Pic Heavy Like I Used To Be
Letters24You
Posts: 263 Member
One year down and 57lbs later I am just 3lbs away from my goal. Below is as short a story as I could possibly tell but feel free to just scroll through the pictures as I know that many times I just needed some motivators to get myself through the day.
I found MFP through a Google search one day and haven’t looked back.
I’m 5’6”, 23 years old and started at 240lbs. I was always a bigger kid and with each year came more weight. I was taught to eat everything on my plate and I was never into sports or activities. Whatever the reasons, I really just never wanted to change my eating habits, only my weight. As most of you do or will know, that’s not an option. What you put in is what you get out.
My boyfriend was one of the biggest supporters I had along this journey. My weight never meant anything to him but he knew it mattered to me. Luckily he eats almost anything so it made no difference to him when the fridge got a sudden make over. He also loves to cook so he had a blast experimenting with healthy ingredients in old recipes.
I started tracking my food and walking every day after work. I’m not really a gym person so I stuck to small circuit training routines and lots of walking. As some of you may know, I lost my walking partner and one of my best friends, Bennie Big Nose, just a few weeks ago. At 12 years old he still walked proudly, 2 miles, every day with me. I was so looking forward to more of our bonding time after the winter but I know he continues to walk by my side. For him, I will reach and maintain my original goal of 180lbs.
Now for the pics…
SW: 240lbs, Size 18 Pants, Tops XL
June: 220lbs
The fun pants picture that everyone does...
Size 18, 16, 14 & 14
October: 200lbs
November: 200lbs with Circuit Training
The Goal Dress...
Size 14 - Purchase at the start of my journey
January: 192lbs ONE-DERLAND!!
April: 183lbs & 1 Year on MFP
CW: 183lbs, Size 10 Pants, M/L Shirts
Body Progression...
Clothing Progression...
Goal Dress Results...
I picked up a few MFP friends along the way, lost a few and in the end I found a pretty solid group of girls that kept me going. I found that myself, SwedishWillow, CaveWoman15 and NMB0717 kept a pretty healthy competition between each other so a special shout to those girls for always keeping me going.
I missed a few days of walking, had more than my share of drinks and occasionally I ate some fast food. No one is perfect; especially me. But I made it through one year of healthy living and am confident that this has been a life changer.
Best of luck to all of you on your journeys!
I found MFP through a Google search one day and haven’t looked back.
I’m 5’6”, 23 years old and started at 240lbs. I was always a bigger kid and with each year came more weight. I was taught to eat everything on my plate and I was never into sports or activities. Whatever the reasons, I really just never wanted to change my eating habits, only my weight. As most of you do or will know, that’s not an option. What you put in is what you get out.
My boyfriend was one of the biggest supporters I had along this journey. My weight never meant anything to him but he knew it mattered to me. Luckily he eats almost anything so it made no difference to him when the fridge got a sudden make over. He also loves to cook so he had a blast experimenting with healthy ingredients in old recipes.
I started tracking my food and walking every day after work. I’m not really a gym person so I stuck to small circuit training routines and lots of walking. As some of you may know, I lost my walking partner and one of my best friends, Bennie Big Nose, just a few weeks ago. At 12 years old he still walked proudly, 2 miles, every day with me. I was so looking forward to more of our bonding time after the winter but I know he continues to walk by my side. For him, I will reach and maintain my original goal of 180lbs.
Now for the pics…
SW: 240lbs, Size 18 Pants, Tops XL
June: 220lbs
The fun pants picture that everyone does...
Size 18, 16, 14 & 14
October: 200lbs
November: 200lbs with Circuit Training
The Goal Dress...
Size 14 - Purchase at the start of my journey
January: 192lbs ONE-DERLAND!!
April: 183lbs & 1 Year on MFP
CW: 183lbs, Size 10 Pants, M/L Shirts
Body Progression...
Clothing Progression...
Goal Dress Results...
I picked up a few MFP friends along the way, lost a few and in the end I found a pretty solid group of girls that kept me going. I found that myself, SwedishWillow, CaveWoman15 and NMB0717 kept a pretty healthy competition between each other so a special shout to those girls for always keeping me going.
I missed a few days of walking, had more than my share of drinks and occasionally I ate some fast food. No one is perfect; especially me. But I made it through one year of healthy living and am confident that this has been a life changer.
Best of luck to all of you on your journeys!
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Well done you! You're looking great (fab dress too).0
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Great job. You look wonderful. Very inspirational.0
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Amazing job! And oh god I want that dress ha.0
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wow! you look fantastic! that dress is amazing on you!0
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Great job. Thanks for sharing.0
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Love the dress! You look great
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www.venus.com0
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Very inspirational pics, thanks for sharing!
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How sweet. You still feel like Bennie is walking by your side. Awww! Keep up the good work, you look great!0
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Lady you are amazing!!!!!!!!!! The difference is so drastic, congratulations You deserve to rock that awesome dress and fabulous body somewhere amazing! Thanks for being a great supporter for me too! 0
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YOU ROCK!!! GREAT JOB GIRL!!!0
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love this! so proud of you!0
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phenomenal success story!!! i'm so proud of you - you look fantastic! you worked really hard and it shows. well done girl!!!0
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Amazing transformation. That dress looks smokin on you 0
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Awesome!!!!! Congrats!0
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You look great!!!0
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Love the idea of a goal dress. I thought about doing the same, but I was scared I'd never get down to my goal, so I keep putting it off.
You look amazing and you're totally rocking that dress. 0 -
You did an excellent job, congratulations and that dress is sooo darn cute!!! You go Gurl!!!0
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What a difference a year makes! You are doing great. Good luck with hitting your goals!0
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awesome job!!! love the dress!!0
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Yawww great job love! I adooooreee the dress! Youre lookin smokin!0
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Amazing! Love your dress!0
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Wow! You are amazing! Great job! It always amazes me how our bodies change when we lose weight. I love the idea of buying a goal dress or something to stay motivated. You look amazing in the dress. The dress is really cute! Keep up the good work. I have a bathing suit that has been hanging on my room door for two years now. The only thing about buying a goal dress or suit is I don't know where I am going to end up at. But hopefully I will be wearing it this summer.0
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Congratulations girlie!!! You look amazing! You are rocking that dress!0
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Awesome so happy for you :glasses:0
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You look marvelous!!!0
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Wow! You are such an inspiration, you look beautiful!!0
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Congrats on a job well done. Keep it up!0
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congrats! you look and sound so much happier!!0
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really great job! You have a lot to be happy for over the past year. The goal dress looks great on you now!0
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