Please be kind... bikini shot without the bikini body! -78lb

RedheadQuine
RedheadQuine Posts: 111 Member
in Success Stories
OK first a disclaimer. I KNOW I don't have a bikini body. No need to tell me, I am well aware of it! A little back story, I had hubby take these pics of me in a cheap bikini in 2010 so I could see what I really looked like. I was horrified, but still didn't make any changes in my life... I only started changing my life last year!

Today I was going through my closet and getting rid of all the clothes that are too big (2 trash bags worth, woohoo!). I started at a British size 22 (US 20) and am now in a British 14-16 (US 12-14). I came across that old bikini and remembered the pictures, so I looked them up and tried to recreate them so that I could compare. I was blown away! I just wanted to share because this board was what kept me going when I was first on this journey, and the posts that really helped me were the ones where people looked a bit like me - not perfect bodies who're posting their success story of losing 5lb... but the ones who were really overweight, and still have some to go, but have made remarkable changes!

I know I will never have that perfect bikini body, but I do know that I want to be fit and strong. I'm well on my way there, and still have another 20-30lb to go (ignore the weight on my ticker, it's just a random weight - I'm going more by how I feel than what the scale says!).

Thanks for reading.

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  • motivatedmartha
    motivatedmartha Posts: 1,108 Member
    You're doing great - congratulations on an amazing achievement!!!! Keep up the good work :flowerforyou:
  • sanzza
    sanzza Posts: 60
    WOW! Huge difference. You have done great, very inspiring ! :drinker:
  • thedestar
    thedestar Posts: 1,275 Member
    You're doing great!
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    You have made amazing progress and I'm truly impressed. Damn fine work. :drinker:

    Let me also say, don't sell yourself short. If you keep up that kind of work you never know what you can accomplish.
  • fit_war
    fit_war Posts: 985 Member
    WOW!!! Awesome work girl!! :drinker:
  • nik_nak_1983
    nik_nak_1983 Posts: 30
    You should be hugely proud of yourself!! Your face has totally changed....and is that a cheeky fruit bowl in the background of your 'after' picture : )
  • Xaudelle
    Xaudelle Posts: 122 Member
    You're really whittling down!! Awesome loss!
  • chelseafxx
    chelseafxx Posts: 251 Member
    That is a huge loss already and a great accomplishment!! You should be proud of your hard work and dedication. If anyone else has anything to say punch them in the nose!
  • sarahjanescobie
    sarahjanescobie Posts: 43 Member
    What a huge difference, you are doing great, well done :-)
  • SuperWhoLock24601
    SuperWhoLock24601 Posts: 245 Member
    You are doing amazing! Well done!
  • shafa4321
    shafa4321 Posts: 132 Member
    Great job . wish me the same please
  • reklawn
    reklawn Posts: 112 Member
    Great job! You look great!! Huge difference!!!!
  • Laughter_Girl
    Laughter_Girl Posts: 2,226 Member
    Congratulations on your progress thus far!!! You are doing a phenomenal job. Thanks for sharing your story & the pics.

    Also, I loved your disclaimer. That's something I would have said. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
  • Debbi2309
    Debbi2309 Posts: 58 Member
    wow you done so well hun, wish i had a before pic of me so can compare, you can tell how proud you are of how much weight you lost by posting the pics shows confidence and hopefully i will get some of that confidence as i continue my journey to x
  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Apart from everything else you also look so much younger - well done you. :flowerforyou:
  • mandy5135
    mandy5135 Posts: 67 Member
    You have come so far. Keep up the good work!! You look great!!!
  • Katze23
    Katze23 Posts: 1
    Kudos!!! Be proud of that body, girl!
  • LarDoucheLar
    LarDoucheLar Posts: 171 Member
    Amazing, well done!! :)
  • RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle
    RaspberryKeytoneBoondoggle Posts: 1,349 Member
    Wow! Just look at what can be done in a year:). !!!

    And like someone else said, you can achieve anything, what you've already done is awesome! Just imagine what the next year can bring:)
  • BlueAngelChar
    BlueAngelChar Posts: 1,364 Member
    ❤️❤️Great work and bravo for posting it! That took guts and the great work shows so keep it up!!
  • fuzilojak
    fuzilojak Posts: 269 Member
    You've done and are doing a great job! :D
  • MapleFlavouredMaiden
    MapleFlavouredMaiden Posts: 595 Member
    Wow! Way to go sweetie! Amazing work! You look great!
  • sun_fish
    sun_fish Posts: 864 Member
    Something I heard a while back on MFP - the secret to getting a bikini body, is put on a bikini!

    Seriously, great progress, congratulations not only on your weight loss but the confidence that shines through. :flowerforyou:
  • ChristineD1234
    ChristineD1234 Posts: 9
    I'm starting the journey on which you have already travelled so far and accomplished so much. Thank you for sharing! So inspiring!
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    Good job, lady! :flowerforyou:
  • markredgrift1981
    markredgrift1981 Posts: 22
    Great progress and proof that hard work does pay off.

    Keep up the great work :)
  • beesareyellow
    beesareyellow Posts: 335 Member
    I think you look really nice. Invest in a better quality bikini, think Halle Berry as a bond girl. Very 50's/60's, a little higher cut and a supportive/ pushup top . You will be the bomb at the beach! You can rock that look right now!
  • shoing
    shoing Posts: 114 Member
    Congratulations! Look how far you have come in a year Girl. You are doing great! Keep it up. Your hard work and confidence is shining through! Keep up the great work! Go Get'em Girl!:drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • skinnyginny792
    skinnyginny792 Posts: 18 Member
    You GO girl! I'm proud of you!
  • steampunkmuppet
    steampunkmuppet Posts: 2 Member
    Amazing progress!

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