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    What -12lbs and heavy lifting can do (body pics)(-102 total)

    Posts: 306 Member
    edited January 6 in Success Stories
    I know this might come to a shock to everyone so be warned, I am in a bra and shorts in these photos. I am not nervous but I want to show all of you ladies who are upset they "only lost 12lbs". I know I need to listen to my own advice but sometimes bodies change without the scale. The before pictures were taken Sept 17 at 240lbs. The after pictures were taken last night at 228lbs. Also, I just wanted to show everyone what a body looks like after 102lb weight loss, realistically. I will have to have skin removal surgery, I might have stretch marks forever, but it feels good to be real.

    I hope these helps someone know that bodies are changing positively even when the scales do not move. Let's keep on keepin on!

    From the side
    2cmqj2t.jpg


    From the back (I can see my tattoos are higher)
    14e6rtk.jpg

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    • Posts: 409 Member
      I know this might come to a shock to everyone so be warned, I am in a bra and shorts in these photos. I am not nervous but I want to show all of you ladies who are upset they "only lost 12lbs". I know I need to listen to my own advice but sometimes bodies change without the scale. The before pictures were taken Sept 17 at 240lbs. The after pictures were taken last night at 228lbs. Also, I just wanted to show everyone what a body looks like after 102lb weight loss, realistically. I will have to have skin removal surgery, I might have stretch marks forever, but it feels good to be real.

      I hope these helps someone know that bodies are changing positively even when the scales do not move. Let's keep on keepin on!

      From the side
      2cmqj2t.jpg


      From the back (I can see my tattoos are higher)
      14e6rtk.jpg

      great job!!!!!! keep it up!!!!!!!!! add me if ud like :)
    • Posts: 294 Member
      awesome job! those tattoos are higher and tighter! fantastic...thanks for sharing with us. awesome awesome changes!
    • Posts: 523 Member
      You're doing great! Keep it up!

      Weights are awesome.
    • Posts: 155 Member
      wow lifting is really worth it you can tell in these pictures!!! keep up the great work girl!!!!
    • Posts: 132 Member
      You look awesome! Thanks for keeping it real for all of us! Such a big change in a little time! Keep it up girlfriend!
    • Posts: 872 Member
      Definite difference - 12 lbs not a lot of weight loss but your weight lifting has made a great change in body. Keep up the good work. :flowerforyou:

      I have come to the conclusion that doing weights seems to be a good way to go so I want to start doing that - I've had the weight loss but need strength and muscle building!
    • Posts: 275 Member
      Wow keep up the great work!!! You look great.
    • Posts: 40
      Congratulations!!!! The changes are remarkable!! Your thighs, especially, are so much leaner, as is every other part of you!
    • Posts: 33
      Great work!!! Your belly is so much smaller! ANd I agree... the tatts are higher and tighter! Proud of you for sticking with it. We all know this ish is frikin HARD.
    • Posts: 207 Member
      That is awesome. Thanks for posting:smile:
    • Posts: 613 Member
      Very cool!!
    • Posts: 73 Member
      First - THANK YOU for not being afraid to show your body. I love that.

      Second - WOW. This pics are super inspiring and I can totally see why lifting makes such a huge difference. I would have guessed at least twice that amount in weight -- good for you!
    • Posts: 3,119 Member
      I can definitely tell in your legs that you're leaner too.

      Good job and keep it up!
    • Posts: 119 Member
      What an amazingly generous woman you are. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible results, and for getting out there and being brave about backing your progress with pics. Your progress is INCREDIBLE!! What a huge difference. You are obviously feeling really confident and empowered by the results you have achieved. Well done. Love your tats, love how much firmer and better your skin looks, and love your honesty.

      Good luck on the next leg of your journey. I am very interested in seeing your progress in another 12lbs time!!

      Wil
    • Posts: 561 Member
      Wow you look great I dare say your skin looks soo much healthier and younger. Great work!
    • Posts: 816 Member
      That is amazing how much higher your tattoos are now! Great job!
    • Posts: 281 Member
      Awesome! You can see a difference. Keep it up!
    • Posts: 91 Member
      That's bloody fantastic, well done! We have similar stats and I've just started lifting too. We'll rock it together.
    • Posts: 11,118 Member
      That's a huge improvement for just a 12 pound loss! Your example really shows us that body composition changes (converting fat mass to lean mass) are more important than numbers on a scale. Impressive work! :drinker:
    • Posts: 220 Member
      Far out! Really impressive! Fantastic work.
    • Posts: 242 Member
      Great job! It's amazing the difference weight training makes.
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