Kind of embarrassing but here goes - before and after!

seif0068

Please excuse the fact that I missed the memo about smiling in the AFTER photo and looking miserable in the BEFORE picture. I'm rocking the deer-in-headlights look but that's ok. Also excuse the massive pile of laundry on the couch - at least my boyfriend was considerate enough to dump it there instead of on the bed like normal!







Eight months after first logging onto MFP (with over 250 straight days of logging), I have reached my goal weight! Now that the weight is off, I want to turn my efforts to getting in better shape.

I'd say 75% of my success has come purely from logging my foods, which has helped me incorporate portion control and balance into my diet and to make healthier food choices.

In January, I decided to get back into running (I did a few 5k's a couple years ago and hadn't run much since). I did a 10k in April, had my best 5k time a few weeks later, and am currently up to 9 miles in my training for a HALF MARATHON on my 29th birthday (next month)!!!! After that, I want to give Insanity a try though I want to continue running.

I won't say it was *easy* to lose this weight but what I will say is that (because I don't have any other health/metabolism issues to make things more complicated), the basic formula works. I was pretty darn good about logging all my foods, stayed pretty close to my calorie goals, and lost weight fairly consistently at the pace I expected based on my goals and calories. I had a couple of "plateaus" and then adjusted calories or went over for a couple days and then got back to normal, and that seemed to get things moving again.

Some stats:

Age: 28
Height: 5'7"

SW: 175
CW: 145

Starting waist: 34
Current waist: 29

Starting hips: 44
Current hips: 39

Starting thigh: 26
Current thigh: 23

Starting pant size: 12
Current pant size: 6

Even more importantly, I had my annual physical and labs and went from having slightly elevated blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol to being in the "perfect" range for blood pressure and blood sugar and the "best cholesterol I've ever seen" category (according to my doctor who literally yelled out loud when she saw my results). She said I have added years to my life by making these changes!

Looking at these comparison photos was the first time that I really saw how dramatic the change has been. I am so proud of myself for doing this and determined to keep this weight off. I have truly approached this as a lifestyle change and I do plan to continue logging indefinitely so that things don't get out of hand.

I hope this is helpful to someone!

seif0068

*sigh*

Ok, good people of MFP. How do I fix the pictures?

goodtimezzzz

u look amazing!! where are the after pics?? confused

Renee81170

I don't know how to fix pics on here either... but the one "after" that I can see is GREAT!! good job!

seif0068

Think I got them fixed, sorry about that!

FindingMyself24

Awesome job!!

Justjamie0418

Holy moley!


Great job!!!

Michelle2W

You look great!

baptiste565

super job!

dan323

You have done great. Congratulations. You look fantastic.

LJCannon

:flowerforyou: Just that 30 Pounds made a Whale of a Difference!! The Lab Numbers are something to be Proud of too!! That is an INCREDIBLE Change in a relatively short period of time.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

nxd10

You look fantastic! And I bet you feel good too.

donald149

You know you've done a great job when you're willing to post before and after pics on here! Congrats!

CristinaL1983

Awesome!! Congrats!

vtmoon

Excellent job! You can tell the big difference on the front shot.

seif0068

Thanks everyone! Somehow posting these for strangers (who are super supportive) is a little less embarrassing than if people I knew saw them. Plus, these before and after posts by others have been a huge inspiration to me!

elisa123gal

you look great. thanks for letting us know how you did it.

Mbrowne55

Thanks for posting! I am much older than you - 50! But my height and starting weight are similar. So I am totally motivated my seeing your success. Congratulations! You look fantastic. I'm halfway there so feeling like I'll do it too.

I LOVE MFP success stories!

Well done.

tcraw15

Please excuse the fact that I missed the memo about smiling in the AFTER photo and looking miserable in the BEFORE picture. I'm rocking the deer-in-headlights look but that's ok. Also excuse the massive pile of laundry on the couch - at least my boyfriend was considerate enough to dump it there instead of on the bed like normal!







Eight months after first logging onto MFP (with over 250 straight days of logging), I have reached my goal weight! Now that the weight is off, I want to turn my efforts to getting in better shape.

