107KG (236-ish lbs) to 73KG (161-ish lbs)

LeeM86
LeeM86 Posts: 124 Member
in Success Stories
Hi there!

I have to admit I haven't used MFP much in the last two months because I have been traveling and pretty busy, but I still kept logging my food. I'm pretty much on maintenance now, only aiming to tone my thighs and hopefully get rid of the tiny puff of lower tummy before summer.

SO, I thought it was time to finally become one of those inspiring success posts that helped me so much to never give up. :) Seeing all that amazing people working hard was inspirational to me, and it's quite amazing to be posting this here now.

Around eight-nine months ago I realized how unhappy I was with my body and my health. I weighed 107kg (236-ish lbs) and I didn't even get my measurements because I didn't want to know. lol.

These are some photos of me before:

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The first measurements record I have is from some weeks after I started to eat clean and work out.

Weight: 104.1 kg - 229 lbs
Chest : 113 cm / 44.5 inches
Waist: 102 cm / 40.2 inches
Hips 119 cm / 47 inches

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And this is me today:

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(Excuse the crappy quality of the photos. It was pretty early in the morning and the lack of light plus crappy phone cam...)

Weight: 73.2 kg - 161 lbs
Chest : 95 cm / 37.4 inches
Waist: 74 cm / 29 inches
Hips 96 cm / 37.8 inches

Even my face has changed a lot:

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This photo is like month and half old, but these jeans only zipped up if I sucked in my tummy, but look how they look on me now!

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I can't even say how much happier I am now. Not because I'm thin, but because I'm so much healthier. I enjoy eating clean, I love working out, I adore jogging on rainy days or early mornings, I learned a lot of fun recipes, I get compliments all the time, I don't have to lie about my weight anymore because of shame, I get people all the time asking for advice to lose weight because I inspired them to try to change, I got hit on more times in these past months than in all my life (not that I care, but still nice to feel pretty, you know?), ...

When I came back to MFP 8-9 months ago I didn't expect to know so many nice people to share this journey with (because it wasn't a diet but a lifestyle change) and so many inspirational people who did it before me and shared their stories to encourage others. Without the friends I made here and the people who inspired me with their stories I could have never done it.

THANK YOU!
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  • albatrosssherpa
    albatrosssherpa Posts: 63 Member
    That's an amazing accomplishment. The difference is remarkable. Congrats on your hard work.
  • donnadavies72
    donnadavies72 Posts: 29 Member
    Well done, I hope one day i can add photos like this

    xx
  • sherisse69
    sherisse69 Posts: 795 Member
    Wow!!! You have done such an awesome job! You look amazing! So stunning :)
  • CLFrancois
    CLFrancois Posts: 472 Member
    YEY! good for you, you look very healthy and happy. Your eyes are gorgeous!
  • salgalbp
    salgalbp Posts: 218 Member
    WOW! WAY TO GO!
  • LisaLamb1
    LisaLamb1 Posts: 149 Member
    You are beautiful! remarkable transformation, congrats on your hard work and dedication - very inspirational! Thanks for sharing
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    holy moly! you look like a new person! well done :) xoxoxo
  • CristyMusicLovr
    CristyMusicLovr Posts: 179 Member
    Gosh you look gorgeous! Congrats!
  • ryansgram
    ryansgram Posts: 693 Member
    Beautiful!
  • melsy78
    melsy78 Posts: 65
    You look amazing! And also much happier, well done on so much hard work!!!!
  • missodu
    missodu Posts: 234 Member
    OMG! super amazing! great WORK!
  • ThisGirl2013
    ThisGirl2013 Posts: 220 Member
    Stunning! You're adorable!
  • Niccidawn092
    Niccidawn092 Posts: 64 Member
    Your eyes look so huge now! Very pretty, lady. Congratulations on your new life!
  • Nicki_101
    Nicki_101 Posts: 73 Member
    This is amazing, you have done so well. Congratulations on all your hard work!
  • iwanttobefitterandhealthier
    iwanttobefitterandhealthier Posts: 30
    You look fantastic a real inspiration
  • DanceForever904
    DanceForever904 Posts: 611 Member
    awesome work! and ur so beautiful!
  • HappilyLifts
    HappilyLifts Posts: 429 Member
    Good job Lee, big differences there!
  • bunbunzee44
    bunbunzee44 Posts: 592 Member
    awesome! you look so healthy and great :)
  • postrockandcats
    postrockandcats Posts: 1,145 Member
    You started just a wee smaller than I did and have ended up around where I want to be. Very inspiring! Great work!
  • candicegrant1
    candicegrant1 Posts: 13 Member
    Very inspiring! Thank you!
  • GC2B
    GC2B Posts: 168 Member
    You are amazing.
    Inspirational xx
    Thank you for sharing.
  • ms_leanne
    ms_leanne Posts: 523 Member
    Hey Lee,

    Have you bumped into anyone you haven't seen since your transformation and seen confused looks?

    You look so different an you look incredible. I only hope I can hit those sorts of weights soon (not too far to go).
  • Xiaolongbao
    Xiaolongbao Posts: 854 Member
    You look amazing and I love that you've labeled all the area around your body "messy room"!
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,325 Member
    Incredible...what a transformation. You look like a different person. How inspiring! Congratulations:flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • Trilby16
    Trilby16 Posts: 707 Member
    Amazing transformation!
  • tegantheaverage
    tegantheaverage Posts: 142 Member
    You look amazing! Can I ask how tall you are?
  • LeeM86
    LeeM86 Posts: 124 Member
    Hey Lee,

    Have you bumped into anyone you haven't seen since your transformation and seen confused looks?

    You look so different an you look incredible. I only hope I can hit those sorts of weights soon (not too far to go).
    Hey there!
    Yeah, actually I was quite shy about going out because some health-related problems I had because my weight. So a lot of people who know me haven't quite seen me in months. Almost thrice-four times a week I see someone who knows me because my mother or brothers or family, and they're really surprised. I get compliments all the time and get told how much weight I have lost and how great I look. It's very encouraging and it makes me really happy because in the past I only heard how cute I would be if I wasn't fat or got "Are you pregnant? Congrats!" comments every now and then. LOL. It's a BIG change to get good comments now.
    You look amazing and I love that you've labeled all the area around your body "messy room"!
    Thank you so much. LOL. I'm quite the cleanning obsesser, so it pained my to show the background. lol

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    And thank you to everyone for your sweet comments. I could have never done it without all the support I got here. :)
  • LeeM86
    LeeM86 Posts: 124 Member
    You look amazing! Can I ask how tall you are?

    I'm 1'72cm ... I think that's around 5'8" if I'm right... but don't listen to me because I get confused with foot'inches" measurements.
  • JessicaLynn82
    JessicaLynn82 Posts: 33
    Congrats you really inspired me, you started off just about 15lbs heavier than I did, and you are at my goal weight or really close, currently I am at 192.5 I wish the weight would just fall off already! I workout at least 5times a day at the gym and bought some dumbbells for at home, I love that you look like that in such a short time in my eyes. I have seen alot of stories that they say, "I've lost 50lbs it took me only 2 years"! I don't have time for that I am working my butt off and need results for bikini season!
  • kiangel
    kiangel Posts: 246 Member
    You look fantastic :) well done

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