Jan 2012 vs Jan 2013 (side-by-side comparison pics)

joyzy
joyzy Posts: 97 Member
edited January 9 in Success Stories
I started exercising and MFP in August 2011 at 270 pounds. I reduced my calories to about 1500-1600/day, and started walking daily for exercise. (5'8", 32 years old, mom of three kids, ages 2, 4, &6)
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Five months later, by January 2012 I was down to 212 pounds. I remember that number because I joined the 2012 "Resolution Revolution" at the YMCA. It was a fun little challenge to get healthy at the Y. I started running in January 2012. In February 2012, I began incorporating lifting into my workout routine 2x/week.


Today was the first check-in for the same annual challenge, the 2013 Resolution Revolution. They still had my stats from last year on file.

Jan 2012
212 pounds
BMI 32.2
Body fat 38%
Waist 38"
Hips 47"

Today's stats:
Jan 2013
170 pounds
BMI 25.8
Body Fat 27%
Waist 31"
Hips 41"

I found some pictures from last January 2012 and took new similar pictures today to compare!

Size 18 jeans in January 2012 vs size 10 jeans in January 2013
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Same workout top
Jan 2012 vs Jan 2013
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Thanks for looking!
Joy
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  • sophiemama
    sophiemama Posts: 62 Member
    wow what a difference! you look great!
  • Danni1585
    Danni1585 Posts: 250 Member
    You look great, well done your hard work is great to see. You should be very proud xxxx happy new year
  • racerchick31
    racerchick31 Posts: 91 Member
    Congratulations!! :bigsmile: You look fantastic! Great job...I just love looking at old measurements/pics compared to new & seeing happy differences! YAY!!! I hope to have awesome comparison pics in a year just like you!

    Congrats again! :smile:
  • RhinestoneRocky
    RhinestoneRocky Posts: 124 Member
    You look fantastic! All that hard work and dedication totally paid off! Thank you for sharing your success! :)
  • AnahitaCanDoIt
    AnahitaCanDoIt Posts: 448 Member
    Very motivating, we're very similar builds though you're a bit taller than me... excellent results! :)
  • juliekbwell
    juliekbwell Posts: 155 Member
    I didn't even recognize you! I had to do a double-take. Fantastic progress! :)
  • zewolf77
    zewolf77 Posts: 173 Member
    Great job!! You've done incredible!

    Also, you're an inspiration to those of us who have a lot to lose and weren't sure if all the extra comes off without looking good.
  • sammielealea
    sammielealea Posts: 245 Member
    You look great; you must be so proud:)
  • lacurandera1
    lacurandera1 Posts: 8,083 Member
    Wow wow wow ! You don't look like the same person! This is awesome!
  • Erica0718
    Erica0718 Posts: 469 Member
    awesome job Joy, WTG!
  • DebraYvonne
    DebraYvonne Posts: 632 Member
    beautiful! fantastic job
  • Staceyp76
    Staceyp76 Posts: 83 Member
    You look awesome!!
  • glahlstedt
    glahlstedt Posts: 308 Member
    all i can say is, "wowzers!!!!!!!!!!!!!":bigsmile:
  • Jme2012
    Jme2012 Posts: 106 Member
    Amazing!!! great job!!!!
  • melanieparker13
    melanieparker13 Posts: 110 Member
    You look great....
  • AmbieSweetz
    AmbieSweetz Posts: 72 Member
    Beautiful!!!! Very inspiring, thanks for sharing!! :)
  • natshaw19
    natshaw19 Posts: 31 Member
    well done, an amazing loss and such an inspiration, especially to those who have a lot to lose.
  • sjscobie1982
    sjscobie1982 Posts: 25 Member
    well done! such an inspiration! you have did amazing :-)
  • lovelylo_23
    lovelylo_23 Posts: 2 Member
    Wow! You look amazing!
  • ilyahna
    ilyahna Posts: 96 Member
    Holy cow! What a difference! Congrats!
  • LeanerBeef
    LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
    Joy, you really are so AWESOME! TOTAL INSPIRATION! You rock!
  • FootballGamer58
    FootballGamer58 Posts: 1,310 Member
    wow way to go!
  • ahadj
    ahadj Posts: 257 Member
    So fab! Congrats!
  • sdreed25
    sdreed25 Posts: 208 Member
    You really are epic! So cool to see those stats and pics! Inspirational!
  • Leigh012976
    Leigh012976 Posts: 71 Member
    You look amazing!!! How did you do it with3 kids? I have a hard enough time with 2; not so much with the 11 year old but the 1 and a half year old keeps me on my toes (not sleeping thru the night, climbing on EVERYTHING).
  • kjrugged
    kjrugged Posts: 3 Member
    Awesome! I can't wait to see my collar bones too! You look great!
  • faceoff4
    faceoff4 Posts: 1,599 Member
    Amazing work and you look awesome! I am proud to be your MFP friend :) Keep up the great work!
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    Incredible job!!
  • kdkyzer
    kdkyzer Posts: 137 Member
    Way to go...you look fabulous!
  • maegan0205
    maegan0205 Posts: 40 Member
    You look amazing! You should be so proud. Way to go!
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