I'd say 75% of my success has come purely from logging my foods, which has helped me incorporate portion control and balance into my diet and to make healthier food choices.

In January, I decided to get back into running (I did a few 5k's a couple years ago and hadn't run much since). I did a 10k in April, had my best 5k time a few weeks later, and am currently up to 9 miles in my training for a HALF MARATHON on my 29th birthday (next month)!!!! After that, I want to give Insanity a try though I want to continue running.

I won't say it was *easy* to lose this weight but what I will say is that (because I don't have any other health/metabolism issues to make things more complicated), the basic formula works. I was pretty darn good about logging all my foods, stayed pretty close to my calorie goals, and lost weight fairly consistently at the pace I expected based on my goals and calories. I had a couple of "plateaus" and then adjusted calories or went over for a couple days and then got back to normal, and that seemed to get things moving again.

Some stats:

Age: 28
Height: 5'7"

SW: 175
CW: 145

Starting waist: 34
Current waist: 29

Starting hips: 44
Current hips: 39

Starting thigh: 26
Current thigh: 23

Starting pant size: 12
Current pant size: 6

Even more importantly, I had my annual physical and labs and went from having slightly elevated blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol to being in the "perfect" range for blood pressure and blood sugar and the "best cholesterol I've ever seen" category (according to my doctor who literally yelled out loud when she saw my results). She said I have added years to my life by making these changes!

Looking at these comparison photos was the first time that I really saw how dramatic the change has been. I am so proud of myself for doing this and determined to keep this weight off. I have truly approached this as a lifestyle change and I do plan to continue logging indefinitely so that things don't get out of hand.

I hope this is helpful to someone!

First of all, AWESOME JOB!! Thank you for the detail on your weightloss journey! I also find it interesting because my current weight and measurements are about the same as when you started, but I'm at 190 lbs right now.. I wonder why that is.. Hmmm.

twinkiemon

There is NO need to be embarrassed - you've done an AMAZING job and you look FANTASTIC!

seif0068

Tcraw15, how tall are you? I find it so interesting how different body shapes store the weight differently. As you can see in the front view, I lost a lot in my boobsand upper chest/back area but am still holding onto some belly and thigh fat.

mltrevino

Congrats!!!

seif0068

Thanks for posting! I am much older than you - 50! But my height and starting weight are similar. So I am totally motivated my seeing your success. Congratulations! You look fantastic. I'm halfway there so feeling like I'll do it too.

I LOVE MFP success stories!

Well done.

Best of luck to you!

lauraellie10

You have done an amazing job. I am very inspired I don't have a lot of weight too loose but alot of toning up is needed.

I've started running and attending odd classes. So hopefully getting there.

Thanks once again for sharing!
Xxxx

laurieagain09

Way to go! You are looking great.

seif0068

There is NO need to be embarrassed - you've done an AMAZING job and you look FANTASTIC!

Thanks! It is pretty shocking to look at those before pictures now. I definitely did not really realize how big I had gotten. I know there are folks starting this journey at a higher starting weight but I just always thought of myself as pretty slim and it gradually became a false perception that stayed even as the weight crept on.

seif0068

You have done an amazing job. I am very inspired I don't have a lot of weight too loose but alot of toning up is needed.

I've started running and attending odd classes. So hopefully getting there.

Thanks once again for sharing!
Xxxx

Good luck! I think having a little to lose can mentally be really tough because you don't see those huge losses that are so motivating to those with more to lose. Slow and steady, keep it up and you will reach your goal!

MellifluousGirl

You look amazing! It is definitely inspiring! You and I are the same height, the same SW, and your CW is my goal. Thank you for sharing. Good luck with the half marathon!

JeepBaja

The smile is backwards! The before smile is far bigger than the after smile

Congrats on the weight loss!

zoodocgirl

Your starting height/weight are pretty much exactly me now and I'm just seriously getting started here. I've been down to 158ish after a summer living in DC walking everywhere (and hilariously not watching what I ate at ALL because of all the delicious food), but it's been steady up since then. This is inspiring, thanks!!

BinaryPulsar

Yay!! You look beautiful!