Today is the day - I REACHED MY GOAL WEIGHT! (w/pics!)

fitjulz40in12

That's wonderful! I am excited for the day when I can post that!

DLKeeble

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VHPD19

Congratulations! You look wonderful! Keep up the good work...

karenechurch

thats awesome, you look great. I just started today and I would like to start running in the future. baby steps I guess

jenmiddle

Amazing results, and loving your positive attitude. Way to go!

rfarinha

Congratulations!!! You look Great!

P.S. I have the same dress but with a different pattern... It looks so good on you!

pacarolinagirl

AWESOME JOB! Such an inspiring story. Thanks for the motivation to keeeeeep going.

MaryRegs

hello gorgeous!!!! you look fantastic....and I am inspired to keep at it!! Thanks!

mommamisty823

Good job!

mamakjknows

That is so awesome!! You should be so proud of yourself. You look amazing and give all of us inspiration!!!

les104

AMAZING!!!! GO YOU!!!!!

Li_Willi

That's really great....Congratulations!! :happy: :drinker:

themichaelf

you were beautiful before and you are stunning today... great job!!!

phoebe2488

You look amazing! Excellent work!

mkvilmin

I am soooooo inspired by your post. Thank you for sharing it. And congratulations.

gatorginger

great job you look great

raziyad

Way to go!!! You look great!

CoderGal

great job! You look awesome. Love the dress.

SlimmerSteph

I joined MFP on January 11, 2012. This is me about 2 weeks prior to joining. I am assuming my weight was around 200 lbs. My official starting weight on MFP was 197.



And this is me today - 37 pounds lighter. I attribute my weight loss to my running, and of course, my eating. I did C25K, and also used our Total Gym here and there. I tried to make healthier choices when it came to food. I drank tons of water. I did not deprive myself of ANYTHING. If I wanted to eat it, I did, just in moderation.





FACE COMPARISON:

Before:


After:


Stats (I'm 5'3"):

January 2012:
Weight: 197
Waist: 40
Hips: 46
Clothing Size: 14/16 Bottoms, XL Shirts

July 2012:
Weight: 160
Waist: 34.5
Hips: 41
Clothing Size: 8/10 Bottoms, M Shirts

I have never been this small my entire adult life. I am loving the way that I look and feel, and I never want to go back to the girl I was before. I love that I have made myself a priority, and I enjoy getting out and being active as a part of my regular day. I ran my first 5k last weekend, and it feels so good to have accomplished BOTH of the goals that I set for myself.

I'm not finished yet I think I want to see what 150 looks on me. I plan to start strength training in the coming weeks.

For those of you just beginning your journey, or those of you who are ready to give up - DON'T!!! You CAN do it!!

Congratulations!!!! You look amazing. I LOVE the dress! Where did you get it?

26Nirak

Congratulations - a New Year's resolution that lasted! You look terrific!!!

Leeanne1974

I joined MFP on January 11, 2012. This is me about 2 weeks prior to joining. I am assuming my weight was around 200 lbs. My official starting weight on MFP was 197.



And this is me today - 37 pounds lighter. I attribute my weight loss to my running, and of course, my eating. I did C25K, and also used our Total Gym here and there. I tried to make healthier choices when it came to food. I drank tons of water. I did not deprive myself of ANYTHING. If I wanted to eat it, I did, just in moderation.





FACE COMPARISON:

Before:


After:


Stats (I'm 5'3"):

January 2012:
Weight: 197
Waist: 40
Hips: 46
Clothing Size: 14/16 Bottoms, XL Shirts

July 2012:
Weight: 160
Waist: 34.5
Hips: 41
Clothing Size: 8/10 Bottoms, M Shirts

I have never been this small my entire adult life. I am loving the way that I look and feel, and I never want to go back to the girl I was before. I love that I have made myself a priority, and I enjoy getting out and being active as a part of my regular day. I ran my first 5k last weekend, and it feels so good to have accomplished BOTH of the goals that I set for myself.

I'm not finished yet I think I want to see what 150 looks on me. I plan to start strength training in the coming weeks.

For those of you just beginning your journey, or those of you who are ready to give up - DON'T!!! You CAN do it!!

WOW WOW!!!!
You look TOTES amazing!!!!!!
I love that you have a gorgeous trim body yet still have lush curves!
Really have a lump in my throat at how great you look and feel.
Well done, you were very very pretty before and now you are stunning. Good for you babes x

cm4508

Great job!

skankamaggot

Good job, you look amazing!

lauras777

Congratulations!!! :flowerforyou:

You look great! I'm also 5' 3" and started right around the same place as you...currently 174ish....hoping to get to 150....can't wait to be there!!!

IRun4Me_12

Wow ... just, WOW! I am blown away by all of the compliments that are here for me. I literally am teary-eyed reading through them.

My reason for posting this was certainly not to get compliments from complete strangers, but to hopefully help to motivate others who need a little push. Thank you MFP peeps for being so supportive and encouraging.

And - I think there were about 30 posters who asked: the dress is from Ross

beanie1119

Your adorable!!!! You look great

stephanj

:drinker: :happy:

onebumknee

Well i must confess i am the not so motivated husband of this incredibly hot and amazing wife and mommy! She is a great and dedicated woman and strong willed (believe me i know . Getting up at the crack of dawn to go for runs and it has paid off. I have been observing her along this journey and I tell her often how incredibly proud i am of her and her accomplishments. She has tried to encourage me to get on the wagon and start working out regularly with her and start running. I have resisted but after reading all of these wonderful encouraging posts i must confess, how can i live out of shape any longer with such a success story right there beside me? We attended a funeral today and heard a quote from the pastor that seems to sit somewhere special with me and seems fitting, "Because I knew you, I have been changed for good." well i know you and i will be changing for good! We have been together since our junior year in High School (15 yrs) I Cant and Wont put off getting healthier any longer! So Proud of you, Now its my time to make you proud of me!

Love ya, JW

MaryChaCha

Congratulations! You give all of us inspiration and hope

joanie152

I am just so inspired by you right now! Awesome job. Very well done.