Goal Reached: 5' 7" Down 20 lbs. with Pictures

mara9999

I reached my goal weight today! It took me longer than I thought it would to lose 20 pounds, but I'm so happy the day is finally here. I joined back in July with a few friends, I met more friends on the site, and we've all been supporting each other ever since. I feel like I've finally been able to make a healthy lifestyle change. It doesn't feel like I've been on a diet for 6 months!

I just wanted to share my story and picture of what a 20 pound weight loss looks like on someone my height to provide motivation to any newbies who might need it. When I first started, I loved looking through the success stories to see all the people who'd worked so hard and reached their goals.

I love sweets and having a glass of wine here and there, so I didn't want to give those things up entirely for the sake of weight loss. I still went to dinners out, friend's birthdays, ate cake, celebrated, and still managed to slowly lose the weight. I worked out on a second hand elliptical fairly regularly, but slacked off a little when life got hectic. I'm going to work hard to continue to keep the weight off. I hope to see all MyFitnessPal friends meet their goals soon too.

If you're just starting, the best advice I can give is to find supportive and positive people to join the journey with you. It makes all the difference in the world. Best of luck!

erinpooh

You look awesome! Congrats!

weldergirl15

Fantastic! Nice work

allegedglobalconspiracy

Amazing job! Well worth the effort! Much respect, and keep on hitting those goals!

Dopie2

You look amazing - thank you for sharing : )

craignev

Wow...what a difference 20lbs makes! Well done.

grnqueen

Congrats! You look GREAT!

axelorate

Dang. I hope my hips and thighs look like yours when I'm done.

Great job!

kadoozieK

OMG those are my exact stats. I was 135 (last time) about 3.5 years ago and shot up to 175 lbs. Managed to lose the first 20 lbs but now fluctuate from 145-155 (ok.....160 if I'm binging a lot) and am focused on 135 lbs. Most times my eating habits keep me at 155 but I know that I can get my goal body back!!

I like that you still have sweets (and wine!!!!!!!!!). I am not willing to go on crazy diets (or give up alcohol:drinker: ) to lose these 30 lbs. But I want to be healthy. Its all about balance. Exercise is the easy part (for me) but moderation in eating, instead of unhealthy cycling is my obstacle.

You are an inspiration!!!! BMI charts say that 154 at 5'7'' is healthy, but it is on the edge. Its all about how the person feels at goal. And I'm on a one-way train to 135-town!!

Hugs!

brittainreallife

Thank you SO much for posting this, I am 5'7'' and I definitely wanted to see how i would look once I lost 20 pounds!! You look fantastic and so healthy. It sounds like you did so well using MFP with your friends. I am starting 10 lbs heavier than you and hoping to hit 140ish. I really appreciate you posting. I'm going to friend request you so I can see what you did. Congrats!

rosiereally2

Congratulations!

sgtrowley

Congrats! My goal is 20.

stacyb99

Thanks for sharing-- It's great to see your success. I am just staring on a journey to lose 30 lbs--Totally motivational-- I am 5'7' too ---You look amazing

Morningstar93

WOW you look incredible!

ajbemine4ever27

you look great!! i cant wait to post mine. im aiming 30 lbs to lose for six months. still 2 months to go and 10 lbs need to lose.
:drinker: yea good job girl!

DeniseBarone

I'd like you both to friend me because I need to lose 15 pounds and I'd like to do it by June 1.

wwmorrow

Congrats!! However, I'd love to be your "before"!!!

PHr34k0wt

This post was absolutely inspiring to me! I'm 5'6" and 150lbs trying to get down to 125-130. You look incredible at 135lbs and I'm stoked to get there too!!

Happyme2009

Ohhh, can I add you as a friend? you look amazing... and I have almost the same issue as you.... 5'7.... started at 151lbs..... need to go down to 128lbs....
Congratulations!

ThinnerHill

You look incredible!!!! Great Job!!!! I hope that I look remotely that good when I get close to my goal. Great JOB!!!!!

dohaaboubakr

Congrats! And thank you so much for sharing! I'm 5'7" and starting at 154 lbs! It's so funny, we have a very very similar body type/physique so I feel very inspired Thanks again.