My very own Before and After

Ingadinga

I started in 2009, with a New Years Resolution to eat breakfast everyday and pack my own lunch. I lost around 10 lbs in a year doing just that. Then in August 2011 I had digestion problems and decided I needed to be healthier. I joined Weight Watchers, and lost 20 lbs in 4 months. I stopped WW when I found out about MFP, and lost 15 lbs since I joined in December.
I am around 5'7", I had my body fat tested when I was at 149 lbs and was 25% fat, not quite sure my percentage is right now. I run, weight lift around once a week, and throw in yoga here and there.
Starting weight (2009): 185 lbs
Starting weight (2011): 175 lbs
Current Weight: 141 lbs

I found this picture tonight, and thought it really showed my weight, before:

another before, i'm on the right:


and after:


I wasn't in a hurry to lose, I want to successfully maintain a lower weight and felt if I changed my diet too much it wouldn't be sustainable. I currently eat around 1700-1800 calories a day. I still want to lose a little in my tummy. But it's not priority lol.
Another after, I took this because VS dressing rooms have such nice light:

usc2626

Awesome work, looking good!

Carolyn_79

Awesome transformation! Congrats, you look great!

jd7887

You look fantastic!!!

sting5

You look amazing!

nwhitley

Fantastic!! Your hard work is paying off b/c you look great!

gmansmom2

Wonderful job!

sgoessling

wow!! This is so awesome because i weigh 187 and its exciting to see what i could look like! congratz girl! You look AAMMMMMAAAZZZZZIIINNNGGG! (amazing lol)

Ingadinga

Thank you everyone!
I have really enjoyed losing weight, and I hope I have fun maintaining :-)

@sgoessling, I hear ya, I loved looking at pictures, especially when motivation is lacking.

DeeDel32

you look amazing!

tinahelton

Great job!!! Love the before and after pics! Also like how you are doing it slow and steady!

sleonardbranson

Yea...you look beautiful, great job!

rbjd2004

Congratulations!! You look fantastic!

annie_banannie

I joined Weight Watchers, and lost 20 lbs in 4 months. I stopped WW when I found out about MFP, and lost 15 lbs since I joined in December.

Congratulations on your achievement.

Can you please explain what you mean about MFP?

marji4x

that is so cool!!!

I too am taking things slow and steady and have a calorie goal of 1750 each day. It's inspiring to see people can lose weight and not cut down to something low like 1200 a day (which isn't really healthy). Thanks so much for sharing the details and those pictures are great! Congrats, you must be so proud

sweetpotatofry

You look awesome! It's great to hear about another slow loss because mine is pretty much just creeping along and it's easy to get discouraged :sad: Congrats on your success!!!

BStew2012

Yes, I too would like to know more about MFP.

gazz777au

You look great. Well done.

gypsybree

That's awesome!

BStew2012

Okay, duh, My Fitness Pal (MFP). I just realized this. I love MFP, my brother told me about it a couple days ago. I have already learned quite a bit and am doing very well so far. I think your photos are a testimony for all of us. Keep it up girl, you look wonderful!

JeaninePaige

I'm about your 2nd starting weight and your before pics look like me! Seeing your afters really got me motivated. Great pics and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! :happy:

goldilocks509

you look great!! What kind of workout did you do?

lulukittie

You look fantastic-- congratulations!

Pepper2185

Huge change! You look great

bharriscar

You look great and I really like your little white Schnauzer.

BigRedgw2010

Outstanding and congrats.

Tishia11

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a transformation?! You look great! You have inspired me for sure! Way to go!

Crochetluvr

WOW....that first picture you look so much older. You look totally different now. Fantastic!!

pattie317

WOW I want to know your trick!!!

raeCR

Thanks for sharing your success, inspiring.

Preacher224

Great job! Quite a change. Keep up the awesome work!!!