My progress so far with pics

maryetamfp
maryetamfp Posts: 70 Member
in Success Stories
Hi all!

I finally decided to post some pictures as I thought it might help me to actually see some progress as I´m struggling to see it by myself (even if I know the scales say so). These are my stats at the moment:

5' 2
SW: 191 lbs (87 kgs), probably more, didn´t dare to weight myself until I had lost a bit already.
CW: 168 lbs (76.6 kgs)
GW: 132 lbs? (60 kgs), not sure about this, will reevaluate when I get closer to the goal.

First of all, I still have a lot to lose, I´m still in the "obese" BMI range so this is just a work in progress. I started with my new healthy lifestyle back in March, 15th (2014) I´m not really dieting as such but tracking all my calories every day to try to stay within my macros and now exercising a bit as well (although not as much as when I started with Insanity back in March!). Since then, I´ve lost 23lbs (10 kgs) and, while I can definitely fit clothes that I couldn't before and the clothes feel generally tight, I can't seem to notice much progress so I thought I would post this to see if it´s just me... I started taking pictures at the beginning, with only my bra and pants, but they are so horrid I don´t dare to share them so instead, I´ve tried to look for some older pics (from Dec 2013) in which I had a similar position (which has been a bit of a challenge as I realised I had my arms all the time around to try to cover myself) to compare with some pics I took last night with a new pencil skirt I bought (sorry for the dark pictures). I know they are probably not comparable as I´m wearing a much tighter outfit in the ones last night but hopefully you can get the idea.

These are the "before" pics:

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And these are the ones from last night:

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Thanks for your time! :)
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  • Zardeenah
    Zardeenah Posts: 15
    Great progress!
  • mblair1968
    mblair1968 Posts: 323 Member
    Thanks for sharing your success! Keep on going toward your goal!
  • bryannakay
    bryannakay Posts: 198 Member
    WAY TO GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!
  • maryetamfp
    maryetamfp Posts: 70 Member
    Thanks for your comments, I was feeling a bit down lately as I could not really see much difference myself and was starting to letting myself down a bit. Feeling better now already to keep it up :)
  • paveni
    paveni Posts: 33 Member
    You look amazing :)
  • Fat2FitMyDrive
    Fat2FitMyDrive Posts: 83 Member
    Fantastic! No better motivation then progress! Keep it up, always remember You are worth it!
  • movegrooveandwatchthefood
    movegrooveandwatchthefood Posts: 28 Member
    Awesome job. It takes a lot of work and time to lose 23 lbs..
  • ChasingMyBliss
    ChasingMyBliss Posts: 803 Member
    WOW!!!! You are doing great! Stick with it!
  • Tmm10910
    Tmm10910 Posts: 18 Member
    Great job!! You look amazing! :flowerforyou:
  • danahubley
    danahubley Posts: 40 Member
    Awesome!! You can see a big difference in the pictures. Keep it up!!:flowerforyou:
  • ashdawg8790
    ashdawg8790 Posts: 819 Member
    I can definitely see the difference! You look wonderful! :)
  • johnnyhatesjazz
    johnnyhatesjazz Posts: 95 Member
    Wow Great job:smile:
  • jenabugg
    jenabugg Posts: 51 Member
    You look amazing! Congrats on your success so far.
  • sarahlm20
    sarahlm20 Posts: 66 Member
    it definitely looks like you lost some weight and your waist is very defined, well done girl! your my inspiration now lol
  • mommawannalose30
    mommawannalose30 Posts: 8 Member
    You look great!!!!
  • 1pandabear
    1pandabear Posts: 336 Member
    Great loss! You look great. Such a flat tum :-) Keep up the good work.
  • marialynn2014
    marialynn2014 Posts: 89 Member
    Thanks for sharing! You are looking fabulous!
  • maryetamfp
    maryetamfp Posts: 70 Member
    Thank you all for your comments, you are all amazing. This is definitely what I needed to keep it up... It's just a bit hard sometimes to see that even after losing what I've lost and all the clothes being looser, I'm still in the "Obese" range (30.6 at the moment) and it just seems sooooo far from the "healthy" weight range. But...it's true that I'm closer than I was before and as a good MPF friend told me, a few more lbs down and I'll be "half-way" through...

    Thank you all, I might update this post from time to time with more pics. And if I dare at some point, will show my face as well :P

    Have a fantastic day!
  • gem192
    gem192 Posts: 39 Member
    Wow, you look incredible, such fantastic results already - and you definitely no longer look "Obese"!

