Before & After -- 6 Week Challenge

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whittrusty
whittrusty Posts: 533 Member
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I bought a dress 6 weeks ago that I could zip up, but it didn't look good enough to wear in my best friend's wedding...so I challenged myself to make it look awesome by her wedding.

Well the wedding was last night and here are the final 6 week challenge results!

BEFORE:
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AFTER:
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My goal was to lose 25 lbs total before her wedding and I got to 21 lbs. Not too shabby! :)

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  • Skagirl
    Skagirl Posts: 81 Member
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    Awesome! Congratulations. The dress looks great.
  • tbrewer29
    tbrewer29 Posts: 25
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    Great job! You look great! Losing 21# in 6 weeks is no small feat! Congrats!

    Well done.
  • judyth
    judyth Posts: 6
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    YOU LOOK AMAZING:drinker:
  • TeamLeela
    TeamLeela Posts: 3,302
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    Wow! You look great. How'd you do it?!
  • glspenc
    glspenc Posts: 3
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    Now that is motivation!!!! Awesome job!!!! You look amazing!!!!! Please give us a few tips that kept you on track!!!!
  • bitterbuffalo
    bitterbuffalo Posts: 4
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    I love your dress! My motivation is to fit back into some of my jeans.
  • whittrusty
    whittrusty Posts: 533 Member
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    I didn't lose 21 lbs in just 6 weeks. When I bought the dress, I had already lost 12.5 lbs.

    The most effective thing that I have found is to record EVERYTHING that I eat and work out most days of the week. I use a HRM that accurately estimates how many calories I burn in each work out and I shoot to burn at least 600 calories/workout, 5-6 days/week.

    Allow yourself to eat things that you "shouldn't have", but remember that you don't WANT to eat those every day because getting healthier, thinner, stronger, etc. will NOT be accomplished by eating crap food.

    Just do the best you can. If you only lose 0.5 lbs a week, that'll add up to 26 lbs over a year! That's a lot.

    One day at a time. Set small goals. All of a sudden, your big goals will be met too.
  • gussde
    gussde Posts: 61 Member
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    I think the best part is that your loss added a smile!! Great job and keep up the good work!!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
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    Hot momma!! Woo hoo!
  • VenturaGurl
    VenturaGurl Posts: 413 Member
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    You look great! Keep it up!
  • luvstolose
    luvstolose Posts: 34
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    Way to Go! The dress looks great! Congrats on a job well done! :smile:
  • OlenaS
    OlenaS Posts: 125 Member
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    Great work! And great inspiration.
  • FuerImmerStark
    FuerImmerStark Posts: 144
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    nice job! that's awesome (:
  • MandyMay
    MandyMay Posts: 59 Member
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    Hot dang!! You look GREAT!!
  • dmbutler9
    dmbutler9 Posts: 9
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    Awesome! Congratulations!

    And thank you for sharing!
  • Rosebriar
    Rosebriar Posts: 2
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    You did great. You are an inspiration.:happy:

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