Okay, this is a before and during. I have lost a lot (47lbs since last June!) but I am still working hard to lose MORE! I began at 230 pounds and a size 20. I am now 183 pounds and a size 14. I have no pictures of myself from size 20. I wouldn't let anyone take pictures of me. The closest one to that is a size 18...ish. I know I was squeezing in to 18s in the first picture:


About an 18 here, too. October 2011:


Then the progress pictures. I started working out in November of 2011, but I had been eating better/being less sedentary since about June of 2011.

First picture taken on December 28, 2011
2nd picture on January 18 2012 and
3rd picture on March 27, 2012.



(I know I have a strange looking belly-button, it's been like that since before I got pregnant with my second daughter *sigh*. I don't know if I'll ever have a normal one again. lol.)

Side view:


Back view:


So, that's it! I was about 200? in the first of the progress pictures; 183 in the last. I am going to be jumping up and down when I see 180!

Good job Kelly. You can really see the difference in the side view

Great work Kelly. I can see the difference in all of the views.

I need to try to get some pictures on my computer again. I've been having trouble loading them onto the computer. I haven't taken any recent pictures but maybe I should to help keep me motivated. I also don't have a lot of before pictures because I avoided the camera as much as I could.

I have some pics to post but I need to find the link on how to post pics on mfp.

quietasariot, i think as you've lost weight you've gone from an apple to more of an hourglass/maybe a pear. you have a great little waist going on!

Amazing transformation lady! Fantastic!

I don't have many 'before' pics, I only joined MFP after losing a significant amount of weight already so had no reason to take any (and lots of reason to avoid the camera) This is the worst I have, I'm about 15st (210lbs) on this one



And this is me a few week ago at about 10st (140lbs). Never in a million years did I think I'd be able to wear a carnival costume that was both tight AND white!!!



I'm now down to 135lbs and have 2lbs to go to hit my goal weight. I still have an incredibly flabby belly which I hide under clothes. No bikinis or cropped tops for me but plenty of shorts and short skirts as us apples have good legs :happy:

quietasariot, i think as you've lost weight you've gone from an apple to more of an hourglass/maybe a pear. you have a great little waist going on!

Yep, I definitely see members of this group whom I can tell are really hourglasses or pears under their tummies. Luckies!

quietasariot, i think as you've lost weight you've gone from an apple to more of an hourglass/maybe a pear. you have a great little waist going on!

Yep, I definitely see members of this group whom I can tell are really hourglasses or pears under their tummies. Luckies!

LOL! A long time ago... in a galaxy far far away (or something) I did have a GREAT hourglass figure. I'm working to at least sort of get it back but my midsection is a pretty tough customer.

How about a before and a during?

Wow! You guys are making awesome progress. Great inspiration!

You look great! I love that white dress, the detail is awesome.

Thank you!

you guys look fabulous!!!

this is the motivation i was looking for - i've been lamenting about my apple shape and back fat and inability to wear tight tops because my flab shows through - but i know that if i continue i will reach my goal!

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You look great!!

WOW, thats really, awesome.... thanks for sharing, you're a true inspiration