I made my dream a reality!! 74 LBS DOWN!! w/ pics

bmarie612
bmarie612 Posts: 221 Member
in Success Stories
The beginning......
Someone told me about 30DS, I looked it up online and saw a lot of good reviews and bought it. I always knew I needed to change and lose weight to feel better about myself and to be honest, life in general. I never stuck with it and kept pushing. I never gave 100% or even 50% until 2/16/12. Something clicked and I was determined to complete 30DS. I told myself its 30 days...Mind over matter. Seeing the number on the scale decreasing kept me going! Over time I learned more and more about eating right and fitness thanks to this wonderful site/app. I seriously don't think I could have done this without MFP!!!

What I did:

Throughout my journey I have really mixed it up. 30 Day Shred, lots of walking (I was a car hop at Sonic which was a great bonus! ), weight lifting, jogging, Zumba. I was always changing it up. I am so glad I started running! I can now jog 5.5 miles and it is the one workout I really look forward to! :)

I am 5'9"

HW when pregnant: 278
HW after birth: 257
MFP starting weight: 243
CW: 170.0
GW: 170
UGW: 160

Right now my plan is to reach 165 and maintain 165-170.

I am currently doing 6 week 6 pack and I finish week 3 tomorrow!

Here are some pictures!!!!

250ish lbs. 1 month after having my baby boy. May 2012
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Friends wedding in May 2012
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225 lbs. Pre-pregnancy weight! This was taken on my sons 1st birthday 4/12/12
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185 lbs
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173 lbs. Taken last week before family pictures!
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All my hard work has totally been worth it! Also, a big thanks to all my MFP friends! Thanks for all the support along the way. You all rock!!!!
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Replies

  • LondonLoser163
    LondonLoser163 Posts: 8
    awesome!!
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    That's so amazing; you made it, girl! <3
  • delacruz_courtney
    delacruz_courtney Posts: 30
    Amazing job!!! You are beautiful! Congratulations on your family!!!
  • LadyRhodes01
    LadyRhodes01 Posts: 88 Member
    Wow! You look amazing! Congrats! Keep up the great work!
  • Stinaa91
    Stinaa91 Posts: 199 Member
    great job woman :D
  • needles85365
    needles85365 Posts: 491 Member
    you look great. Congratulations on your hard work!
  • Smallz13
    Smallz13 Posts: 24
    good for you, that is definitely something to be proud of!!
  • malery06
    malery06 Posts: 61 Member
    Wow! Amazing! Great job! Hard work and dedication defenetely pays . This Is very motivating. I'm gonna continue doing what I'm doing but I will put In a lot more effort. Congrats! You look so good!
    BTW u dnt even look your weight, you look like your around 130!
  • landmsmommy
    landmsmommy Posts: 37 Member
    Great job!!
  • castell5
    castell5 Posts: 234 Member
    You really have done it and proven to yourself you can do it now and always.. I give you kudos! You look great!
    I really find MFP to be a big big help in maintaining. I just started my maintenance quest 3 wks ago and I am doing it, for the first time, thanks to MFP. Gaining? no problem, very easy to do. Losing? Again, no problem, mind over matter.. maintaining? HARD! That is the key.
    But the biggest thing here, with you? You have proven to yourself you can accomplish both steps 1 + 2.. so now all you have to master is step 3! Welcome to my boat! Let's ROW!
  • sunshinesquared
    sunshinesquared Posts: 2,733 Member
    You are just beautiful...before and after! Congratulations...on your weight loss and your baby..he's adorable!!
  • suckitfatSUCKIT
    suckitfatSUCKIT Posts: 1
    Great job! You look great!! You're an inspiration (:
  • ClareOH
    ClareOH Posts: 40
    amazing! you should be so proud x
  • sweetpea129
    sweetpea129 Posts: 755 Member
    You look great!!! We have similar stats, you're just a bit ahead of me. And i had a son in April 2011 too :) April 8th.
  • valcladdagh
    valcladdagh Posts: 210 Member
    Amazing job, you look great!
  • becca53088
    becca53088 Posts: 32
    Yay!!!!! :) You look phenomenal! Very inspirational!!
  • Curvimami
    Curvimami Posts: 1,851 Member
    Awesome job!!! You look fantastic!!
  • mrs_schultz2012
    mrs_schultz2012 Posts: 395 Member
    you look amazing!!!! GREAT job!!!!!!
  • optionalsourcewins
    optionalsourcewins Posts: 457 Member
    Awesome results!! Thank you for sharing you story - you look fantastic!!!
  • Seaglass1123
    Seaglass1123 Posts: 500 Member
    Amazing job!!! Congrats, you look fantastic & so happy!
  • miche_smash
    miche_smash Posts: 131 Member
    Way to go-- awesome job!!!!
  • selig0730
    selig0730 Posts: 509 Member
    Amazing results, keep it up your almost there.
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member
    You look amazing!!!!
  • ctalimenti
    ctalimenti Posts: 865 Member
    Wow, awesome job! You look WAAAAAY younger too!
  • cgraylyon
    cgraylyon Posts: 292 Member
    So well done. Your hard work has certainly panned out! You look lovely!
  • 15kaspen
    15kaspen Posts: 21 Member
    Wow, awesome job! You look great!
  • norrisski
    norrisski Posts: 1,217 Member
    Great job. Keep up the good work. "Instead of giving myself reasons why I can't, I give myself reasons why I can."
  • kjmommie
    kjmommie Posts: 92 Member
    You look amazing ... congrats on the weight lost :flowerforyou:
  • jasmine_noel
    jasmine_noel Posts: 62 Member
    Nice work, girl!! I'm also 5'9" (currently 185) it's a nice reality check to see someone close to my weight who I think looks great :) *Under 170 is my happy place too!
  • glahlstedt
    glahlstedt Posts: 308 Member
    You look so great! Gosh, 74lbs is a lot of weight to lose...Good for you for staying motivated....you are a knock out!

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