Finally the person that I want to be... 60 lbs later (PICS)
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nursenikki829
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I have been overweight for most of my life with a few skinny years sprinkled in during high school and college. I gained a lot of weight during my first pregnancy and struggled to lose over the next 4 years and through two more pregnancies. I was at my heaviest weight of 205 lbs after my oldest daughter was born in 2007 . After my second was born in 2008, I was at a "trim" 190. I lost a little before having my son in 2011, but still weighed in the 180s. When I joined MFP last December, I had already lost a few lbs by eating healthier, but in December, I it really hit me. I wanted to be healthy and happy for me, my children and my husband. I was tired of being afraid to go out in public without spanx and wanted to change myself. Since starting my weight loss journey, I have lost 60 lbs (including pre- MFP), and I am actually below my goal weight and I feel like a million bucks. I never imagined that I could weigh 134 lbs, let alone have jeans that I wore in high school falling down! I have never felt better. I lost by eating healthy foods, dabbling in organic and whole foods with lots of fruit and veggies. I work out 3-5 days per week doing running, yoga, zumba, strength training and a round of insanity. I eat 50- 75% of my exercise calories with healthy calories. I don't just focus on quantity, I focus on quality. I still splurge sometimes, but I don't go crazy. My biggest accomplishment has been running. I started with the couch to 5K, and now, I run a few miles a few times a week. If I can do this, anyone can!![:smile: :smile:](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/smile.png)
BEFORE........
2009
![boooooo.jpg](http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t520/njsypniewski/boooooo.jpg)
Summer 2010
![boo.jpg](http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t520/njsypniewski/boo.jpg)
Fall 2011
![IMG_3683.jpg](http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t520/njsypniewski/IMG_3683.jpg)
NOW....
My daughters' first day of school two weeks ago
![IMG_5469.jpg](http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t520/njsypniewski/IMG_5469.jpg)
My birthday trip to Jamaica the last week of August
![IMG_5343.jpg](http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t520/njsypniewski/IMG_5343.jpg)
Also in Jamaica (My first time in a bikini in over 6 years)
![:smile: :smile:](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/smile.png)
BEFORE........
2009
![boooooo.jpg](http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t520/njsypniewski/boooooo.jpg)
Summer 2010
![boo.jpg](http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t520/njsypniewski/boo.jpg)
Fall 2011
![IMG_3683.jpg](http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t520/njsypniewski/IMG_3683.jpg)
NOW....
My daughters' first day of school two weeks ago
![IMG_5469.jpg](http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t520/njsypniewski/IMG_5469.jpg)
My birthday trip to Jamaica the last week of August
![IMG_5343.jpg](http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t520/njsypniewski/IMG_5343.jpg)
Also in Jamaica (My first time in a bikini in over 6 years)
![IMG_5261.jpg](http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t520/njsypniewski/IMG_5261.jpg)
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you go girl! you look fabulous!!! isn't it an incredible feeling to look back and see how far you've come? way to go!0
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Way to go!!0
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WOW! WOW! WOW! you look amazing ! very pretty before and after,but i'm glad your happy,that's the main thing.excellent work xxx0
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you look amazzzzzing. Fabulous job! I have much respect for people who can do this.0
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Way to go!! You look so beautiful. Your family must be so proud of you!!0
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you look gorgeous and your daughters are adorable !1
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Way to go!! You look great and are so pretty!0
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That is awesome and loved seeing the progress in your pics! Thanks for providing me more inspiration0
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Great Job, you look amazing!0
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What a transformation! Your daughters have a great role model!0
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Very, very inspiring!!0
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you are beautiful and that picture of you with your girls is a keeper!!!!0
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you look amazing, good for you!0
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Wow - you look amazing! Your girls must be sooo proud of their mom!0
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:happy: stunning!!!! You've done excellent!! And your girls are darling too!!!!0
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Thanks, everyone! Your positive comments really mean a lot!0
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Wow you look awesome. You go girl!!!0
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AWESOME!0
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Nice work! You look fantastic!0
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beautiful!!0
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