please post your ~before and after~

DiasphoraGirl

OMG!! wow!!! incredible change!! u ROCK! AND yeap... u look like a ninja.

mustgetmuscles1

Prepping for my 2nd show of the year.


Total process took around 5 years. That was going through a number of cutting and bulking cycles, trial and error, etc. The journey has been fantastic (been in magazines, in bodybuilding.com's book). Things really exploded in the last 2 years AFTER hiring a coach. I have been working with him ever since.

Incredible work sir.

05saleengirl

Before 232lbs in April:


175lbs in September:

Amazing work! Congrats!

meg516

I'm only 7 lbs down so far, and you can already see a big change!!!!!

browi

Thank you!

Before 232lbs in April:


175lbs in September:

Amazing work! Congrats!

Joannie30

Jan 2012- Around 220 lbs...




Oct 2012- 161 lbs with a few more to go...

LuckyAng

You are all so amazing!!

cynthiam80

Wow you look great!

SCOUSERWENCH

still cant believe i've lost 4 stone in weight!

Didnt think i could lose weight with an under-active thyroid...

mogletdeluxe

I posted these recently, but thought I'd put them here for anyone who is on the brink of throwing in the towel and screeching "FACKITALL".

Basically? Got a short, sharp shock from my doctor in September 2010. Decided to stop PCOS, heart disease and type 2 in their tracks by getting up off my bum and extending my life by a few years!

Now? Zumba freak (and instructor!), kettlebell devotee, and still in constant quiet surprise that an ex-fatgirl, exercise-loathing binge-eater who had remembered being fat since she was six well...wasn't any more.

I'm like a broken record on so many levels, but I cannot reiterate this enough: if I can do it, anyone can. I mean anyone. I thought I was destined for a life of being The Fat One, being unhappy, constantly having to check if that dress flattered me (read: hid my fat). Not the case. You CAN do it.

The science part (oh advertising, how strong your influence is!):

Starting weight: 16 stone (224lb)

Current weight: 10 stone 2 (142lb)

Current workout regime: zumba 6 - 7 times a week, kettlebells once a week, gym after class about 3 times a week to lift some weights.

Diet: portion control, just being sensible really. And having no qualms about pizzandbeer on a Friday night. Everything in moderation.

GetFitCarly

So inspiring

rbuffey

^ 260 to 180



^ 240



220 (when I started weights) to 175



171 or so

you look amazing! how tall are you? if you don't mind me asking. you are my new inspiration x

yoovie

^ 240



171 or so

you look amazing! how tall are you? if you don't mind me asking. you are my new inspiration x

thank you! Im 5'10

shimewazaMan

^ 240



171 or so

you look amazing! how tall are you? if you don't mind me asking. you are my new inspiration x

thank you! Im 5'10

Wow! You must be packing some serious muscle! You look absolutely amazing in all the pics you've posted!

UnderConstructionLuis

Started 2/04/12 154 lbs.

This is my "Before" photo. by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr
NOW 17.2% BF 122 lbs.

21% BF and going down by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr

if you want it, work for it by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr

0914121528 by Khrystina the Ninja, on Flickr

WOW! You look amazing. Congrats!

UnderConstructionLuis

323lbs/23.3st -> 190lbs/13.8st

Took 12 and a half months. Looking to get down to 182lbs/13st and take it from there. Running is my primary means of exercise these days, and in a matter of months i have gone from running 200yds to 7 miles.

Anything is achievable.

You look great man! Congrats!

briannadunn

still cant believe i've lost 4 stone in weight!

Didnt think i could lose weight with an under-active thyroid...

Amazing, you look awesome.

WalkingGirl1985

I did gain 25lbs since this transformation picture was taken but am getting closer to get back there now..I just wanted to share. I'm 5'6 if anyone wants to know to compare.


240-170

ChrissyMaez

Everyone looks amazing!!! I really appreciate those who told how they did it. It's great to see the pics but it's more helpful to know how you did it!!! Congrats to you all!!

kaenanjai

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The first picture is a few months after I had my son. The second picture is a few weeks after I started getting motivated to loose weight.

yoovie

The first picture is a few months after I had my son. The second picture is a few weeks after I started getting motivated to loose weight.

same picture in both?

just quote me again and change out the code for the wrong picture for just the url of the photo- not all the embedded stuff- youll be able to see it

violetcharms

Omg u hv got to be the hottest grandma I know!
Congrats!

me before, at about 204lbs





the most recent picture

me this summer, I also became a Grandma since the first picture was taken

bail8gent

Great Job seriously! really good transformation!

