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FINALLY.... 50lbs LOST! (With Pictures)
becs3578
Posts: 836 Member
So.. Hi... My name is Rebecca (BECS) and I have been overweight most of my life. Sometimes more than others. I was always the "fat" sister. (Last of 3 girls and 2 boys). I was always the one people said the following too... "You have beautiful skin, or great hair". Neck up compliments. I think that is a common thread in over-weight peoples stories.
So... at the end of 2010 I decided to quit my paying job and open my own business. I worked my last day in January 2011 and in Feb 2011 I got on the scale for the first time in years... I CRIED FOR DAYS. I was 178.8 lbs. The highest on recorded ever. I have no idea how long I had been that weight but I am pretty sure it was a while. Anyway I decided that day I was gonna lose the weight, open my own business and be successful in all avenues of my life. I lose some weight, opened my own business (Over 2.5 yrs old now) and by January 2013 I was still 166.6. It was after seeing an add for CROSSFIT in the free fitness magazine I decided to call up and take them up on the "free class" offer.
February 4th, 2013 I went to my first class. Fat, scared and completely out of my element. I never looked back. 17 months later I still LOVE crossfit just as much. 6 months ago I added in running and have now successfully completed 2 "5ks" and 1 "10k" in record time for ME. As well as complete 3 Half marathon distance training runs. Something I never thought I would do. And 3 weeks ago I started going back to Ballet Classes. I danced from the age of 8 to 18. So 17 years away and I think I love it even more now than I did then.
TODAY THE SCALE READ................. 128.8lbs. I HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST 50 LBS! Been quite a journey but so proud of where I finally landed and all the work that got me there! Below are pictures of me on the journey.
ME SUMMER 2010 - Pretty Much Heaviest With Photo Proof
ME JANUARY 2012 - Not Much Better
FEB 2013 to APRIL 2014
ME THEN.. ME NOW!!!!
MORE THAN JUST LBS HAVE BEEN LIFTED OFF ME AND I AM SO BLESSED TO BE BECOMING WHO I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE!!!!!
So... at the end of 2010 I decided to quit my paying job and open my own business. I worked my last day in January 2011 and in Feb 2011 I got on the scale for the first time in years... I CRIED FOR DAYS. I was 178.8 lbs. The highest on recorded ever. I have no idea how long I had been that weight but I am pretty sure it was a while. Anyway I decided that day I was gonna lose the weight, open my own business and be successful in all avenues of my life. I lose some weight, opened my own business (Over 2.5 yrs old now) and by January 2013 I was still 166.6. It was after seeing an add for CROSSFIT in the free fitness magazine I decided to call up and take them up on the "free class" offer.
February 4th, 2013 I went to my first class. Fat, scared and completely out of my element. I never looked back. 17 months later I still LOVE crossfit just as much. 6 months ago I added in running and have now successfully completed 2 "5ks" and 1 "10k" in record time for ME. As well as complete 3 Half marathon distance training runs. Something I never thought I would do. And 3 weeks ago I started going back to Ballet Classes. I danced from the age of 8 to 18. So 17 years away and I think I love it even more now than I did then.
TODAY THE SCALE READ................. 128.8lbs. I HAVE OFFICIALLY LOST 50 LBS! Been quite a journey but so proud of where I finally landed and all the work that got me there! Below are pictures of me on the journey.
ME SUMMER 2010 - Pretty Much Heaviest With Photo Proof
ME JANUARY 2012 - Not Much Better
FEB 2013 to APRIL 2014
ME THEN.. ME NOW!!!!
MORE THAN JUST LBS HAVE BEEN LIFTED OFF ME AND I AM SO BLESSED TO BE BECOMING WHO I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE!!!!!
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Congratulations!!! You look great!0
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wow wow wow amazing!0
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You look amazing!! Great job on all the hard work!!
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You look so much younger too! Congratulations!
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Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your progress!0
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What a difference! You look amazing and much younger! Congratulations!!0
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You look amazing!! Great job girl!! You should be so proud! :drinker: :drinker:0
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Wonderful!!0
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THanks guys... I FEEL so much younger. Only took 862 days to get here!!!!!!!!!0
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Absolutely amazing! What a beautiful transformation, and not just speaking of outer beauty, though you look gorgeous and even younger! What a wonderful gift you have given yourself. Congratulations a thousand times over on taking charge of your life and health - mentally and physically!!! xxxs0
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You look AMAZING!!!!!0
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You look fantastic. WTG0
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Congratulations!0
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You deserved a standing ovation! You are fabulous! Congrats!!!0
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holy bajeezus what a difference! you look so good, congratulations on opening your own business and achieving your weight loss goal!!!0
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Holy ****, your hot!! (From your profile). Awesome job!! You ever want another friend, sign me up!! Have a great day!!0
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Congratulations on all your successes! You are an inspiration!0
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Wow, you got HOT! Good job! ;-)0
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You're so inspiring, and you look FANTASTIC.0
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You look amazing, and about 10 years younger! Go you!0
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Wow! way to go! Congratulations!0
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Whoo!! Good job!0
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Fabulous!0
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You look awesome, and you're so inspiring. Thank you for posting!0
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WOW You do look terrifc. Are you at your goal weight or still going towards it?0
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Congratulations you look great !0
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Wow!!! Congrats!! You look AWESOME!! You're an inspiration to us all!0
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Amazing!!! You look phenomenal! I love you stomach, hope mine looks that great soon. 0
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Fantastic!! :flowerforyou:0
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Congratulations!! You look wonderful! It's stories like yours that inspire me and motivate me to continue on my journey 0
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