Pictures can really show progress...Show me yours!

yoovie

First off....Everyone here looks AMAZING!! AWESOME WORK!!

mucho thumbs-uppage

VictoriaSnape

i love this topic! it keeps me going when im feeling lazy

annam25

AWESOMEE!! this motivated me... thank you!!

TheFitHooker

Everyone looks awesome...someone please post how you managed to lose all this weight!!

For me, I count my calories and work out. That's all there is to it.

cherridawnn

Wow! Very inspirational thread. Thanks everyone for sharing!!

EmelyJ

the left was me last May (2011) at 157lbs, the right was taken a few days ago at about 125lbs, 5'7, 22 years old

You look fab.. Just like asuper model.. WTG on the improvement.

Learning2LuvLindsay

I still have about 40 pounds to lose but I'm half way there! Here's my progress pics so far.

Congrats everyone on your weight loss accomplishments. These pictures are truly inspiring!

cweiler4

Everyone looks so great!!

My progress pics from when I started.

Start date April 2011
Goal reached 30lbs, Reached October 2011



Current photos:
April 2012, weight fluctuates between 129-133. 16%BF

ashleyacee

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LovingCruz

awesome

Andirae48

23lbs later!! And still going STRONG!

ashleyacee

Oldest to newest, left to right, Not a huge difference but I am more toned I think.
Profile pics are better!

jagger27

After 3 kids in the last 4 years and finally able to have a little extra time to focus on me...I'm seeing a little progress...still have a lot of work I want to do but I decided today since I had the same jeans on that it was time to see if I could see anything and I was able to see a little difference...first picture was taken in January 2012 - I started eating better then, but really the last month I've been calorie counting and running (starting to train for a 1/2 at the end of the year) I know the majority of this progress has been done in the last 4-6 weeks...I haven't lost any pounds but I am losing inches...hoping to be back in a few months with bigger success...Thank you all for your motivation, your success stories keep me pushing towards my own goals!!!

[img]http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c367/samantharelien/new general album/jan-may2012progression.jpg[/img]

Jan 2012 - May 2012

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March 2012 - May 2012

ur looking pretty great!!!

Ahhh Thank you...you made my day!!! It's not as a noticeable difference as most of the other stories, but to see my muffin top finally disappearing is enough to motivate me to keep going

Noodle234

Woow you look amazing !

Divagettinfitin2011

You guys ROCK!!! I can't wait until I get yo my goal weight!!

TRexMex

Awesome Job everyone!!

mrsjrwest

Wow! That's how much I need to lose. You are an inspiration.

smilingchica

It makes me so happy to see so many of my friends sharing their success stories and it makes me so excited for when I can share mine!!!!!

Keep up the phenomenal work everyone and I'll be jointing you soon!!!

CoderGal

Before:


after:

mtaylor33557

I'm only half way to goal but, here is mine.


b4nafter by melissapierce112, on Flickr

TheReese1206

EVERYONE has done so well.

soulynyc

wow nice job.. inspiriing. Please add me.. and inspire me some more!!

smilingchica

I'm a 1/4 of the way there, you can see some progress from my face, I'm not ready for the body shots yet, lol!

rfarinha

The Thread has a PART 2!!! I am thrilled with how many Progress Photos have been posted!

For those of you who have asked, I have managed to lose 78 pounds by simply loggin my food, staying within my calorie goals, and exercise. I started in August and when I did, I basically logged everything, without regard for what my calorie goals were, or how many calories I was consuming. I wanted to get a sense of what I was eating, and why I had gained soooooo much weight when I felt like I wasn't eating that much. I changed my food diary categories to reflect when I ate, vs. what meal it was, i.e. 7am-10am, 10am-1pm, 1pm-4pm, 4pm-7pm, 7pm-10pm. What I found was that I wasn't eating breakfast... just coffee, then I was regularly skipping lunch, then eating some sort of crap at 3pm, because it was too late for lunch, but I was still starving, so I'd eat chips or ding-dongs, or whatever crap was in the vending machine. Then I'd eat a huge dinner and sit and do nothing the rest of the night, after an entire day (8-10 hours) of sitting at my desk at work.

Once I started logging everything, then I started making different choices, but I still eat everything. Nothing is off limits, however, I am in control of "how much" I eat. After about 3-4 weeks of just food logging, I added exercise (20 minutes 2x a week), then in October added Zumba and was hooked! At the end of October I got a BodyMedia Armband so that I could better monitor my calories burned, and therefore I adjust my intake based on my usage on a daily basis, and my goal is to maintain a 1000 calorie deficit every day, although I will consume a minimum of 1200 calories even if my expenditure is less than 2200. I hope this information is helpful to those who have asked, "How did you do it?"

I know I already posted the pic, but am adding it to the Part 2.

I am 5'3", and was wearing a 20/22. Below is my Progress after 9 months. I was 44 in the December 2009, and am a week away from my 47th birthday in the May 2012 picture.

hesn92

Keep em coming!

NaomiWhite77

hehe

Disney2012

All I can say is: "WOW", you all look fantastic! Right now all I have are the "before" pictures, but hope to add my own success pics soon! Thanks for the motivation!

TheFitHooker

There are no secrets! A lot of hard work, commitment, will power, a lot of falling flat on my face and picking myself up and dusting off and trying again. Never giving up, working out, eating decent (I say decent because I know I don't eat clean or anything. I can honestly say that the only thing I've taken completely out of my day to day diet is, Fried foods). I believe in everything in moderation. I work out, but let me be real here for a moment, I didn't always work out, I never liked working out. Infact I hated it. I was a big girl and I hated losing my breath, I hated hurting, but the pain is so worth it! I started with walking, just dance 2, and zumba. I moved to 30 day shred after I reached my ONErland. I did it twice but only finished it once. The first time I gave up because I was too focused on what the scale said. 2nd time I didn't focus so much on the scale but relied more on my measuring tape. Now I'm just jogging, doing push up's, arm presses, bench dips, and a few other strength work out's. I also dance once in awhile, not that I"m any good at dancing, this white girl has no rhythm... Anyway's... I have 15-20 more pounds to lose before I hit my ultimate weight loss goal. I'm not really that focused on it right now, I'm kinda not pushing it right now to lose actual weight, I'm trying to focus more on my arms, back, and tummy area right now with lots of cardio.

QOTC

Fantastic job, Mama2SethandO! Love that you documented your successes so much!! You look great!

hapoo100

Mama2sethandO, you are a really amazing role model. very nicely done. Here are my face comparisons, I have to find some body ones to post.

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