Slow but steady progress! 52.4lb down with pics

Amanda21202 · June 2013

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.

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.

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

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

and I can easily just slide these shorts right on now without unbuttoning them :happy:

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:

itsmyvwbeetle · June 2013

You look awesome!! Your hard work is very noticeable!

Gogetter1314 · June 2013

Inspiring!!! What a brilliant job !

cmurphy252 · June 2013

GREAT job!! You look awesome :flowerforyou: !!

Amanda21202 · June 2013

Thank you

Sorry about the size of the pictures I'm trying to resize them

BigBrunette · June 2013

You look fantastic! Well done. :flowerforyou:

stukawife · June 2013

think you will be an inspriation to anyone who sees this! You've done amazingly well!!

nicola1141 · June 2013

You look fantastic!!! Congrats!

allisonrinkel · June 2013

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.

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.

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

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 and I can easily just slide these shorts right on now without unbuttoning them :happy:

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 · June 2013

You look wonderful!!!! Awesome job!

themommie · June 2013

Congrats amazing job, thanks for sharing

boatsie77 · June 2013

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 · June 2013

#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 · June 2013

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lauraellie10 · June 2013

Fantastic progress hun - u have done really well xxxx

Leoni81 · June 2013

Wow amazing. You are definitely my inspiration. I am 152 lbs and want to look like you do now.

Amanda21202 · June 2013

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 · June 2013

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 · June 2013

you look great

ReinaJaLaNa · June 2013

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 · June 2013

Well done! You look great!

mandylgibbs · June 2013

GREAT JOB. TOTAL BABY BELLY SUCCESS STORY.

jessizona80 · June 2013

I love seeing the progress, it's so inspirational! Well done! I too am at 52 lb weight loss (20 from before MFP) and it's cool to see what it looks like on other people, even if we started at different sizes.