51 lbs down in 1 year , still a long way to go (with pics)

yellowlemoned
yellowlemoned Posts: 335 Member
in Success Stories
I put these in another thread, but I figured I'd put there here too.

The first picture is from late March/Early April last year when I was about 270lbs (my starting weight was 284) and the second picture is from last month at about 238. I'm 234 now. still have a long way to go, but it's a good start! :D

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  • freddi11e
    freddi11e Posts: 317 Member
    OMG WHAT AN INCREDIBLE TRANSFORMATION!!!!!!!!!!!
  • MrsRatfire
    MrsRatfire Posts: 102
    51 pounds is great! I want to do a slow loss too. Sure, I would love to wake up tomorrow and it was all gone, but that will not happen. And crash loss- I have done it a 100 times. It just is not sustainable. If I lose slow, I figure I can do it forever. Thanks for the post! 51 pounds is far from a START- it is a whole lotta' weight! keep on!
  • TiffanyJole
    TiffanyJole Posts: 52 Member
    What an inspiration, I was at 300 lbs when I started MyFitnessPal, I've only lost 9 lbs so far, but your story gives me the hope that I can lose the weight too! :) Thanks for sharing your success story!
  • BookAngel_a
    BookAngel_a Posts: 143 Member
    Yep I agree, you've made a huge amount of progress! You look great! As a side note, I love the clever use of books in the first photo! :)
  • Binnee95
    Binnee95 Posts: 93 Member
    It's not a good start- It's a Great start! Keep up the good work!
    Thanks for sharing your photos- it is so motivating! :)
  • kmr0293
    kmr0293 Posts: 50 Member
    I'm impressed. KUTGW
  • mandikaye
    mandikaye Posts: 72 Member
    First, you're gorgeous. Keep working!

    Second, I LOVE the book arch!
  • 40andFindingFitness
    40andFindingFitness Posts: 497 Member
    Nice progress! Keep up the good work.
  • Livin4me1969
    Livin4me1969 Posts: 745 Member
    You are doing so great!! You look wonderful! Good job!:drinker:
  • NichelleHall
    NichelleHall Posts: 12 Member
    I love it! You look radiant :)
  • mummma
    mummma Posts: 402 Member
    you look great! well done darling! P.S love those books. fabulous
  • KeepGoingKylene
    KeepGoingKylene Posts: 432 Member
    Excellent job, you look great!!
  • erikarobles
    erikarobles Posts: 205 Member
    Awesome job!!!! Thanks for posting!!!!!
  • poohbah4
    poohbah4 Posts: 127
    And a testimony to taking the broad (no pun intended) view. A pound or so a week seems like such a small step, but looking back over the year it adds up. And is so much better than doing nothing. So . . . great, GREAT progress and think what it will be NEXT April! :flowerforyou:
  • Kitship
    Kitship Posts: 579 Member
    Way to go! You're doing amazing!
  • ThreeDragonflies33
    ThreeDragonflies33 Posts: 1
    GREAT Job! Keep up the hard work! Pictures give great motivation to keep going! :happy: Thank you for sharing!
  • rosehips60
    rosehips60 Posts: 1,030 Member
    You go girl! You're an inspiration! and you're looking fabulous!
  • silver_arrow3
    silver_arrow3 Posts: 1,373 Member
    You are making fantastic progress!

    Also, that arch. Holy jeebus I want book archways everywhere. :love:
  • Danette73
    Danette73 Posts: 76
    You look fab!!! Congrats!!!!!
  • PJPrimrose
    PJPrimrose Posts: 916 Member
    OT: That wedding arch is the LAST WORD!!! (Bad pun couldn't be helped!) I swear I'd set that arch up somewhere in my house. My doorways are arched...hmmmm....

    Well, we have established you are willing to stick to your plan and work hard. GO YOU!!! You also have great taste in decor. You're bound to succeed at this! Good job!
  • yellowlemoned
    yellowlemoned Posts: 335 Member
    Thank you everybody for your kind words! :D I thought about giving up so many times since 1 lb - 1.5lbs a week didn't seem like much at all, but looking back I'm so glad I didn't. Hopefully by this time next year I'll be able to say I've lost another 50 lbs :)

    For everybody asking I helped my friend make the arch for her wedding, we found this metal frame that presses the books together so they stay up on amazon, i don't remember it being very expensive. :) and it looks awesome!
  • swsays
    swsays Posts: 125 Member
    I also loved the book arch!

    I know what you mean about the 1-1.5 pound a week routine feeling so slow and small - but they add up and a slow, measured loss is way more sustainable in the long run! That 1 pound that takes us from 200 to 199 will be HUGE won't it???? And that is "only" a pound!!!
  • FinnTheMonster
    FinnTheMonster Posts: 32 Member
    WOW!!! Darling, You look amazing! What an inspiration! You can do anything you set your mind to!!
  • Pogo59
    Pogo59 Posts: 2
    You keep it going girl! You are getting better each day! Congratulations -- its not easy being cheesy :)
  • ankleWED
    ankleWED Posts: 8 Member
    thanks for sharing. That is a great wt. loss . So encouraging. Takes determination and commitment. You go girl. Congratulations ! looking good.
  • bear2303
    bear2303 Posts: 251 Member
    You look fantastic! Keep up the amazing work!
  • basowner
    basowner Posts: 32 Member
    great job!
  • kwantlen2051
    kwantlen2051 Posts: 455 Member
    Congrats on your awesome transformation. Looking forward to your next inspiring pics! Keep it up!
  • WaterBunnie
    WaterBunnie Posts: 1,371 Member
    You're doing just right. I've averaged about a pound a week too, I'm set for a higher deficit but high days and holidays have reduced my over-all rate - which is just fine with me because I don't want to miss out on the fun things in life or feel deprived by the process. I'm also getting into the groove of how I will need to eat to maintain which I wouldn't with a faster quick-fix loss. Keep up the great work!
  • 197Kiki
    197Kiki Posts: 129
    Congrats!! Looking great!

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