Progression Pics--It's been almost a year

Rubie81 · March 2011

Since I gave birth to my son, March 12 (9 pounds and 8.5 ounces). I was weighing at my heaviest ever, 183. I'm only 5'4. And I promise I was not pregnant with twins.

This was about two weeks before (trying to find a sideways pose):

Here I am two months after giving birth (ending of May). I think I was like 169. No type of effort to lose the weight. I got a lot of criticism from my family about how I was letting myself go. I was like, 'Whatever, pass me some more chocolate cake please.'

Actually, looking at that picture again I look fatter than when I was pregnant. And yes I'm wearing a maternity top.

Here I am vacationing in PR (beginning of Sept. 2010). This is when I was floating in between 159 and 163. Still no effort to lose weight. I was having Puerto Rican pasteles for breakfast.
Look at me, no neck:

October 31st came and it just suddenly clicked. What was I doing with myself? Decreased my calorie intake drastically and felt like I was starving myself. I had set a goal that I wanted to break into the 130s for a friend's wedding in January.

This pic was taken in Nov. I don't remember how much I weighed. 149ish, maybe.

Dec 26:

--142ish

Day of the wedding came, Jan 9th and I had met with my goal, I was 139.

And the next day at the hotel:

And here I am today. 127.5

Just a few more pounds to lose and then I need to tone, tone, tone and maintain, of course.

Thanks for reading if you got through all this.

Rubie81 · March 2011

Oh, my pics didn't post

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sojonesola · March 2011

GIRL!!!!!!! i just joined this site a few minutes ago and yours was the first post i read. i just had a baby 2 months ago and i weigh 183 now! i am also 5' 3 1/2 so i know how you felt. i actually got up to 195 at the birth. it feels awful. i thought all teh weight would just fall off....where did i get that information from?

anyway, you look great and your hard work seems to be paying off. keep it up. congratulations.

Rubie81 · March 2011

GIRL!!!!!!! i just joined this site a few minutes ago and yours was the first post i read. i just had a baby 2 months ago and i weigh 183 now! i am also 5' 3 1/2 so i know how you felt. i actually got up to 195 at the birth. it feels awful. i thought all teh weight would just fall off....where did i get that information from?

anyway, you look great and your hard work seems to be paying off. keep it up. congratulations.

Thanks girl! It's all about changing your mindset from 'I don't give a damn' to 'I give a damn'.

Anyone know how I post pics?

Amandac6772 · March 2011

make the IMG in the pictures lower case.

Jitteryspork · March 2011

Since I gave birth to my son, March 12 (9 pounds and 8.5 ounces). I was weighing at my heaviest ever, 183. I'm only 5'4. And I promise I was not pregnant with twins.

This was about two weeks before (trying to find a sideways pose):

Here I am two months after giving birth (ending of May). I think I was like 169. No type of effort to lose the weight. I got a lot of criticism from my family about how I was letting myself go. I was like, 'Whatever, pass me some more chocolate cake please.'

Actually, looking at that picture again I look fatter than when I was pregnant. And yes I'm wearing a maternity top.

Here I am vacationing in PR (beginning of Sept. 2010). This is when I was floating in between 159 and 163. Still no effort to lose weight. I was having Puerto Rican pasteles for breakfast.
Look at me, no neck:

October 31st came and it just suddenly clicked. What was I doing with myself? Decreased my calorie intake drastically and felt like I was starving myself. I had set a goal that I wanted to break into the 130s for a friend's wedding in January.

This pic was taken in Nov. I don't remember how much I weighed. 149ish, maybe.

Dec 26: --142ish

Day of the wedding came, Jan 9th and I had met with my goal, I was 139.

And the next day at the hotel:

And here I am today. 127.5

Just a few more pounds to lose and then I need to tone, tone, tone and maintain, of course.

Thanks for reading if you got through all this.

Amandac6772 · March 2011

P.S. fantastic job!

LynnBirchfield · March 2011

I've not posted pictures before but I do know that the IMG should be in lower case -- img.

Congratulations on your weight loss.

jlcghs27408 · March 2011

Good job! I copy & pasted the addresses to see the pics but someone will be able to tell you how to fix it.

But again, GREAT JOB!

kalebsmama07 · March 2011

make the

ShrinkinMel · March 2011

Yahy rubie. Way to go!

I got told oh the baby weight falls off with nursing. Well lets just say it didn't work for me. I lost very little and it came back.

ZebraHead · March 2011

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callipygianchronicle · March 2011

{Ooops—was reposting pics, but someone beat me to it} Great work knocking that baby weight off.

marci355 · March 2011

Awesome job!! You look great!!!

Rubie81 · March 2011

make the IMG in the pictures lower case.

Thank you!

mikeyrp · March 2011

Saw the pics though - you look fantastic! Well done.

Rubie81 · March 2011

Since I gave birth to my son, March 12 (9 pounds and 8.5 ounces). I was weighing at my heaviest ever, 183. I'm only 5'4. And I promise I was not pregnant with twins.

This was about two weeks before (trying to find a sideways pose):

Here I am two months after giving birth (ending of May). I think I was like 169. No type of effort to lose the weight. I got a lot of criticism from my family about how I was letting myself go. I was like, 'Whatever, pass me some more chocolate cake please.'

Actually, looking at that picture again I look fatter than when I was pregnant. And yes I'm wearing a maternity top.

Here I am vacationing in PR (beginning of Sept. 2010). This is when I was floating in between 159 and 163. Still no effort to lose weight. I was having Puerto Rican pasteles for breakfast.
Look at me, no neck:

October 31st came and it just suddenly clicked. What was I doing with myself? Decreased my calorie intake drastically and felt like I was starving myself. I had set a goal that I wanted to break into the 130s for a friend's wedding in January.

This pic was taken in Nov. I don't remember how much I weighed. 149ish, maybe.

Dec 26: --142ish

Day of the wedding came, Jan 9th and I had met with my goal, I was 139.

And the next day at the hotel:

And here I am today. 127.5

Just a few more pounds to lose and then I need to tone, tone, tone and maintain, of course.

Thanks for reading if you got through all this.

Oh wow, thanks for doing that--must've been a real pain.

DayAtATime · March 2011

Thanks for posting. I am 5'3 and my goal is 125. I am currently at 134. It is great to see the progression. You look great and your pics give me inspiration. You are right...when we begin to care, we try harder. Thanks for sharing!