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More than 50 pounds gone!!!

MercuryBlue
MercuryBlue Posts: 886 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
I haven't been posting at the boards much lately- I got a second job so I'm now working 7 days a week (56 hours total) and I also have two small children so... busy. Busy busy busy.

I'm pretty excited though because, as of today, I weighed 131.6 pounds! Less than 2 pounds away from being out of the 130's (my next goal) and 6.6 pounds away from my ULTIMATE goal of 125 pounds, which is what I was before I had children....

Anyways, some befores and afters for you:

This is me a my heaviest, about 184 pounds, just after having my second baby:
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A few months later, maybe five or ten pounds down:
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This is not even me at my heaviest ... I'm about 170 something there, or something like that:
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This is me at about 153, soon after I discovered MFP:
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And.......


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This is me now:

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The full-body shot makes me look bigger than I am because my clothing is baggy. Nothing fits me properly anymore!!!

I just had to share this with you guys. Just because I'm not posting much doesn't mean I'm not working hard! Plug along, it doesn't happen over night- but you WILL lose the weight! Stay focused!
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  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    stay focused.........thats the goal, and you look great.....congratulations on your accomplishment.........and to think you have 2 jobs and 2 kids..........you need to be given an Emmy

    Congratulations again, you look great........Lloyd
  • willimh
    willimh Posts: 227 Member
    Very, very nice. Keep up the good work.
  • CelticWarrior
    CelticWarrior Posts: 117
    Grats , keep up the hard work
  • Jenks
    Jenks Posts: 349
    AWESOME JOB!!!!
  • DanOhh
    DanOhh Posts: 1,806 Member
    Congrats! Looking good!!
  • angelsxzist
    angelsxzist Posts: 41 Member
    Congratulations! :happy:
  • zumba66girl
    zumba66girl Posts: 136
    awesome job....you look great!!!!
  • Joeysgirl
    Joeysgirl Posts: 99
    Awesome work! You look amazing!!! And what an inspiration you are with as busy as you are.. you were still able to accomplish all of this! Wohoooo!
  • PaisleyLotus
    PaisleyLotus Posts: 60 Member
    Looking good, lady! :0) Keep up the good work!
  • cherrypi
    cherrypi Posts: 3 Member
    Well done, its not easy with kids and work, you should feel very proud of yourself! xx
  • Lark55
    Lark55 Posts: 5
    Girl, you are one smokin' hot mama of two! Lead on--you are an inspiration!:flowerforyou:
  • Sumatra
    Sumatra Posts: 181
    Wow! You look fantastic! Even in baggy clothes, it is obvious that you look great! Keep up the hard work and thanks for sharing!
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
    Wow! Truly amazing and inspirational as well. Keep up the hard work, you're so close to the finish line!
  • KarenBorter
    KarenBorter Posts: 1,157 Member
    awesome! You look amazing and are great inspiration! How tall are you may I ask?
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    WOW you look awesome!
  • MercuryBlue
    MercuryBlue Posts: 886 Member
    Thanks so much guys!

    Karen- I'm 5'6", with a slim build.
  • KarenBorter
    KarenBorter Posts: 1,157 Member
    Thanks so much guys!

    Karen- I'm 5'6", with a slim build.

    Thanks :) I was only wondering because our start weights are similar. My goal is 140 but I am 5'8" and I carry my weight pretty evenly. YOU LOOK TERRIFIC!
  • JDMPWR
    JDMPWR Posts: 1,863 Member
    Amazing!!!!!
  • jb_sweet_99
    jb_sweet_99 Posts: 856 Member
    Congrats Carrie!! You are always consistent and never give up, you motivate me every day to keep going! You deserve this, you've worked so hard!
    :bigsmile:
  • KristyF08
    KristyF08 Posts: 89 Member
    Awesome Job! Your goals are similar to mine, I got up to 190 with my second baby and my goal is to get to 125 :smile: Currently I'm at 135 so a little more to go... Your pictures are encouraging... way to go!!!! :drinker:
  • mandijo
    mandijo Posts: 618 Member
    Way to go Carrie! I knew you would do it! I hope I can continue to have the motivation to keep at it even if it seems like I'm going nowhere right now! You deserve this girl. Way to go!
  • diet45
    diet45 Posts: 392 Member
    Awesome!!! You look amazing and happy!!!
  • iamanne
    iamanne Posts: 67
    You look beautiful! Great job!!! Keep up the good work! :smile:
  • clioandboy
    clioandboy Posts: 963 Member
    What a success story, thanks for posting this, you look amazing and you must feel great! Enjoy!!!!!!
  • VenturaGurl
    VenturaGurl Posts: 413 Member
    Congratulations! You look FABULOUS!
  • abbychelle07
    abbychelle07 Posts: 656 Member
    WOW! That is really inspiring, thanks! You look great!
  • Beebee78
    Beebee78 Posts: 703
    Well done -you look fab xxx
  • THISisTARRAN
    THISisTARRAN Posts: 487 Member
    You look great! CONGRATS!
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    Awesome job, you're hard work paid off, you look great. Thanks for the inspiration to keep going.....
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    you look wonderful hun. Makes your goal very achievable when you have been working so hard and so busy.

    Congrats to you :flowerforyou:
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