    You are my exact height with my exact same starting weight, so this is very, very inspirational for me. I wish I looked like you at 168lbs already!!! :)
  • luvemso
    luvemso Posts: 19 Member
    You look great, keep up the good work
  • logg1e
    logg1e Posts: 1,208 Member
    I can certainly see a change. Your waist looks great.

    Do you mind me asking how you have achieved your success?
  • katkins73
    katkins73 Posts: 416 Member
    You look wonderful! It is so motivating to see how much difference 23lb looks on someone petite (I'm 5ft1). You look amazing in that pencil skirt :smile:
  • Chimis_Siq
    Chimis_Siq Posts: 849 Member
    You look great! Hottie! Just remember this is a process, its a journey. Its not something that gets completed in this or that many months in this or that many calories. As someone who has been doing this for 11 months..it doesn't get easier, you just get stronger. As long as you are putting in work everyday and eating right itll come off when its ready. We treat our bodies not so good for years and then we get inpatient when it doesn't come off in 4 months..Itll come just keep doing it everyday. :) Great job, great work, dust yourself off and lets get this done :)
  • maryetamfp
    maryetamfp Posts: 70 Member
    I can certainly see a change. Your waist looks great.

    Do you mind me asking how you have achieved your success?

    Hi there!

    Just keeping a deficit in my calories and filling them in with healthy/wholesome food, eating 5/6 times per day and drinking loads of water. When I started, I was also doing Insanity, which probably helped a lot as well, but I stopped when I completed the first month and now I only go walking and I'm tying to run 3 times per week to train for a 5k I'm running in June. Because I'm exercising less now I keep my calories a bit lower but it depends on the day. I think the main main change for me was the "non drinking any water AT ALL to drink at least 1.5-2 ltrs per day and to eat 5/6 times a day as I really am full and much more energetic. I know I've probably lost too much for the time I have been dong it but I guess you always lose faster when you start and also, most of it was probably water retention.

    I'm definitely happy with my new lifestyle as I see it as that, I don't see it as a temporary fix or as a diet, it's just learning how to do it and change your lifestyle forever :)
  • prettyface55
    prettyface55 Posts: 508 Member
    wow!! amazing transformation!
  • rsoice
    rsoice Posts: 212 Member
    Great Job!
  • maryetamfp
    maryetamfp Posts: 70 Member
    You look great! Hottie! Just remember this is a process, its a journey. Its not something that gets completed in this or that many months in this or that many calories. As someone who has been doing this for 11 months..it doesn't get easier, you just get stronger. As long as you are putting in work everyday and eating right itll come off when its ready. We treat our bodies not so good for years and then we get inpatient when it doesn't come off in 4 months..Itll come just keep doing it everyday. :) Great job, great work, dust yourself off and lets get this done :)

    I know, when I made the choice I knew I was looking for a new lifestyle, not a temporary/quick fix, fade diet. I've lost the weight naturally by eating well, staying under and exercising when I could but I know I've probably lost too much in the time I've been doing this (which scares me a bit with the possible "you'll gain everything right back") but I went from not drinking any water to drinking a lot and to move my *kitten* from being a coach potato, so I hope it's not a super "unhealthy rythm" which is going to affect me somehow in the future! Also, I also have quite a lot to lose, so I guess the first kilos always go away quicker than the rest so I'm aware that I'll probably stop losing 0.5kg/1 kg per week at some point.

    Your comment does help a lot though and so far, even if last week I had a few "I can't see the difference" moments, I'm very happy with my choice as I don't feel as being on a diet but rather knowing what I'm doing and having an idea of portions control and stuff. I hope I stay this way and reach the 11 months and plenty more :)

    Thank you everyone, you are a great bunch!!!
  • maryetamfp
    maryetamfp Posts: 70 Member
    Right, have just added some pics taken today to my profile, finally showing my face (which I´m sure you could live without, anyway... haha)! First time in my life I wear a tight dress, I´be bought it for my birthday next Thursday and I think I´ll definitely wear it... Feeling a bit more positive today :)
  • NCbeachgirl27006
    NCbeachgirl27006 Posts: 7 Member
    Thank you so much for this post. I recently started - my start weight was 168 and my goal is 132 and I am 5'2". You look absolutely fabulous. I appreciate you talking about all the exercise you are doing. That is where I am having problems but I am improving every day thanks to this forum and people like yourself. Best of luck to you. You look wonderful and have a great attitude. That's all it takes. :bigsmile:
  • MuscleHeadNerd74
    MuscleHeadNerd74 Posts: 1,930 Member
    Awesome stay with it always remember fitness is a lifestyle. .. Keep up the good work

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