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Finally sharing my before and after pics
byrnet18
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Hi everyone! My name is Tara and I am 28. I had been overweight my whole life. I am 5'7" and at my heaviest I was 232 lbs and wore a size 20-22 pants. I wore an XL shirt and I don't even know what size of dress and I never wore dresses. I had done the typical half *kitten* attempts to lose weight but always ended up gaining back what little bit I lost.
My husband and I have been together since high school so he has been with me when I was my heaviest. He was always a very active guy and in the last few years he started mountain climbing and rock climbing. I never went because I was too out of shape to enjoy the activity.
I am a nurse and I saw on a daily basis people that didn't care enough about themselves to take care of their health. I knew that I didn't want to be anything like them. I wanted to take control over my life and my body. I decided in August of 2010 to start cutting down my portion sizes, watch my sugar/carb intake, and start making myself exercise. Just doing those things, I lost about 50 pounds in the first 6 months or so. I had a goal in mind (160 lbs) so I kept going every single day until I reached my goal which was January 2012. Then I decided I wanted to set a new goal, I wanted to get to 150 lbs. So I started lifting heavy weights at the gym, tweaked my diet to break through plateaus and kept going. I reached my 2nd goal in October 2012.
I am happy to say that over the last year and a half I began climbing mountains and rocks with my husband, in fact, I out climb him
He has to tell me to slow down. I started enjoying running, I can out run him by miles. It feels so good!!!
I now wear a size 8 in pants, a medium/small shirt, and a size 6 dress. I try every day to make the best choices for food and exercise, and I enjoy being confident in my new body. I am going to try to post some pictures, I've never posted pictures before so I really hope I can figure this out.
My husband and I have been together since high school so he has been with me when I was my heaviest. He was always a very active guy and in the last few years he started mountain climbing and rock climbing. I never went because I was too out of shape to enjoy the activity.
I am a nurse and I saw on a daily basis people that didn't care enough about themselves to take care of their health. I knew that I didn't want to be anything like them. I wanted to take control over my life and my body. I decided in August of 2010 to start cutting down my portion sizes, watch my sugar/carb intake, and start making myself exercise. Just doing those things, I lost about 50 pounds in the first 6 months or so. I had a goal in mind (160 lbs) so I kept going every single day until I reached my goal which was January 2012. Then I decided I wanted to set a new goal, I wanted to get to 150 lbs. So I started lifting heavy weights at the gym, tweaked my diet to break through plateaus and kept going. I reached my 2nd goal in October 2012.
I am happy to say that over the last year and a half I began climbing mountains and rocks with my husband, in fact, I out climb him
He has to tell me to slow down. I started enjoying running, I can out run him by miles. It feels so good!!!I now wear a size 8 in pants, a medium/small shirt, and a size 6 dress. I try every day to make the best choices for food and exercise, and I enjoy being confident in my new body. I am going to try to post some pictures, I've never posted pictures before so I really hope I can figure this out.
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Holy hell!! Those pictures are HUGE. Sorry...didn't mean for them to be so up close and personal lol0
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WOW!!! Good for you! I need to loose about the same amount, I am down 20 as of today, any words of wisdom?0
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you look gorgeous and so happy!0
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Great job, you look amazing. I would have never guessed by your now pic that you ever had a weight struggle.0
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Congratulations on reaching your goals! You are beautiful! :drinker:0
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awesome !!!! congratulations 0
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Way to go!0
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Great job. I love these kind of threads.0
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You look amazing!!!0
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Wow awesome job! Congrats on your weight loss! Also, thank you so much for sharing your story. I began my weight loss journey at the about the same height and weight as you so seeing the before and after pictures was very encouraging for me. 0
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wow!!!!!!!!!!!! outstanding job!0
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Fantastic work! You should be proud of yourself- at a distance AND up close and personal
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Thank you everyone! I never would have ever imagined that I would be an inspiration to anyone, it just goes to show that if you really want something, you'll do what it takes to get it.0
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Wow, you really look great. You have came a long way. I don't know you but I'm so happy for you. Congrats.0
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Fantastic well done0
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Amazing, congrtaulations xx0
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You have done an amazing job & all your hard work has definitely paid off - :flowerforyou: - congrats
Just wanted to add that your 'home' is in one of the most beautiful places ..... your picture backdrops are fab - slightly jealous here !!!!!
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You are beautiful!! And the amount of perseverance and dedication it must have taken to lose 10 lbs in 9 months..unbelievable:noway:
Like someone said i dont know you but i am soo happy for you.Again Congratulations :flowerforyou:0 -
All your hard work has really paid off. Congratulations, you look fantastic! 0
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Congratulations! You look wonderful and so very happy!0
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Wonderful.... So happy for you. Love that last pic of you on the peak.:flowerforyou:0
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You look fantastic!!!! It may not always be easy, but it's worth it :bigsmile:0
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Congratz!!!0
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Great Job!0
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You look incredible in that dress. Amazing achievement! Congrats x0
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You looking AMAZING!!!0
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You look fantastic! Congrats on the new lifestyle!0
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Wow, amazing job, you look awesome!
Very inspirational for me too, right now I'm just about where you started and I hope to reach 150 too so I hope I will be able to be just as succesfull as you.0 -
You look fantastic! Congrats! 0
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You look AMAZING!!!! 0
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