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40lbs and had baby

lilymaeblue
lilymaeblue Posts: 14
edited January 27 in Success Stories
My new years goal for 2012 was to lose50 lbs.at my heavest i weight 185 and I'm only 5 feet tall! . i did manage to lose 40 pounds in 5 months (januruary to may) so i wieghted 145 then i could not lose anymore no matter how hard i tried. In june 2012 I found out i was pregnant! I had a boy on march 2013.

I gained exactly 20 lbs during my pregnancy. So i went from 145 to 165. And at my 6 week post pregnancy apt. I weight 145 again! I was happy to have lost all my pregnancy weight! As of righht now i still weight 145 i have been dieting with some excerise and eating good.

After i did loose the 40 pounds i did not have a comp or interent so i was unable to post pictures so Im doing it now. lol

:happy:

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  • lilymaeblue
    lilymaeblue Posts: 14
    Im still trying to loosing weight. I would like to weight 130.

    My heaviest at 185 lbs
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    Me after loosing 40 lbs...so at 145lbs
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    Me 8 months pregnant at 165
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    Me as of today 145

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  • aya619
    aya619 Posts: 27 Member
    thats amazing! good for you!! its really hard to gain only 20lbs during pregnancy. I was at 145lbs and very active during pregnancy, still running until 6.5 months pregnant, eating pretty well but i still managed to gained about 55lbs. I had her this past December and I have only lost about 15lbs of it so I have long ways to go. Its baby#2 so I don't know if that plays a part in it. But good for you--your experience is very motivating ;)
  • Kasaya20
    Kasaya20 Posts: 17
    Im still trying to loosing weight. I would like to weight 130.

    My heaviest at 185 lbs
    f48e0852-464a-44c8-8733-885fcef246cf_zps8d656a52.jpg

    Me after loosing 40 lbs...so at 145lbs
    32E3E6BA-E24F-4B58-A18C-F6C27C81D9F3-800-000000ADF94F2812_zps988ad999.jpg

    Me 8 months pregnant at 165
    0B54C010-1869-4B05-A3BA-AA84BB9DFFA8-800-000000AE321511DB_zps38dcd8f9.jpg

    Me as of today 145

    B9A487E5-22AC-4BEE-A8FE-D6C1EA604502-800-000000AE05A55E3A_zpsa98aded8.jpg
  • Kasaya20
    Kasaya20 Posts: 17
    Fixed your photos, had to change the IMG to lower case. Great job on the weight loss! You look great.
  • lilymaeblue
    lilymaeblue Posts: 14
    Thank you! I apprieacte it!
  • Retrieverlove
    Retrieverlove Posts: 64
    You showed great moderation to only gain 20 pounds during your pregnancy. Great job! I am sure you can bring your weight further down. You could try something like 30 Day Shred with Jillean Michaels like I have been doing. I have only lost about 3.5 pounds, but over 6 inches throughout my body and much more muscle and toning. Enjoy your new little blessing!
  • HyacintheAlcuin
    HyacintheAlcuin Posts: 52
    wtg great job
  • spunkychelsea
    spunkychelsea Posts: 316 Member
    Amazing! Great story! I'm 5'2" and hoping to get down to 135 (really lower, but I'll take what I can get) and am nearing 145! Can't wait to get there. Good job only gaining 20lbs! I know how hard that alone can be during pregnancy!
  • kellierae09
    kellierae09 Posts: 19 Member
    You look amazing girl !!
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