This is what 6 months of dedication looks like

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  • Alta2000
    Alta2000 Posts: 655 Member
    You look at least 10 years younger, great job.
  • Riemersma4
    Riemersma4 Posts: 400 Member
    Nice! You have really made a lot of progress!

    I LOVE the orange/coral dress!

    Keep up the good work.
  • TheFabTam
    TheFabTam Posts: 88 Member
    Wow! Way to go. You are now my inspiration!
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    Your face in the last picture, made me think of Jennifer Annisten. You were lovely before as well. Great job!
  • junebaby21
    junebaby21 Posts: 260 Member
    Much thanks to everyone. I am so happy my MFP friends suggested I do a message board post. I hope I have inspired you - want to pay it forward!!
  • briggsy13
    briggsy13 Posts: 161 Member
    You look fabulous!!! How tall are you? I'd love to look like you at 163!
  • CongoClark81
    CongoClark81 Posts: 95 Member
    EIther way, you are beautiful!
  • NinjaKelly
    NinjaKelly Posts: 82
    Your look absolutely amazing! Good job and I have no idea how you are not at a healthy BMI??? Good job!
  • vnanette1985
    vnanette1985 Posts: 2 Member
    thats awesome....
  • Crcrincon
    Crcrincon Posts: 2
    You look great! I started at 198 and now at 180. I was at 174 but after some prednisone, I am back up to 180. I want to be 160/165. Your pictures are very inspirational! Way to go!!!
  • Butterfly8726
    Butterfly8726 Posts: 7
    You look fantastic!! Well done! :)
  • bowhuntr09
    bowhuntr09 Posts: 39 Member
    Great job! I would have guessed you were in your mid/late thirties in your starting pics, now you look like early twenties. Way to go!
  • junebaby21
    junebaby21 Posts: 260 Member
    You look fabulous!!! How tall are you? I'd love to look like you at 163!

    I am 5'6". Thanks for reading my message board post!
  • ashprather
    ashprather Posts: 227 Member
    you look amazing! a total inspiration :)
  • elle77
    elle77 Posts: 150 Member
    :flowerforyou: Wow how inspiring you are! I love reading everyones success stories....keeps me motivated ;)

    Just curious...how many cals did you eat & did you eat back exercise cals? Soo many different opinions on that...just want to see what worked for you...cuz I'm in the same starting point as you & wanting the same result :happy:
  • junebaby21
    junebaby21 Posts: 260 Member
    :flowerforyou: Wow how inspiring you are! I love reading everyones success stories....keeps me motivated ;)

    Just curious...how many cals did you eat & did you eat back exercise cals? Soo many different opinions on that...just want to see what worked for you...cuz I'm in the same starting point as you & wanting the same result :happy:

    When I started, I followed what MFP suggested: around 1200 calories. I wasn't burning a lot, so if I was eating my calories back it wasn't much. Once I hit my first plateau, I upped my calories to around 1500 and started losing again. Now I switch my meals between 1600-2100 every few weeks. I also do a variety of workouts and classes, so what I eat depends on how intense my workout will be. I am getting to the point where I understand what my body needs.
  • nannyal
    nannyal Posts: 50
    Thanks for posting your photos, they are very inspiring. Great job well done.
  • ukheather
    ukheather Posts: 66 Member
    You look amazing!
  • elle77
    elle77 Posts: 150 Member
    :flowerforyou: Wow how inspiring you are! I love reading everyones success stories....keeps me motivated ;)

    Just curious...how many cals did you eat & did you eat back exercise cals? Soo many different opinions on that...just want to see what worked for you...cuz I'm in the same starting point as you & wanting the same result :happy:

    When I started, I followed what MFP suggested: around 1200 calories. I wasn't burning a lot, so if I was eating my calories back it wasn't much. Once I hit my first plateau, I upped my calories to around 1500 and started losing again. Now I switch my meals between 1600-2100 every few weeks. I also do a variety of workouts and classes, so what I eat depends on how intense my workout will be. I am getting to the point where I understand what my body needs.
    Thank you! That helps! =):happy:
  • ladybuggprincess99
    ladybuggprincess99 Posts: 142 Member
    Me too! SOOO CUTE! :)
  • belgerian
    belgerian Posts: 1,059 Member
    You were attractive before If I might say so as a married man you are very attractive now. Congratulations.
  • sheepgirl44
    sheepgirl44 Posts: 35 Member
    Way to go! Yours is a very similar story to my own, so I know how hard you've worked for those 35lbs!
  • BajaDreamin333
    BajaDreamin333 Posts: 267 Member
    Wow, thank you for sharing. Your story is so amazing because it is so "normal" - I think many of us are in the same place you were 6 months ago! I'm so happy to hear success is possible. I've been trying with working out only, eating pretty much what I want, for the last 6 months. It was NOT working, so I joined MFP. Stories like yours inspire me. Stories from people like you let me know I'm not alone. And girl, you are smokin' hot, so be proud!
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    Fantastic well done
  • junebaby21
    junebaby21 Posts: 260 Member
    Wow, thank you for sharing. Your story is so amazing because it is so "normal" - I think many of us are in the same place you were 6 months ago! I'm so happy to hear success is possible. I've been trying with working out only, eating pretty much what I want, for the last 6 months. It was NOT working, so I joined MFP. Stories like yours inspire me. Stories from people like you let me know I'm not alone. And girl, you are smokin' hot, so be proud!

    Thank you! I found MFP to be very educational. I feel I was never properly educated on eating. I knew what healthy foods were, but I didn't realize the impact they have. I also know how to balance "naughty" foods with healthy ones. And, when in doubt, torch the crap out of the fat and sugar at the gym. Gotta hit it hard!!!!
  • aartipatelpranav
    aartipatelpranav Posts: 3
    WOW...You look amazing...you inspire me totally!
  • sarah0709
    sarah0709 Posts: 27 Member
    Wow, thank you for sharing. Your story is so amazing because it is so "normal" - I think many of us are in the same place you were 6 months ago! I'm so happy to hear success is possible. I've been trying with working out only, eating pretty much what I want, for the last 6 months. It was NOT working, so I joined MFP. Stories like yours inspire me. Stories from people like you let me know I'm not alone. And girl, you are smokin' hot, so be proud!

    Thank you! I found MFP to be very educational. I feel I was never properly educated on eating. I knew what healthy foods were, but I didn't realize the impact they have. I also know how to balance "naughty" foods with healthy ones. And, when in doubt, torch the crap out of the fat and sugar at the gym. Gotta hit it hard!!!!

    Agree with what you both have said, it is a normal story that most of us have been through. You look amazing can only hope I get to where you are one day!
  • junebaby21
    junebaby21 Posts: 260 Member
    WOW...You look amazing...you inspire me totally!

    Thanks, looks like you are on your way!!
  • junebaby21
    junebaby21 Posts: 260 Member
    You look fabulous...but better than that, your attitude is what inspires! Way to go!

    I really appreciate your comment!
  • CristyMusicLovr
    CristyMusicLovr Posts: 179 Member
    Frigging amazing!

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