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

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  • rousehouse
    rousehouse Posts: 133 Member
    Stunning!
  • bmarie612
    bmarie612 Posts: 221 Member
    Congrats! You look amazing and I'm sure your little boy loves a mom who can get down on the floor and really play!

    haha! He really does! We have a blast :)
  • bmarie612
    bmarie612 Posts: 221 Member
    Thank you all soo sooo much for the kind words and support!! :)
  • tam8374
    tam8374 Posts: 270 Member
    You did Awesome!! You look great! Congrats!!
  • zannyzanzanzibar
    zannyzanzanzibar Posts: 354 Member
    You look incredible!! Congrats, what a fantastic achievement! I'm so happy for you :)
  • plstumbo
    plstumbo Posts: 2
    Congrats!!! What an inspiration!!! Job well done!
  • mlclarke22
    mlclarke22 Posts: 551 Member
    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!!!!

    you look great!! congrats!!!
  • bmarie612
    bmarie612 Posts: 221 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!

    Thank you and very good point!! :)
  • ReapingMyHarvest
    ReapingMyHarvest Posts: 28 Member
    I couldnt recognize you!! You look soooo much younger girl! You look fantastic!! CONGRATULATIONS! Truly <3
  • emyjeter
    emyjeter Posts: 75 Member
    You look fantastic!!!
  • sam308lbs
    sam308lbs Posts: 1,936 Member
    fantastic work!! you look amazing..very inspiring!!
  • FahadNaseem
    FahadNaseem Posts: 80 Member
    Great !
  • alycat1990
    alycat1990 Posts: 88 Member
    you look amazing! great job, a huge inspiration!!! thanks for sharing! ;D
  • Sparlingo
    Sparlingo Posts: 938 Member
    You are stunningly beautiful :flowerforyou:
  • bmarie612
    bmarie612 Posts: 221 Member
    You are stunningly beautiful :flowerforyou:

    You made me smile! :) Thank you!
  • rosarenee1
    rosarenee1 Posts: 271 Member
    You look so different. I love all your workouts, it's so nice to mix things up to help keep from getting bored. I am also a runner and the most I have done is 7 miles. Cheers to adding more! Congrats on your excellent work!!
  • denezy
    denezy Posts: 573 Member
    You are what I want to look like, thanks! :)

    And way to go :)
  • DoctorsaubeR
    DoctorsaubeR Posts: 29
    Wow. I am SO impressed and inspired! I was 140 when I first started dating my now husband. Then I gained 30 lbs throughout the first 3 years of our relationship. Then, I got up to 250lbs while pregnant. Now I'm 190, and have been stuck at 190 for almost 2 years!

    This REALLY helped me visualize the changes I can make again if I actually COMMIT to making the changes! (I'm also 5'9".)

    THANK YOU!!! :)
  • aclar44
    aclar44 Posts: 30
    Wow you look great! Congratulations!
  • stephross88
    stephross88 Posts: 846 Member
    YOU ROCK MY DEAR!!!!
  • nursekern
    nursekern Posts: 132 Member
    You are seriously so AMAZING! So glad to have you on here, reading your story again helps my motivation, big time! :)
  • samma28
    samma28 Posts: 1
    Seeing what you've accomplished has given me great hope! Congrats and keep up the great work!:bigsmile:
  • RychelleD
    RychelleD Posts: 103 Member
    You look so great!
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    AWESOME!! I just cannot wait until I see my after pic!
  • Noflexing
    Noflexing Posts: 60 Member
    wow amazing work.
  • NikkiDea48
    NikkiDea48 Posts: 17
    WOW! Awesome job. You look great.
  • suwannak
    suwannak Posts: 11 Member
    You look AMAZING!!!! Congratulations girl, you are my MOTIVATION!!!
  • wanda_idelia
    wanda_idelia Posts: 19 Member
    What a great story. Thanks for sharing. You give me hope!
  • bmarie612
    bmarie612 Posts: 221 Member
    Makes me smie knowing I have inspired so many of you on here! Keep up all the hard work MFP! :D
  • ai1992
    ai1992 Posts: 17 Member
    You look gorgeous and happy and healthy! Wtg! VERY inspirational!!

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