Progress... and why progress pics are better than the scale

ealinn

This is my 5 week progress... counting calories - eating around 1800 - and doing Insanity. I had only lost 4.5 lbs at this point, and was feeling frustrated and defeated and ready to throw in the towel based on what the scale was showing me. So glad I took the pictures... they tell a whole different story! I encourage anyone who is changing their eating habits and incorporating exercise to do this. I might have quit if I hadn't.

dscb2002

Good Job

letbc

Wow! That's great! Thanks for the idea, too!

hannahcall2

Nice! P.S. you also look a lot happier in the second pic

AnnDenny

Wonderful!

sandefer1

Your face has really slimmed. You are a real inspiration. I'm doing Insanity too. Good luck! Great post!

tlkrallman

I started Insanity 23 days ago, and I completely agree. I was expecting a speedy drop with as hard as I work out and as much as I sweat. I've only dropped about 1.3 pounds since I started, next weigh in is Sunday. I took my before measurements and pictures and am completely astounded at the way my body is changing.

You look fantastic. Keep up the amazing work!

mamasmaltz3

Woohoo! That is great progress! I am so over the scale. It's an evil lier, lol.

blissfulself

4.5 pounds in 5 weeks is really good...especially since you weren't very big in your before picture. why would you have wanted to throw in the towel at that point?! but yes major difference in the pics too! keep up the good work

emmajayneduff

That's amazing! You look great!

I have been doing the 30 Day Shred and been eating really well keeping around 1300 cals a day but not really lost a lot in that time, but I can't wait to take the after pics once I've completed the 30DS.

I really hope I have the confidence to get into a bikini in the Summer. It'll be the first time in 5 years!

xx

sparkly86

i cant see the pics, does this happen to anyone?

josavage

Great work! You look amazing.

saxmaniac

Wow, spectacular. That change would be worth gaining pounds for.

cdstaufenbiel

Great work! You look amazing!

Syderelli

LOVE this post!! You look great!!

jamers3111

It really is amazing! Even your skin looks better! Great job and keep it up!!!

dani_1977

Great progress pics.

ealinn

4.5 pounds in 5 weeks is really good...especially since you weren't very big in your before picture. why would you have wanted to throw in the towel at that point?! but yes major difference in the pics too! keep up the good work

I was just working sooooo hard and eating so well... thought I'd see a bigger drop than I did. Patience has never been my strong suit

brit49

Fantastic!!!!

caspergirl7

wow!! you look great!! : ) so glad i took pics too

clover5

Wow! That is impressive. Good on you!

caspergirl7

This is my 5 week progress... counting calories - eating around 1800 - and doing Insanity. I had only lost 4.5 lbs at this point, and was feeling frustrated and defeated and ready to throw in the towel based on what the scale was showing me. So glad I took the pictures... they tell a whole different story! I encourage anyone who is changing their eating habits and incorporating exercise to do this. I might have quit if I hadn't.

How often are you taking pictures?

ahviendha

everything looks lifted! you look great, congrats on your hard work!

perfectionisntme

You look great! Congrats!

jmcreynolds91

great progress...you look great!

brit49

That's what my doctor said, Forget about the scale just do exercise and it what you eat. how you feel and what your number are blood pressure etc.

6550mom

This is exactly me. I am not patient, although I'm learning.

Insanity is hard- dripping sweat, collapse on the floor hard (if you put the effort in) and it does seem like progress should be more dramatic for me.

But, looking at your pics has renewed my motivation. I am 3.5 weeks in and haven't seen a lot of scale (maybe 1.5lbs) OR measurement change. I am tempted to drop calories or something.

Anyway, thanks for posting at the perfect time to remind me to keep going and that my body may be changing in ways that aren't easily measurable.

GOOD JOB- you look great!

ealinn

I took them at 2 weeks and 5 weeks. Will take again at 7 weeks and then 9 weeks - the end of the program

ealinn

Nice! P.S. you also look a lot happier in the second pic

Much happier And your progress photos are great too!

autopilot_on

Dude. Nice!

ealinn

This is exactly me. I am not patient, although I'm learning.

Insanity is hard- dripping sweat, collapse on the floor hard (if you put the effort in) and it does seem like progress should be more dramatic for me.

But, looking at your pics has renewed my motivation. I am 3.5 weeks in and haven't seen a lot of scale (maybe 1.5lbs) OR measurement change. I am tempted to drop calories or something.

Anyway, thanks for posting at the perfect time to remind me to keep going and that my body may be changing in ways that aren't easily measurable.



GOOD JOB- you look great!

Exactly! Thought the weight would just fall off... it hasn't, but the fat sure is. And I feel so much stronger and healthier.