Down 40lbs: from a size 12/14 to a size 6 (with pictures)

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  • mindyalbert
    mindyalbert Posts: 10 Member
    You look amazing! You should be very proud of all your hard work!!
  • Grandmasboy2852
    Grandmasboy2852 Posts: 127
    You Look Great!!! Good work!
  • BeingAwesome247
    BeingAwesome247 Posts: 1,171 Member
    Fantastic!!
  • jocybee83
    jocybee83 Posts: 155 Member
    Great work! You look amazing!
  • info_nrs
    info_nrs Posts: 102 Member
    Good for you. . .great job!!! You look HOT :flowerforyou: I wanted to commend you for making the comment about 'not setting foot in the gym' and following it up with the Jillian Michael's video. Unfortunately, many people would like to think that means they don't need to exercise---WRONG! But you showed that for people that can't get to a gym, don't have access, or are simply intimidated by the whole concept that is not an excuse, at home DOES WORK!!! Unfortunately, I"m one of the ones that HAS to go to a gym or i won't get a thing done. . . the childcare provided there is my savior!!!! We all have our issues and we all need to find a way to work through them---as you have shown, it's possible!!!
  • slrrese
    slrrese Posts: 180 Member
    AMAZING!! Congratulations!!
  • spippin73
    spippin73 Posts: 60
    PLEASE. Could you share your exercise secrets? I really dislike the gym and you look absolutely beautiful. I completely understand the reason you are smiling. Congratulations!
  • maddiec1989
    maddiec1989 Posts: 144 Member
    How did you go about losing the inital 25pounds? This is definitely motivation!

    The first 25lbs was lost very gradually by making minor lifestyle changes. In the beginning I wasn't actively trying to lose weight, I just started making healthier decisions like having salads instead of fries, walking instead of driving everywhere, and then I started using my elliptical machine at home, 3-4 times/week, slowly increasing the time and resistance. Finding this website has been a blessing though.
  • redredy9
    redredy9 Posts: 706 Member
    Congratulations! You look amazing!

    Mind sharing what your daily calorie range is?
  • maddiec1989
    maddiec1989 Posts: 144 Member
    Congratulations! You look amazing!

    Mind sharing what your daily calorie range is?

    1000-1500

    I know a lot of people here look down on people who eat 1200 calories per day or less but I've never been hungry eating in this range. When I am hungry, I eat more and on days when I'm less hungry I take multivitamin supplements.
  • altarimage
    altarimage Posts: 95 Member
    Way to go! So motivating :)
  • zannyzanzanzibar
    zannyzanzanzibar Posts: 354 Member
    Awesome job, you look amazing!! Well done!
  • korva
    korva Posts: 22 Member
    Sooo motivating. I am also a size 12/14 and seeing you transform yourself is very inspiring!
  • kmakar
    kmakar Posts: 103
    congratulations! well done.
  • InPieces3
    InPieces3 Posts: 215
    You look amazing!!! Great job! :flowerforyou:
  • maddiec1989
    maddiec1989 Posts: 144 Member
    PLEASE. Could you share your exercise secrets? I really dislike the gym and you look absolutely beautiful. I completely understand the reason you are smiling. Congratulations!

    thank you so much :) I don't really have any secrets, but Jillian Michaels definitely kicks my *kitten* and I recommend her videos to anyone who asks.
  • sleepygirl38
    sleepygirl38 Posts: 114 Member
    wow great job. You are where I want to be and we started at the same weight. I cant wait to wait to achieve the same goals. way to go
  • SocWkrBee
    SocWkrBee Posts: 374
    I agree. OP you look great! Would you mind sharing your non-gym routine?

    thank you! I do Jilian Michael's 30 Day Shred video most days (but I add 5lb weights to all of the cardio moves) and I walk as much as I can. I'll do 30 minutes on my elliptical machine every once in awhile but not often enough to say it's part of my regular routine.

    Thanks!
  • NatashaRuz
    NatashaRuz Posts: 223
    Great job!!!
  • tabithajoyy
    tabithajoyy Posts: 680 Member
    Great job! You look fantastic!
  • SexyLovinmeCook
    SexyLovinmeCook Posts: 1,393 Member
    OH WOW...how beautiful you are...and you have a great transformation
  • heypurdy
    heypurdy Posts: 196 Member
    You look great!! Good job!
  • maddiec1989
    maddiec1989 Posts: 144 Member
    I couldn't figure out how to edit my original post but I wanted to add some pictures of me wearing (what I believe to be) the same jeans from my "before" picture. I've drawn two conclusions from these images 1) holy crap, those jeans were way too tight on me before lol and 2) I need a new belt.

    these jeans are a size 12:
    23lxxfr.jpg

    this is where the belt used to fit me:
    2a7x8iv.jpg
  • hedgiie
    hedgiie Posts: 1,226 Member
    good for you
  • michellevine1
    michellevine1 Posts: 185 Member
    well done
  • kimad
    kimad Posts: 3,010 Member
    You look fantastic!
  • pixiestick
    pixiestick Posts: 839 Member
    Stunning. It's amazing that you kept at it even after you reached your "goal weight". Keep up the amazing work. :)
  • Derpina7
    Derpina7 Posts: 552 Member
    Wow, you look great!!
  • danikat15
    danikat15 Posts: 113 Member
    Amazing! You are at my ultimate goal weight, but I'm starting higher. It's truly inspiring to see it all laid out in pictures. Great job and thank you!
  • Soniatantu
    Soniatantu Posts: 75 Member
    Congratulations..that is awesome!

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