Before and After/Progress photos

lulu9663

First off, pardon the undies and sports bras. I started off taking my photos in them, so I kept taking them that way.

Anyway, I started trying to lose weight in February, and have lost 40lbs. I'm 5'4'' and I started at 183.2lbs. I plan to lose about another 10lbs, but I'm taking a little break from trying to lose weight, and am currently maintaining. I started wearing a size 13/14, but I really neaded to be in a 15/16. Now I'm in a size 8, and some of those are a little loose. I really want to work on toning more than anything, and I still have some loose skin on my stomach. I'm hoping to end up in a size 6, after I lose the rest of this stubborn belly fat.

I recently broke up with my boyfriend, he seemed to be trying to make me fat. He started to be mean, and jealous. And I mostly attribute that to my weight loss. It's such a relief to not have someone trying to hold me back anymore. So here's my pics:









And one for fun:

manenina

Incredible! Total success!!!!!!

kimothy38

Congratulations. Your hard work has paid off - you look fabulous.

lulu9663

Thank you! I'm super excited! The last time I was this fit was at my Basic Training graduation.

KANGOOJUMPS

WOW!! WAY TO GO!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! YOUR LOOK GREAT~!

HotMummyMission

It's like uv stepped out if a fat suit you look amazing please share ur story with me will appreciate it so much well done doll x

PJ_73

Great work, lady! You look amazing!!

fizzy123

Awesome progress with your body.Even better progress with your mindset, you are able to do this for the most important person in your life: YOU :flowerforyou: Always aim to keep supportive people around you,ditch the detractors! WELL DONE

AcampoGirl

You look great!
I'm the same height and my starting weight was 197. You look awesome! Makes me so excited to keep losing! :-)

atxdee

wow you look amazing! congrats!

cynthiam80

Wow you look great! Good choice, you are worth much more than him

lulu9663

I realized I needed to lose some weight when my best friend posted the first (penguin hat) photo on facebook. I was mortified. I closely controlled what photos went on my page, and until that point, I was able to deny how big I was. It took me a few weeks to get up the courage to go ask my Dr. for help, since he had scolded me for my weight in the past. In the end, I decided to go with a different doctor, who was more supportive. He prescribed Adipex to kickstart my weight loss, and monitored me pretty closely.

I started using the MyFitnessPal app at the same time. I lost about 16lbs the first month. I tapered off from there, until I reached 40lbs lost. Now I weight the same as I did a couple months ago, but I'm smaller, since I'm replacing some of the fat with muscle. I quit taking the meds about 2 months ago, because I feel like I can handle it on my own now.

My asthma is pretty much gone, except for days when it's both extremely hot, and humid. And my thighs no longer rub together, which is awesome. I can finally wear skirts without getting blisters. lol

My mom keeps telling me that I look too scrawny, but me thinks she's a little jealous. She's close to twice my size, and I think it irritates her that I wasn't okay with being fat anymore. But she was diagnosed with diabetes around the same time I decided I wanted to lose weight, and it scared the h*ll out of me. I was leading the same horrible lifestyle she was, and I didn't want to be the one buying diabetes compression socks at the store. lol

lizabethmarshall

Well done, you have done so well, congrats.

sadyel

well done you look great!

mcfc4tony

Well done you look great! :flowerforyou:

wgn4166

You look great!!

newcl360

Wow!! Go you!
What a transformation!
So jealous of your thighs not touching..... one day i'll know what that feels like haha

dawson55510

Looking good well done

sarafil

You look amazing! Congrats on all you have achieved.

Love_flowers

WOW! YOU LOOK BEEEEEEEAUTIULL, WELL DONE! :flowerforyou:

kiangel

Loking fabulous , well done

Stormyyy

Wow what a difference, you look fantastic and what a beautiful smile u have

eksproductions

Great transformation!!

USMC1968

GREAT... you're looking good..

PopiaPhillips

wow! you look amazing, a real inspiration.... and an amazing acheivement well done!

blissfulself

goorgeous!! you are so beautiful and what a transformation! congrats!

doin_it

wow you look beautiful...great job!! You are a true inspiration!! Thank you for sharing your success with us!

DMUND

Great job! Way to stand up for yourself! More people need to do that.

oddyogi

You look fantastic! I bet your ABU's fit perfectly now. I see that you got out.. are you using the GI Bill to go to college?

NuggetLovesEdie

Cutie Patutie!

Took at you in your penguin hat.

You could also count the exBF's weight as weight lost, you know... since he was an albatross around your neck.

Help4nb

you look stunning! well done. be proud!