From fat to fit-ish: The difference 1 year can make

litatura
litatura Posts: 569 Member
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I'm almost embarrassed to post this, but this was me in June 2011 and over 200lbs. (I'm only 5'3"):

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This is me two days ago and 71.5lbs lighter:

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I'm not quite to goal yet, but will be by the end of July. :bigsmile:

A little background on me. I was always athletic and never overweight until I got pregnant at 23. After I had my son, I retained an extra 15-20lbs. but was still only mildly overweight. However, as my lifestyle became more sedentary and ate like crap (I was never an over-eater, but I was a bad night-time snacker and drank too much pop), the weight started creeping on. It was sneaky because it would be between 5-10lbs/year until suddenly I saw pics of myself last summer and finally realized that I had gotten fat. I've worked hard over the past year to take it off through watching what I eat and exercising regularly and now I'm only 2lbs to a healthy BMI, 3.5lbs. to my 75 lbs. weight loss goal, and 8lbs. away from my pre-pregnancy weight. I'm also now a runner again, which feels great! Most importantly, I feel like me again.
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  • LadyIntrepid
    LadyIntrepid Posts: 399 Member
    You look totally awesome! Congrats!
  • AJS41143
    AJS41143 Posts: 2 Member
    wow!!!!!!!!!! Great WORK !!!!
  • nroisland
    nroisland Posts: 254 Member
    Amazing!
  • Boomer1946
    Boomer1946 Posts: 124
    You've come a long way baby!

    Tom

    :flowerforyou:
  • JoolieW68
    JoolieW68 Posts: 1,879 Member
    Fantastic, congratulations!
  • meljofield
    meljofield Posts: 79
    INCREDIBLE!!
  • caarsen
    caarsen Posts: 31 Member
    Awesome job. I'm inspired!
  • lstone03
    lstone03 Posts: 57 Member
    Wow, you look great!
  • Celeigh12
    Celeigh12 Posts: 763 Member
    You look AMAZING!
  • Peg5678
    Peg5678 Posts: 15
    Awesome!
  • drog2323
    drog2323 Posts: 1,343 Member
    Great work!!
  • BarbellCowgirl
    BarbellCowgirl Posts: 1,271 Member
    You look incredible! Great job!
  • SandyAnnP
    SandyAnnP Posts: 252 Member
    You look fantastic. :)
  • sophieclarev
    sophieclarev Posts: 55
    :wink: Thank you so much for posting. I've only just started on my mission after piling on the padding just like you did with babies... Thanks for the inspiration:wink:
  • sunnymel126
    sunnymel126 Posts: 359 Member
    Amazing work! Well-done!
  • Sinisi2012
    Sinisi2012 Posts: 333 Member
    Great transformation, congrats you look awesome!
  • HausOfTina
    HausOfTina Posts: 92
    great work! But, I have to say that I hate it when people say "I'm embarrassed to say post this."

    I started out 70 pounds heavier than you... and am 2 inches shorter... just be proud of what you accomplished, not embarrassed by what you once were.
  • jmoralesx5
    jmoralesx5 Posts: 128 Member
    What an amazing transformation. You MUST be very proud of yourself. WOW!
  • KimL122
    KimL122 Posts: 256 Member
    You look great
  • sarahkristin33
    sarahkristin33 Posts: 29
    You look amazing! Thanks for posting pics!
  • jwilllose
    jwilllose Posts: 18 Member
    Banish the -ish from the word fit!! You look incredible, healthy, active!! Good for you! I'm 5'4 and got up to 192 when I had my daughter in May 2011- I know how it feels to be on the shorter side and carrying too much weight. I bet you feel INCREDIBLE!!! Thanks for sharing!
  • yelpat
    yelpat Posts: 414 Member
    Yup, not fit-ish-FIT. Well done !
  • rjlam326
    rjlam326 Posts: 16
    Congratualtions to the hard work and dedication. You look fabulous!!!!!!!!!! I'm 5' 3" and have an extra 25lbs that needs to be shed. You have given me great encouragement. Thank you for that.
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    Wow, you look GREAT!!!!
  • briyowes
    briyowes Posts: 757 Member
    Congratulations! You look great.
  • pam6870
    pam6870 Posts: 100 Member
    Great job!
  • sazzyp1973
    sazzyp1973 Posts: 517 Member
    Fantastic work! Well done, you look amazing!
  • Dauntlessness
    Dauntlessness Posts: 1,489 Member
    Wow, you got it going on!!! Amazing Job!
  • hsandall
    hsandall Posts: 106 Member
    Congrats!!!! You look great! An inspiration to us all!
  • Bullygirl30
    Bullygirl30 Posts: 82
    you are doing a awesome job and you look a great

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