37 pounds gone (pics)

GumballMachine
GumballMachine Posts: 24
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
I am feeling very proud and sharing however I can =P

I had my 4th baby in as many years on March 22nd of this year. I was only holding onto a couple pounds of "baby weight". Most of it was "I used to have no idea how to take care of myself" weight. I've been heavy for almost 12 years now and I finally have the keys I need to get healthy. I have lost 37 pounds in 4 months, and have only 25 left to go until my goal.

"Before":
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"During":
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  • Rukadare
    Rukadare Posts: 101 Member
    :D Great job and great progress! Keep it up!
  • janjanfat
    janjanfat Posts: 2
    thats awesome! great job :)
  • jaireed
    jaireed Posts: 333 Member
    Could not find pics, but congratulations!
  • 18651865
    18651865 Posts: 1
    You look great! Keep up the good work. I just started myfitnesspal and you have inspired me! Thanks
  • jaireed
    jaireed Posts: 333 Member
    Oh there we go! Lookin' good! Great commitment:smile:
  • rmartin72
    rmartin72 Posts: 1,085 Member
    Congratulations & Amazing Progress:):) Your Really Doing Great On Your Healthy Journey!! Proud Of You:):) :flowerforyou:
  • Kenhabes
    Kenhabes Posts: 187 Member
    Hottie!
  • kwin91
    kwin91 Posts: 128
    You look Great! And good work getting where your at!
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
    incredible. great job!
  • mistigoodwin
    mistigoodwin Posts: 411 Member
    You look great!!!
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    Outstanding. I just joined myfitnesspal myself and feel truly inspired (and not so alone) by reading success stories. Well done!
  • tamierasharris
    tamierasharris Posts: 1
    :smile: Great work in just a short amount of time. Congrats!!! I just started my journey looking forward to my after.
  • wgn4166
    wgn4166 Posts: 771 Member
    You look great!!
  • GumballMachine
    GumballMachine Posts: 24
    Thanks, everyone! I still have trouble believing what I see in pics right now. When I look in the mirror I still look the same. I don't know if that will just take some time to change or if it's something I'll always struggle with.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    You look phenomenal! Keep it up!!
  • zannyzanzanzibar
    zannyzanzanzibar Posts: 354 Member
    Amazing!! Look at that waist! You look fantastic, well done :)
  • arrawyn79
    arrawyn79 Posts: 275 Member
    OMG You look AWESOME! I've lost the same amount of weight as you (well, 38lbs) in about 3 months -- so its nice to see how HUGE of a difference that amount of weight loss looks like :) - I don't have any 'proper' before pics (and i don't like getting my picture taken at the best of times) so...I can't see the difference as obviously as having a 'before' and 'after' pic done- so its nice to see other peoples pics because then I get an idea of how much i've lost (i mean as in how it looks). you must be so happy!!!

    I'm wanting to lose another 15 (but it seems to be tougher than the 38lbs!) i haven't lost anything in this last week... :mad: :grumble:

    CONGRATS! :)
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Thanks, everyone! I still have trouble believing what I see in pics right now. When I look in the mirror I still look the same. I don't know if that will just take some time to change or if it's something I'll always struggle with.

    I know the feeling. I maxed out at 260 lbs after I gave birth to my son. I'm now down to 166 lbs and no matter what my husband says, I still see those extra 100 lbs in the mirror some days. A recommendation: Tack a picture of your "old" self to your mirror. That way, everytime you get down or you're having a "fat" day, you can just remind yourself what you used to look like! It really works, I promise!
  • arrawyn79
    arrawyn79 Posts: 275 Member
    Thanks, everyone! I still have trouble believing what I see in pics right now. When I look in the mirror I still look the same. I don't know if that will just take some time to change or if it's something I'll always struggle with.

    I'm the exact same! Someone at my work said to me 'you look fantastic! you must see a difference...' and i said 'well, actually, not really.... obviously i've lost weight because i've thrown out pants that have got HUGE but i don't see it really (people say they notice it in my face (and everywhere else too obviously). I notice my stomach has got flatter again (and my boobs are smaller :laugh: ), but , like you, I still feel I look the same! *shrugs*. I wonder if i'll always think that as well....
  • ketchup38
    ketchup38 Posts: 112 Member
    Wow! You look great!! Great progress in 4 months!
  • Big_Daddy6
    Big_Daddy6 Posts: 188
    Awesome job.
  • GumballMachine
    GumballMachine Posts: 24
    Thanks, everyone! I still have trouble believing what I see in pics right now. When I look in the mirror I still look the same. I don't know if that will just take some time to change or if it's something I'll always struggle with.

    I know the feeling. I maxed out at 260 lbs after I gave birth to my son. I'm now down to 166 lbs and no matter what my husband says, I still see those extra 100 lbs in the mirror some days. A recommendation: Tack a picture of your "old" self to your mirror. That way, everytime you get down or you're having a "fat" day, you can just remind yourself what you used to look like! It really works, I promise!

    I may have to try that!

    Shopping is such a weird experience right now. I still grab the size 18s and XL shirts because looking at the sizes I actually fit now, they still look too small for me when I see them on the rack. It's bizarre.
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