Not quite there, but I hit a milestone today (Pics)

kellehbeans
kellehbeans Posts: 838 Member
in Success Stories
Hi guys,

Never was going to really do this, but I found some pictures from just before I started to lose weight and I took a recent photo.

I've always been overweight and gone on fad diets, e.g. starving myself - rather than anything like the Cambridge or the likes.

As of today, I have lost 50lbs since July/August 2012. I am 20 years old, female, 5'4 and I started at 197lbs. I am now 147lbs (1.3lbs away from a healthy BMI!) I went from a UK size 16 to a size 10 or loose size 10 depending on the shop!

I won't go too in depth with my story, but I first visited my nurse who offered me a weight loss clinic, which I attended and successfully lost a lot of weight - although she did put me on 1000kcals a day at one point. (By the way, I am now eating 1700kcals!) It was a wake up call when I started avoiding pictures, people and when I did see a picture, I would just look at myself in disgust and ask someone to delete it.

I do zumba 2x a week, and I do a bit of strength, but not too much as I find it pretty boring! Small steps are the way to go.

Me at around 197lbs -

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(I'm in the middle)
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At about 160lbs -

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About 154lbs -
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The other day:

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Sorry for the Instagram photos! Hope this inspires someone. I have roughly 20lbs more to to reach my target of 130lbs.

Replies

  • mattschwartz01
    mattschwartz01 Posts: 566 Member
    Nice! That is a huge milestone! You'll get there soon.
  • Sassybmom
    Sassybmom Posts: 146 Member
    WOW! Absolutely fabulous!
  • kellehbeans
    kellehbeans Posts: 838 Member
    Thanks guys! :D I feel amazing, and have so much confidence now!
  • tkillion810
    tkillion810 Posts: 591 Member
    Look at your awesome figure!!! Great job!!
  • annakow
    annakow Posts: 385 Member
    Well done, congrats!!!
  • KingMar3000
    KingMar3000 Posts: 4
    You should be beaming with confidence and pride in yourself! :)
    This is incredible! And the fact that you're making progress is something to be so proud of. Congrats on your journey!
  • leeroxboro
    leeroxboro Posts: 142 Member
    You should be beaming with confidence and pride in yourself! :)
    This is incredible! And the fact that you're making progress is something to be so proud of. Congrats on your journey!

    I second this post!
  • Rarity2013
    Rarity2013 Posts: 196 Member
    You've done so well! You look amazing.
  • kellehbeans
    kellehbeans Posts: 838 Member
    Thanks so much guys. I knew my figure would eventually come out because I've always had an hourglass... I was just turning into .... a blob!
  • mazmataz
    mazmataz Posts: 331 Member
    You are prettty much there, that's a brilliant achievment. As a UK size 14/16 (194lbs 5'7"), getting into a size 10 would be an actual dream for me, you look awesome! :)
  • cmb67
    cmb67 Posts: 46 Member
    Congratulations! Very inspirational, as I want to lose 50# myself.
  • estrobabe
    estrobabe Posts: 337 Member
    What an accomplishment!!! Well done!
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Wow! Good for you! You should be proud of yourself :flowerforyou:
  • HoosierBecky
    HoosierBecky Posts: 60 Member
    You look awesome! You should be proud of your success.
  • KaleidoscopeEyes1056
    KaleidoscopeEyes1056 Posts: 2,996 Member
    A few things:
    1. I am the only an inch shorter than you and a few lbs less than you right now, so this gives me hope.
    2. ♥ your ticker
    3. You look awesome
  • DragonflyF15
    DragonflyF15 Posts: 437 Member
    Looking great! You can see that you are also much toner too :)
  • nygrl4evr
    nygrl4evr Posts: 196 Member
    WTG! Congrats!
  • kellehbeans
    kellehbeans Posts: 838 Member
    You are prettty much there, that's a brilliant achievment. As a UK size 14/16 (194lbs 5'7"), getting into a size 10 would be an actual dream for me, you look awesome! :)

    You sound exactly the same as me when I was your weight. It's definitely possible! :flowerforyou:

    @KaleidoscopeE - Thanks :D You can do it!

    @Everyone - Thank you :D!
  • melfitnesspal13
    melfitnesspal13 Posts: 378 Member
    Spectacular ! congrats! :flowerforyou:

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