My journey so far........(pic heavy)

My journey began May 5th 2008. My daughter was 7 months old and I weighed 194 lbs at 5'3". I was in a size 16pants, XL shirt, even an 18 sometimes, although I will say I wore my clothes looser then than I do now, so it's just a guess. I began counting calories (1200 per day) and exercising, and at her 1st bday I weighed 138. I got down to 125 by around Christmas 08, so 69 lbs in a little less than 7 months. At that point I was wearing about a 5, sometimes a 3, or even a 7, and I even have 2 pairs of 1/2s that fit great then, and size S shirts.

I had my son in March 2010, and was 158 lbs within a few weeks of his birth. I was about a size 9 or 11 then. I will say I have not been nearly as dedicated to losing weight this time, however, I have lost 27 lbs so far, and am currently 131 lbs. I fit in *most* of my clothes from before I was pregnant, although they are snugger around the waist than before. I am currently a size 5 or 7, S shirts, although I will say I wore my 1/2s the other day and they weren't very snug at all-no muffin top! YAY!

I WILL continue to lose until I reach my goal of 110, however, I plan on reevaluating at 120 to see if I am happy there. I am really small boned, with a size 4.5 ring finger, and bony wrists, haha. So I really do show ANY extra weight. Sorry for the novel!

I am so thankful for MFP and I know I will continue to lose if I stick to this site! Good luck to everyone on this journey! Here's the pics-

My daughter was about 6 wks old here-194 lbs



At 125 in Dec 2008

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In April 2010 158 lbs



Today 131 lbs

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