101 lbs down - 252 to 151 (with pictures!)

MandyMason7
MandyMason7 Posts: 185 Member
This post has been a year and a half in the making, as of yesterday I have officially lost 101 lbs! This journey has been so unbelievably rewarding, I can't even begin to put into words all the amazing things I've been able to accomplish over the past year and a half. I went from wearing a tight size 22 jeans to wearing a size 8 (as of Friday!). I went from rarely getting off the couch to making sure I hit 10,000 steps per day. I went from struggling to walk up a flight of stairs to running numerous 5ks just because I think it's fun. I have proven that you don't have to eat "clean" and cut out all the delicious foods you crave to lose weight, my favorite food of all time is cake and I have yet to turn down a piece since starting my weight loss journey. I still want to lose another 16 lbs so that I'm right in the middle of my healthy weight range but knowing that all the hard work has paid off and I am a healthy weight now is amazing. If you want it bad enough and you put in the effort, you can accomplish the goals that you set for yourself. I'm proof. I had a baby two months ago and during my pregnancy I was determined to remain active and continue working towards my goals, nothing is impossible.

Before:
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In-progress:
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Pregnancy:
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After baby:
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Replies

  • renahearn
    renahearn Posts: 2 Member
    Awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
  • Tanie98
    Tanie98 Posts: 675 Member
    This post has been a year and a half in the making, as of yesterday I have officially lost 101 lbs! This journey has been so unbelievably rewarding, I can't even begin to put into words all the amazing things I've been able to accomplish over the past year and a half. I went from wearing a tight size 22 jeans to wearing a size 8 (as of Friday!). I went from rarely getting off the couch to making sure I hit 10,000 steps per day. I went from struggling to walk up a flight of stairs to running numerous 5ks just because I think it's fun. I have proven that you don't have to eat "clean" and cut out all the delicious foods you crave to lose weight, my favorite food of all time is cake and I have yet to turn down a piece since starting my weight loss journey. I still want to lose another 16 lbs so that I'm right in the middle of my healthy weight range but knowing that all the hard work has paid off and I am a healthy weight now is amazing. If you want it bad enough and you put in the effort, you can accomplish the goals that you set for yourself. I'm proof. I had a baby two months ago and during my pregnancy I was determined to remain active and continue working towards my goals, nothing is impossible.

    Before:
    682ca96c-be82-4e16-965c-a2bde22c8581_zpsfa111365.jpg
    470d9e3b-386e-4372-88e9-90a16019f003_zpsc02fa154.jpg
    87fe4915-0c04-4b10-a65d-e340cd8fbb08_zps5828572f.jpg

    In-progress:
    1d1f6e48-9d61-4722-ae5f-c62f87e47e38_zpse044ba42.jpg
    1380818_10153379500295442_783848671_n_zps5719fdc4.jpg

    Pregnancy:
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    10269412_10154071551480442_8762086243146813322_n_zps02cd37a0.jpg

    After baby:
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    10423831_10154265388945442_6158768380065819360_n_zps3db8e592.jpg
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    10568941_10204313170930314_4620031465355338892_n_zps31dacde3.jpg


    you look smazing.keep up the good work
  • blancokitty
    blancokitty Posts: 30 Member
    Amazing you look fabulous, thanks for the post.
  • Fallingsakura
    Fallingsakura Posts: 19 Member
    Such an inspiration! Well done!
  • HerbertNenenger
    HerbertNenenger Posts: 453 Member
    WOWEE ! You look simply amazing ! and a pregnancy in between to boot ! You made it to my dream size ! So jealous ! You rock !
  • 1HappyRedhead
    1HappyRedhead Posts: 413 Member
    Way to go girl!! You didn't let anything stop you.... :flowerforyou:
  • michie27
    michie27 Posts: 421 Member
    Amazing, you should be so proud of all your hard work!
  • MandyMason7
    MandyMason7 Posts: 185 Member
    Sorry about the picture errors originally, they've been fixed!
  • jackiem1111
    jackiem1111 Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks for sharing. I've lost 21 lbs and still have over 100 to lose. So wonderful hearing that it can be done especially on a week that I had no loss at the scale. Congrats and you look awesome!
  • KelGen02
    KelGen02 Posts: 668 Member
    You look amazing!!! Congratulations on all your hard work!! You have a beautiful family! :flowerforyou:
  • hannamae05
    hannamae05 Posts: 5 Member
    Wow! Look at you! Congratulations!
  • mrogers52
    mrogers52 Posts: 378 Member
    Inspiring! Thanks for sharing:flowerforyou:
  • piezanno
    piezanno Posts: 4 Member
    Awesome, congratulations on your weight loss and the new addition. We all know it's not easy.
  • wanarun
    wanarun Posts: 31 Member
    Congratualtions, you are a beautiful healthy mom!
  • dtfiler
    dtfiler Posts: 9 Member
    Just what I needed to hear this morning. I haven't lost any weight in 2 weeks but still continue to eat right and walk. I'm down 45.8 and want to get 46 more off. Thank you for your story and you look great good job!!
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    To be able to accomplish that, and have a baby in between is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    So happy for you. Enjoy the new you (and the little one). Congrats on both fronts
  • arguablysamson
    arguablysamson Posts: 1,709 Member
    You look great.
  • GMC_81
    GMC_81 Posts: 139 Member
    Well done you! what an amazing achievement.
    Congratulation on your baby and new body!
  • kentwhale
    kentwhale Posts: 18 Member
    Wow, this is so inspiring especially as you have just had a baby as well. I have 100lbs to lose to get me at the higher end of the healthy spectrum and it seems so much that I sometimes wonder if I will be able to persevere, but reading your post really helps me to believe it can be done. Well done.
  • adstott
    adstott Posts: 102 Member
    You look great, you've done an amazing job!
  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    Fantastic! You have done such a great job! :flowerforyou:
  • rustyvicinie
    rustyvicinie Posts: 63 Member
    Wow, Way to Go and great accomplishment. Enjoy the success.
  • monikabenoit
    monikabenoit Posts: 43 Member
    Good job, what an accomplishment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go on brining your lifestyle around! You look great and it must feel wonderful too!
  • Mz_Jay007
    Mz_Jay007 Posts: 2
    Your determination and perseverance paid off.
    Congratulations! :flowerforyou:
  • thenolanz
    thenolanz Posts: 43 Member
    Amazing!
  • redrose1026
    redrose1026 Posts: 33 Member
    This is really inspiring to me because I have similar goals - I want to lose X amount of weight before getting pregnant again, and then track as I'm pregnant & continue losing after pregnancy. GO YOU!!! You did and look awesome!
  • Redheadllena
    Redheadllena Posts: 353 Member
    Keep it up, you're amazing!!
  • MissElectricEyeliner
    MissElectricEyeliner Posts: 122 Member
    Great motivation for other people that want to lose over 100 pounds, like me.
  • optionalsourcewins
    optionalsourcewins Posts: 457 Member
    Congratulations, you look fantastic!!
  • zodan1976
    zodan1976 Posts: 30 Member
    This is such an amazing story.....congratulations to you!!! You look beautiful!!
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