3 1/2 months and 30lbs later! Prego Weight is gone!

tinanana7

So here goes, haven't posted pictures before so hope this turns out. Figured it was time to finally post some before and after pics if for no other reason then my own entertainment! Plus I really enjoy seeing everyone else's success stories and they have really helped me in my weight loss journey.

Gained about 45 pounds during my pregnancy (not to mention I never lost that last 10 from my first pregnancy) and decided the weight need to come off once and for all! Definitely not as dramatic a weight loss as a lot of you folks but still a big accomplishment for me.

Some Stats about me:
Height: 5'6"
Starting Weight: 172 lbs
Current Weight: 141 lbs (about 9 lbs below my pre-prego weight)
Main Forms of Exercise: I've only been doing cardio up till now and 90% of that has been Zumba with a little bit of the elliptical and various other group fitness exercise.

Day of Delivery June 15, 2012 (this was pretty much the only time I had a valid excuse for being overweight)


1 Month Post C-section (Don't have a lot of my pics from this point on since I wasn't really digging the camera)


Early September (I had lost about 20 pounds at this point but realized the last 25-30 wasnt coming off until I put forth some real effort, I had't started back exercising yet at this point. After looking at the scale stuck at 172 lbs and seeing this picture, I decided I needed to start MFP)


End of October (Again, really didnt like looking at myself in pics so this was the first time I decided to actually take before pics)


And from the side


Around Thanksgiving


Gotta love how my son decided to photobomb this one


Today


Side View


Had to throw this one in for fun since it was these two little monsters that created this whole post lol!


I still have a few more pounds to go (I've never been a petite gal and have no plans to be) and I am really starting to focus on strength training now especially the quads since it's dumping in the mountains and I am ready to ride! Had to skip last season since snowboarding is not highly reccommended while pregnant (although I did ignore that rule twice during my pregnancy, shhhh, don't tell anyone!) I've started using kettlebells which I enjoy but I will continue to do my first love, Zumba, Zumba Zumba!!

Thanks for letting me share!

ElizabethAnn1993

how'd u lose te weight, btw u look great

delacruz_courtney

congratulations!!! You look great!!!

acogg

Congratulations on your achievement. You look so fit and gorgeous!

Ib220

wow you look amazing! and congrats, this really inspires me since i'm a mom (my baby's 4 months old) and i also had a c-section. i'm scared i'll be stuck with this body forever, since a lot of ppl say so, but your achievement changed my mind. i will be adding you, if you don't mind

illusions94

Well done!! you look great

kimmysueneal

Fabulous!!!

florymonde

You look great! And I love your hair curly.

LuvHinesWard86

You look awesome!

tinanana7

how'd u lose te weight, btw u look great

Thanks so much! I lost the weight by doing a lot (and I mean a lot!) of Zumba. I was pretty much working out 7 days a week in order to stay within my calorie budget. Thankfully, Zumba is so much fun that it never really felt like a workout. I actually have to make myself not go on some days now (especially since I am starting to strength train) so that I am allowing my body to rest.

I think the other huge part was really counting every calorie that I ate. I used a food scale to make sure everything was accurate as well. I pretty much cut out all snacking and made sure I had a calorie deficit almost everyday (i did have a few cheat days here and there.

Crazy4Healthy

You look great, congratulations!!

tinanana7

wow you look amazing! and congrats, this really inspires me since i'm a mom (my baby's 4 months old) and i also had a c-section. i'm scared i'll be stuck with this body forever, since a lot of ppl say so, but your achievement changed my mind. i will be adding you, if you don't mind

Thanks for all the comments, you guys are so nice. And you can definitely do it! Its not always easy and I had to really make a point to find time for my workouts no matter what. Not easy with little ones combined with a lack of sleep (which I am sure you are all to familiar with). So sometimes that meant I was working out at 5 in the morning or 10 at night. Thankfully this wasnt the norm but there were days when that was when I had to work out.

Plus the diet. I was (and still am) eating tons of veggies, whole grains and some lean protein. I know that was primarily responsible for the weight (and fat loss). The exercise only accelerated it. I think they say ideally about 80% of your plate should come from the ground (or be grown) and only 20% should walk on legs or have a face.

Sharon_C

Love the picture with the kids. Great job!

Mz_AnGeLic

U look great, well done! N, ur kiddoz.......adorable!!!

AllonsYtotheTardis

You look great ! And I LOOOOVE that last picture with you holding up your little ones - what a FUN picture!

LesaDave

ZUMBA FUN!! YAY!! And you look sooooooooooooo GREAT!!

Thanks for posting!! CONGRATS!!

kimosabe1

congrats! Those kids are too cute!!!

westendlove

Nice work! You look great. Definitely keep that last photo and show your boys when they are older! haha

shawnajones

Wow I just read your weight loss story and got motivated for another day. I had my son in July and I have a ways to go and it is not coming off easy. I have lost 30 pounds so far but there are still 35 more to go. I gained weight before I got pregnant so little to say I have some work to do. Thanks for posting the pics! Beautiful family!

Ghette

:drinker: You look amazing way to go! Very inspiring.

ThereseIShere

Amazing!