Never Been So Happy to See a Fat Photo - Definite Changes!

poeco76
poeco76 Posts: 139 Member
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I started using MFP officially at approximately the middle of March of this year. I have been struggling quite a bit to see the changes taking place in my body. I know this isn't horribly uncommon for anyone, but I keep telling people that nothing seems to ever change. I work out, I work out, and my body refuses to cooperate. My husband tells me that I am in fact losing all over and that he just can't point to specific areas. In my head, I can't help but think, "Yes, because I look exactly the same!" Always are our own worst critic. {sigh}

Anyway, yesterday I happened to be competing in a cycling ride, and my darling husband was taking some photos of me before it began. Never thrilled to see photos of myself, I wasn't excited to see what they actually looked like. But when I opened them up I thought, "Hey, I think maybe I have changed a bit!" So, I dug up a photo he had randomly taken of me about 4 months ago, and put them side by side. I am actually sitting here crying because I can see that, hey, it is working and maybe I just need to have a bit more faith.

Thanks for letting me share... and for anyone else who thinks s/he isn't changing... take photos - I bet it's happening for you too! :O)
(crossing my fingers that this uploads properly!)
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  • cjmcmillan
    cjmcmillan Posts: 75 Member
    Congrats, you are looking great!!
  • shannonmci
    shannonmci Posts: 56 Member
    Simply amazing! GREAT job!!
  • JonieB
    JonieB Posts: 67 Member
    Way to go girlie!!!
  • brendacooks
    brendacooks Posts: 103 Member
    You are looking smaller - for sure! Good for you!
  • corrinnebrown
    corrinnebrown Posts: 345 Member
    Do you measure? I love to measure...this week I lost 9 inches. Thats huge. I bet if you measured you could really see the difference!
  • DivineRED1
    DivineRED1 Posts: 134 Member
    That's JUST 4 months!? Amazing.
  • marvelmo
    marvelmo Posts: 119 Member
    a picture is worth a thousand words
    your metamorphosis is obvious
    Fabulous!
    Keep on keep on
  • poeco76
    poeco76 Posts: 139 Member
    Do you measure? I love to measure...this week I lost 9 inches. Thats huge. I bet if you measured you could really see the difference!

    Thank you to everyone. I'm happy that someone else can see it too (makes me think I'm not completely insane).

    I do measure - oddly though, most of the measurements haven't changed (except my chest, which seems to be shrinking at dramatic rates). I've actually GAINED an inch in my waist - and I don't even know how that's physically possible after having lost almost 50 pounds now. Kind of crazy.
  • Celticsnowflake
    Celticsnowflake Posts: 28 Member
    Fantastic work! you can see that you are a happier person in the new picture as well!! Keep it up!
  • Zelenka06
    Zelenka06 Posts: 18
    You are doing great lady! You are definately looking smaller!
  • ahdimperio
    ahdimperio Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to hear right now.
  • dy617
    dy617 Posts: 76 Member
    You look fantastic.
  • lovedtorun
    lovedtorun Posts: 75
    I see huge changes! You are looking fabulous! BTW I love that tattoo on your arm!
  • poeco76
    poeco76 Posts: 139 Member
    Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to hear right now.

    I'm so glad it's helpful. Keep going... and if you need someone to chat with, please feel free to add me. :O)
  • TexasRattlesnake
    TexasRattlesnake Posts: 375 Member
    Significant difference, unreal that's happened in 4 months... keep pushing!!
  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 21 Member
    Wow! Very dramatic change, you look great!
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    WOW Congrats, I see huge changes. You should be proud of all your hard work, your body is changing for sure. Keep up the good work and continue to take pics.Sometimes it is easier to see the progress through pics
  • misscristie
    misscristie Posts: 643 Member
    You go mama!!
  • Maris165
    Maris165 Posts: 175 Member
    What a difference!!! You look great! Keep up the good work!:flowerforyou:
  • msdani12
    msdani12 Posts: 132 Member
    Great work! Keep it up!
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    Congrats, you are looking great! Definitely a big difference!
  • dw4378
    dw4378 Posts: 35
    You can definitely see the change!! Keep it up!!
  • WarriorReady
    WarriorReady Posts: 571 Member
    Wow what an amazing journey so far! You look incredible! Keep up the great work! :happy: :flowerforyou:
  • Dallyhi
    Dallyhi Posts: 31 Member
    Oh my gosh, it's a huge change. Your Husband is right, you are losing, here, you are losing there, and your scale proves the point! Way to go, looking forward to seeing your next "changes". Work it girl! :smile:
  • poeco76
    poeco76 Posts: 139 Member
    Significant difference, unreal that's happened in 4 months... keep pushing!!

    I definitely work hard at it, and while the weight loss hasn't been overly dramatic, it is so nice to see something visually changing. Thank you so much.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,332 Member
    You are looking GREAT!! Continued success!!!
  • unlocke
    unlocke Posts: 149
    Only 4 months?? You've literally been working your butt off!! Keep up the good work. You look amazing. :flowerforyou:
  • Fitfaery
    Fitfaery Posts: 68 Member
    You're amazing. Keep believing in yourself x
  • sherdenise
    sherdenise Posts: 11 Member
    Definite changes!
  • sicilysclover
    sicilysclover Posts: 173 Member
    Wow you look great it is definitely working for you!!!

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