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edited January 10 in Success Stories
okay..I came across a picture that was taken last December 2011 I was roughly about 210lbs depending on the day. Between that month and June 2012 I gained another 20+ lbs to get to be over 230. The weight gain came with a new man in my life who liked to eat out and boy did we.. we averaged 5 days or night eating out plus drinks..

In June I decided I was too fat and cut portions etc..but due to surgery in the middle of summer I stalled on my weight loss. Me and dude finally broke up in July and my goal was to get rid of all that weight I gained in 9 months and it is officially gone!
but the weird thing is..I am only 5lbs lighter than I was in the first picture but I think because of my work out I look much thinner. I have officially lost 28lbs and only have.... 60 more lbs to go!!

I never thought I would stay so focused to lose the weight and I believe MFP had a huge part in it.

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  • Posts: 449 Member
    You look awesome
  • Posts: 9
    The difference is amazing! Looks like I need to get my fanny to the gym! Keep up the good work...
  • Posts: 1,061 Member
    thanks.. I guess it was the weight lifting..I figured not bad for being over 200lbs.. waiting for Onederland next.
  • Posts: 2,951 Member
    amazing difference
  • Posts: 590 Member
    congrats
  • Posts: 122 Member
    You look great! Good job!
  • Posts: 316 Member
    Cutting back on portions is Great. Adding the Exercises with your food plan....PRICELESS! ^5 Gbear :smile:
  • Posts: 2,261 Member
    I think you are correct about the weight lifting being WHY you look so different at basically the same weight.

    The picture on the left is Jan '10. Not 100% sure exactly what weight I was, but I KNOW it was between 188 and 199lbs. I was wearing a 42DD bra and size 16/18 pants

    the picture on the right was in November. I am 196lbs. I am wearing the SAME top, but a 38C bra and 12/14 shorts

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    gray top pics by crochetmom2010, on Flickr
  • Posts: 155 Member
    Goodness! You look at least 30 lbs lighter!!!
  • Posts: 446 Member
    Awesome! You look great.
  • Posts: 1,061 Member
    Goodness! You look at least 30 lbs lighter!!!

    that's what I think but there is only a few pound difference on the scale..
  • Posts: 63
    hey your toning up and it's happening! keep going ! You are strong and beautiful and always remember that! congrats
  • Posts: 27 Member
    You look amazing.. you def just motivated me to make sure I do strength training!
  • Posts: 1,061 Member
    You look amazing.. you def just motivated me to make sure I do strength training!

    thanks.. I really enjoy it and find I really like it when I get to up the weights to a higher amount.
  • Posts: 18
    Seriously, you look fantastic! I can't believe how little the weight is, compared with how slim you look! You've really inspired me to keep going with the workouts and to take up strength training
  • Posts: 79 Member
    You definitely look alot smaller, regardless of what the scale says. I think it is the same for me. The scale only says 11 pounds down, but it looks like more in my clothes. The scale is not always our friend as it deceives us. Keep up the good work, as I will too!
  • Posts: 1,061 Member
    You definitely look alot smaller, regardless of what the scale says. I think it is the same for me. The scale only says 11 pounds down, but it looks like more in my clothes. The scale is not always our friend as it deceives us. Keep up the good work, as I will too!


    I totally agree... I have more muscle now and not as much fat.. my clothes are smaller.. those brown pants literally fell of my hips buttoned and zipped that I gave them away. I went down a pant size (almost another) and down 2 shirt sizes.. from XXL to some larges.

    I even read an article in shape this month about a lady who is starting her weight loss journey and they had her measurements and her weight.. she was in her 170s and remember I am 206lbs but all my measurements were lower than hers even though she weighs about 30lbs lighter..
  • Posts: 242 Member
    What an amazing difference. Glad to see working out really pays off, even if the scale doesn't show it!
  • Posts: 328 Member
    You look great!! Perfect example of why not to make the scales the be all and end all :)
  • Posts: 3
    Don't give up. It's a daily committment.
  • Posts: 1,061 Member
    Don't give up. It's a daily committment.

    I have never been more motivated..
  • Posts: 257 Member
    you look great!
  • Posts: 476 Member
    You look awesome and what a great smile,. keep up the great work.
  • Posts: 187
    You look great, sweetie! :-)
  • Posts: 101
    Thank you so much for sharing your pictures and posting this topic. I have been racking my brain trying to figure out how to lose more weight. I've lost 30 lbs in the last year, 43 if you go back another 6 months. Yes this has been al slow journey, but I'm trying to do it right and change my life. I've been very frustrated cause the scale has hardly moved in months.

    I'm going to finally take some measurements and start focusing on that!

    You look amazing keep up the good work, and focus on you clothes and how you feel. I try to tell myself that and your story this morning just reminded me.
  • Posts: 707 Member
    You look wonderful!
  • Posts: 1,061 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing your pictures and posting this topic. I have been racking my brain trying to figure out how to lose more weight. I've lost 30 lbs in the last year, 43 if you go back another 6 months. Yes this has been al slow journey, but I'm trying to do it right and change my life. I've been very frustrated cause the scale has hardly moved in months.

    I'm going to finally take some measurements and start focusing on that!

    You look amazing keep up the good work, and focus on you clothes and how you feel. I try to tell myself that and your story this morning just reminded me.

    Definitely take measurements.. I just wish I took when I was over 230lbs.. I think I am going to print that picture for me as a motivator if I ever feel down..Just looking at it this morning made me smile.. I swear I don't feel like weigh over 200lbs.
  • Posts: 124 Member
    that is amazing! Definatley goes to show what working our does for us! Thanks for the inspiration!
  • Posts: 710 Member
    wow! way to go!!!!
  • Posts: 15 Member
    You are doing a fabulous job. Keep up the good work.
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