Finally posting pics, down 50 pounds!

MB_Positif
MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
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Someone posted a thread for short girls to post success pics...I just added these to that one, and realized that this whole time I have been too much of a pansy to post my own success thread, but alas, I think it is time. I allegedly have 5 pounds until my goal weight, but I am pretty happy where I am, trying to lower my body fat and build muscle.

Sorry for the giant pics and I am sorry for my lack of internet picture posting prowess!

Before at about 185 pounds (sorry, blurry taken by my son and different angle)

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In the middle at about 150 pounds

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Currently at 135 pounds

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  • Ashley_Panda
    Ashley_Panda Posts: 1,404 Member
    You look fantastic!
  • PAZlady
    PAZlady Posts: 59 Member
    Great job. Looking good
  • lorettaasmith
    lorettaasmith Posts: 418 Member
    You look great! Congratulations for your successful journey! Thanks for posting; it is an encouragement to the rest of us.
  • warmachinejt
    warmachinejt Posts: 2,162 Member
    very nice work good job
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    50 lbs is a LOT of weight to lose !

    thanks for sharing ...... you look amazing ...... and I'll bet you FEEL amazing as well ......

    Enjoy the feeling :drinker:
  • sunshinesquared
    sunshinesquared Posts: 2,733 Member
    Fantastic job!!!!!!:flowerforyou:
  • rondom41
    rondom41 Posts: 16
    You are awesome! Great job!!
  • billuaa
    billuaa Posts: 56
    you really do look great!
  • love9705
    love9705 Posts: 465 Member
    wooohooo you look great!!! This is very motivation because I am at your starting weight now. Hope to get to about 140.
  • deadmittens
    deadmittens Posts: 536 Member
    Wow! You look fantastic!
  • astarsmile
    astarsmile Posts: 7
    Wow! You look fantabulous!!!! Great Job!
  • BlessedandBeautifulBrown
    BlessedandBeautifulBrown Posts: 464 Member
    GREAT JOB!!!!
  • iluxoxo211
    iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
    WOOHOOO you look great!!! :flowerforyou:
  • Laura_Ivy
    Laura_Ivy Posts: 555 Member
    Wow,you look amazing! :) 135 lbs is my 'ideal' weight...I cannot believe you lost 50 lbs. that is pretty dang amazing.
  • eliz_in_pink
    eliz_in_pink Posts: 278 Member
    Great job! Happy to call you a friend! :)
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    Wow! Amazing transformation! You look fabulous!!! :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Thanks everyone! I probably should have given a little more info on how I got to where I am now. I started my first couple of months just trying to get a handle on eating less food and sticking TO my calorie goals, meaning I ate every calorie available without hesitation and ate my exercise calories too! I have low blood sugar so I knew that starvation wasn't for me! Eventually I started running 2 to 3 times per week and would occasionally add in a DVD workout. Winter of 2011 I got a gym membership and got back into lifting heavy (which I hadn't done since early college) and it has made all of the difference! I haven't lost too many pounds this year, but lifting has really helped my body change! I went from a size 10 in January to a size 6 now while only losing about 3 pounds.
  • stacymama5
    stacymama5 Posts: 391 Member
    I just want to say, your legs are awesome!!!
  • KMissyD
    KMissyD Posts: 125 Member
    Great job!!! Way to go with sticking to it.
  • Chipmunk222
    Chipmunk222 Posts: 240 Member
    Awesome, you have done great !!!
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I just want to say, your legs are awesome!!!

    Awww! Thanks! There is a reason that my shorts aren't too short though, the thighs still need some work :)
  • jenbehe
    jenbehe Posts: 110 Member
    You look great! Great job!
  • NWCountryGal
    NWCountryGal Posts: 1,992 Member
    The first thing I did was look at your food diary and now I can congratulate you with all my heart!! You are losing weight and you are losing it by not starving yourself!!

    Have a great day and weekend, denise:drinker: :drinker:
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    The first thing I did was look at your food diary and now I can congratulate you with all my heart!! You are losing weight and you are losing it by not starving yourself!!

    Have a great day and weekend, denise:drinker: :drinker:

    Haha, no, there is NO starving myself going on! I love my food and it takes good care of me!!
  • kelly_gelinas
    kelly_gelinas Posts: 137 Member
    You look fantastic. Your results are one of the reasons I am starting weightlifting.
  • stephensmith0929
    stephensmith0929 Posts: 160
    You look like you are ready to take the world on!!!! Great work with great results!!!!
  • annokoye
    annokoye Posts: 125 Member
    Congratulations!!!!

    How long did it take you to get from 185 to 134lbs?
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    GREAT JOB! :):)

    Looking good!
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Congratulations!!!!

    How long did it take you to get from 185 to 134lbs?

    Thanks!! It took me a little over a year to get to about 138 and that was in January, since then I have only lost a couple of pounds, but have gone down from a size 10 to a 6 because of strength training!

    Edited to add: I am a slow and steady kind of girl :)
  • RunnerLisa1
    RunnerLisa1 Posts: 84 Member
    You look fantastic!! I want to get back into the gym, too, but don't know where to start. I've gone & looked at all the weights & equipment & just get overwhelmed. Prob need to get advice from a personal trainer. How tall are you?

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