Maintained 2.5 years WITH PICS

I dropped 47 pounds from April 2011-September 2011 just by lowering my calories and diligently logging in and sticking to my goals. A year ago I got a gym membership with my husband because I wanted to tone up. We go three times a week and I alternate a week of heavy weights/ low rep and a week of light weights/high rep. I still log my calories in most days. I'm 5' 3.5" and have had two gorgeous little girls (hence the wrinkly "mommy tummy"). I'm posting this picture to let everyone know that as long as you stick with a good routine and are sensible with what you're eating... You should be able to maintain your weight loss!!
image.jpg
«13

Replies

  • iwantniceabs
    iwantniceabs Posts: 357 Member
    I can't see the picture, but great job maintaining! I'm half way through a focused attempt to lose those last 15 pounds and I'm finding that it really is just about keeping track of my calories and burning more than I consume...who knew? ;)
  • GoRun2
    GoRun2 Posts: 478 Member
    great, thanks for sharing
  • CharNordie
    CharNordie Posts: 96 Member
    image.jpg
  • tried to fix the link for you, but I couldn't get it to work either.

    generally, it's PIC LINK without any of the [/url] stuff.
  • happysherri
    happysherri Posts: 1,360 Member
    Can't see pic

    Lost last 15 and getting ready to start maintaining. You're story is inspirational!
  • SapiensPisces
    SapiensPisces Posts: 992 Member
    make IMG lowercase, and it should fix it.

    Congrats!
  • Robin_Brown72
    Robin_Brown72 Posts: 104 Member
    Great job! I love to hear people actually maintaining. I personally think that's the hardest part. I've lost the weight several times, but then think "I'm cured" and go back to my old ways. Did you exercise at all while you were losing? Thanks for sharing!
  • CharNordie
    CharNordie Posts: 96 Member
    image-1.jpg

    image-2.jpg
  • CharNordie
    CharNordie Posts: 96 Member
    Great job! I love to hear people actually maintaining. I personally think that's the hardest part. I've lost the weight several times, but then think "I'm cured" and go back to my old ways. Did you exercise at all while you were losing? Thanks for sharing!

    I didn't start exercising until about 6 months after I lost the weight. I'd go for a walk occasionally but nothing really until way later. The weight loss was purely what I was eating.
  • 19TaraLynn84
    19TaraLynn84 Posts: 739 Member
    Thanks for sharing! I know I can lose the weight I need to lose, since I've done it before. My worry is maintaining it. I love these kinds of success stories that remind me it can be done.
  • 100toloose
    100toloose Posts: 151 Member
    Love this! You look so pretty :)
  • Saramelie
    Saramelie Posts: 308 Member
    Thanks! You give me hope for the ``post 2 pregnancies belly``, since I have one like yours at 175 and was thinking that I will probably need a tummy tuck after this weight loss.... But maybe not, after all!! :-)
  • tm82001
    tm82001 Posts: 133 Member
    Great work!! You look amazing :)
  • milali
    milali Posts: 17 Member
    I dropped 47 pounds from April 2011-September 2011 just by lowering my calories and diligently logging in and sticking to my goals. A year ago I got a gym membership with my husband because I wanted to tone up. We go three times a week and I alternate a week of heavy weights/ low rep and a week of light weights/high rep. I still log my calories in most days. I'm 5' 3.5" and have had two gorgeous little girls (hence the wrinkly "mommy tummy"). I'm posting this picture to let everyone know that as long as you stick with a good routine and are sensible with what you're eating... You should be able to maintain your weight loss!!
    image.jpg

    epic work!
  • Wow, you look fabulous! Well done!
  • 1LoveChips
    1LoveChips Posts: 260 Member
    Is it really the same person? Wow!
  • Regan45
    Regan45 Posts: 191 Member
    You look great! It is so nice to see a story about keeping it off. Great job !
  • MACnificence
    MACnificence Posts: 419 Member
    Wow , great job you look fantastic .. Just wondering what's your maintainance calories like with 3 days of workout ? I'm always just curious to hear people's numbers and do you do any cardio ? :)
  • doctorsookie
    doctorsookie Posts: 1,084 Member
    Amazing...i have the same wrinkly mom belly. I call my stretch marks my battle scars and I earned every one but it's time to tell them goodbye. Keep it up lady. You're setting a marvelous example for your girls. Consistency is key and everything in moderation. :-):-):-):-):-)
  • Vicxie86
    Vicxie86 Posts: 181 Member
    great job
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 905 Member
    Well done on maintaining, and be proud of those Mommy tiger stripes too!
  • bbywajohny
    bbywajohny Posts: 4 Member
    WOW! Congrats you look amazing
  • gloriaqzhao
    gloriaqzhao Posts: 40 Member
    So encouraging! I had 3 boys in 5 years, and have a mommy belly just like yours
  • shirleygirl910
    shirleygirl910 Posts: 503 Member
    You're doing fantastic!! My belly looks alot worse, but I can't blame it on anyone but myself (no babies). i was just too extravagant with food. Trying to maintain and not go back to the old habits is hard, but you seem to be setting a good example and all.
  • Diet_Soda
    Diet_Soda Posts: 124 Member
    You look great!
  • SuperCrsa
    SuperCrsa Posts: 790 Member
    Great work! You look HAWT!
  • sandylion
    sandylion Posts: 451 Member
    Wow, good work!!
  • airdale8263
    airdale8263 Posts: 2,154 Member
    Wow, you look fabulous! Well done!
  • sunnshhiine
    sunnshhiine Posts: 727 Member
    nicely done, OP!
  • VeggieClaire
    VeggieClaire Posts: 11 Member
    You look really beautiful, well done xxx