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My success story! 6 months down 70!

zombehcecil88
zombehcecil88 Posts: 18
edited February 8 in Success Stories
Hello everyone! My name is Lisa! I am 25. I have been a heavy set girl all my life. I finally became fed up with it and wanted to claim my life back. I started working out and eating healthy with my personal trainer in June. June 4th this year I was weighing in at a total of 326 pounds. Wearing a size 26 dress, 28 jeans, and 3x-4x tops. I am proud to say as of 11-27-13 I am now down 70 pounds weighing in at 256. I am only 6 pounds shy of my Christmas goal weight, I went shopping with my mother today for new clothes. I am now wearing a size 20 jeans and xl top! I have not wore that size jeans since I was a freshman in highschool. It was a major ego boost for me. I have been feeling really self conscious and insecure about myself lately. I realized I have been dealing with phantom fat. I see the results on the scale, in my workouts, in my before and afters, and from everyone telling me but however my mind tells me otherwise when I would look in the mirror. I kept seeing the old me. I truly believe this trip helped me realize how far I have come in my journey. I still have a long way to go, but I will get there. I still have my insecurities but seeing those jeans fit and look nice on me really helped. :)

Here is my a link to my before and after so far: http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/8402/by94.jpg



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  • benniesmother
    benniesmother Posts: 269 Member
    you look unbelievable! Congratulations on your success and keep it up:)!
  • Fitnin6280
    Fitnin6280 Posts: 618 Member
    Great job! You look fantastic! Keep up the good work!
  • SkinnyMel78
    SkinnyMel78 Posts: 434 Member
    Congrats to you!! Keep up the great work, you look awesome!!!
  • Sarahnade42x
    Sarahnade42x Posts: 308 Member
    Lisa, you look awesome!! :) You have so much to be proud of. Keep up the great work!
  • reggie2run
    reggie2run Posts: 477 Member
    You look great! Congrats!
  • kzooprincess
    kzooprincess Posts: 232 Member
    Incredible job. You are doing fantastic and soon you'll be posting you've met (or exceeded) that Christmas goal. :smile:
  • lovetotravel04
    lovetotravel04 Posts: 29 Member
    Congratulations! I think that is awesome.
  • cuinboston2014
    cuinboston2014 Posts: 848 Member
    You look awesome! Great job!
  • theopenforum
    theopenforum Posts: 280 Member
    congrats!!! :)

    Tof
  • Hiker_Rob
    Hiker_Rob Posts: 5,547 Member
    Awesome! Great work! You look great!
  • micervera
    micervera Posts: 114 Member
    Amazing!! Keep up the great work. It's a hard & long journey but the results are wonderful.
  • sammyantics
    sammyantics Posts: 191 Member
    you're making amazing progress. you look great, and I'm so happy for you. best wishes on making your x-mas goal!!
  • ash_37
    ash_37 Posts: 35
    wow that is truly amazing. Please give us some tips on what you do when you feel like u are tired and give up hope. The goal seems so far away for me. But i no i have to perservere. some days are just too hard. temptations are everywhere.
  • DeterminedToLoseIt02
    DeterminedToLoseIt02 Posts: 113 Member
    Wow, go you! Keep up the good work, you look great (:
  • janessafantasma
    janessafantasma Posts: 312 Member
    Congratulations, you look amazing. Keep up the good work!
  • ydelvalle47
    ydelvalle47 Posts: 3 Member
    Amazing!!!! You should be so proud of yourself!!!
  • Masonless
    Masonless Posts: 139 Member
    Great job. I celebrate with you. Keep it going. Blessings:flowerforyou:
  • sydneyplainjane
    sydneyplainjane Posts: 140 Member
    Great job, you look fantastic! You must be tall (or at least over 5'6). I'm the same weight as you, and I can't even get a size 20 jeans past my thighs!
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,928 Member
    You have done amazingly! Just keep on keeping on and you won't know yourself!:love:
  • BarbellBlondieRuns
    BarbellBlondieRuns Posts: 511 Member
    Great job Lisa!
  • jmcoyuela
    jmcoyuela Posts: 33 Member
    You look amazing! You are an inspiration for those of us starting off at 300+. 6 months and 70 lbs is an amazing success story. You should be very proud of yourself! Keep it up!
  • MzExclusive85
    MzExclusive85 Posts: 45
    congrats to you girl! so motivating and inspirational!
  • momofGD
    momofGD Posts: 110 Member
    Amazing job thus far! I hope the next 6 months treat you just as well! I am almost 2 months into my journey starting at 319 currently 285 and I hope by 6 month mark I have lost 70 some lbs! Keep us updated!!
  • zombehcecil88
    zombehcecil88 Posts: 18
    When I am struggling and feeling like its so far away. I turn to others for support an encouragement. I have a huge support system at my gym, at my Zumba class, at home, and with my friends. I also find to have smaller short term goals to focus on helps from keeping me discourage from the ultimate long term goal.
  • SparkyinCanada
    SparkyinCanada Posts: 7 Member
    You're doing great! Thanks for sharing!
  • zombehcecil88
    zombehcecil88 Posts: 18
    Thank you everyone! Yes i am very tall. 5'10" lol I appreciate all the kind words. I will definitely keep you updated!
  • dreamer12151
    dreamer12151 Posts: 1,031 Member
    WOW! looking great! How amazing to look great, accomplish a goal your set for yourself...and to almost accomplish it early!? Your are doing amazing, girl! Sure gave me a visual - and mental - kick in the *kitten* I needed!
  • RachelRuns9
    RachelRuns9 Posts: 585 Member
    CONGRATS!!!! You look awesome!
  • sdhunter8
    sdhunter8 Posts: 15 Member
    Congrats, looking good
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