21 pounds lost! (With pics)
sugarlips1980
Posts: 361 Member
I can't believe I let myself get this large, I looked preggers!! It was pretty painful for me to take the first pic of myself in my underwear and now share it but it was a wake up call! I'll NEVER let myself get like that again!
I lost the weight fairly gradually by eating about 1200-1700 cals depending on how much exercise I do (so eating some exercise cals back). I walk my dogs each day and exercise about 4 x a week either a gym session, swim (only about 30-45 mins) or a short exercise DVD (30 mins). I've done Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and I'm now doing her Ripped in 30. I've fallen of the wagon lots (putting on and losing the same 5 pounds for a good two months at one point!) but got back on it!
I quit smoking last July too and a lot f my weight gain was from repeated failed attempts to quit. I can't believe I've got to 7 months now. I feel over it now and able to focus on my weight problem now.
At least 50 more pounds to go!! I've got holidays and weddings coming up (my own and best friend's) so got to do this! I've struggled with weight all my life so I'm determined to make this a permanent change. Love MFP!
I lost the weight fairly gradually by eating about 1200-1700 cals depending on how much exercise I do (so eating some exercise cals back). I walk my dogs each day and exercise about 4 x a week either a gym session, swim (only about 30-45 mins) or a short exercise DVD (30 mins). I've done Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred and I'm now doing her Ripped in 30. I've fallen of the wagon lots (putting on and losing the same 5 pounds for a good two months at one point!) but got back on it!
I quit smoking last July too and a lot f my weight gain was from repeated failed attempts to quit. I can't believe I've got to 7 months now. I feel over it now and able to focus on my weight problem now.
At least 50 more pounds to go!! I've got holidays and weddings coming up (my own and best friend's) so got to do this! I've struggled with weight all my life so I'm determined to make this a permanent change. Love MFP!
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Great work! Can't believe its only a 20 lb loss>amazing!0
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Nice work! huge difference for 21lbs... can I borrow your belly, its a lot smaller than mine??0
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I see abs! Good for you for doing this for yourself. You look great. And congrats on quitting smoking!0
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AMAZING. Love your progress and your hard work!0
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:happy: WAY TO GO !!!!! VERY MOTIVOTIONAL I HAVE BEEN A HEAVY SET GIRL MOST OF MY LIFE AS WELL AND AFTER MY 20'S IT SEEMS LIKE I AM NOT ABLE TO GET BELOW THE 200 MARK..... TO ACTUALLY SEE YOUR BEFORE AND AFTER MARK IS VERY ENCOURAGING. YOU CAN DEFINETLY MEET YOUR GOAL!!!0
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WOW! You are looking great!0
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get it girl! looky at abs coming through ! and your boobs look way better too! your back is stronger and you aren't hunched over! thats my problem !0
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Look amazing!! Thanks for the inspiration.0
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Thanks everyone for your encouraging comments! Ha ha my boobs kept spilling over my bras back then!0
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Going so well, it amazing when you look at pictures side by side.0
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Great job! You have done AWESOME! Not just weight loss but the quitting smoking! SO Woohoo And keep up the good work!!!!!!:flowerforyou:0
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Great progress....keep up the fantastic work!0
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WTG!0
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that 20 made a huge difference. congrats!0
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Good job - the difference in your stomach is amazing!0
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So prouda you bud!
It's been good having our little competition, even if you're beating me (just now, HA!). You've done amazingly, can't wait to see how you get on as you progress.
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looking good! great job
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I can't wait to post my next progress pics! My motto at the moment is 'this month's diet is next month's body'!0
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You should be so proud of yourself - I tried (& failed) to stop smoking many, many times & gained weight each time. I finally managed it at the age of 35 & subsequently ballooned to 15st (210lbs) which was ridiculous for only 5ft tall. I wish I could have stopped at your age and put a stop to my weight gain once and for all! Keep going - You look brilliant!0
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Well done Michelle for finally conquering smoking - it's tough! I'm near that age myself by the way, 32! Defo time for change! It's horrible how smoking and weight gain are linked...but no more, breaking that cycle!0
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