165 to 125: 40lbs down, huzzah!

gaiareeves
gaiareeves Posts: 292 Member
in Success Stories
So yesterday I officially hit the 40lbs down mark. It's taken me since January to do it, but hopefully slow and steady means the weight has come off and will stay off!

And now for some pictures. I don't know my exact weight in any of the older ones, but the highest I ever saw on the scale was 165. I could've easily been heavier than though, though.

(I'm 5'3.5", by the way).

2011:
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Current:
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(Excuse the ginger, I got into a fight with some hair stripper...)

I still have 6ish pounds I want to lose, but I'm not really fussed about how quickly those come off. The main thing now is maintaining being healthy and comfortable with myself, because that's what it's all about, right? :')
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  • elle77
    elle77 Posts: 150 Member
    Wow that is Awesome!!!! Great Job!! & yes slower is better :happy:
  • salubriousliving
    salubriousliving Posts: 62
    wow, you look incredible! congrats on he 40lb mark!
  • kiangel
    kiangel Posts: 246 Member
    well done , you look great :)
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    Great transformation
  • Mrs_Chops
    Mrs_Chops Posts: 51 Member
    Looking Goooodd!!
  • SpringFever19
    SpringFever19 Posts: 180 Member
    Great job! Your hard work has so paid off! :smokin:
  • faefaith
    faefaith Posts: 433 Member
    Awesome work! You are such a cutie! : D
  • larryc0923
    larryc0923 Posts: 557 Member
    Congrats, you look so much healthier!!
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    wow! what a huge difference good work!
  • Scottish_charlene_84
    Scottish_charlene_84 Posts: 986 Member
    You look phenomenal!!! Wow!!!
  • Nix_
    Nix_ Posts: 94
    Amazing job!
    How tall are you? :)
    Also, what was your exercise and diet like?
    Well done!!!
  • steph0924
    steph0924 Posts: 78 Member
    Great job!
  • Rockdrop
    Rockdrop Posts: 22 Member
    Fantastic! Congratulations!!
  • CarmenSandiegoInVA
    CarmenSandiegoInVA Posts: 235 Member
    looking amazing. Keep up the great work.
  • andivaclavicek
    andivaclavicek Posts: 150
    You are adorbs. For reals. Great job! :flowerforyou:
  • kaseymei
    kaseymei Posts: 164
    nice job!!! you look great....
  • Deluxe97
    Deluxe97 Posts: 34 Member
    Look at those stunning baby blues! Congrats and kudos :)
  • pushnhard
    pushnhard Posts: 51
    Oh my word! YOU LOOK GREAT! AWESOME LADY!
  • virichi08
    virichi08 Posts: 465 Member
    YOU LOOK AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!! =)
  • aliceg94
    aliceg94 Posts: 61 Member
    Awesome work! You've totally inspired me; especially as I'm two pounds above your starting weight at the moment :smile:
  • sandrade00
    sandrade00 Posts: 5
    wow - what was your secret...
  • marketdimlylit
    marketdimlylit Posts: 1,601 Member
    :O definite amazing work, you should be so proud deary :)
    I loveeeee that side picture, I wanna look like that!

    Btw, you're really adorable
    Well done
    x
  • gaiareeves
    gaiareeves Posts: 292 Member
    Amazing job!
    How tall are you? :)
    Also, what was your exercise and diet like?
    Well done!!!
    Thank you! And thanks everyone else!

    I'm 5'3.5"
    In all honesty, I'm 19 years old, and that comes with extreme laziness and an extreme fondness of alcohol. I basically ate healthy 80% of the time, learned portion control but didn't deny myself anything, and started walking a lot more as well as trying to pick the more active option when hanging out with my friends (bike rides vs cinema, etc). I go swimming when I can afford it, but for the most part it has just been watching what I eat and fitting in exercise here and there. I never took any of it to the extreme because I know what sort of person I am, and I know I'd never keep up eating healthy 100% of the time or exercising 5x a week. It's why it probably took me a little longer, but it at least means I'll have no problems staying this way (:
  • NavyKnightAh13
    NavyKnightAh13 Posts: 1,394 Member
    You look absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! right now, I'm 18lbs above where you are at the moment, but you look amazing :D
  • makeoverpm
    makeoverpm Posts: 117 Member
    fantastic, you look really great
  • mapia87
    mapia87 Posts: 2 Member
    Holy SHISHKABOB!!! What did you do?!?!? your body looks amazing!
  • Restybaby2012
    Restybaby2012 Posts: 568 Member
    HOLY BUCKETS!!!! that cant be the same young lady from pic 1 to the last................nope, cant be..nada You shouldnt try and trick your fellow / fellowette MFPSers





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    damn awesome job you've done...........stand proud!!!
  • Junie444
    Junie444 Posts: 5
    Great job!!!!!
  • sarahharmintx
    sarahharmintx Posts: 868 Member
    The main thing now is maintaining being healthy and comfortable with myself, because that's what it's all about, right? :')
    This is a great quote! Good for you!!
  • jaireed
    jaireed Posts: 333 Member
    Wow! Nice job! You look amazing! Nice flat tummy! I have almost lost 40 lbs as well and its nice to see what a difference it makes! (Sometimes I have a hard time seeing it for myself!) Congratulations on your success and determination!

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