My progress : April 2012 to Today

meghan6867

I was feeling pretty amazing about myself this weekend... so I decided to take a few progress photos.

A year ago, if you would've asked me if I would ever post pictures of myself in a sports bra... I would've laughed... then I might have cried. It simply was not an option. I would have vehemently refused.

But honestly, I think I look alright now and I feel good enough about myself to share these.

Before (April 2012) : This photo was taken four months into my weight-loss journey. It took me that long to get the nerve to actually have my picture taken again. I would estimate my weight was around 160 lbs... but I don't remember exactly. So, in reality, I was already about 30 lbs down by this time:


After (taken last Saturday) : And now I'm hoovering around 145 lbs. Only five more to go:


Before (April 2012): Side view!


After (last Saturday):


It seems like so much more than 15 lbs! But really, that's the difference between these pictures.

* I apologize if the size of these images is out of control... I'm not sure how to change it. :flowerforyou:

CaddieMay

You look so hot and so happy! Congrats!

jenniemarie91

Great job, looking good!!!!!! I hope to one day post some progress pics.

Violetta86

You look really great! Congrats on your transformation.

stehmari

WOW!! You look amazing! GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!

Caged_Heat

You look incredible! Great work! Thanks for sharing!

KWake1

What a change! That definitely looks like more than 15 lbs. You look so much happier now.

PS: You're starting photo looks like me now, can I ask how tall you are?

I'm 5'10" and around 175 lbs (depending on the day and how much my scale likes me that morning)

stephcampbell77

That is AWESOME! Thanks so much for sharing, you should be very proud of yourself!

stone307

excellent job....be PROUD

woahitsangie

would kill fr your tummy, what did you do?

KB626

You look amazing. Great job!

fruity2

Amazing. What a difference and you look so happy! Well done

Elif84

Oh wow, you look great!! Your photos are inspiring!

maryannelk

Excellent job! You look so much happier!

Fit147

You look great! The biggest difference is the definition of your waist. If you took measurements during this time I think it would be inches. Congrats!

meghan6867

What a change! That definitely looks like more than 15 lbs. You look so much happier now.

PS: You're starting photo looks like me now, can I ask how tall you are?

I'm 5'10" and around 175 lbs (depending on the day and how much my scale likes me that morning)

I'm about 5'5".

meghan6867

would kill fr your tummy, what did you do?

I attribute the vast majority of my weight-loss to diet, but I didn't really start toning up until I added running and weight-training. I began with C25K last August and am now gearing up my first half-marathon!

Most of my weight-training involves busting my butt for 30 minutes usually three times a week. I make myself do circuits: arms (15 reps), legs (15 reps), core (15 reps), and seriously intense cardio (60 seconds). Repeat... over and over again until I can't take it anymore or my 30 minutes are up. I vary the routine to make things interesting, but always stick to this format.

Narc_soda

I was feeling pretty amazing about myself this weekend... so I decided to take a few progress photos.

A year ago, if you would've asked me if I would ever post pictures of myself in a sports bra... I would've laughed... then I might have cried. It simply was not an option. I would have vehemently refused.

But honestly, I think I look alright now and I feel good enough about myself to share these.

Before (April 2012) : This photo was taken four months into my weight-loss journey. It took me that long to get the nerve to actually have my picture taken again. I would estimate my weight was around 160 lbs... but I don't remember exactly. So, in reality, I was already about 30 lbs down by this time:


After (taken last Saturday) : And now I'm hoovering around 145 lbs. Only five more to go:


Before (April 2012): Side view!


After (last Saturday):


It seems like so much more than 15 lbs! But really, that's the difference between these pictures.

* I apologize if the size of these images is out of control... I'm not sure how to change it. :flowerforyou:

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LovingMe9698

Wow!!! Congrats on the 15 pounds .. IT IS A HUGE DIFFERNCE