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5'7" from 303 to 197 with pictures!
kristiontheinside
Posts: 74 Member
I started this journey in March 2012, and I'm almost a year in. I am so happy about losing weight. So far I have lost 106 pounds in 11 months. I have done this by netting around 1500 calories, this has been for most of the last year. I work out about 6 times per week, doing a mix of cardio and strength training. I admit i could do more lifting. I also try to eat more protein than carbs.
I have always been overweight, and obese. I know if I hadn't started doing this I would have kept getting bigger and bigger. Last night, I was looking through facebook pictures and came across one from Halloween 2011, when I dressed as Sookie Stackhouse. My jaw dropped when I saw it. I never thought I was THAT FAT. After looking at it, my husband even said he didn't realize I was that big. I guess that's because he loves me for who I am
My daughter, age 4, looked at it and said "Mommy you were so big!" I am embarrassed I let myself go like that. I should have known I am worth it. I won't share those on facebook, even though those pictures are still on there, I'm not going to do a comparison on there like this. I'm just too ashamed.
I have gone from a size 3X in shirts to XL, and 12 panties to 9 panties, size 26 pants to size 16/18 pants. I still have lots of flab I'm trying to get rid of, and I don't like the sagginess in my stomach and arms. I hope that with the last 50 pounds I want to lose that will go away.
Anyway, I want to share these with all of you for motivation. I want you to know that if I CAN DO THIS anyone can do this. My drug was Mountain Dew and Doritos. Now my drug is exercise. I am loving life more than I ever have, except maybe during my teen years
This is the picture from October 2011. I was around 300 then. I topped at 303 in March 2012.
This photo was taken last night after my workout. I weighed in this morning at 197.
This is a face comparison.
I think this one is from May 2011 or so.
This photo is just a few months ago.
Now here is to hoping I got the sizes right!
I have always been overweight, and obese. I know if I hadn't started doing this I would have kept getting bigger and bigger. Last night, I was looking through facebook pictures and came across one from Halloween 2011, when I dressed as Sookie Stackhouse. My jaw dropped when I saw it. I never thought I was THAT FAT. After looking at it, my husband even said he didn't realize I was that big. I guess that's because he loves me for who I am
My daughter, age 4, looked at it and said "Mommy you were so big!" I am embarrassed I let myself go like that. I should have known I am worth it. I won't share those on facebook, even though those pictures are still on there, I'm not going to do a comparison on there like this. I'm just too ashamed.I have gone from a size 3X in shirts to XL, and 12 panties to 9 panties, size 26 pants to size 16/18 pants. I still have lots of flab I'm trying to get rid of, and I don't like the sagginess in my stomach and arms. I hope that with the last 50 pounds I want to lose that will go away.
Anyway, I want to share these with all of you for motivation. I want you to know that if I CAN DO THIS anyone can do this. My drug was Mountain Dew and Doritos. Now my drug is exercise. I am loving life more than I ever have, except maybe during my teen years
This is the picture from October 2011. I was around 300 then. I topped at 303 in March 2012.
This photo was taken last night after my workout. I weighed in this morning at 197.
This is a face comparison.
I think this one is from May 2011 or so.
This photo is just a few months ago.
Now here is to hoping I got the sizes right!
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:flowerforyou: U're such an INSPIRATION.... Congratulations on your success.....0
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Can you see the photos? When I look at my post it says the pictures were moved or deleted. And they aren't!0
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I can't see you're before pictures. But I know you are an inspiration, a success. I love being your MFP friend and sharing this awesome ride with you!0
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i cant.0
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Ok I fixed it.0
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Photos are working now! Congrats!! You look awesome!0
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I can see your before picture from 2011. You look great and are an inspiration. 0
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Congrats!!! You look wonderful!0
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That is so amazing. i to started out at about 300 and i am 5'10". i hope i can post my pictures in 11 months time. truly inspiring to me.0
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Amazing transformation. *standing ovation*0
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You are AWESOME! Great job :flowerforyou:0
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Looking good babes0
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Hot damn! You look amazing. Thanks for the inspiration!0
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Amazing job!!!! Keep up the good work!!! I am in the same boat and I know how you feel!!! It feels O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L!!!!!!!!!! :drinker:
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What a Fabulously Awesome Success!!! You look absolutely amazing!! PLEASE don't be ashamed - you have accomplished so much and should be proud of how wonderful your dedication and drive is - you, my friend, are a rock star.0
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Wow! Congratulations on your success so far! You look great!0
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Wow! I am very impressed! WTG!!!0
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Great job! Thanks for sharing - your journey is inspiring!0
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You go girl!0
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Wow! That is an amazing achievement! And you really do look stunning
Congrats for the hard work!0 -
Wow!!! You are a real inspiration! Congrats!!!!! It's these kinds of stories that encourage me and help me through the days I'm not sure I can hang in there!0
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Awesome job!0
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Yes ma'am! That is a great attribute to who you are, have been, and are becoming! Positive thought put into action will net real results! Congrats!!!0
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That is so amazing!!! I'm speechless. Good for you, you should be extremely proud of yourself! Very inspirational 0
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First, way to go on this beautiful and inspiring transformation!!! Second, I LOVE your True Blood costume!!!!! LOVE, LOVE!!!0
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You were pretty before, but you are absolutely gorgeous now (because you look so much happier!)! Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment! 0
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Wow amazing!! Great job!!!! Thanks for the inspiration!!0
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"Soooooooooookie" in my best Bill voice! LOL!
You look awesome!!! Very inspiring!0 -
ahaha i love your sookie costume!0
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Started using MFP yesterday......Just the HOPE & Inspiration I needed! THANK YOU!!0
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