50+lbs Gone!!! .:*with progress pictures*:.

fitnessfirework
fitnessfirework Posts: 24
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I'm a 24 year old mother to two and a wife to an amazing and supportive husband. I started my weight loss 7 months ago when I had my son, I weighed 275lbs. That is the heaviest I have ever weighed and at only 5' 2" that left me with a BMI of 50.3. I have lost over 50lbs and I now weigh 221.8lbs at a BMI of 40.6. I have gone from a size 24 to a size 18 in jeans.

I still have a long way to go but I am super excited to be this small again. I haven't been this size in over 5 years. It has been very hard for me to loose the weight. But I am super excited to finally hit my first goal!!! I couldn't do any of this without the support of my husband.

SW: 275
CW: 221.8
GW(1): 225
GW(2): 175
GW(3): 150

.:*Before -- 275lbs*:.

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.:*Current -- 221.8*:.

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  • deblynn29
    deblynn29 Posts: 3 Member
    You look gorgeous. I am 216 and 5'2"...also a size 18. My first goal will be to get under 200. Trying to log daily and increase exercise.

    What have you been doing?
  • xtanyx
    xtanyx Posts: 53
    you look great!
  • karenk89
    karenk89 Posts: 31 Member
    wow you look amazing. well done :)
  • SCtolulu
    SCtolulu Posts: 154 Member
    You look super cute! Congrats on your goal! You have come so far!
  • londonboyben
    londonboyben Posts: 314 Member
    excellent progress,
    really well done, you look great :)
  • fitnessfirework
    fitnessfirework Posts: 24
    You look gorgeous. I am 216 and 5'2"...also a size 18. My first goal will be to get under 200. Trying to log daily and increase exercise.

    What have you been doing?

    Thanks! I've been watching my calories of course. I had a hard time when I started out because I wasn't eating enough so I had to up my calories and that helped a lot. I was only eating 1400 calories but now I eat about 1750 calories. I drink lots and lots of water. I watch my sodium intake, carbs and protein. I also try and eat back more than half of my burned calories so my body doesn't go into starvation mode. I also do 30 - 45 min of cardio 2x a week I either do Zumba or the elliptical. Then I do strength training and calisthenics 2x - 3x a week.
  • Nufraser
    Nufraser Posts: 87 Member
    Congratulations and keep up the good work!
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    Ahhhh you look great, love that purple top!!!!

    Keep up the hard work.....you must be so proud!!!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    You look lovely... fantastic job on the many changes your hard work has brought you!:happy: :drinker:
  • deblynn29
    deblynn29 Posts: 3 Member
    [/quote]

    Thanks! I've been watching my calories of course. I had a hard time when I started out because I wasn't eating enough so I had to up my calories and that helped a lot. I was only eating 1400 calories but now I eat about 1750 calories. I drink lots and lots of water. I watch my sodium intake, carbs and protein. I also try and eat back more than half of my burned calories so my body doesn't go into starvation mode. I also do 30 - 45 min of cardio 2x a week I either do Zumba or the elliptical. Then I do strength training and calisthenics 2x - 3x a week.
    [/quote]

    That's really helpful, thanks!!!!
  • naturallyme36
    naturallyme36 Posts: 155 Member
    you look great. Stay in the fight!
  • proudmommy1003
    proudmommy1003 Posts: 329 Member
    Nice job. Looking amazing
  • orangeyellowkayak
    orangeyellowkayak Posts: 97 Member
    you were a pretty girl at 275 now you look even better! can't wait to see you another 50 down. You must be so proud you did good.
  • babyblueskye
    babyblueskye Posts: 5
    You look amazing, keep up the good work!

    I'm thinking I may have been doing the same thing you initially did, eating too few calories, especially since I do some form of exercise daily. For me, it's strength training 2x a week, swimming M-F, plus yoga on Saturday morning. And I was crazy enough to sign up for a spinning class on Sunday. :)
  • violetbluemornings
    violetbluemornings Posts: 99 Member
    wow huge difference!! Congrats on your progress ~ you look terrific :)
  • tabik30
    tabik30 Posts: 443
    You look great! Congrats and keep up the good work!
  • pushyourself14
    pushyourself14 Posts: 275 Member
    So pretty! Great progress - keep it up :D
  • Scubanana7
    Scubanana7 Posts: 361 Member
    you look GORGEOUS!!! You will be in Onederland before you know it! Keep up the great work. You are a very beautiful lady !!! :smile:
  • Diamond05
    Diamond05 Posts: 475 Member
    Awesome job pretty lady:flowerforyou:
  • thewordwarrior
    thewordwarrior Posts: 73
    You look so great!! Way to go!
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    You're so pretty! Can't wait to see what your next pic in front of the tree looks like. :christmastreeforyou:
  • JustPeachy044
    JustPeachy044 Posts: 770 Member
    Thanks for sharing your pic and story. You look amazing, even better though I can almost feel the increased confidence in your post. Your child and your husband will also benefit from a healthier, happier mom and wife. Way to go, and I am with the others in saying I anticipate the next set of photos.

    If you aren't measuring, I encourage you to have your hubby measure you as well...arms, waist, hips, thighs. When the change in numbers on the scale slows down, the change in your measurements will most likely show that things are still happening, especially as long as you keep doing your exercise!
  • eightcowwife
    eightcowwife Posts: 2 Member
    You look great!! Thanks for sharing your story!
  • R55T
    R55T Posts: 172 Member
    Great progress thus far. Keep smiling & keep up the good work.
  • katecisme
    katecisme Posts: 37 Member
    congratulations you look amazing.. keep up the good work xx
  • fitnessfirework
    fitnessfirework Posts: 24
    Thanks for all the comments and support! <3
  • arnalundgren
    arnalundgren Posts: 17 Member
    Great job. You lokk beautiful :D
  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    You look great! :flowerforyou: Keep up the great work!
  • l_clc
    l_clc Posts: 126 Member
    Well done, you look amazing!
  • MyJourney1960
    MyJourney1960 Posts: 1,133 Member
    you are stunning! great job losing that first 50 lb - what an amazing achievement.

    I am the same height, and weigh ~226, size 22(ish). I can't wait to be able to say "I am no longer obese!"

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