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Tall folks before and after shots?

WowingOverWhinging
WowingOverWhinging Posts: 59
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
I'm stuck in a rut recently. The weight's not coming off as easily as it used to. Not in the "what the *bleep*, this weight was melting off at 10lbs a week a couple of months ago" kind of thing. I mean I've lost, at most, 3lbs this month, when I know I had the ability to do more but I've been slacking a lot, and desperately need to get back on track. I just need to figure out how.

So, not a solution but I was thinking - seeing other peoples success is a big motivator for me, especially when we have similar stats. And maybe it's just me, but I hardly ever see any people around 5'10'', but knowing me I'm probably just being blind... Anyway, has anybody got any before and afters they'd like to share? Any height really, it'd just be nice to see people who are similar. :) Thanks in advance!

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  • WowingOverWhinging
    WowingOverWhinging Posts: 59
    Nobody? Hahaha.
  • christine5791
    christine5791 Posts: 46 Member
    Heh, would love to help ya but I'm only down a total of 15 lbs and I'm a 5'4" giant... lol... Good luck lady! Don't give up, you're doing great, and technically, you're still losing! :o)
  • AzhureSnow
    AzhureSnow Posts: 289 Member
    I'm 6'0"! I've got some before-afters on my MFP blog if you want to see them. They're 6 weeks old, I should probably take new ones this week! Add me as a friend and remind me to do that tomorrow!
  • AzhureSnow
    AzhureSnow Posts: 289 Member
    My current stats, BTW:
    Height: 72"
    Weight: 185
    Chest: 41
    Ribs: 37
    Waist: 34 (I think)
    Hips: 41
  • WowingOverWhinging
    WowingOverWhinging Posts: 59
    Heh, would love to help ya but I'm only down a total of 15 lbs and I'm a 5'4" giant... lol... Good luck lady! Don't give up, you're doing great, and technically, you're still losing! :o)

    I know, every little helps, right? I guess I'm just in a mood with myself for not trying harder! Not anymore. :)

    And 15lbs is fantastic - a whole stone, plus one!! I was thrilled when I reached that at first, so should you. :D
    I'm 6'0"! I've got some before-afters on my MFP blog if you want to see them. They're 6 weeks old, I should probably take new ones this week! Add me as a friend and remind me to do that tomorrow!

    Oh wow, your photos are GORGEOUS! And you've done so well, you must be really proud of yourself. :)

    I'll gladly add you!
  • AzhureSnow
    AzhureSnow Posts: 289 Member
    I'm 6'0"! I've got some before-afters on my MFP blog if you want to see them. They're 6 weeks old, I should probably take new ones this week! Add me as a friend and remind me to do that tomorrow!

    Oh wow, your photos are GORGEOUS! And you've done so well, you must be really proud of yourself. :)

    I'll gladly add you!

    *blush* You're so sweet :) My high weight was 215, and I always got told "you carry your weight so well", but I got sick of it. Even now, down 30 pounds (not sure what the conversion for kg or stone is), I've had a lot of my online friends tell me I look "slim" and "thin", but I know I've still got a few inches of flab around my midsection, my thighs, etc. My height makes me deceptively skinny, and that's irritating on a lot of levels. I hate it when I see a 5'0" person lose 10 pounds but also drop 5 dress sizes, and I've lost 30 pounds and just barely went down 2 pant sizes!!!!
  • WowingOverWhinging
    WowingOverWhinging Posts: 59
    I'm 6'0"! I've got some before-afters on my MFP blog if you want to see them. They're 6 weeks old, I should probably take new ones this week! Add me as a friend and remind me to do that tomorrow!

    Oh wow, your photos are GORGEOUS! And you've done so well, you must be really proud of yourself. :)

    I'll gladly add you!

    *blush* You're so sweet :) My high weight was 215, and I always got told "you carry your weight so well", but I got sick of it. Even now, down 30 pounds (not sure what the conversion for kg or stone is), I've had a lot of my online friends tell me I look "slim" and "thin", but I know I've still got a few inches of flab around my midsection, my thighs, etc. My height makes me deceptively skinny, and that's irritating on a lot of levels. I hate it when I see a 5'0" person lose 10 pounds but also drop 5 dress sizes, and I've lost 30 pounds and just barely went down 2 pant sizes!!!!

    Seriously, it's like you picked those words straight out of my head! (Besides the high weight - try 35lbs HIGHER, holy cow!) But deceptive skinny, carrying weight well, we're even down the same number nearly! (36lbs) AND I have a friend who's 5'0'' and she's done the exact thing and in a shorter time than me. :explode: I'm so glad there's someone who's basically living my life, but at the same time not. :') But we will get there eventually!!!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    IM 5'10!!!!!!!!

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    ^ 260 to 180

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    ^180 - 260

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    ^labeled

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    ^ progression in the middle

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    ^ April 5 2012 - 173 lbs

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    ^ May 2012 - 172 lbs

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    ^ August 2012 175 give or take
  • starracer23
    starracer23 Posts: 1,011 Member
    I'm 5'8" - before186ish
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    after 152ish
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  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I'm 5' 11.75". I've lost around 80 or so lbs (I've been fluctuating lately).

    March 2011

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    December 2011

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    February 2012

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    Obviously I still have work to do, but I was proud of myself at every step in this process, especially the beginning, and you should be too.

    Sorry I don't have anything more recent than this with me at work.
  • christine5791
    christine5791 Posts: 46 Member
    So true, every little bit helps! :o) And I know it's easy to get discouraged at times.... but thankfully there are places like this where there are tonnes of people going through the same phases as you. I have a very long road about 130lbs to go) and I have to keep telling myself, almost daily... not to give up! :o) And neither should you, have faith and it'll happen! :o) Yes, us shorties, lol... you can see the loss a bit easier and faster, I think b/c it's so compact.... but it's also a curse b/c you gain 10 lbs and the whole world sees it...lol.... You ladies are gorgeous and I wish you the best! :o)
  • christine5791
    christine5791 Posts: 46 Member
    Wow! You've done amazing! You can do it! :o)
  • ZugTheMegasaurus
    ZugTheMegasaurus Posts: 801 Member
    You might want to check out http://www.mybodygallery.com/

    It allows people to upload photos of themselves with their height and weight, and you can search for the sort of measurements you're looking for to see what other people look like.
  • christine5791
    christine5791 Posts: 46 Member
    You've done great! You look like a swimsuit model! :o)
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