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    Posts: 40 Member
    edited January 21 in Success Stories
    After having two beautiful, amazing kids, I came to the point where I just wanted my body back. Yesterday, when my youngest turned 18 months (happy half-a-birthday, my love!), I weighed in at a healthy BMI for the first time in 4+ years!!! In mid-December 2012, I was close to the obese category. I began the journey to get healthy (and for me, it really has been a journey with a destination in mind, though I know some people don't agree with calling it a "journey" because that implies you're done at some point. I think of journies as ongoing, so this metaphor works for me. :-) )

    In December 2012, I weighed 162 (at 5'2") and looked like this:
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    And now, I weigh 136 (with a BMI of 25.9!!) and look like this:
    IMG_7675.jpg

    And, as a bonus, my wedding ring now fits comfortably again - yay!

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    • Posts: 129
      Congratulations, Yummy Mummy!!
    • Posts: 481 Member
      You are motivation for me to shed my pregnancy weight! I can relate to wanting your body back and would love to get advice on how you did it.
    • Posts: 197 Member
      you look great!
    • Posts: 1,010 Member
      Kudos!!!
    • Posts: 60 Member
      Huge changes, well done on all your hard work!
    • Posts: 965 Member
      Sweetie, you aren't just a mommy. You are ONE HOT MAMA!!! You go girl!
    • Posts: 156 Member
      Congratulations! You look amazing! :smile:
    • Posts: 303
      Way to go....best wishes on your continuing journey. :drinker:
    • Posts: 564 Member
      Congrats C!!! I know you worked your tail off, and you are inspiring! Amazing what you can (and did) do!
    • Posts: 40 Member
      After having two beautiful, amazing kids, I came to the point where I just wanted my body back. Yesterday, when my youngest turned 18 months (happy half-a-birthday, my love!), I weighed in at a healthy BMI for the first time in 4+ years!!! In mid-December 2012, I was close to the obese category. I began the journey to get healthy (and for me, it really has been a journey with a destination in mind, though I know some people don't agree with calling it a "journey" because that implies you're done at some point. I think of journeys as ongoing, so this metaphor works for me. :-) )

      In December 2012, I weighed 162 (at 5'2") and looked like this:
      IMG_7100.jpg

      And now, I weigh 136 (with a BMI of 25.9!!) and look like this:
      IMG_7675.jpg

      And, as a bonus, my wedding ring now fits comfortably again - yay!

      Whoops! My BMI is now 24.9... :-)
    • Posts: 40 Member
      You are motivation for me to shed my pregnancy weight! I can relate to wanting your body back and would love to get advice on how you did it.

      Thanks! I basically just counted calories using MFP and then logged in my exercise. I try to do at least 4 days per week for 30 min (or more, if I can squeeze it in). As a full-time working mom, it's not easy to find the time, but I've managed to be consistent with it. I recognize that I am a huge snacker, so lots of my calories come from grazing throughout the day on healthy snacks. I also have a HUGE sweet tooth, so I try to pick "treats" that feel decadent but aren't high calorie (e.g., 60-calorie fat-free chocolate pudding, chocolate rice cakes, chocolate Cheerios -- yes, chocolate is usually involved, LOL!)

      You can do it! (And seriously, carrying a baby is such a physically difficult challenge that we should all have the utmost confidence in ourselves, AND we should cut ourselves lots of slack to realize that our bodies have already done an amazing thing.)
    • Posts: 175 Member
      Awesome job!! You look amazing!!!!!!!
    • Posts: 146 Member
      Beautifully done! <3
    • Posts: 2
      niiice!
    • Posts: 849 Member
      After having two beautiful, amazing kids, I came to the point where I just wanted my body back. Yesterday, when my youngest turned 18 months (happy half-a-birthday, my love!), I weighed in at a healthy BMI for the first time in 4+ years!!! In mid-December 2012, I was close to the obese category. I began the journey to get healthy (and for me, it really has been a journey with a destination in mind, though I know some people don't agree with calling it a "journey" because that implies you're done at some point. I think of journies as ongoing, so this metaphor works for me. :-) )

      In December 2012, I weighed 162 (at 5'2") and looked like this:
      IMG_7100.jpg

      And now, I weigh 136 (with a BMI of 25.9!!) and look like this:
      IMG_7675.jpg



      And, as a bonus, my wedding ring now fits comfortably again - yay!
      very awesome! great work mama! ;)
    • Posts: 148 Member
      Woah! Sooo I totally need a lil message on how you did that!
    • Posts: 591 Member
      Way to go!!! You have made such a transformation in a short time frame!!
    • Posts: 279 Member
      WTG!
    • Posts: 564 Member


      You can do it! (And seriously, carrying a baby is such a physically difficult challenge that we should all have the utmost confidence in ourselves, AND we should cut ourselves lots of slack to realize that our bodies have already done an amazing thing.)

      Yep... you rock! You are right, of course, and it's so incredi-cool that you all put it out there for us all to take in. You rock, you rock, you rock :)
    • Posts: 573 Member
      Great work! You look great and I know you feel great! Congrats!
    • Posts: 35 Member
      You look great :) Love your smile, Congratulations!!!
    • Posts: 102 Member
      After having two beautiful, amazing kids, I came to the point where I just wanted my body back. Yesterday, when my youngest turned 18 months (happy half-a-birthday, my love!), I weighed in at a healthy BMI for the first time in 4+ years!!! In mid-December 2012, I was close to the obese category. I began the journey to get healthy (and for me, it really has been a journey with a destination in mind, though I know some people don't agree with calling it a "journey" because that implies you're done at some point. I think of journies as ongoing, so this metaphor works for me. :-) )

      In December 2012, I weighed 162 (at 5'2") and looked like this:
      IMG_7100.jpg

      And now, I weigh 136 (with a BMI of 25.9!!) and look like this:
      IMG_7675.jpg

      And, as a bonus, my wedding ring now fits comfortably again - yay!

      Congrats. Can u share what kind of exercise u followed. Im also same boat n exact 160 lb wanna b 130 lb. So similarities.I really motivated. Please add me as friend n share ur steps.
      Thanks,
    • Posts: 1,089 Member
      Amazing transformation! Good work. And I bet you have so much more energy for your beautiful babies;)
    • Posts: 14
      congratulations, You look great!!!
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