Progress... and why progress pics are better than the scale

ealinn
ealinn Posts: 38
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This is my 5 week progress... counting calories - eating around 1800 - and doing Insanity. I had only lost 4.5 lbs at this point, and was feeling frustrated and defeated and ready to throw in the towel based on what the scale was showing me. So glad I took the pictures... they tell a whole different story! I encourage anyone who is changing their eating habits and incorporating exercise to do this. I might have quit if I hadn't.





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  • dscb2002
    dscb2002 Posts: 24
    Good Job
  • letbc
    letbc Posts: 27 Member
    Wow! That's great! Thanks for the idea, too!
  • hannahcall2
    hannahcall2 Posts: 175 Member
    Nice! P.S. you also look a lot happier in the second pic
  • AnnDenny
    AnnDenny Posts: 172 Member
    Wonderful!
  • sandefer1
    sandefer1 Posts: 1
    Your face has really slimmed. You are a real inspiration. I'm doing Insanity too. Good luck! Great post!
  • tlkrallman
    tlkrallman Posts: 82
    I started Insanity 23 days ago, and I completely agree. I was expecting a speedy drop with as hard as I work out and as much as I sweat. I've only dropped about 1.3 pounds since I started, next weigh in is Sunday. I took my before measurements and pictures and am completely astounded at the way my body is changing.

    You look fantastic. Keep up the amazing work!
  • mamasmaltz3
    mamasmaltz3 Posts: 1,111 Member
    Woohoo! That is great progress! I am so over the scale. It's an evil lier, lol.
  • blissfulself
    blissfulself Posts: 193 Member
    4.5 pounds in 5 weeks is really good...especially since you weren't very big in your before picture. why would you have wanted to throw in the towel at that point?! but yes major difference in the pics too! keep up the good work
  • emmajayneduff
    emmajayneduff Posts: 35 Member
    That's amazing! You look great!

    I have been doing the 30 Day Shred and been eating really well keeping around 1300 cals a day but not really lost a lot in that time, but I can't wait to take the after pics once I've completed the 30DS.

    I really hope I have the confidence to get into a bikini in the Summer. It'll be the first time in 5 years!

    xx
  • sparkly86
    sparkly86 Posts: 520 Member
    i cant see the pics, does this happen to anyone?
  • josavage
    josavage Posts: 472 Member
    Great work! You look amazing.
  • saxmaniac
    saxmaniac Posts: 1,133 Member
    Wow, spectacular. That change would be worth gaining pounds for.
  • cdstaufenbiel
    cdstaufenbiel Posts: 45 Member
    Great work! You look amazing!
  • Syderelli
    Syderelli Posts: 439 Member
    LOVE this post!! You look great!!
  • jamers3111
    jamers3111 Posts: 495 Member
    It really is amazing! Even your skin looks better! Great job and keep it up!!!
  • dani_1977
    dani_1977 Posts: 557 Member
    Great progress pics.
  • ealinn
    ealinn Posts: 38
    4.5 pounds in 5 weeks is really good...especially since you weren't very big in your before picture. why would you have wanted to throw in the towel at that point?! but yes major difference in the pics too! keep up the good work

    I was just working sooooo hard and eating so well... thought I'd see a bigger drop than I did. Patience has never been my strong suit :)
  • brit49
    brit49 Posts: 461 Member
    Fantastic!!!!
  • caspergirl7
    caspergirl7 Posts: 590 Member
    wow!! you look great!! : ) so glad i took pics too
  • clover5
    clover5 Posts: 1,640 Member
    Wow! That is impressive. Good on you!
  • caspergirl7
    caspergirl7 Posts: 590 Member
    This is my 5 week progress... counting calories - eating around 1800 - and doing Insanity. I had only lost 4.5 lbs at this point, and was feeling frustrated and defeated and ready to throw in the towel based on what the scale was showing me. So glad I took the pictures... they tell a whole different story! I encourage anyone who is changing their eating habits and incorporating exercise to do this. I might have quit if I hadn't.





    2uhxpog.jpg

    How often are you taking pictures?
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    everything looks lifted! you look great, congrats on your hard work!
  • perfectionisntme
    perfectionisntme Posts: 205 Member
    You look great! Congrats!
  • jmcreynolds91
    jmcreynolds91 Posts: 777 Member
    great progress...you look great!
  • brit49
    brit49 Posts: 461 Member
    That's what my doctor said, Forget about the scale just do exercise and it what you eat. how you feel and what your number are blood pressure etc.
  • 6550mom
    6550mom Posts: 206 Member
    This is exactly me. I am not patient, although I'm learning.

    Insanity is hard- dripping sweat, collapse on the floor hard (if you put the effort in) and it does seem like progress should be more dramatic for me.

    But, looking at your pics has renewed my motivation. I am 3.5 weeks in and haven't seen a lot of scale (maybe 1.5lbs) OR measurement change. I am tempted to drop calories or something.

    Anyway, thanks for posting at the perfect time to remind me to keep going and that my body may be changing in ways that aren't easily measurable.

    GOOD JOB- you look great!
  • ealinn
    ealinn Posts: 38
    I took them at 2 weeks and 5 weeks. Will take again at 7 weeks and then 9 weeks - the end of the program
  • ealinn
    ealinn Posts: 38
    Nice! P.S. you also look a lot happier in the second pic

    Much happier :) And your progress photos are great too!
  • autopilot_on
    autopilot_on Posts: 388
    Dude. Nice!
  • ealinn
    ealinn Posts: 38
    This is exactly me. I am not patient, although I'm learning.

    Insanity is hard- dripping sweat, collapse on the floor hard (if you put the effort in) and it does seem like progress should be more dramatic for me.

    But, looking at your pics has renewed my motivation. I am 3.5 weeks in and haven't seen a lot of scale (maybe 1.5lbs) OR measurement change. I am tempted to drop calories or something.

    Anyway, thanks for posting at the perfect time to remind me to keep going and that my body may be changing in ways that aren't easily measurable.



    GOOD JOB- you look great!

    Exactly! Thought the weight would just fall off... it hasn't, but the fat sure is. :) And I feel so much stronger and healthier.

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