small weight difference,big physical transformation,pics plz

MelissR75

Only 13 lbs total.
Just finished my first 12 weeks of Body-for-LIFE and wanted to share my results, but first a very short bio; I am a 33 year old stay at home mom of 5 kids and I did all of my workouts at home. I'll keep it to the point, below are my starting and end of the 12 week stats. After are my before and after pictures (hope they turn out I have never posted pictures before). I will begin my second 12 weeks soon and am already excited to see the results!

Starting Stats;
Weight: 132 lbs
Waist (smallest point): 29 inches
Hips (widest point): 39 inches
Thigh: 23 inches
Body Fat: 29-31%

End of 12 Weeks;
Weight: 119 lbs
Waist (smallest point): 24.5 inches
Hips (widest point): 34.5 inches
Thigh: 20 inches
Body Fat: 19-20%

A~MA~ZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look awesome!!!!

ElsB1

This is all very motivating!!! Thanks guy, for sharing your pics!

thegreatestlove

These posts are just what I needed to see. I have not lost much, but I can tell in my appearance. I was so concerned about the scale that I only focused on how much I weighed rather than inches lost. These posts have really motivated me to keep it up!!

Thanks again MFP!

neacail

Only 13 lbs total.
Just finished my first 12 weeks of Body-for-LIFE and wanted to share my results, but first a very short bio; I am a 33 year old stay at home mom of 5 kids and I did all of my workouts at home. I'll keep it to the point, below are my starting and end of the 12 week stats.

*speechless*

Guisma

This is a great thread. As women, we get so focused on the number on the scale...myself included. It was not until I started adding strength training did I start to see the biggest difference in body recomposition. The picture on the the left, I am 169 lbs. In the picture on the right, I am about 160 lbs. Not much of a difference in scale weight, but a noticeable difference in how parts of my body look. Also, I am about 5'10"


sorry..looks like the picture on the right got cut off. Gives a general idea anyway

Did u do a specific exercise to loose inches of your hips?

maltipink

This is a great thread. As women, we get so focused on the number on the scale...myself included. It was not until I started adding strength training did I start to see the biggest difference in body recomposition. The picture on the the left, I am 169 lbs. In the picture on the right, I am about 160 lbs. Not much of a difference in scale weight, but a noticeable difference in how parts of my body look. Also, I am about 5'10"


sorry..looks like the picture on the right got cut off. Gives a general idea anyway

Did u do a specific exercise to loose inches of your hips?

No, I just started eating better and adding more strength training and removing excessive cardio

Guisma

i asked cos my hips are holding on lol but great result ! gradulations !

bhbarros

This was from last summer. It was a difference of only 5 pounds, but I lost over 2 inches from each thigh, almost 3 inches from my hips, and 3+ inches from my stomach. My body was also a lot harder than it had been at the beginning.

Then again, I am 5'2", so any little change is noticeable, good or (unfortunately) bad!
Gosh, I need to get back to that!

posypink

Hello!

I am homing in on 2 1/2 stone (about half way to target now...) and thought I would take some photos as I don't see it in the mirror, and in my head I am still 12st 9, when I know the scales say differently - does anyone else find that?

Anyway, I took some photos in Jan when I was 1 1/2 stone down from my original weight, and then some again on Wednesday - now almost 2 1/2 stone from my original weight - I wish I had some from the beginning, but never mind! I'll start from January's photos and work from that.

I also did one of me breathing in, as for the first time ever in my life I can see an outline of, now I think they are called ribs?! Hee hee, feeling much happier with myself and confident since starting this weight loss journey and I couldn't do it without the support on here!



We can do it! xxxx

rosasharon

bump for my topics

Mtleiker

Bump.

posypink

Bump

maltipink

i asked cos my hips are holding on lol but great result ! gradulations !

Thank you! I completely understand though. It makes finding pants that fit an absolute nightmare! I just wanted a pair of jeans to actually fit!

StArBeLLa87

Bumpity bump bump!

sadyel

This was from last summer. It was a difference of only 5 pounds, but I lost over 2 inches from each thigh, almost 3 inches from my hips, and 3+ inches from my stomach. My body was also a lot harder than it had been at the beginning.

Then again, I am 5'2", so any little change is noticeable, good or (unfortunately) bad!
Gosh, I need to get back to that!

Wow love this! Cant believe the difference is only 5lb massive difference well done

DrMAvDPhD

About 4 pounds difference. NROL4W start and finish.

Abells

This is about 6 pounds.
LEft - 147 about
right 141 about

Profile pic!

tmitchellh

Thanks everyone who posted pictures! I was looking for examples of transformations without big weight loss and this was really encouraging. I have been working out pretty regularly for two years and have trouble losing actual lbs. I don't even see that I've lost a lot of inches. BUT, if you look at pictures of me from a couple of years ago you can see a difference, its weird.

Just seeing how good you all look makes me want to keep it up and make sure I keep measuring and take some pictures maybe....

StArBeLLa87

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975603-small-weight-change-but-there-is-a-difference-progress-pic

still 40 more pounds to go but here is my progress so far not as good as you guys but def a difference

WannaBLoser2013

Can I see some photos before and after of noticeable physical change but not so much on the scales, this is for me and other people who get discouraged by the weight on the scales not going down as much as they would like.

I don't know how to post pictures here, but you can see my profile picture. I think you can see some physical differences and I had only lost 16 pounds since the first pictures. I have 3 pictures there side by side. Most of my weight loss is through physical activity so it is a lot of FAT gone instead of water and muscle loss like those who are not so much physically active.