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I never thought I would post to this board...

shellya30
shellya30 Posts: 21
in Success Stories
I feel a little odd sharing this post but I am so excited by the change in my body. I have lost 52 lbs since August 2013. Along with health issues I just wasn't happy with myself and decided I needed a change. Through a major diet change and exercise I am now 22 lbs from my goal. I never thought I would be SO CLOSE! When you start off telling yourself that you need to lose 75 lbs it seems like such a daunting task. I have learned to not expect instant gratification, its ok to indulge on occasion (just not everyday like I did before), and that if I do stumble to just get right back up and move on. I am at somewhat of a stale mate at the moment and struggling to get below the 190's. Hopefully by next month I will be able to say I am in the 180's! I have been somewhat of a recluse on this site but would love some friends for motivation. Please feel free to add me. Start: 245 - 250 Goal: 170 Current: 192. I don't have many full body pics because I would delete them ASAP. Here is what I could find to help show the change :) The last set was taken this morning.

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  • bakercj13
    bakercj13 Posts: 26 Member
    Great job and congrats on your success! You will hit that goal before you know it!
  • inneedofanap
    inneedofanap Posts: 63 Member
    That's awesome, good for you!!
  • shellya30
    shellya30 Posts: 21
    Thank you everyone! I finally got the after pics fixed :)
  • MissSarahAllison315
    MissSarahAllison315 Posts: 263 Member
    Way to go, Shelly!!!!! :)
  • JustSomeEm
    JustSomeEm Posts: 20,303 MFP Moderator
    Awesome!
  • BleuBerryS
    BleuBerryS Posts: 80 Member
    Way to go! Good luck reaching your goal weight.
  • bethlaf
    bethlaf Posts: 954 Member
    looking good girlfriend looking good!! great progress!!
  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    I feel a little odd sharing this post but I am so excited by the change in my body. I have lost 52 lbs since August 2013. Along with health issues I just wasn't happy with myself and decided I needed a change. Through a major diet change and exercise I am now 22 lbs from my goal. I never thought I would be SO CLOSE! When you start off telling yourself that you need to lose 75 lbs it seems like such a daunting task. I have learned to not expect instant gratification, its ok to indulge on occasion (just not everyday like I did before), and that if I do stumble to just get right back up and move on. I am at somewhat of a stale mate at the moment and struggling to get below the 190's. Hopefully by next month I will be able to say I am in the 180's! I have been somewhat of a recluse on this site but would love some friends for motivation. Please feel free to add me. Start: 245 - 250 Goal: 170 Current: 192. I don't have many full body pics because I would delete them ASAP. Here is what I could find to help show the change :) The last set was taken this morning.

    cc668ba5-e561-40d6-b7d5-e4e8e5cc0957_zps526b844e.jpg
    eab08c84-e4b9-43aa-8660-410f76439223_zps1519a9d6.jpg
    d6ca7f15-11fd-4c7d-836f-5929b32e7ebb_zps8dc43cb9.jpg

    Congratulations and well done.

    On a different note, can I please have your thighs. Everything else is moving, except my thighs.
  • amberj32
    amberj32 Posts: 663 Member
    Congrats!! You look great! I can relate to deleting all before pics! I've lost 20lbs so far. Can't wait until I've lost 52! You look a lot thinner than 192. Keep up the good work!
  • shellya30
    shellya30 Posts: 21
    Thanks Amberj32 :) You will def get to that goal! When I was at a 20 lb loss I was over the moon and clothes felt different. I should have mentioned that I am a little over 5"10 so that might explain why the weight looks different on me.
  • RllyGudTweetr
    RllyGudTweetr Posts: 2,019 Member
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  • DymonNdaRgh40
    DymonNdaRgh40 Posts: 661 Member
    I feel a little odd sharing this post but I am so excited by the change in my body. I have lost 52 lbs since August 2013. Along with health issues I just wasn't happy with myself and decided I needed a change. Through a major diet change and exercise I am now 22 lbs from my goal. I never thought I would be SO CLOSE! When you start off telling yourself that you need to lose 75 lbs it seems like such a daunting task. I have learned to not expect instant gratification, its ok to indulge on occasion (just not everyday like I did before), and that if I do stumble to just get right back up and move on. I am at somewhat of a stale mate at the moment and struggling to get below the 190's. Hopefully by next month I will be able to say I am in the 180's! I have been somewhat of a recluse on this site but would love some friends for motivation. Please feel free to add me. Start: 245 - 250 Goal: 170 Current: 192. I don't have many full body pics because I would delete them ASAP. Here is what I could find to help show the change :) The last set was taken this morning.

    cc668ba5-e561-40d6-b7d5-e4e8e5cc0957_zps526b844e.jpg
    eab08c84-e4b9-43aa-8660-410f76439223_zps1519a9d6.jpg
    d6ca7f15-11fd-4c7d-836f-5929b32e7ebb_zps8dc43cb9.jpg

    Amazing progress!! You look great... Keep up the great work!
  • 45thin
    45thin Posts: 67 Member
    Great job!! I hope to be confident enough to post one day too!
  • Point202
    Point202 Posts: 55 Member
    Bravo - you are looking awesome!!! I have a similar goal weight (170lbs) and like you am struggling to get into the 180s. I've been hovering at 190 for a couple of weeks, and just earlier this week broke into 189.7 - hoping that I'm below 190 for good this time!
  • shellya30
    shellya30 Posts: 21
    Thanks again everyone :)
    45Thin you will def be posting on here.
  • shellya30
    shellya30 Posts: 21
    Point202 that is awesome!! I hope I can join you soon.
  • Tonya_Michelle1984
    Tonya_Michelle1984 Posts: 23 Member
    Looking good Shelly!!! WTG!! :flowerforyou:
  • MimiRob77
    MimiRob77 Posts: 21 Member
    What a significant change! Keep up the good work.
    I look forward to post a similar success story in the following months!
  • AwesomelyAmber
    AwesomelyAmber Posts: 1,617 Member
    Fabulous work!!!!!!!!
  • Chrissysftns
    Chrissysftns Posts: 113 Member
    Looking FAB girlfriend! keep it up!
  • iandroid989
    iandroid989 Posts: 62 Member
    You look Wonderful and Cute.... Well done!!
  • Kitten2629
    Kitten2629 Posts: 1,358 Member
    fantastic progress. Keep up the great work!
  • NikkiSixGuns
    NikkiSixGuns Posts: 630 Member
    Right on! Now you get to enjoy the payoff for all your hard work.
  • peaceandak47
    peaceandak47 Posts: 10 Member
    get iiiiiit! Good job- keep it up!
  • hamminit
    hamminit Posts: 184 Member
    awesome job!
  • bciloveme2014
    bciloveme2014 Posts: 213 Member
    Congratulations!
  • vegasmari
    vegasmari Posts: 120 Member
    You look great! Just sent you a request.
  • andiechick
    andiechick Posts: 916 Member
    I think you look fab, well done
  • jakedner
    jakedner Posts: 186 Member
    Fantastic job!
  • AbsolutelyAnnie
    AbsolutelyAnnie Posts: 2,695 Member
    Congratulations!! Well done sweetheart. You look great.

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