5'8 Mom of 2 - 53 pounds down
jfrankic
Posts: 747 Member
I'm still a work in progress, but this picture made me realize how far I've come!! For the first time in years, I am not avoiding the camera...and I actually like what I see in the photo. YEAH NSV!! Scale victory is that I hit 50 pounds lost on Saturday.
I'm 5'8 and topped the scale at 257 several years ago. After having both of my children, I was about 240. I got down to 190 between pregnancies and was 233 when I joined MFP in January 2012.
I had lost about 25 pounds from Jan - May of this year and thought I was doing really great, so I slacked off (hence....first photo below). Then reality..... I've been working out 5x a week since this first picture was taken in May 2012. I saw it and couldn't believe I looked like this...on my anniversary trip with my husband!! So, I kicked it in gear and started working out and eating much healthier. Also, I started a four week Turbo Jam program in August and am currently in my fourth week of Insanity.
From Jan until August, I had been eating about 1600 calories a day + eating my exercise calories back. I've changed my mindset about "eating back." I now eat 2,000 calories a day, even on rest days. I started doing this about two months ago because I read a thread on here that made so much sense: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/717565-in-place-of-a-road-map . Then I started Insanity, and I calculated my calorie intake based on their diet plan and the numbers were basically identical. Dan (IPOARM) knows what he's talking about. So, new thinking.....doing Insanity.....broke a month long plateau.
I'm about 29% body fat and my goal is to get to 24-25%. So that might be 10-15 pounds, not sure so I will have to see after Insanity.
So, the pictures..... First one is from the end of May 2012. The second one is from last night, Sept. 30. My husband does not verbally gush over my weight loss. He tells me that he loves me at any weight and that will never change. Yes, he is a wonderful man. His hands, however, have more to say. :blushing:
Before the pix.....I started this journey to treat my body better and glorify God. I am getting fit for Jesus because I love Him and He lives in me.
I'm 5'8 and topped the scale at 257 several years ago. After having both of my children, I was about 240. I got down to 190 between pregnancies and was 233 when I joined MFP in January 2012.
I had lost about 25 pounds from Jan - May of this year and thought I was doing really great, so I slacked off (hence....first photo below). Then reality..... I've been working out 5x a week since this first picture was taken in May 2012. I saw it and couldn't believe I looked like this...on my anniversary trip with my husband!! So, I kicked it in gear and started working out and eating much healthier. Also, I started a four week Turbo Jam program in August and am currently in my fourth week of Insanity.
From Jan until August, I had been eating about 1600 calories a day + eating my exercise calories back. I've changed my mindset about "eating back." I now eat 2,000 calories a day, even on rest days. I started doing this about two months ago because I read a thread on here that made so much sense: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/717565-in-place-of-a-road-map . Then I started Insanity, and I calculated my calorie intake based on their diet plan and the numbers were basically identical. Dan (IPOARM) knows what he's talking about. So, new thinking.....doing Insanity.....broke a month long plateau.
I'm about 29% body fat and my goal is to get to 24-25%. So that might be 10-15 pounds, not sure so I will have to see after Insanity.
So, the pictures..... First one is from the end of May 2012. The second one is from last night, Sept. 30. My husband does not verbally gush over my weight loss. He tells me that he loves me at any weight and that will never change. Yes, he is a wonderful man. His hands, however, have more to say. :blushing:
Before the pix.....I started this journey to treat my body better and glorify God. I am getting fit for Jesus because I love Him and He lives in me.
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You look beautiful. Congratulations.:flowerforyou:0
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Imma say it again, J.
FANTABULOUS!!!!!!!!!
If someone can't be inspired from reading your story and seeing the change, then I don't know what it'll take to get them moving! If I wasn't already on my journey, I'd surely be inspired to get up and get goin.
Soooooo proud of how far you've come and I can't wait to see that final picture in a few more weeks!!!
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OMG! You look wonderful. Congratulations.0
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Your beautiful girl. Job well done and keep going strong..0
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Fantastic.0
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Amazing. I'm also a 5'8 mom of two but I don't look like you yet. Gives me something to stive for lol.0
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Wow!
Stunning!0 -
Incredible! Simply fantastic! Way to go! You're looking wonderful and I'm betting you feel it, too!!!0
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Thanks for sharing your story and pictures...You look awesome and younger, wtg!!0
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Awesome! I am 5'9 and hope to get to your size soon.
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Gorgeous! I'm 5'9 and working toward getting down to 175. Hoping to get back in my wedding dress after 15 years! You look fabulous and should be very proud. Thanks for the inspiration.0
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Great Work, Inspiring, and Well Said!!! Your are doing AWESOME at taking care of your temple!!!0
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Wow you look amazing, congrats!0
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Great job! I live in Evansville too!0
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Wow - you look fabulous0
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I am 5'8" and find it very inspriting that with 2 kids you can 'get it done! Great journey!0
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You look GR8T!!! Wat an AWESOME storey/testimony
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Your looking great girl, well done.
But your hubby seems to have gained a few lbs. .......lol
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You look amazing! You're very pretty. Well done!0
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now your a hottie0
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Amazing transformation!! You look great! Congrats :flowerforyou:0
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Wow! You look great! Knockout! Good for you.0
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You look amazing!!!0
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You look great!! Very pretty.0
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Truly inspiring story and you look amazing. Congrats on your journey to a healthier you!0
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bump0
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Shocking dif~really!0
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You look great! Good job!0
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Wow wow & wow! You're doing an amazing job & with the right priorities! Thanks for the inspiration & I'm checking out your link. I'm still working on getting the mind & priorities right... Need a plan that gets me outta my slump! Thanks for this post!0
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You look great, and you are gorgeous! Seriously. Great Loss.0
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