Before & after pics to motivate you (and even me!)

lesliethescrivener
lesliethescrivener Posts: 41
in Motivation and Support
It's been over a year since I've started this fitness journey and I'm amazed by how much weight I was able to lose using this handy dandy app (about 80 pounds). It was the hardest thing I've ever done. Now it seems like maintaining the weight will be the second hardest thing (though I'm def up for the challenge). It wasn't easy getting here, and I keep telling myself that I've come too far to mess up and get lazy again. I like to look at old pictures as a reminder of how far I've come. So I decided to post some before/afters on here to get myself re-focused, and hopefully inspire others to keep working towards their own fitness goals.

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  • lesliethescrivener
    lesliethescrivener Posts: 41
    HMM can't seem to get the images to work, but copying and pasting the URL should suffice til I figure it out!
  • kdhamner
    kdhamner Posts: 309 Member
    It's been over a year since I've started this fitness journey and I'm amazed by how much weight I was able to lose using this handy dandy app (about 80 pounds). It was the hardest thing I've ever done. Now it seems like maintaining the weight will be the second hardest thing (though I'm def up for the challenge). It wasn't easy getting here, and I keep telling myself that I've come too far to mess up and get lazy again. I like to look at old pictures as a reminder of how far I've come. So I decided to post some before/afters on here to get myself re-focused, and hopefully inspire others to keep working towards their own fitness goals.

    jj7eqf.jpg

    28imhw1.jpg

    33da69k.jpg

    That should fix it.

    Oh, sorry about that - you already fixed it. Haha! Great job!
  • SweetieMelissa
    SweetieMelissa Posts: 68 Member
    jj7eqf.jpg

    28imhw1.jpg

    33da69k.jpg

    Make IMG lowercase^
  • lesliethescrivener
    lesliethescrivener Posts: 41
    thank you! :)
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Lovely!! Great job :D
  • Mpol2
    Mpol2 Posts: 442 Member
    Wow!!!!! You look great. Maintaining is tough, but you look so great.... No turning back now:flowerforyou:
  • brdnw
    brdnw Posts: 565 Member
    wrong post, edit*
  • kaittea
    kaittea Posts: 96 Member
    Holy moley. Talk about motivating! Did you do anything special to lose it or was it just a healthier lifestyle? How much did you eat/train?
  • Fitfully_me
    Fitfully_me Posts: 647 Member
    Fantastic progress! Congratulations!
  • blizzardsmom
    blizzardsmom Posts: 63 Member
    Wow you look amazing!!! Great job! Totally inspired
  • beaches222
    beaches222 Posts: 437 Member
    YOU look Amazing!
  • californiabella
    californiabella Posts: 152
    you look gorgeous! how tall are you?
  • m_wilh
    m_wilh Posts: 362 Member
    You look absolutely amazing! Congratulations! All your hard work has paid off!!!!
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Wow! Very impressive. You're stunning.
  • toniweightloss
    toniweightloss Posts: 6 Member
    you look amazing how did you do it how did you start? what did you eat? I would like to know :smile:
  • toniweightloss
    toniweightloss Posts: 6 Member
    It's been over a year since I've started this fitness journey and I'm amazed by how much weight I was able to lose using this handy dandy app (about 80 pounds). It was the hardest thing I've ever done. Now it seems like maintaining the weight will be the second hardest thing (though I'm def up for the challenge). It wasn't easy getting here, and I keep telling myself that I've come too far to mess up and get lazy again. I like to look at old pictures as a reminder of how far I've come. So I decided to post some before/afters on here to get myself re-focused, and hopefully inspire others to keep working towards their own fitness goals.

    jj7eqf.jpg

    28imhw1.jpg
  • lesliethescrivener
    lesliethescrivener Posts: 41
    you're all so kind-- really! thank you all, i wish you all the success with your own goals!
  • lesliethescrivener
    lesliethescrivener Posts: 41
    what helped was meal planning. lots of fruits and veggies, but never restricting myself. if i wanted a chocolate bar, i had one. but i tried not to overdo it.
  • lesliethescrivener
    lesliethescrivener Posts: 41
    you look gorgeous! how tall are you?

    5'7"

    and thank you!! :)
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    you look so amazing. how inspiring.
  • lesliethescrivener
    lesliethescrivener Posts: 41
    Holy moley. Talk about motivating! Did you do anything special to lose it or was it just a healthier lifestyle? How much did you eat/train?

    just a healthier lifestyle! i wasn't "training" for anything. i tried (and am still trying) to make changes i can live with.

    i do lots of cardio when i can, and choose healthier food options whenever possible. but i'm not perfect and i try not to beat myself up when i mess up.
  • mrsamanda86
    mrsamanda86 Posts: 869 Member
    You look great, good job! Also, you have really cute fashion sense! Once I get to where I want to be I'll be in serious need of a new wardrobe with some type of style again FINALLY lol
  • lesliethescrivener
    lesliethescrivener Posts: 41
    You look great, good job! Also, you have really cute fashion sense! Once I get to where I want to be I'll be in serious need of a new wardrobe with some type of style again FINALLY lol

    aw thanks! good luck! you'll do great.
  • Crazy4Healthy
    Crazy4Healthy Posts: 626 Member
    Beautiful girl!! Nice work.. you look amazing. Maintainance is tough, but soooo worth it. :)
  • xMermaidx
    xMermaidx Posts: 142 Member
    Wow! You look absolutely amazing! There is hope after all that I will someday be able to rock a cropped top. Congratulations!
  • perrinjoshua
    perrinjoshua Posts: 286 Member
    You've done a brilliant job and you have such a wonderful, positive attitude about your long term commitment. Seems like you've got this all under control! Thank you so much for posting, you are an inspiration for many of us.
  • bceltic
    bceltic Posts: 135 Member
    wow, fantastic!!!!!
  • Lillyloooo
    Lillyloooo Posts: 174 Member
    Amazing work !
  • samb330
    samb330 Posts: 328 Member
    You look amazing! Great job. You truly are an inspiration!!!!
  • laineybz
    laineybz Posts: 704 Member
    You look fab! I've lost my weight but i want a flat stomach like yours! lol.

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