Slow but steady progress! 52.4lb down with pics

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Amanda21202
Amanda21202 Posts: 210 Member
So I never really know what to say when it comes to putting my progress pictures on here so I always back out and don't put them on :blushing:

But this is me when I was pregnant with my first child weighing in at 189lb, I didn't exercise at all, I easily ate too much and it was mostly junk food! I was terrible but just kept thinking it'll just fall off once I had her....WRONG! I had her in February 2012.
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Come October 2012 I was still quite big (159lbs) and so uncomfortable with myself and new body, I tried on and off from Feb-Oct to lose weight and it didn't work because I didn't commit properly and had a fella who LOVES to eat junk food and was bringing family sized bags of crisp and bars of chocolate home every other night. (I say had because he likes to be healthy with me now yay)
I used these UK size 12 shorts as motivation and had to really SQUEEZE into them in this picture.
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I started exercising regularly attempting things like Insanity and 30DS and never made it through (3DS was boring though) I found a love in Billy Blanks, his workouts are so much fun! Gradually my eating got better and I found it easy to make better choices.
This was me at 148lbs
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Aaaaand here's me now at 136.6lbs. I workout every other day, I eat right but still always treat myself and I love the progress I'm seeing :smile: and I can easily just slide these shorts right on now without unbuttoning them :happy:
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I've recently been called an inspiration by 3 different people and it feels so amazing to be called that!


I hope this works :noway:
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  • itsmyvwbeetle
    itsmyvwbeetle Posts: 272 Member
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    You look awesome!! Your hard work is very noticeable!
  • Gogetter1314
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    Inspiring!!! What a brilliant job !
  • cmurphy252
    cmurphy252 Posts: 279 Member
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    GREAT job!! You look awesome :flowerforyou: !!
  • Amanda21202
    Amanda21202 Posts: 210 Member
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    Thank you :) Sorry about the size of the pictures I'm trying to resize them
  • BigBrunette
    BigBrunette Posts: 1,543 Member
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    You look fantastic! Well done. :flowerforyou:
  • stukawife
    stukawife Posts: 45 Member
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    think you will be an inspriation to anyone who sees this! You've done amazingly well!!
  • nicola1141
    nicola1141 Posts: 613 Member
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    You look fantastic!!! Congrats!
  • allisonrinkel
    allisonrinkel Posts: 224 Member
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    So I never really know what to say when it comes to putting my progress pictures on here so I always back out and don't put them on :blushing:

    But this is me when I was pregnant with my first child weighing in at 189lb, I didn't exercise at all, I easily ate too much and it was mostly junk food! I was terrible but just kept thinking it'll just fall off once I had her....WRONG! I had her in February 2012.
    image_zps6926045a.jpg

    Come October 2012 I was still quite big (159lbs) and so uncomfortable with myself and new body, I tried on and off from Feb-Oct to lose weight and it didn't work because I didn't commit properly and had a fella who LOVES to eat junk food and was bringing family sized bags of crisp and bars of chocolate home every other night. (I say had because he likes to be healthy with me now yay)
    I used these UK size 12 shorts as motivation and had to really SQUEEZE into them in this picture.
    df334b0b-8aef-4ace-ab98-02e9da54c43d_zps352aa52c.jpg
    f0ea06a6-bbfd-4457-a653-12fcf06a94ae_zps9f03de03.jpg

    I started exercising regularly attempting things like Insanity and 30DS and never made it through (3DS was boring though) I found a love in Billy Blanks, his workouts are so much fun! Gradually my eating got better and I found it easy to make better choices.
    This was me at 148lbs
    91ed90bd-4aaa-47c7-90d9-2a1d0e3ba3de_zps57bb55bd.jpg
    8c567196-742d-4421-aabd-95a2a5498013_zpsd7d9829c.jpg

    Aaaaand here's me now at 136.6lbs. I workout every other day, I eat right but still always treat myself and I love the progress I'm seeing :smile: and I can easily just slide these shorts right on now without unbuttoning them :happy:
    5043bdf8-3cbd-4c46-aa14-cdef0d674517_zpse61e56ef.jpg
    c0edd66e-99fa-4d43-9098-9d5f16bfc3fc_zpsbf94a60f.jpg

    I've recently been called an inspiration by 3 different people and it feels so amazing to be called that!


    I hope this works :noway:
    Good job, you look fantastic! You also made a very beautiful pregnant gal!! Good job, you're very motivating!!!
  • sherisse69
    sherisse69 Posts: 795 Member
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    You look wonderful!!!! Awesome job!
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,006 Member
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    Congrats amazing job, thanks for sharing
  • boatsie77
    boatsie77 Posts: 480 Member
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    Loved the way you squeeeeeezzzed into your goal shorts for the first photo and we were able to watch your incredible and inspiring transformation...great job!
  • ReinaJaLaNa
    ReinaJaLaNa Posts: 151 Member
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    #1, I'm sure this isn't the first time you've heard this, but you look a LOT like Candace Cameron -- especially in the first pic..

    and #2, you look FAB! I'm sure especially all the mamas and mamas-to-be out there will greatly appreciate seeing these!
  • ReinaJaLaNa
    ReinaJaLaNa Posts: 151 Member
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    image_zps6926045a.jpg ----> candace-cameron-young.jpg

    :smile:
  • lauraellie10
    lauraellie10 Posts: 273 Member
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    Fantastic progress hun - u have done really well xxxx
  • Leoni81
    Leoni81 Posts: 5 Member
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    Wow amazing. You are definitely my inspiration. I am 152 lbs and want to look like you do now.
  • Amanda21202
    Amanda21202 Posts: 210 Member
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    Thank you so much everyone :happy:

    Reina - that's the first time I've been said I look like that person, I've never heard of her but I'm going to Google her now haha
  • kellyrichardson503
    kellyrichardson503 Posts: 15 Member
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    wow you look so good! just show's it doesn't happen over night :( but if you put the effort in most of the time, in the end it all comes good! having kids really changes our bodies (well most of us) lol and can knock your confidence i for one know what that's like! doing great babe x
  • linsey0689
    linsey0689 Posts: 753 Member
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    you look great :)
  • ReinaJaLaNa
    ReinaJaLaNa Posts: 151 Member
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    Thank you so much everyone :happy:

    Reina - that's the first time I've been said I look like that person, I've never heard of her but I'm going to Google her now haha

    Oh, lol.. well, she played "DJ Tanner" on the '90s TV show, Full House. Maybe that's a lil' before your time :)

    But nevertheless, it's surely a compliment -- she's gorgeous! She was pretty and cute as a lil' girl and is hot now!
  • bethany41h
    bethany41h Posts: 218
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    Well done! You look great!
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