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    40 pounds gone- GOAL!

    Posts: 173 Member
    edited February 10 in Success Stories
    2013 has been very kind to me :) Not only did I lose the weight that had been bothering me for years, I found out how to eat healthy and take care of my body from the inside out.

    I have always struggled with my weight but when I moved out of my parent's house and traveled across the country to live with my high school sweetheart (now loving husband), I gained about 30 pounds. He eats such garbage that I was just destroying my body like he had been for years and I felt it depleting my energy levels, making me mentally suffer. I took control once again of my own health and am glad that I finally did!

    I worked out but thought barely eating anything would help until I just wasn't losing anything. Finally I found MFP and it gave me a 1200 calorie goal but I was still soooo hungry eating at that level. Looking around the forums I found people talking about how this may be too low and I started doing my research. I started eating more and the pounds started falling off! The best thing about this journey? I didn't have to step one foot inside a gym. I could never find the motivation to drive daily out to a gym, especially since I live in the country. For a lot less money I invested in weights and online/beachbody videos and made my way through different programs.

    Though I could stand to lose a few more pounds at my height and start toning, my goal was to lose 40 pounds so I could have a healthy, fit future pregnancy. GOAL!

    Starting weight: 160
    Current: 120


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    And now I can happily say I am ready to put all the weight I lost right back on :laugh:

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    • Posts: 784 Member
      Congratulations and congratulations! :)
    • Posts: 1,117 Member
      Awwwwwe!!! I love it! Happy for you!
    • Posts: 128 Member
      Beautiful and beautiful!
    • Posts: 22 Member
      That is amazing! I am envious and so happy for you! You will never regret preparing your body for your new little invasion. Just remember to keep on taking care of yourself for your children will learn from you and keep those same eating habits you have! Congrats on it all!
    • Posts: 475 Member
      I love it!
    • Posts: 566 Member
      Such a delightful way to announce a pregnancy!
      You should line up a talent agency RIGHT NOW
      for your boy or girl. With a mom as cute as you are,
      both before and after the weight loss, you three will make a fortune!

      Best wishes!
    • Posts: 292 Member
      Congratulations on the weight loss AND the pregnancy! Very exciting news!! I am 5'2" and starting at 162. I'd like to get down to 125 or so (similiar to you). It is very inspiring to see that you have done this. How long did it take? How often do you exercise (at home)? How many calories did you eat (you mentioned 1200 being too low). Thanks!!
    • Posts: 43 Member
      Wow amazing!! Congrats for the success and congratulations for the great news of you becoming a mother.
    • Posts: 809 Member
      Awesome work !!! Congrats !
    • Posts: 181 Member
      Way i read it, OP said she is preparing for a FUTURE pregnancy, not that she's pregnant....right?? or is it customary to congratulate people in advance in america?

      Congrats on the weight loss
    • Posts: 173 Member
      Way i read it, OP said she is preparing for a FUTURE pregnancy, not that she's pregnant....right?? or is it customary to congratulate people in advance in america?

      Congrats on the weight loss

      :laugh: Guess I should change this to avoid any more confusion though I think I exceeded my time limit to edit! My goal was to lose 40 pounds before becoming pregnant and now those 40 are gone and we are indeed pregnant! The booties photo was the way we announced our pregnancy to everyone as well since pretty much my whole family is able to recognize my boots :p and thank you!!
    • Posts: 784 Member
      I love those boots, by the way. :)
    • Posts: 1,061 Member
      Congrats to you and yours..You look great...and don't deprive yourself..just eat healthy...
    • Posts: 556 Member
      You look wonderful! Congrats on your pregnancy. Being a mama is truly a blessing. And just because you are pregnant doesn't mean you have to gain a lot of weight. I only gained 18 pounds and ate all the time (whenever I was hungry), but I made sure to eat a lot of veggies and fruits. But I did indulge a bit, especially near the end.
    • Posts: 29 Member
      You look amazing...and a huge congrats on the pregnancy!
    • Posts: 157 Member
      You look great!
      And that is such a cute pic!!! Congrats!!
    • Posts: 211 Member
      congrats on the loss! you are my inspiration my goal is to be 120!!!
    • Posts: 32 Member
      Congrats!! n Congrats !!

      You look great. I am about the same height and in the starting weight as you. May I ask what dress sizes you were wearing before and what is it now?
    • Posts: 459 Member
      woahhhhh
    • Posts: 42
      Awesome job AND congrats!!
    • Posts: 963 Member
      Congratulations! I love the boots picture. Best of luck with your pregnancy and beyond!!
    • Posts: 173 Member
      Congrats!! n Congrats !!

      You look great. I am about the same height and in the starting weight as you. May I ask what dress sizes you were wearing before and what is it now?

      Awww, thank you! I really don't know my dress size before since I have always been weird about my legs and never bought dresses. My jean size did go from a size 12/14 to a size 2 though!!
    • Posts: 32 Member
      That is fantastic. Awesome work. You deserve all the praises. Congrats again.
    • Posts: 20
      Congratulations! You look amazing!:smile:
    • Posts: 3 Member
      How tall are you?
    • Posts: 193 Member
      Double congrats!!
    • Posts: 240 Member
      Congratulations on the weight loss and becoming a Mom!!!
    • Posts: 8
      OMG! A huge congratulations to you! I just signed up tonight so I am a newbie! What an inspiration you are! You look awesome! So happy for you. Keep it up! :drinker:
    • Posts: 170 Member
      How wonderful!! Congratulations on both counts!
    • Posts: 185 Member
      Congratulations! You look fantastic!
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