78 lbs in 13 months! Pics :)

MsMarlaMae
MsMarlaMae Posts: 144 Member
in Success Stories
I am not a big forum poster, but I do read them all the time. Over the past year I've spent a good portion of my time right here in success stories, making sure that I saw what could happen if I just kept it up. I'm not quite at goal, but I am excited to show off my success and perhaps help others a little bit too.

I've always been big, my entire life. I was confident, sexy and proud of my size and 'pulling it off'. July last year I realized I wasn't just big, I was the fat girl. I wasn't fooling anyone, and I was eating all my insecurities. I was mortified and decided right then no more excuses. I started by just counting calories, I don't always eat clean, I don't always make it under cal for the day, I don't always exercise (and I never log it) and I still love my booze.

Starting stats:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 260
Pants: 24W
Shirts: 18W
Bra: 40C
Shoes: 8

4 before pictures

2005:

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2009:

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2011:

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As of today, my stats:

Height: 5'8"
Weight: 182
Pants:16
Shirt: M-L
Bra: 36B
Shoes: 7 - 7.5

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If I can do this, anyone can do it! I really want to see 165, and need to update my ticker as my original goal was 175 :)

Marla

ps: Hope these pics work! :ohwell:


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  • MsP90X
    MsP90X Posts: 1,053 Member
    You look great girl!!
  • MadeInDR022
    MadeInDR022 Posts: 260
    you look fabulous! great work!!
  • Rambo313
    Rambo313 Posts: 179 Member
    Awesome!
  • BlondieSuess
    BlondieSuess Posts: 36 Member
    Congtrats! You look amazing! Truely an inspiration!
  • BeingWiser
    BeingWiser Posts: 65
    YOU DID IT and your still doing it! Proud of you for keeping the journey alive..:)
  • mrsrobinsonlauraj
    mrsrobinsonlauraj Posts: 74 Member
    You look fantastic! Love the red and the blue shoes too!
  • GrandmaSue16
    GrandmaSue16 Posts: 13
    Love these success stories! You are keeping me going! Good work - can't wait to see 175.
  • alibeec75
    alibeec75 Posts: 25 Member
    Absolutely fabulous and inspirational!
  • nygrl4evr
    nygrl4evr Posts: 196 Member
    Congrats!! Great work!!
  • VickyClare75
    VickyClare75 Posts: 63
    You look fantastic! Well done :smile:
  • TKSavage21
    TKSavage21 Posts: 1
    Just beautiful - congrats!!! Kick the other 10 lbs off.....you look great!
  • glissongal
    glissongal Posts: 10 Member
    AWESOME JOB!!! :)
  • barfleurjo
    barfleurjo Posts: 18
    You look fantastic, well done.
  • dobielover1
    dobielover1 Posts: 49
    You look great....I also spend a lot of my time in Success Stories...it's so motivating!
  • ClarkeEJ
    ClarkeEJ Posts: 155 Member
    You look fantastic. Well Done xxx
  • curvescutie
    curvescutie Posts: 1
    Congrats!!!!! You look amazing! :)
  • MindyG150
    MindyG150 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Great work, congratulations to you!
  • melanie3900
    melanie3900 Posts: 28 Member
    Congratulations!! You look wonderful! Keep up the great work!!!
  • KrazyAsianNic
    KrazyAsianNic Posts: 1,227 Member
    You look great! Congrats!
  • courtniemarie
    courtniemarie Posts: 172 Member
    so fantastic. you're story is very similar to mine (we're beautiful, who cares what that number on the scale says!). but like you i realized i was unhealthy and would've spiraled as the years went by. you look GREAT and are such an inspiration to girls who have been “overweight” their whole lives. Your success gives the rest of us hope!
  • cjmcmillan
    cjmcmillan Posts: 75 Member
    Awesome!
  • kisses4dylan
    kisses4dylan Posts: 46 Member
    WOW - way to go! I so appreciate when people put up stories/photo's it helps inspire people to know that we can do this too! Thank you Marla!
  • nesi0606
    nesi0606 Posts: 31 Member
    wow..... job well done!!! Keep up the great work!!
  • sarahharmintx
    sarahharmintx Posts: 868 Member
    I've always been big, my entire life. I was confident, sexy and proud of my size and 'pulling it off'. July last year I realized I wasn't just big, I was the fat girl. I wasn't fooling anyone, and I was eating all my insecurities. I was mortified and decided right then no more excuses. I started by just counting calories, I don't always eat clean, I don't always make it under cal for the day, I don't always exercise (and I never log it) and I still love my booze.

    Way to go girl!! Youre doing a great job. I was really excited to read the above part since its similar to me.
  • islandnutshel
    islandnutshel Posts: 1,143 Member
    You look fantstic. I and we appreciate honesty. Your a real person w a real story we can relate to.
    Thanks for sharing.
  • 6mimi
    6mimi Posts: 1,432 Member
    Great job! Thanks for sharing your story. You look lovely and I'll bet you feel amazing too! WTG!
  • lilylover2012
    lilylover2012 Posts: 39 Member
    You look AMAZING! Your story is really encouraging to me since I've been big my whole life too but the key is taking it day by day (or sometimes even meal by meal).
  • theraevyn
    theraevyn Posts: 12 Member
    These pictures made me cry tears of joy for you. I'm so proud of my bff and the amazing thing you have accomplished. <3 Whenever you're feeling weak, you need to come back here and revisit this. Because YOU did this. No one else. And that makes you one of the most amazing, strong and incredible women I know.

    Love you, girl.
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    Wow!!!
  • Julyfly70
    Julyfly70 Posts: 59 Member
    Love your post. Great work! Another inspiration for me.

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