starting in February, through the summer). Weight - 186
September 2011 - (sorry. only pic I have is of me at the gun range!) Weight - 181
November 2011 - Weight - 175
I stopped exercising and logging for a while. I gained a few pounds. Mid-February 2012 I was back up to 180. I decided to kick my butt into gear. I was not going to be fat any longer.
April 2012 - Weight - 167
This is the exact same dress I wore to prom the year before... only a size 9/10 rather than a 19/20.
May 8 2012 - Weight - 163 (-49 pounds. Dress size 12)
Two days later I stepped onto the scale to see a wonderful, beautiful red number shining up at me. 162. That's me minus 50 pounds. I never thought I would make it. I really never did. I've been the fat kid since middle school. I'm no longer the fat kid. I'm considering buying a bikini. (At the very least I'm buying a new swim suit. Mine is old and too big!)
I would still like to lose 20-30 more pounds. I'm heading off to college in the fall and I know my biggest goal will be keeping the weight off, not necessarily losing weight.
So I went from 212+ to 162 pounds. Size 14 jeans to size 8. Dress size ? (not sure since that was a formal dress. They are sized differently) to a roomy 12 (almost 10 but my boobs are a bit too big! :P)
edited to fix pictures.
But I decided to end that during my junior year of high school. I was 5'7", 17 years old, and 212+ pounds. Size 14 jeans. Nearing the need for an XL tshirt.
So I started running in February 2011.
I joined the high school cross country team that August. I was the slowest runner on the team, but I was out there. I was running. I was doing better than most people.
This is me in May 2009 (unknown weight).
June 2009
Between then and the next picture I went through a break-up (in which I was told to lose weight), a depression swing, and the stress of my sophomore and junior years of high school.
Here I am at prom 2011 (junior year). Dress shopping was a nightmare. I couldn't shop where I wanted to shop because they didn't have my size. This is dress size 19/20. That's as big as they go at shops like J.C. Penny. Weight - 204
Oh my gosh... even looking at the picture is awful... I thought I looked so pretty and cute... I didn't.
Over the summer I started watching my food intake. I started realizing how much I was eating. And I began working at eating because of hunger, not because of boredom or emotions.
August 2011 - the beginning of cross country season (running starting in February, through the summer). Weight - 186
September 2011 - (sorry. only pic I have is of me at the gun range!) Weight - 181
November 2011 - Weight - 175
I stopped exercising and logging for a while. I gained a few pounds. Mid-February 2012 I was back up to 180. I decided to kick my butt into gear. I was not going to be fat any longer.
April 2012 - Weight - 167
This is the exact same dress I wore to prom the year before... only a size 9/10 rather than a 19/20.
May 8 2012 - Weight - 163 (-49 pounds. Dress size 12)
Two days later I stepped onto the scale to see a wonderful, beautiful red number shining up at me. 162. That's me minus 50 pounds. I never thought I would make it. I really never did. I've been the fat kid since middle school. I'm no longer the fat kid. I'm considering buying a bikini. (At the very least I'm buying a new swim suit. Mine is old and too big!)
I would still like to lose 20-30 more pounds. I'm heading off to college in the fall and I know my biggest goal will be keeping the weight off, not necessarily losing weight.
So I went from 212+ to 162 pounds. Size 14 jeans to size 8. Dress size ? (not sure since that was a formal dress. They are sized differently) to a roomy 12 (almost 10 but my boobs are a bit too big! :P)
edited to fix pictures.
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GOOD for you!0
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Amazing transformation....you did such a great job!!!!0
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WOW! after that I'm thinking yur in it to finish it... with more accomplishments to come in your life.0
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you are rockin' it! what a great accomplishment0
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Awesome job! We have like the exact same stats, I'm 18, 5'7, started at 202, now at 172 and want to lose like 50-60 lbs in totat. It's nice to see where I might be cause you look awesome!0
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You've done an amazing job!! Can I say how jealous I am of your hair color? :laugh:
Also, even 50 pounds ago you were beautiful. And your junior prom picture is gorgeous! :flowerforyou:0 -
Awesome weight loss! Congrats to you! You look great!0
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Amazing job! So proud!0
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awesome job!!! i wish i would have had your motivation in high school! i too look back at my prom pictures regretting how i looked in them0
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You look great! Excellent job!0
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Congratulations on your loss! For the record, I think you're beautiful at both weights!
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Amazing Job!!!0
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Great JOB! Way to put your mind to something and make it happen!! WOW!0
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It sounds like you've done this in a healthy way which is wonderful! You have made amazing progress! Congratulations!0
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You look so awesome!!0
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So proud of you for having the confidence and determination to join the cross country team and get your weight down. You look great! I see too many high school girls carrying around too much weight, and I feel so bad for them! I wish more girls would follow your example. Stay active and have a great life!0
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You look great! Way to go!0
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I'm happy you took control of your life! Congratulations! You look terrific!0
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Congrats!! You look fabulous!0
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you look a lot better0
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wow!!0
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Incredible job! You look fabulous.
P.S. You look beautiful in that dress in BOTH sizes.0 -
Great for you! It's great you've learned how to take control of your life and make being healthy the core of your lifestyle at a young age.0
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You look awesome!
By the way, that grey dress looks great on you.. no matter what size. I WANT! 0 -
Awesome work! It's so great and freeing to realize you are in control of your own weight, and you're not stuck at the weight or with the kind of fitness you've had before or your family has!0
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Congratulations! You look terrific!0
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Awesome job!0
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amazing .great job. thanks for sharing.0
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Well Done!!! You look great! :flowerforyou:0
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great job. you look wonderful before and after0
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