My Transformation

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nikkionwine
nikkionwine Posts: 49
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I just wanted to share my before/after pictures. I'm below my goal weight of 135 as of now...so I'm not *trying* to lose any more weight but just maintaining a healthy lifestyle which includes lots of gym time. Ideally I'd like to tone up and find my abs (they are there, just covered with a layer of post partum skin & fat, yuck) but here is my change in all it's glory.

Before: 175 pounds.
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After: I actually was 135 here I think. On my 30th birthday.
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Some side by sides/comparisons:
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the change in my midsection from September 2012 (155lbs) to February 2013 (130lbs)
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One thing I have to say is... I will never ever ever love my stretch marks, but every single one of them is worth every breath each of my boys take, so I don't hate them. I just don't love them ;) I wish they never happened, but they did...and that's what I have to live with now! :)
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  • azcat1281
    azcat1281 Posts: 22 Member
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    Awesome work !!!! You should feel great about your accomplishment !!!
  • Summerberry1012
    Summerberry1012 Posts: 109 Member
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    You look awesome!!! so inspiring, thank you for sharing! a saying i came across that i like "you're a tiger who's earned her stripes" :happy:
  • jehavin
    jehavin Posts: 316 Member
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    Awesome! Look at the difference in your facial shape! BTW, you had killer leg muscles before and after---what workouts do you do?
  • kayleebob2
    kayleebob2 Posts: 5 Member
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    You already know how freaking awesome I think & know you are!
  • RhinestoneRocky
    RhinestoneRocky Posts: 124 Member
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    Holy moly! Your stomach!! You have given me hope that my stomach with it's claw marks can still look AMAZING! Seriously, you look so fantastic!

    Such an inspiration!
  • Sandraleigh87
    Sandraleigh87 Posts: 52 Member
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    You look great!!
  • nikkionwine
    nikkionwine Posts: 49
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    Awesome! Look at the difference in your facial shape! BTW, you had killer leg muscles before and after---what workouts do you do?

    thank you!
    I didn't do ANY workouts before! At least not then, not anything but walking from place to place as necessary. Before I gained weight, I used to do spinning. Not really sure that had any long term effect on my legs though! I also played softball as a teenager

    Now, I do a variety of Les Mills classes (BODYATTACK, BODYCOMBAT, CXWORX, and I teach BODYFLOW) and I lift weights, following a plan from bodybuilding.com
  • nikkionwine
    nikkionwine Posts: 49
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    You already know how freaking awesome I think & know you are!

    <3<3
  • CharityGC
    CharityGC Posts: 499 Member
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    You look great! And I love your MFP name.
  • nikkionwine
    nikkionwine Posts: 49
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    Holy moly! Your stomach!! You have given me hope that my stomach with it's claw marks can still look AMAZING! Seriously, you look so fantastic!

    Such an inspiration!

    It was the last 5 pounds that really made the difference. Don't give up hope! I'm still *hoping* for a miracle that they disappear someday...fat chance, haha!
  • nikkionwine
    nikkionwine Posts: 49
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    You look awesome!!! so inspiring, thank you for sharing! a saying i came across that i like "you're a tiger who's earned her stripes" :happy:

    Love that!! <3
  • turbojam_rocks
    turbojam_rocks Posts: 82 Member
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    Wow!! You look awesome!! You must be so proud :))))
  • sabineliebling
    sabineliebling Posts: 32
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    You look great! You give me hope, I'm trying to get rid of the "mummy tummy" too. May I ask how tall you are?
  • nikkionwine
    nikkionwine Posts: 49
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    Wow!! You look awesome!! You must be so proud :))))

    Thank you! I am...I love looking at the pictures, to remind myself of what I accomplished, but yet, I kinda feel like I cheated! I had so much fun in the process and made so many friends that it wasn't as "bad" as what I always imagined it'd be to go through!
  • nikkionwine
    nikkionwine Posts: 49
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    You look great! You give me hope, I'm trying to get rid of the "mummy tummy" too. May I ask how tall you are?

    Thank you! You can do it :) I'm 5'7
  • sabineliebling
    sabineliebling Posts: 32
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    You look tall in your pics. :) I'm 5'8" so pretty close.
  • LiveTheLifeYouWillLove
    LiveTheLifeYouWillLove Posts: 98 Member
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    My boys did a number on my stomach as well-thanks for showing us our future stomachs! Good job!
  • whitxmxball
    whitxmxball Posts: 15
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    you look amazing !!!
  • jlmed
    jlmed Posts: 226 Member
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    You look fantastic! Congrats!
  • kathers01
    kathers01 Posts: 164 Member
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    You look amazing!! Congratulations!!

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