Half way mark - 40lbs lost

lace009
lace009 Posts: 3
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New here and figured I would start out with my progress so far. I have been following IIFYM and weight training for the past 8 months, and have lost 40 lbs since the beginning of December. I was 235lbs when I started, and I'm half way to my goal of 155-145lbs. I haven't put a set number on weight because I have no idea with the muscle mass that I hope to achieve what my weight will be. BUT...I am proud of how far I've come and am now going it without a trainer, so I'm starting here! Right now I am 195lbs, I'm 5'6".

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  • JNALTBK
    JNALTBK Posts: 136 Member
    Woo-eee ... looking good!
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    Congrats, you look amazing
  • LifeEternal
    LifeEternal Posts: 9 Member
    Great Job!!!
  • Yes2HealthyAriel
    Yes2HealthyAriel Posts: 453 Member
    you look great!! what have you been doing for exercise? I have lost around the same amount but don't see much change except for in my face. My Belly pretty much looks the same, worse actually cause now there is some loose skin.
  • fitnessflow
    fitnessflow Posts: 10
    Looking AMAZING !!!!
  • kathleenjoyful
    kathleenjoyful Posts: 210 Member
    Such a difference, you look fantastic!
  • carolose46
    carolose46 Posts: 199 Member
    nice work! you can do this! you look good! keep up the good login in! ;)
  • moepwr
    moepwr Posts: 335 Member
    Great job!
  • SuperMammaLeah
    SuperMammaLeah Posts: 93 Member
    Total inspiration. How often do you strength train?
  • lace009
    lace009 Posts: 3
    Thanks everyone! It's been hard work! I strength train 4 days a week, and go to spin class twice a week. I lift heavy and focus on upper/lower splits. It's taking forever to get my legs slimmed down, thanks genetics!
  • Regan45
    Regan45 Posts: 191 Member
    You look great!
  • addysolari
    addysolari Posts: 181 Member
    Well done. Love the tats
  • BexleyGirl
    BexleyGirl Posts: 102
    You are looking fantastic.
  • codylee98
    codylee98 Posts: 37 Member
    Awesome....thanks for sharing your success ...it is inspiring!
  • cjcmrn
    cjcmrn Posts: 134 Member
    awesome pretty much the same as me except I started at 250lbs, although my goal is only 180 lbs.
    way to go you should be so proud of yourself!!
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    Awesome job lady!!
  • 1longroad
    1longroad Posts: 642 Member
    You look beautiful, wonderful job!!
  • Lonasue32
    Lonasue32 Posts: 109 Member
    Nice job WOW what a difference the 40lbs made. Keep up the good work.
  • ButterflyDame
    ButterflyDame Posts: 111 Member
    woo hooo
    thank for posting, we started out pretty much the same, and now I see what ill look like when I get half way :)

    congrats you look amazing x
  • dimam13
    dimam13 Posts: 35 Member
    this is awesome!
  • suziastro
    suziastro Posts: 56 Member
    Sexy Lady!! Lovin ur tats.
    Well done :)
  • Hildy_J
    Hildy_J Posts: 1,050 Member
    Wow. Unbelievable difference.

    AND a very pretty girl. Well done! xx
  • beckademic
    beckademic Posts: 69 Member
    wow you look great!

    I'm the same height and weigh a bit less but my gut is bigger and i have super skinny legs! my goal is roughly the same, crazy how differently shaped bodies are..

    keep doin what you're doin girl!!!
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    well done - amazing progress :)

    is your pup a german shepherd btw? (or just a really alert lab)
    <- you have this to look forward to, if so.
  • mimiteh35
    mimiteh35 Posts: 486 Member
    Fabulous progress! I am excited to finally reach my 40 lbs mid mark, too! You are looking great and thanks so much for sharing your pics, motivating me! I've fallen off the wagon eating in the past few weeks (though kept exercising off and on), and this week my family is starting the couch to 5K program to get some motivation back in us, we have a 5K we are hoping to be able to run/jog instead of walk lol. Motivation seeing your pics and knowing I am closer to my halfway point than I realize and I need to get back on it instead of letting my hard work go to waste! Thanks again!
  • TINAHUNTER1969
    TINAHUNTER1969 Posts: 219 Member
    Amazing transformation, well done :flowerforyou:
  • angex3333
    angex3333 Posts: 83 Member
    Wow!!! You look fantastic. Great work!
  • maryannelk
    maryannelk Posts: 707 Member
    Great progress! You rock!
  • TessaZx
    TessaZx Posts: 23 Member
    well done, you look great :) and loving your tattoos!
  • Striving4Fit_MrsOrtiz
    Striving4Fit_MrsOrtiz Posts: 399 Member
    You look awesome. Great job!!

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