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What a difference one year can make ( TONS OF PHOTOS)!!!

linsey0689
linsey0689 Posts: 753 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
A year ago today (January 20, 2013) I was thinking about how unhappy I was with my size and just felt huge. My mom got me a digital scale for Christmas so I decided to step on it. The number was 285, I knew if I keep going like I was by the time next Christmas would come around I would be 300 pounds easy. I didn't want that so I knew I had to change. Well I ended up remember MFP I had tried it before and just never really used it. I even remembered my log it information and everything. I am not going to say I had a perfect year but I did have a pretty good one. As far as what I did the #1 thing you already know about which is count calories (MFP) and I also exercise sometimes more than others.

Here’s the numbers:
1/20/2013- 285, jeans tight 22, 3X shirts
1/20/2014- 228.3, jeans 16, 1x or xl shirts
*difference of 56.7 pounds I have lost 19.9% of my body weight.

Now I will share some photos from my journey....

1/23/13, 282.5- day three
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3/24/13, 261.5- day three vs three months
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8/12/13, 241.2 first day of school from one year to the next
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9/22/13, 236.1, my old belt
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10/5/13 told myself once I lost 50 pounds I would cut my hair
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11/20/13, 234.6- 10 month mark
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1/20/14, 228.3 what a difference one year can make!!
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I can tell you without a doubt I never thought I would post this photo anywhere!!
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Thanks :)
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  • lmhbuss
    lmhbuss Posts: 282 Member
    That is so awesome! Good for you!
  • springs47
    springs47 Posts: 82 Member
    Looking good! Very inspiring, thanks for posting :)
  • catfive1
    catfive1 Posts: 529 Member
    Congratulations.

    You have a beautiful smile. Keep up the awesome work.
  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,621 Member
    The body, the hair, the confidence. It's a whole new you! You look so beautiful and happy. You should be immensely proud of yourself. Great work! Congrats!
  • emmagiffard5
    emmagiffard5 Posts: 22 Member
    Great job, you are looking lovely and much healthier, well done, can't wait until I can be 50lbs lighter and seeing others do it spurs me on so thank you for sharing! X
  • josarahm
    josarahm Posts: 48
    You look fabulous!
  • Minnie0314
    Minnie0314 Posts: 6
    You are an inspiration!! Congrats to you, and keep it up!
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    AWESOME!! ClappingHands-11.gif
  • MityMax96
    MityMax96 Posts: 5,778 Member
    Looking good hon, keep it up. :drinker: :drinker:
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  • llangstraat
    llangstraat Posts: 130 Member
    Awesome job! You look much happier and love the new hair cut! Congratulations!
  • greyt2bfit
    greyt2bfit Posts: 29 Member
    Your determination is paying off! Great confident smile! congratulations!
  • joradora
    joradora Posts: 14 Member
    This is such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing. I hope to be in your shoes in a year.
  • applecheeksaz
    applecheeksaz Posts: 86 Member
    Very nice of you to share you look great :)
  • Bekkah1552
    Bekkah1552 Posts: 31
    You look incredible!! Congrats on your loss!! :smile:
  • SunnyDuckling
    SunnyDuckling Posts: 204 Member
    :love: Aren't you just a cutie?! :heart: That SMILE! :bigsmile:

    You look fantastic! Congrats on your loss and your super attitude and stick-to-it-ness!

    I plan to get to where you are at one point in the future, and I hope I look as good as you do, or have the guts to post photos like yours.

    You rock your new look! :drinker:
  • loconnor466
    loconnor466 Posts: 215 Member
    You look great, it is the smile and confidence shining through! I hope I can post pictures like this in a year! Thanks for the inspiration! Keep up the great work!
  • purple180
    purple180 Posts: 130 Member
    Amazing work, you look FABULOUS. :-)
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
    good going what an inspiration
  • willtry08
    willtry08 Posts: 74 Member
    Such a difference! You look great, just awesome! Way to go:)
  • 19TaraLynn84
    19TaraLynn84 Posts: 739 Member
    You look beautiful! I may show your hair photo to my hairstylist if you don't mind. I love your cut! I've been looking for something that will flatter my face and I think that will do the trick.
  • rondaj05
    rondaj05 Posts: 497 Member
    The body, the hair, the confidence. It's a whole new you! You look so beautiful and happy. You should be immensely proud of yourself. Great work! Congrats!

    +1 :flowerforyou:
  • Shamichelle
    Shamichelle Posts: 15 Member
    Great job! You're adorable!
  • healthyme_2013
    healthyme_2013 Posts: 25
    Great job!! Thanks for sharing your successes!!
  • Thatsdatdiva601
    Thatsdatdiva601 Posts: 209 Member
    Congrats...you look great! Thks for posting!
  • joradora
    joradora Posts: 14 Member
    Just took my own "Before" pics. Looking forward to posting them in a year.
  • Mojoman02
    Mojoman02 Posts: 146 Member
    You look wonderful!! Give yourself a giant pat on the back!!!
  • sunshinenjjr
    sunshinenjjr Posts: 137 Member
    Wow!!! You look wonderful. Congrats on your weight loss. Good luck on your continuing journey. You've worked really hard and I hope your really proud of yourself.
  • Dina275_
    Dina275_ Posts: 10 Member
    Awesome stuff! You're looking great.
  • WallyH4EverVersion
    WallyH4EverVersion Posts: 172 Member
    You look lovely , happy and healthy!! So happy for you. Thank you for sharing! :smile:
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