DCpaleochick

323lbs/23.3st -> 190lbs/13.8st

Took 12 and a half months. Looking to get down to 182lbs/13st and take it from there. Running is my primary means of exercise these days, and in a matter of months i have gone from running 200yds to 7 miles.

Anything is achievable.

You look amazing...job well done!!!!

tiredmammy

So back at the end of February 2012 none of my jeans fit me any more and I finally said, I will not buy bigger pants! Then I joined MFP and started my weight loss journey. I had tried many times before to lose weight without any success. I never ever thought I could get to were I am now. I have to admit until I made all my before and after pics today I never even saw it when I looked in the mirror, I thought I looked the same.I think differently now, I am 44LBS down with a total of 22 inches off my body! I have to thank MFP for holding me accountable for all my food and my wonderful friends I have made on here, I couldn't have done it without you!!! happy I am 6lbs away from my goal and ready to maintain my weight. If I can do it anyone can! Never give up, even when things are hard and always believe in yourself! and surround yourself with positive motivational friends! I have never felt so healthy and happy. Thanks MFP!!!!











And here is what I did to drop the weight in the last 6 months

So I used my elliptical I ran for minimum 20min to 45min depending on how much time I had. The first 2 months I couldn't do more than 25min. also I would switch up my programs on my elliptical every week make it harder.
Before I did my run I would always do yoga for as long as I could, at first it was only 10min of yoga. Now I can do 30-40min of yoga. I did this minumum 3-5 times a week.

The type of yoga I did was one I found on you-tube this lady has a whole bunch of videos that is yoga designed for weight loss and it's pretty intense and hard at first but I love it! Her name is sadienardini and here is a link to the video I have been doing lately.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Wt9CFb-4s&amp;feature=plcp&amp;context=C4222d00VDvjVQa1PpcFOwleYwIuppHMLKz1hJ7W9hKG2xlLpCXtw%3D

I also started walking to my one job it's only 25min walking total a day but I think it helped. I also started walking anywhere I could or ridding my bike when I had the time.

Also one thing that I believe that is a huge help is I stopped drinking soda pop and no beer at all it was hard at first but now I drink water all the time and love it. When I drink alcohol now I have hard liquor pressed with water and No fast food of any kind at the beginning. Now I will have take out once and awhile but very rarely and my fast food choices have changed drastically.

And I always logged my food everyday! Holding yourself accountable for what you eat it is important. I think I never succeeded before in weight loss because I never had a food diary like I did on MFP. Also just eating fruits and lots of veggies and proper portions sizes for meat is important as well.

Also I would always eat belly fat burning foods I would try to consume them every day. Things like whole grains, I changed all my breads, pastas, rice and anything that I could to whole grains. Things like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries. Anything in the berries family is a good belly fat burner. Also nuts are good walnuts are the best for belly fat burning. I also started having popcorn for a snack when I felt like junk food and dark chocolate that is 80% dark or more is good for belly fat but in moderation of course. and 2 other good belly fat burning foods are eggs and beans but I never eat those cause I hate beans and I am allergic to eggs.

I got all this food info from a friend of a friend that used to be a nutritionist and a personal trainer. and I confirmed it with research I did online. I also was told that eating a serving of dairy either 30min before your workout or 30min after really helps your body burn off all that bad fat. So after my workouts I always have some sugar free yogourt a glass of skim milk and usually some berries of any kind.

I just want to add that having a support system is key! Mine was all my great friends on MFP and I couldn't have done it without them. I wish everyone the best of luck on there weight loss journeys and I know you can all succeed!!!! I never ever thought I would be where I am now, and here I am.
SO ALWAYS BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND NEVER GIVE UP!!!!! Anything is possible when you put your mind to it!

Cheers and May the force be with you.

congratulations - what a fantastic success

slimlifter

I haven't looked through the whole thread, but some cool transformations being posted! Well done to all!

Here's one to encourage the girls that may be scared of a bit of muscle....

My transformation over 2 years of lifting heavy & eating boring:





Here's how I'm currently eating:



Happy lifting!

kodom_123

This is me... Started aorund 311 currently around 233




This after was taken at about 247 I think






keep trying to resize that last pic

hulkklogan

why aren't my image tags working? dafuq?

Shanel0916

i love this thread!

Bere4ever

Everyone looks awesome! Amazing success photos...Congrats everyone!!:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: