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Saw A Picture of Myself...

lesley1981
lesley1981 Posts: 329 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
... and I didn't cringe!

I started losing weight in February 2010 after seeing some truely awful photos of myself. I was 194lbs back then. The photos are here:

July 2008 and around 192lbs
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August 2008
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I don't have any photos of myself after this time, as I avoided a camera at all costs!

And this is me now (in the red cardigan)
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:smile: When I saw the photo yesterday i couldn't actually believe it was me!

I still have a little way to go (around 7-14lbs) but I'm so happy I just had to share it!
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  • meganlynn1984
    meganlynn1984 Posts: 28 Member
    Wow, you look great! You look like a different person! Congratulations!
  • caribeals
    caribeals Posts: 105 Member
    wow! you look great! good job!! :smile: you can really see all your hard work has paid off! way to go!
  • vickiele1
    vickiele1 Posts: 394 Member
    Holy smokes!!! What a difference - You MUST be REALLY PROUD of yourself. I know I would be. WTG!!!!

    Vickie
  • deshaine
    deshaine Posts: 195
    You look great!! Way to go!!
  • arnoldnagy
    arnoldnagy Posts: 51 Member
    Congratulations!
  • miqisha
    miqisha Posts: 1,534 Member
    Wow, you look awesome.....The photos look like two completely different people.....Keep up the great job!!!!!!
  • mom23kids
    mom23kids Posts: 91
    You've done an excellent job! Keep up the hard work!
  • stella77
    stella77 Posts: 282
    You look GREAT! Congratulations!

    But, if I may say, I LOVE your haircut in the first picture! I think that would suit you even better now!
  • girliegirl1822
    girliegirl1822 Posts: 164 Member
    you look great!!:smile:
  • ka_42
    ka_42 Posts: 720 Member
    Congrats!! I started at 194 lbs too... how tall are you? I only have 7+ lbs to go too! It won't be long before we meet our goals! Keep it up :)
  • AlyRoseNYC
    AlyRoseNYC Posts: 1,075 Member
    WOW you look ten years younger. Great job!
  • lannied
    lannied Posts: 1 Member
    You honestly look 10 years younger now than in photo 2!! Great work!
  • lesley1981
    lesley1981 Posts: 329 Member
    Congrats!! I started at 194 lbs too... how tall are you? I only have 7+ lbs to go too! It won't be long before we meet our goals! Keep it up :)

    I'm 5'5"

    Thanks folks :smile:

    I feel a lot younger too... can't believe I'll be 30 in a few months! and I also completed my first 10k on Sunday!!
  • gingerra19800
    gingerra19800 Posts: 67
    :flowerforyou: GOOD JOB!!!
  • carrie145
    carrie145 Posts: 297
    You look so good!! Congrats!! And I agree with stella77. I LOVE your hair in the first photo! :)
  • SparkleShine
    SparkleShine Posts: 2,001 Member
    Way to go girlie! You look great!!!
  • wrevhn
    wrevhn Posts: 864 Member
    my sister is starting this site at about that weight, and she is that height. any tips?

    you really do look great and like they said...way younger! good show!
  • lesley1981
    lesley1981 Posts: 329 Member
    my sister is starting this site at about that weight, and she is that height. any tips?

    you really do look great and like they said...way younger! good show!

    Only tips I can offer are to log EVERYTHING, drink plenty of water (I'm drinking around 2.5l per day) and don't be afraid to have a little treat now and again :smile:
  • sayseal75
    sayseal75 Posts: 3
    Very inspiring and motivating!! I hope that I will be able to post a story just like this about myself!
  • MCDerin
    MCDerin Posts: 226 Member
    Two things - 1st and most important - you are SMOKIN hot. You look AWESOME :)
    2nd - are you a MINI owner? (the pic of you with all the minis :)...I own a 06 Mini Cooper convertible and I LOVE it.
    My license says "IMMINI2" (I am only 4'9" LOL)

    Great job!!
  • maggiemay20
    maggiemay20 Posts: 17
    WOW you look FANTASTIC !!!!! Great job !!!
  • lesley1981
    lesley1981 Posts: 329 Member
    Two things - 1st and most important - you are SMOKIN hot. You look AWESOME :)
    2nd - are you a MINI owner? (the pic of you with all the minis :)...I own a 06 Mini Cooper convertible and I LOVE it.
    My license says "IMMINI2" (I am only 4'9" LOL)

    Great job!!

    1. Thank you LOL
    2. I WAS a Mini owner... Unfortunately I was involved in quite a serious accident in December 2008 and my Mini was damaged beyond repair :sad: I am hoping to get another one some day though...
  • mymelody_78
    mymelody_78 Posts: 657 Member
    Congrats! You look amazing!
  • brenrn
    brenrn Posts: 3
    Congrats... I look forward to the day that I can post something so wonderful.
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    Wel done, you look amazing!
  • Plantpot
    Plantpot Posts: 105 Member
    Wow!!!! :noway: :noway: Well done, all your hard work has certainly paid off!!! You look fab!!! xx
  • Lulu2929
    Lulu2929 Posts: 58
    You look wonderful.
  • carolrayes
    carolrayes Posts: 30 Member
    You look so young now!!! Well done, you look great
  • laurasimmons
    laurasimmons Posts: 575 Member
    You look awesome!
  • StacLegg
    StacLegg Posts: 346 Member
    You look GREAT! Congratulations!

    But, if I may say, I LOVE your haircut in the first picture! I think that would suit you even better now!





    I agree!!! =) love tha hair! and you look like a competely new person!! you look so much younger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! great job!
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