45 pounds gone! First time posting picture :)

rachel_onamission
rachel_onamission Posts: 54
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So I started MFP last year because my work was doing a "weightloss challenge" and I've successfully lost 45 lbs :)

About halfway through the year, I hit a plateau and stopped losing weight and so I kind of gave up a little bit. I'm jumping back on the wagon and going to try to lose another 45 lbs by Christmas!

Here's a photo of me (Left) about 280+ and (Right) about 240

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  • WenonaY
    WenonaY Posts: 203
    Great job! Keep up the hard work.
  • kimimila86
    kimimila86 Posts: 399 Member
    What a difference! Definitely keep going!!! :drinker:
  • davidep21
    davidep21 Posts: 52 Member
    Great Job and keep it up!!!
  • mistigoodwin
    mistigoodwin Posts: 411 Member
    Big difference. It can be hard to keep going when you plateau, but it's so worth it when you keep going!!! Good luck!!!!
  • rondom41
    rondom41 Posts: 16
    You look great! Welcome back to the wagon! ;p
  • Jkelly1221
    Jkelly1221 Posts: 91 Member
    You look like a whole different person!
  • mirandamayhem
    mirandamayhem Posts: 772
    You're doing so great! Well done!
  • terpsoccer
    terpsoccer Posts: 22 Member
    Keep up the great work!
  • AZGilleyM
    AZGilleyM Posts: 29 Member
    Beautiful! Great job and keep it up!!
  • LinH412
    LinH412 Posts: 4
    I like your photos, you look great. Keep it up, you can do it! :flowerforyou:
  • rompers16
    rompers16 Posts: 5,404 Member
    You look beautiful...great job!
  • fulltimelife
    fulltimelife Posts: 125 Member
    That is great. I love seeing the difference in your face. While my gut area may not change much with a lot of weight loss, my face does, and that always feels and looks good- like I am seeing "me".
  • mchristians
    mchristians Posts: 8
    Great job!! Keep up the good work!
  • Themuseinme
    Themuseinme Posts: 224 Member
    congratulations!!What a difference-Im proud and glad for you
  • ArkansasHoney
    ArkansasHoney Posts: 7
    Awesome! :happy:

    I wish you continued success on your journey.

    The plateaus are a good thing from what I understand. I think plateaus give your body a chance to readjust the "set point" of your weight to a lower number so that if you begin to regain weight, you body wants to stay at the readjusted set point. That readjusted set point can help you lose the weight gained. (I may be wrong so you might want to check with someone who is an expert on that stuff.) Maybe thinking of the plateaus this way can help fight the discouragement next time around.

    Best to you, Wenona!

    ~"Honey"
  • kittybear86
    kittybear86 Posts: 341 Member
    I can really see a difference in the photos.Keep it up,you're doing an awesome job :)
  • CeeJourney
    CeeJourney Posts: 149 Member
    Thats fantastic! You look great!!! :flowerforyou:
  • Allie_Mo
    Allie_Mo Posts: 25
    Nice! Good job!
  • sdleibold
    sdleibold Posts: 2
    Good job!!! Keep up the great work! Never give up! You can do it! Gosh I sound like a cheerleader. :-)
  • kjt2021
    kjt2021 Posts: 6 Member
    congradulations
  • kjt2021
    kjt2021 Posts: 6 Member
    oops-guess i spelled that wrong
  • skinnyconversations
    skinnyconversations Posts: 5
    You look fantastic ! Keep up the good work !
  • rachel_onamission
    rachel_onamission Posts: 54
    Thank you all!! It means alot that you guys are so supportive and encouraging :)
    I love MFP family for always being there and keep motiving me to stay on it!
  • ChcolateLady11
    ChcolateLady11 Posts: 359
    Great job! Keep it up!

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