My 5 month progress - over 30 lbs lost! [PICS]

Sparlingo

I thought I'd make a success post to commemorate hitting 30 lbs down, though I still have a long way to go!

My daughter was born in June of 2012, and when the dust settled, I weighed 164 lbs. My pre-pregnancy weight had been 135 lbs, and even at that weight I had felt very self-conscious of my body shape. After having my little girl, I was uncomfortable and unhappy in my skin, and I knew that I needed to get in shape now and stay in shape through and after any future pregnancies.

So, 4 weeks post-partum I started hitting the gym and eating "better" and "less" (or so I thought). Going to the gym 3-5 times per week and changing my diet, I had lost a whole 2 lbs over the next 4 months.

This brings us to November 2012. I was still essentially the same size that I was immediately postpartum. I had tried to fix it myself and had gotten nowhere. I felt broken. I reached out to a friend who had been successful in losing weight, and she told me about MFP. I tried to sign up, and found out I already had an account from a few months before - had signed up and forgot all about it!

I started to track my intake (have every day since I started!), and stepped up the exercise to 5 days a week; generally I do 3 days of Zumba and 2 days of Iron Reps, a weight lifting class.

And it is working!!

And the best part is that I finally believe in my physical abilities when I haven't believed in myself in this way my whole life. I CAN run! I CAN lift! I CAN get better at anything I put my mind to!

Now for the pics :happy: I'm 5'0" if that makes any difference to anyone!





And I didn't take pics of my back until 2 months in, so this would be a 2 month vs. 5 month comparison:


A little ways yet to goal, but now I know I can do it!

browtristan

You look amazing! Great job.

nvpixie

Great job. Your skin even looks smoother.

socajam

Congratulations you are looking good, the differences are very noticeable.

larryc0923

WOW, you have made fantastic progress and are looking wonderful!! Thank you for sharing.

mistimn

You get it sister! That's awesome your looking great!

usernameMAMA

Great job!

littleworm23

Great job!!! You are doing amazing!

minihaak

Well done! I see a massive difference

1brokegal44

Great progress. Looks more than a 30 lb loss. Congrats!

nlwilliams60

Looking good!! Stick with it! You can do it.

Michelleppn

Awesome! Keep it up!!!

AiimeeDee

What a great job you are doing! Congrats!!

leomom72

can i ask how tall you are ?

cross6974

You go, Lady! Great Job! An inspiration to me.

Sparlingo

can i ask how tall you are ?

5 foot zero .

scarrletti_girl

I thought I'd make a success post to commemorate hitting 30 lbs down, though I still have a long way to go!

My daughter was born in June of 2012, and when the dust settled, I weighed 164 lbs. My pre-pregnancy weight had been 135 lbs, and even at that weight I had felt very self-conscious of my body shape. After having my little girl, I was uncomfortable and unhappy in my skin, and I knew that I needed to get in shape now and stay in shape through and after any future pregnancies.

So, 4 weeks post-partum I started hitting the gym and eating "better" and "less" (or so I thought). Going to the gym 3-5 times per week and changing my diet, I had lost a whole 2 lbs over the next 4 months.

This brings us to November 2012. I was still essentially the same size that I was immediately postpartum. I had tried to fix it myself and had gotten nowhere. I felt broken. I reached out to a friend who had been successful in losing weight, and she told me about MFP. I tried to sign up, and found out I already had an account from a few months before - had signed up and forgot all about it!

I started to track my intake (have every day since I started!), and stepped up the exercise to 5 days a week; generally I do 3 days of Zumba and 2 days of Iron Reps, a weight lifting class.

And it is working!!

And the best part is that I finally believe in my physical abilities when I haven't believed in myself in this way my whole life. I CAN run! I CAN lift! I CAN get better at anything I put my mind to!

Now for the pics :happy: I'm 5'0" if that makes any difference to anyone!





And I didn't take pics of my back until 2 months in, so this would be a 2 month vs. 5 month comparison:


A little ways yet to goal, but now I know I can do it!

Oh my goodness u look great!!!!! How did u lose ur stretch marks? did they just go away on there own, i am wondering cuz i have trouble with stretch marks.


Keep up the good work!!!!!

Brianna72994

You look awesome!! How'd you get rid of the stretch marks? You cant even see them at all in the "after" picture!

And what leg exercises do you do?

nurse_beck

You look amazing!!! Great job!!!!

joyfulgeorge

Fantastic work. That really takes some dedication and I am impressed! I'm a mommy of 5 so I know how hard it is to carve out time to focus on yourself once you have a child. You are making a difference in your life and your childs life. We lead by example. Keep on going! You totally got this!

sunshine421969

Awesome job ! I am 5'1 and I know what you mean..It does make a difference.Thanks for the inspiration!! You have did a great job !!