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    I'm Overweight!

    Posts: 396 Member
    edited January 20 in Success Stories
    I have finally reached the place in my weight loss journey where I am no longer obese, and to celebrate I took a new picture today so I could have a side by side comparison. I. Was. Shocked. I encourage EVERYONE to take progress pictures no matter what, because it can seriously help you stay motivated. 33lb didn't sound like a lot to me(when I have 85 to lose total), but it definitely looked like a lot more than I thought. Our minds can play tricks on us, keeping us thinking we aren't looking smaller, we haven't lost as much as we should, etc. I was dealing with those thoughts and feelings a few weeks ago, and now that is TOTALLY out the window! I can't wait to take another set in the same outfit 4 months from now when I'm nearing the end of my journey. :) For those curious, I maintain a low-moderate carb diet, eat between 1700-1800 calories a day depending on exercise burn, completed 30 Day Shred in December, C25k between January-March, and have started Insanity!

    12/2012, Around 200lb:

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    04/2013, 175lb:

    20130409_134428.jpg


    Edited to add: Ignore my messy dresser/room please! lol

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    • Posts: 20 Member
      What a difference! Keep up the good work!
    • Posts: 5,988 Member
      Awesome progress, congrats!
    • Posts: 3,347 Member
      huge differance you look great keep up the great work
    • Posts: 251 Member
      You look incredible! Such a big difference! Congrats!
    • Posts: 60
      Congratulations!
    • Posts: 778 Member
      Wow! Awesome!
    • Posts: 13
      Amazing! Congrats :) To be honest though, I'm doing the math, looking at your pics I don't see how you have another 50lbs to lose!! I think you look great.
    • Posts: 26 Member
      looking great! I love that you are wearing the same shirt, but it looks completely different now!
    • Posts: 327 Member
      Great job!
    • Posts: 459
      Congrats, first of all!! You look amazing!
      Second, how tall are you? I ask because I'm short (5'2) and currently at 206lbs ... look a lot like you as far as body shape. I can't remember what I even look like at 175. -____-
    • Posts: 547 Member
      congrats! job well done! thanks for sharing....ciroc :)
    • Posts: 181 Member
      wow! great job! you look wonderful
    • Posts: 532 Member
      Congratulations! I remember being so happy when I was overweight too. ;)

      33 pounds is no small thing at all. That takes a lot of dedication and work to achieve. Also, completing the 30 Day Shred and C25k is also monumental.
    • Posts: 198 Member
      You are doing great!!! Keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing - great inspiration!
    • Posts: 396 Member
      Congrats, first of all!! You look amazing!
      Second, how tall are you? I ask because I'm short (5'2) and currently at 206lbs ... look a lot like you as far as body shape. I can't remember what I even look like at 175. -____-

      I'm 5'5. :)
      Thank you!!
    • Posts: 252 Member
      You look amazing! I could use a mfpal like you...sending a request!
    • Posts: 2,038 Member
      This is pure gold! You are so right about the pics!
    • Posts: 253 Member
      So awesome!! Overweight is my next goal. 7 pounds to go. You inspired me... I'm going to make plans now for a picture!! I was going to wait until I had lost 125 pounds (overweight will be 114 lost), but I'm going to do it sooner. I need motivational things more often these days.

      You look amazing!! Those 33 pounds made a big difference! Yay you!!
    • Posts: 395 Member
      Absolutely fantastic progress! Proud of you
    • Posts: 396 Member
      Thanks again everyone! You all made my day!
    • Posts: 182
      You look marvelous! Love progress photos! I hit the overweight mark myself this week! What a feeling! Congrats!
    • Posts: 554 Member
      Good Job! Keep on moving :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 306 Member
      Congrats...you look amazing!!:flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 3,634 Member
      Congrats on your transformation, keep up the great work!
      Edited to add: Ignore my messy dresser/room please! lol
      Mine is a lot worse than yours LOL
    • Posts: 12
      Congrats. Just weighed myself and I am no longer classed as obese, just overweight. I can live with that tag for now.
    • Posts: 39 Member
      That's great looking really different.
      X
    • Posts: 23 Member
      Wow, you look great!! I hope to be "overweight" soon too!
    • Posts: 122 Member
      Nice, can definitely see a difference, well done
    • Posts: 586 Member
      you look amazing! keep up the amazing work.
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