Before and after, to be motivated

elekelk
elekelk Posts: 107
in Success Stories
I have been skipping workouts and eating more crap and I don't feel good about it. Someone suggested to look at have far I have come so I could be inspired to continue so I put this together. This pictures are one year and 52lbs apart!

Before:
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After:
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  • ssteinbring677
    ssteinbring677 Posts: 158 Member
    I can definitely tell a difference! Your face is a lot thinner. You look great! Keep it up!
  • elekelk
    elekelk Posts: 107
    :)
  • Amb_er100
    Amb_er100 Posts: 104
    don't overthink about it,it happens sometimes not to be in the mood of exercising and eating no matter what.Don't give up ,u look fab
  • WRXymama
    WRXymama Posts: 342 Member
    Gorgeous!
  • sylviatx
    sylviatx Posts: 156 Member
    Wow, there is a huge difference!

    It's the holiday season, it's hard to be inspired to diet and exercise right now. Keep looking at the difference between the two pictures, and ask yourself, "do I really want to go back there?"

    Someone else posted in another thread: "Losing weight is hard. Maintaining weight is hard. Being overweight is hard. Choose your hard." I loved that because it's so true. Being overweight is hard, really hard. Hard on your heart and your joints, your mood and your self-esteem.

    Good luck, darlin'!
  • my1focus
    my1focus Posts: 62 Member
    you look like you are doing so good!! just re-focus and i'm sure you'll get right back on track
  • larryc0923
    larryc0923 Posts: 557 Member
    You are looking so much better and 52 lbs lost is remarkable, very inspirational. Do not worry about feeling less motivated we all go through it. Just relax and set some smaller goals for yourself to gradually get back into things.
  • BigRich822
    BigRich822 Posts: 681
    You look great keep up the good work!
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    Looking great.

    What is that giant white thing pointing at your face in the before pic?
  • MissCarter79
    MissCarter79 Posts: 227 Member
    What a difference! Congrats and don't give up now! You look great!
  • lydia_the_tattooed_lady
    lydia_the_tattooed_lady Posts: 324 Member
    You're gorgeous, before and after!! :love: You're doing great chica :D
  • KrazyAsianNic
    KrazyAsianNic Posts: 1,227 Member
    you can see the difference! hang in there!
  • sewmushfun
    sewmushfun Posts: 19 Member
    I know the feeling! I am giving myself December to maintain where I currently am at. Which leaves me plenty of room for holiday treats... I will use the week after Christmas to edge my way back down in calories, and in January, I am going to get back to work! You look great! Enjoy the holidays!
  • PurpleKisses85
    PurpleKisses85 Posts: 45
    very beautiful before and after. I'm happy for you and I know you feel great!
  • rvicini
    rvicini Posts: 252 Member
    Wow, you are a very cute lady!
  • bubbleskiwi
    bubbleskiwi Posts: 148 Member
    huge difference! you look fantastic (and beautiful in both pics), keep up the good work!
  • elekelk
    elekelk Posts: 107
    Looking great.

    What is that giant white thing pointing at your face in the before pic?

    I edited out my friend :P
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    Great transformation
  • FSL010
    FSL010 Posts: 65 Member
    Holy mother of transformations...
  • FSL010
    FSL010 Posts: 65 Member
    And Ddon't worry about eating crap. Take a break for a week or two and then start again. Even some strength trainers do it (taking a break from everything). We put a lot of work on our nervous system while training for longer period of time so i think the nervous system deserves a break here and there every once in a while... it not just the muscles working!
  • shrinkingislander
    shrinkingislander Posts: 315 Member
    You look great and I'm curious do you live in one of the nordic countries. You look very much like my ex's family and they were all norwegian.
  • elekelk
    elekelk Posts: 107
    You look great and I'm curious do you live in one of the nordic countries. You look very much like my ex's family and they were all norwegian.

    Yes, I'm Swedish! Good guess ;)
  • chunkylover22
    chunkylover22 Posts: 162 Member
    WOW!! Wonderful transformation!!!

    Btw, You are such a natural beauty!!

    SOOO JEALOUS!!
  • jascat83
    jascat83 Posts: 31
    You look like a different person - you actually look younger! Keep up the good work - it's a struggle, we all know, but the rewards are huge! Fitter, healthier and more confidence just by losing a bit of weight - that's what keeps me going (and I've only just started)
  • silverflash101
    silverflash101 Posts: 10 Member
    You look so beautiful. I kind of want to punch you.
    (In a good way.)
  • freasabreze
    freasabreze Posts: 97 Member
    Your beautiful! Great job!
  • elizawe
    elizawe Posts: 54 Member
    You are very lovely! Quite a transformation even though you are beautiful in both pictures. Don't beat yourself up. Most of us fall off the wagon every now and then. One of my other MFP friends, Amydee714, wrote a blog on this site that constantly stays in my mind. She said don't let your Lapse (a temporary slip up) turn into a Relapse (a series of events that cause you to slip back into an unhealthy way of life).

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