My 60 pound journey with many pics along the way

thenewleda
thenewleda Posts: 28 Member
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I started my weight loss journey on January 2nd of last year. Hey, it's not a cliche if it works! I am 5'2" and at the start of 2012 I weighed 214 pounds. I was in a place where my weight had taken a severe toll on the quality of my happiness and sociability and I absolutely could not stay stuck in a shell like that for any longer. So I made the commitment. It's been a year and I've lost 60 pounds so far. Here are my pics from along the way.

214 pounds
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20 pounds down by this picture
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30 pounds...
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The day I ran my first 4 miles without stopping...
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50 pounds down and finding brighter days
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55 pounds
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60 pounds
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I haven't lost weight in months but I am still working hard at it and still toning. This was a pic from this morning. I've never seen a recent pic of me from this angle and my shoulders surprised me. It was a good reminder to me that even though I may not see it on the scale, my body is still changing and getting stronger. And most importantly to me, my mind is stronger than ever now and healthy feels awesome. No secrets or special tricks, just strong commitment combined with healthy diet and exercise. See, it works!
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  • thenewleda
    thenewleda Posts: 28 Member
    Ah well, I got my links to work but the resizing needs work. I will try to fix it, stay tuned I suppose!
  • MrsMrtz
    MrsMrtz Posts: 73
    GREAT JOB!
  • akarney
    akarney Posts: 124 Member
    You look great! Congrats on your success!!!
  • Monicapierce
    Monicapierce Posts: 126 Member
    Awesome job!!!
  • pegganne70
    pegganne70 Posts: 12 Member
    Great job!
  • amandat_79
    amandat_79 Posts: 221 Member
    You have done an incredible job!!!! I hope to be where you are by this time next year :)
  • deniseorangeteam
    deniseorangeteam Posts: 6 Member
    congratulations on your hard work and committment! thanks for sharing your pics...whenever I get down I go to the success stories to lift my spirits. BTW....love the chart you posted with regards to how many lbs you've lost...:laugh:
  • jjmnet
    jjmnet Posts: 110
    OMG!!! You should be so proud of yourself!!! You have beat the battle that many of us struggle with for their entire lives!!! I am just amazed at what you have accomplished, your smile says it all. You look 10 years younger too!!!! Live the good life of being healthy and happy! Congratulations!!!!
  • wendrz
    wendrz Posts: 118
    you look amazing!! Thanks for the inspiration..... always needed!
  • vbarrient
    vbarrient Posts: 52 Member
    Wow, you look great!
  • Meshay21
    Meshay21 Posts: 17 Member
    great progess!!!!! I can REALLY see the transformation!!!:smile:
  • canadianbugga
    canadianbugga Posts: 101 Member
    Look at those muscles! You are AWESOME!!!!
  • melinda200208
    melinda200208 Posts: 525 Member
    You look amazing!! Way to go!
  • kirstie3281
    kirstie3281 Posts: 48 Member
    Amazing!! Way to go!
  • fatyoga
    fatyoga Posts: 207 Member
    You look fantastic and your attitude is amazing!
  • Thechiplover
    Thechiplover Posts: 118
    I started my weight loss journey on January 2nd of last year. Hey, it's not a cliche if it works! I am 5'2" and at the start of 2012 I weighed 214 pounds. I was in a place where my weight had taken a severe toll on the quality of my happiness and sociability and I absolutely could not stay stuck in a shell like that for any longer. So I made the commitment. It's been a year and I've lost 60 pounds so far. Here are my pics from along the way.

    214 pounds
    1_zpsdc2b0db9.jpg
    3_zpsa5c594a9.jpg

    20 pounds down by this picture
    4_zps0ea95d8e.jpg

    30 pounds...
    6_zps50f34ae0.jpg


    8_zpsbebbd746.jpg

    The day I ran my first 4 miles without stopping...
    9_zps6570347a.jpg

    50 pounds down and finding brighter days
    12_zps6ecc984d.jpg

    11_zpsd1348df9.jpg

    55 pounds
    10_zpsca01e2bb.jpg

    60 pounds
    13_zpsfeb9b40f.jpg

    16_zpse4c1317d.jpg

    I haven't lost weight in months but I am still working hard at it and still toning. This was a pic from this morning. I've never seen a recent pic of me from this angle and my shoulders surprised me. It was a good reminder to me that even though I may not see it on the scale, my body is still changing and getting stronger. And most importantly to me, my mind is stronger than ever now and healthy feels awesome. No secrets or special tricks, just strong commitment combined with healthy diet and exercise. See, it works!
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    Marry me! ;)
  • fusion777
    fusion777 Posts: 197
    Wow!!! Awesome!!!! And you look gorgeous in that dress near the end. It's a little fancy but if I looked like you, I'd wear it everywhere (food shopping, the mall, etc.). Seriously, gorgeous!
  • efirkey
    efirkey Posts: 298 Member
    amazing results! great job!
  • taaaters
    taaaters Posts: 70
    You look fabulous, congratulations! I love that green dress you're wearing next to the "How much have you lost?" thingy :)
  • cubsgirlinny
    cubsgirlinny Posts: 282 Member
    nice work. congrats
  • cmsu64113
    cmsu64113 Posts: 474 Member
    Great Job!
  • mell6355
    mell6355 Posts: 171 Member
    Great job and thank you for sharing, it really is the success stories that keep so many of us going!
  • Sonriendo
    Sonriendo Posts: 98
    You look Fabulous.... :flowerforyou:
  • abra526
    abra526 Posts: 213 Member
    You look incredible! You are truly a beautiful woman, both before and after, but it's great to hear how much more confident you are now. I can't wait until I can feel comfortable in my skin again. Thanks for the inspiration and motivation to keep going. Seeing pics like this really does more than you know!
  • Jocosase
    Jocosase Posts: 82 Member
    Awesome job!!!

    Thanks for the inspiration.
  • craignev
    craignev Posts: 1,247 Member
    Fantastic....well done, you look great!
  • tenikb02
    tenikb02 Posts: 36 Member
    I haven't been on MFP on the internet for a while; i seem to rely on my phone which is a bad thing because I don't get to see amazing posts like yours. Congratulations on your success. I must say that seeing things like this are what really motivate us all. I get to a point where I lose focus and feel defeated. thanks so much for this post you have definitely helped to remind more than a few people of why they're here on MFP. Congrats again.
  • Astephens1984
    Astephens1984 Posts: 57 Member
    Fantastic job!! You Look great!
  • Cyndi146
    Cyndi146 Posts: 411 Member
    awesome work!! you look amazing!
  • lorgrayson
    lorgrayson Posts: 54 Member
    What a great job! Well done!! I am 5'3" and a few pounds above your starting weight. Your pictures are an inspiration for me as I go on this journey. You look fantastic!

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