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I made my dream a reality!! 74 LBS DOWN!! w/ pics

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  • FloridaBlues21
    FloridaBlues21 Posts: 10
    You look wonderful...What a commitment. Great job! Also, the baby is beautiful! Blessings
  • AmmeJayne2
    AmmeJayne2 Posts: 26
    You look AMAZINGG! you look like you have more confidence as well, you look so much happier too.
    Well done :) xxx
  • heymirth
    heymirth Posts: 448
    Wow, you look great. Great transformation
  • mamaskully
    mamaskully Posts: 25 Member
    Great job! Congratulations!!!
  • Merlin569
    Merlin569 Posts: 32 Member
    The beginning......
    Someone told me about 30DS, I looked it up online and saw a lot of good reviews and bought it. I always knew I needed to change and lose weight to feel better about myself and to be honest, life in general. I never stuck with it and kept pushing. I never gave 100% or even 50% until 2/16/12. Something clicked and I was determined to complete 30DS. I told myself its 30 days...Mind over matter. Seeing the number on the scale decreasing kept me going! Over time I learned more and more about eating right and fitness thanks to this wonderful site/app. I seriously don't think I could have done this without MFP!!!

    What I did:

    Throughout my journey I have really mixed it up. 30 Day Shred, lots of walking (I was a car hop at Sonic which was a great bonus! ), weight lifting, jogging, Zumba. I was always changing it up. I am so glad I started running! I can now jog 5.5 miles and it is the one workout I really look forward to! :)

    I am 5'9"

    HW when pregnant: 278
    HW after birth: 257
    MFP starting weight: 243
    CW: 170.0
    GW: 170
    UGW: 160

    Right now my plan is to reach 165 and maintain 165-170.

    I am currently doing 6 week 6 pack and I finish week 3 tomorrow!

    Here are some pictures!!!!

    250ish lbs. 1 month after having my baby boy. May 2012
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    Friends wedding in May 2012
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    225 lbs. Pre-pregnancy weight! This was taken on my sons 1st birthday 4/12/12
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    185 lbs
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    173 lbs. Taken last week before family pictures!
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    All my hard work has totally been worth it! Also, a big thanks to all my MFP friends! Thanks for all the support along the way. You all rock!!!!

    That is AWESOME!!! Congrats! You look WONDERFUL!
  • jenniferdlake
    jenniferdlake Posts: 33
    You look great! Congrats!!
  • Cyndieann
    Cyndieann Posts: 152 Member
    Yay for you!!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • BPayton27
    BPayton27 Posts: 626 Member
    Congratulations on all your hard work! We started at very similar places, have lost close to the same amount, and have a similar goal weight. :) It's so awesome seeing the progress of someone with the same goals. Well done!
  • greenihlonde
    greenihlonde Posts: 337
    Wow!!! Way to go!!!
  • roses77
    roses77 Posts: 1
    Awesome!!! You look great!!!
  • fmaninchedda
    fmaninchedda Posts: 8
    Blown away! You look great =) Well done!
  • Libbyly
    Libbyly Posts: 175
    You look incredible and about 10 years younger too. Congrats.
  • disasterman
    disasterman Posts: 746 Member
    Congrats on achieving your goals. I hope you feel as good as you look.
  • ryblueeyes
    ryblueeyes Posts: 257 Member
    You look awesome! Congrats!
  • deroy80
    deroy80 Posts: 3 Member
    You look amazing! Congrats on your weight loss!!!
  • king8747
    king8747 Posts: 24 Member
    You Look Incredible!! :)
  • WhitSpence3124
    WhitSpence3124 Posts: 6 Member
    That is totally awesome! I love 30 day shred!! I haven't done it everyday like your supposed to but I do it a couple of evening a week. Your story makes me feel like there is hope! I have 26 more to lose to get to my goal
  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    Brilliant ...you look so healthy ...Congratulations
  • Susan_TL
    Susan_TL Posts: 4 Member
    You look gorgeous. Congratulations on all of that will power! So glad for you!:flowerforyou:
  • Joey2283
    Joey2283 Posts: 12
    Congrats!!! Googling 30DS now!!
  • kristiontheinside
    kristiontheinside Posts: 74 Member
    You look so different after losing the weight! And you look much smaller than 175! I hope I look that good when I get to that weight! You rock!!!
  • determined_erin
    determined_erin Posts: 571 Member
    Awesome! Good job!
  • BGM325
    BGM325 Posts: 78
    Fantastic Job!!! You look amazing!!! :)
  • MrsHoback
    MrsHoback Posts: 32
    Awesome job! You look fab!!! Very inspiring!!!
  • gayatrik
    gayatrik Posts: 173
    U look GORGEOUS...one of those very beautiful women on earth.....
  • Lexieberry
    Lexieberry Posts: 182 Member
    aw you look pretty! great job and your little boy is adorable!!! ;)
  • mzjessicaxo
    mzjessicaxo Posts: 330 Member
    Wow awesome work!!
  • monilove78
    monilove78 Posts: 100 Member
    Looking good!
  • Ahhhmoment
    Ahhhmoment Posts: 3
    Great success story. I am new to mfp and have found it to be extremely helpful. I have a question. When you speak of your determination to complete 30DS (30 day shed) is that a book or just sticking to doing healthy eating and exercise for 30 days? You look AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing your story and keep up the good work! :flowerforyou:
  • harribeau2012
    harribeau2012 Posts: 644 Member
    AWESOME!!! YOU ROCK! I AM REALLY INSPIRED, THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING :drinker:
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