18 years old and down 50 lbs (Pictures inside thread)

jennysmyname
jennysmyname Posts: 27 Member
in Success Stories
I'm 5'8. My starting weight was 196, I'm now 143. I'm not too far from my goal weight, but I am quite content with where I am now for the time being :) I have never been more confident, or proud of myself in my entire life. I started my journey around a year and a half ago, and made the transformation slowly through changing my eating habits to healthier ones and by working out at least 3 times a week. It clicked for me the moment I realized that what weight loss is, isn't a diet or some special formula . It's a lifestyle change. If I go back to the habits I used to have, I'll look the way I used to look. Simple as that. I have changed my health for the better, and I plan to keep it that way for the rest of my life.
It is so possible to drop the weight, to any of you who are having trouble, just keep with it.
Here are some before and afters :)
Before:
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After:
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If any of you guys have before and afters I would love to see em :)
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  • lucylou9701
    lucylou9701 Posts: 194
    holy drop dead gorgeous!!!! I am 19 years old and am 5'8 aswell. I started at 220lbs and am currently 134lbs :) Congratulations on your weight loss! you look really beautiful <3
  • jennysmyname
    jennysmyname Posts: 27 Member
    holy drop dead gorgeous!!!! I am 19 years old and am 5'8 aswell. I started at 220lbs and am currently 134lbs :) Congratulations on your weight loss! you look really beautiful <3
    Thank you dear <3 and oh my goodness that is so inspiring! Congratulations to you as well!
  • WhatAgirl_
    WhatAgirl_ Posts: 151 Member
    you look amazing congratz!!!:drinker:
  • countrygal02012
    countrygal02012 Posts: 124 Member
    You look absolutely beautiful! Very inspiring!
  • monstergirl14
    monstergirl14 Posts: 345 Member
    You're a beautiful girl, congratulations on the weight loss! I bet you're fighting off guys left and right. :)
  • jennysmyname
    jennysmyname Posts: 27 Member
    Thank you guys so much :love:
  • TashaeJanee
    TashaeJanee Posts: 18
    Beautiful! Congratulations! I wish I had the discipline to lose weight when I was 18. Love your photo-shoot by the way, super cute!! :)
  • HakunaMatata519
    HakunaMatata519 Posts: 141 Member
    Wow, you are stunning!! Most of the time I think weight loss makes older people look younger... but I feel like your weight loss has matured you! You look older, like such a WOMAN! Go you!!!!!
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    you've done well
  • SweetCheekszx0
    SweetCheekszx0 Posts: 478 Member
    Your face stand out sooooo much.. Your beautiful congratulations ❤
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    You look gorgeous!! Great job. I love the change in your hair as well. :happy:
  • MrsSunshinelove
    MrsSunshinelove Posts: 37 Member
    WOW!!!!,,,Amazing !!... congrats!......love the cool pics :):)....
  • kiittenforever
    kiittenforever Posts: 478 Member
    You are beautiful!
  • princessheather26
    princessheather26 Posts: 20 Member
    You look great, brilliant work! Love your style too, that black and gold dress is gorgeous!
  • Merc71
    Merc71 Posts: 412 Member
    You look like Jennifer Love Hewitt! Great job on the weight loss!
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    You look amazing!! You looked amazing 50lbs ago too but wow, great job! :)
  • HappyandToned
    HappyandToned Posts: 49 Member
    Beautiful! Congrats on the weight-loss.. it must've been hard! I wish I could weigh 143 and look awesome. lol That's overweight for me.. I'm only 5'2!
  • Anah291
    Anah291 Posts: 16 Member
    Oh myyyy!!!! :noway: you are sooooo beautiful!!!! You look freaking amazing :O:O:O thank you for posting this is so much inspiration :O:O congratulations on your hard work you look beautiful!!
  • LiveforChange
    LiveforChange Posts: 115 Member
    You look amazing!
  • jennysmyname
    jennysmyname Posts: 27 Member
    you guys are far too kind!!! Thank you!! Honestly made my day <3
  • Abrasue
    Abrasue Posts: 218 Member
    Great job girl!!!
  • KajsaRedman
    KajsaRedman Posts: 10
    Woohoo! You look amazing! More importantly, you feel more confident and you've realised that dieting is never going to work. Changing our lifestyles is the way forward.
    You've inspired me, and I'm more than twice your age. THANK YOU
  • jennysmyname
    jennysmyname Posts: 27 Member
    Woohoo! You look amazing! More importantly, you feel more confident and you've realised that dieting is never going to work. Changing our lifestyles is the way forward.
    You've inspired me, and I'm more than twice your age. THANK YOU
    Ah thank you so much!!
    and most definitely, I think the sooner everyone understands that, the easier it will get for them :)
    and no no thank you!
  • praskovka
    praskovka Posts: 60
    You look amazing! Seriously..Great job :)
  • KBles
    KBles Posts: 21 Member
    Well done. Love looking at people success stories helps me push harder to reach my goal.
  • Chameleone
    Chameleone Posts: 281 Member
    Wow! That's an amazing transformation! You look fantastic and should be really proud of yourself!
  • mechristina
    mechristina Posts: 12
    Hey Congrats Ya You Improved too much and looking too Gud. Congrtas Once again...
  • kazhowe
    kazhowe Posts: 340 Member
    bump
  • Prestissima
    Prestissima Posts: 66 Member
    Wow. Just wow.
    Your "after"-smile is so much different! That's great.
  • kteamhill
    kteamhill Posts: 21
    Fan-freakin-tastic! That is absolutely amazing! Congrats!!

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