NSV - Size 22 to 16... Work in Progress, no more LB~!

Romans624
Romans624 Posts: 822
edited 9:04AM in Success Stories
Hi! I'm nervous to post this lol since I am not done losing weight... but oh well. I have better before pics too but I don't feel too terrible about that one lol. I have only lost 36 lbs so far... have a long way to go still but I was ecstatic to find that...

I can fit into 16 jeans now!!

I have always been smaller on top so this is really exciting for me. It means I don't have to go to Lane Bryant anymore!!!

Since May, I've lost 36 lbs. I started at 285 (eek!).. I'm 5"8.5. I could barely squeeze into size 22 jeans at that point! So for fun to see what size I was today I just tried on a bunch of clothes. I didn't buy all that was in the pictures and I bought much more I didn't take pictures of. I've been doing an Atkins style diet plus exercise.

Woohoo :)

(You might not be able to see a huge difference since its just 36 lbs on my very tall frame... but it feels like a big diff to me!) And


PLEASE DONT LAUGH at the weird pose in one of the after pictures.. .LOL I didn't mean anything weird by it lololol.


The first pic is a BEFORE and all the others are from today.

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again... PARDON THE DORKY POSES LOL
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  • iiiEllie
    iiiEllie Posts: 224 Member
    Lowercase img :)

    I'm super excited for you :D

    Okay, you look amazing, I never looked that good at size 16!
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    Lowercase img :)

    I'm super excited for you :D

    Okay, you look amazing, I never looked that good at size 16!

    THank you!!! Fixed pics, bump! :D
  • todd6977
    todd6977 Posts: 400 Member
    you look great, very very proud of you:wink::wink:
  • MalloryCurrent
    MalloryCurrent Posts: 62 Member
    You look great Girly!! =) Keep up the good work!
  • thecrass
    thecrass Posts: 79 Member
    WHOOOP WHOOOP you have done amazing 36lb is alot since May so you should be very proud, you are a constant inspiration for others on MFP :-)

    Keep up the good work i bet you felt gr8 today :-)
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    WHOOOP WHOOOP you have done amazing 36lb is alot since May so you should be very proud, you are a constant inspiration for others on MFP :-)

    Keep up the good work i bet you felt gr8 today :-)

    Thank you :) And TY Ellie,Todd, & Mallory! Its friends like you guys who keep me going lol... so that eventually I will be the size I wanna be! :D Y'all are the best and thanks for the support.
  • Krizzo87
    Krizzo87 Posts: 14,186 Member
    Congrats! You look great! Keep up the good work!! :)
  • jeanninecurran
    jeanninecurran Posts: 63 Member
    I think you look amazing. You are a beautiful woman. Thanks for the inspiration
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    ty :blushing:



    :flowerforyou:
  • meglet175
    meglet175 Posts: 98
    You look gorgeous - curvy and sexy. Enjoy it!
  • looking good...keep up the great job. that's wonderful & be proud of how far u have gotten. Im proud of you.......you GO girl :)
  • j_harley50
    j_harley50 Posts: 36
    What can I say, my hat goes off to you girl! You are a pure inspiration on this and I'm well cuffed to have you on my friends list. Keep it up your awesome!

    J

    X
  • KimberlyDCZ
    KimberlyDCZ Posts: 525 Member
    I'm about 5 inches shorter than you but I was a 22 when I started. My 22's are big on me now, and I can squeeze into an 18 but they make my tummy look unattractive so I guess I'm a 20. My sister is taller and she looks great in a 16 so my first major goal is a 16. This isn't a diet for me but a lifestyle change so I'll probably go beyond that eventually but for now, I'm dreaming the same thing you have just achieved. NO MORE LB!!! No more plus size shopping, no more animal print!!! LOL... I can't wait to be able to say that! CONGRATS! Feel free to add me.
  • delight232003
    delight232003 Posts: 23 Member
    Great Job! I started at 290 and have lost 34 pounds. I am significantly shorter than you so it will be a while until I see a size 16. You are an inspiration! Keep it up!
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    I'm about 5 inches shorter than you but I was a 22 when I started. My 22's are big on me now, and I can squeeze into an 18 but they make my tummy look unattractive so I guess I'm a 20. My sister is taller and she looks great in a 16 so my first major goal is a 16. This isn't a diet for me but a lifestyle change so I'll probably go beyond that eventually but for now, I'm dreaming the same thing you have just achieved. NO MORE LB!!! No more plus size shopping, no more animal print!!! LOL... I can't wait to be able to say that! CONGRATS! Feel free to add me.

    I didn't realize it would happen when it did. For some reason I thought I would need to lose more to get at 16. Keep it up and you will get there before you know it... and onto your next milestone!

    ty meglet, ladywalker,harley, kimberly, & delight!
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    You look great, congrats! Isn't it wonderful saying bye-bye to LB :)

    Also, you sure don't look like you weigh 249. That's the bonus of being tall. I love it too!

    Best of luck for continued success.
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    You look great, congrats! Isn't it wonderful saying bye-bye to LB :)

    Also, you sure don't look like you weigh 249. That's the bonus of being tall. I love it too!

    Best of luck for continued success.

    Thank you! And you look amazing, yourself! My weight loss will hopefully be around where yours is one day!
  • zasae
    zasae Posts: 30
    Awesome you look so much better !
  • Janet9906
    Janet9906 Posts: 546 Member
    You look great, congrats on your progress so far :-)
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    Your beautiful and my god look at you. You should be thrilled beyond words. Congrats and I look forward to seeing the finished product.
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    Thank you zas, 619, & tmauck :blushing:

    I'm excited for getting closer to goal and feel good about where I'm at so far.. woohoo :)
  • womanwithamission
    womanwithamission Posts: 67 Member
    You look great, keep up all the hard work.
  • faefaith
    faefaith Posts: 433 Member
    Awesome!!! Congrats!!
  • philOHIO
    philOHIO Posts: 520 Member
    I think they look great (the pics). Not freaky poses, really. :)

    You should be proud!
  • larene411
    larene411 Posts: 14 Member
    Congrats! I am just into a 16, and the first thing I thought last time I went to LB was... 'omg I have to start shopping somewhere else?' For me it is terrifying, I hate to shop!

    Very excited for you! Where do you plan to shop first?
  • awesome job
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    Congrats! I am just into a 16, and the first thing I thought last time I went to LB was... 'omg I have to start shopping somewhere else?' For me it is terrifying, I hate to shop!

    Very excited for you! Where do you plan to shop first?

    Today I bought some clothes at Nordstrom Rack, Old Navy, and New York & Company. Spent 3 hours looking around and trying stuff on. Lots of other stores to explore now soon lol! But I should take it easy as I don't plan to be a size 16 for too long :)
  • Romans624
    Romans624 Posts: 822
    I think they look great (the pics). Not freaky poses, really. :)

    You should be proud!

    I'm glad u dont think so... I guess I'm overanalyzing :) and ty :)
  • bellygoaway
    bellygoaway Posts: 441 Member
    Started off looking good. Now that dose not apply, you're great!
  • picassoadagio
    picassoadagio Posts: 407 Member
    great job! you look wonderful!
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