45 lbs down...at my happy weight

jrbowers83
jrbowers83 Posts: 282 Member
edited September 21 in Success Stories
Hey Everyone,
I've been on MFP for 10 months now, and have lost 30 lbs. I lost a total of 15 lbs prior to joining for a total loss of 45 lbs. I am hoping to lose about 8-12 more pounds, but I'm at my goal (size 6) and the weight loss has reached a plateau so I'm just working on maintaining for the time being. I'll probably start working on my tone a bit harder at this point, then maybe go for those last few pounds...maybe I'll actually reach a size 4! When I started I would have been happy just to reach the healthy weight mark, now my bmi is 23. When I started out I didn't think I could do this, but I focused on being healthy and had so much support from my MFP friends that I've made it! So here are some pics to record my journey, I still look in the mirror and see an obese girl, but pictures don't lie, there's been a lot of change!

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This was me at my heaviest, May 2009 at 178 lbs.

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At the halfway point, about 6 months in, March 2010

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This is me now, after losing 25% of my body weight, weighing in at 133 lbs. (I'm 5'3")

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  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    That's incredible! What kind of workouts have you incorporated?
  • Connie48
    Connie48 Posts: 190 Member
    Good job! You look great!
  • jrbowers83
    jrbowers83 Posts: 282 Member
    Arielle, I like to mix up my workouts, but my go-to is just a basic stationary bike (upright not recumbent), I ride that for at least 30 minutes/5 days a week. Throughout the process I've done step aerobics, wii fit, jogging, the 30 day shred, pilates and yoga. I didn't have the money for a gym membership, so just made a few small investments buying used stuff to get some home workout equipment. Right now I'm working on C25K for a couple of 5ks I'm running next month. I have asthma, so running/jogging has been the hardest thing for me to get used to, but I'm determined to at least try.
  • vaavamom1
    vaavamom1 Posts: 136 Member
    congrats !!!!! U look great .135 is my goal for now, I am 5 ' 3" .U make it look like it is possible !!!!!! whoo hoooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • MickeyLeigh
    MickeyLeigh Posts: 106
    I don't see an obese girl at all! You look great and should be so proud of yourself!!
  • RB12000
    RB12000 Posts: 43
    You look amazing! You ought to be proud of yourself! Congratulations!!! :)
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Wow, that's awesome! :happy:
  • jojo0909
    jojo0909 Posts: 115 Member
    fantastic!:wink:
  • kristi223
    kristi223 Posts: 78 Member
    You look amazing!! You should be soooo proud! Congratulations!
  • angisnee
    angisnee Posts: 236 Member
    Thank you for posting your story and pics! I'm about 1/3 of my way to my goal, and I still can't believe I'll make it. Stories like yours keep me going. Very inspirational...thanks again!
  • Paige1108
    Paige1108 Posts: 432 Member
    You look amazing. So much younger, seriously like 10 years younger, amazing. Congratulations and good luck with your journey.
  • heyjude78
    heyjude78 Posts: 160
    :flowerforyou: How inspiring! You look wonderful and you should be incredibly proud! (Cool idea to take pics with the "same" outfits on) Since you've done this you can do anything- looking forward to your future pics!
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