5'7 down 34.8 kgs (76 lbs) with photos

latoyaaaa
latoyaaaa Posts: 71 Member
edited November 11 in Success Stories
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Height: 171 cms (5'7)
Start weight: 124.8 kgs (275 lbs)
Current weight: 90 kgs (198 lbs)
Goal weight: around 60 kgs

I have always been chubby but the weight really came on when I started my first job in fast food. I ate it every time I worked and that went on for years. I gained a lot. When I got a new job not in fast food I tried to eat healthy in the past and loose weight, I had no idea what healthy was or exercise for that matter. After not loosing weight I would give up.

Then one day last year I woke up and decided enough was enough I am not going to be obese for the rest of my life and signed up to mfp, bought a food scale, stopped eating fast food almost daily, signed up to the gym with my boyfriend and started buying my own food instead of eating what my family was eating.

I'm 6 months into my journey and even though I don't feel different my monthly progress photos and measurements show me how far I've come.

I am now 34.8 kgs down (76 lbs), I exercise 4-6 times a week, use mfp to track what I eat and am happy. I have tough days regularly although I never give up and that's why I've gotten to were I am today.

Never ever give up on what you want, no matter how long it takes!

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  • latoyaaaa
    latoyaaaa Posts: 71 Member
    I also have not consumed McDonald's in 9 months which is a massive achievement considering how regularly I would have it :)
  • LazyNightOwl
    LazyNightOwl Posts: 166 Member
    Very nice progress! I'm proud that you power through your tough days and am still on track! I wish I wasn't so "OMG no" to take before pics :-/
  • hotvwchick
    hotvwchick Posts: 9
    Congrats! I'm slightly less then your current weight at 196. What is your goal weight? Just curious about your height? I'm 5'8". I have a sugar addiction......man its tough!
  • latoyaaaa
    latoyaaaa Posts: 71 Member
    hotvwchick wrote: »
    Congrats! I'm slightly less then your current weight at 196. What is your goal weight? Just curious about your height? I'm 5'8". I have a sugar addiction......man its tough!

    I am 5'7
    My goal weight is around 60kgs (132 lbs) purely because I have a lot of belly to loose!
    I'm about half way through my journey right now


  • TruckersWifeTruckersLife
    TruckersWifeTruckersLife Posts: 408 Member

    Well done chick so proud of you. You have done an awesome job keep up the great work
  • heidispideymfp
    heidispideymfp Posts: 179 Member
    You've done really well Latoya. In fact I think you've done amazingly!

  • TnZMom
    TnZMom Posts: 222 Member
    I'm 5'7" too. You are an inspiration
  • lindaloo1213
    lindaloo1213 Posts: 283 Member
    Nice work!!
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    Your progress is amazing. Good work. :D
  • sheshappynow
    sheshappynow Posts: 88 Member
    thank you for posting your pics congrats btw... I'm also 5'7 and have a lot of back fat... and was curious if it would ever go down but you look amazing... and our bodies are built the same way.. you dear are an inspiration! please add me so we can cheer each other on!
  • latoyaaaa
    latoyaaaa Posts: 71 Member
    sheshappynow wrote: »
    thank you for posting your pics congrats btw... I'm also 5'7 and have a lot of back fat... and was curious if it would ever go down but you look amazing... and our bodies are built the same way.. you dear are an inspiration! please add me so we can cheer each other on!

    Honestly I didn't realise my back fat was going. Then I compated photos and was like OMG what!
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    You look amazing :). Proud of you, and happy to have you on my friends list :)
  • its_annabelle
    its_annabelle Posts: 15 Member
    You've done really well! It's so inspiring!
  • mkaylaz
    mkaylaz Posts: 25
    You look awesome! 34 kg down within 6 months is so inspiring to me! thank you for your photo progress shots I too have a similar figure to you ( but im heavier) you have shrunken! well done!
  • latoyaaaa
    latoyaaaa Posts: 71 Member
    mkaylaz wrote: »
    You look awesome! 34 kg down within 6 months is so inspiring to me! thank you for your photo progress shots I too have a similar figure to you ( but im heavier) you have shrunken! well done!

    I'm pretty sure I have a really high body fat percentage because my sister is only 4-5 kgs less and has a flat stomach but I'm eating well and exercising so in time my body fat will take care of itself.

  • latoyaaaa
    latoyaaaa Posts: 71 Member
    Thank you everyone for your kind words
  • Naaer
    Naaer Posts: 212 Member
    Keep up the great work!
  • DeterminedBexx
    DeterminedBexx Posts: 1
    WOW WOW WOW! You made me cry! I can't believe this....I've been here thru your whole journey and girl I am so damn proud of you! You are blowing this weight loss out the park- every single part of you has changed- looks and mindset! I am so so grateful to be able to follow you on your journey, your so inspiring, thank you for sharing!
  • thinkpositive92
    thinkpositive92 Posts: 111 Member
    OMG LATOYA!!!!! :O :O :O You look absolutely incredible!!! You've come so far and I feel so grateful for being apart of your journey! You're the most motivated and inspirational pals I've ever come across here, you push on through even when hell hits you!
    Holly *kitten* look at your back!! And your tummy :O Unbelievable results in such a short period of time! Even your skin is glowing!! Just so gobsmacked and amazed! You go girl!! <3
  • kittee83
    kittee83 Posts: 38 Member
    That is so fantastic girl! Thank you for letting me follow you on your weight loss journey.
    I know how tough it is, believe me! B) And you are kicking *kitten* there, seriously!!! I haven't been able to lose weight that fast in my journey, but you are doing amazingly well hunni. Keep being my inspiration babes xxx <3
  • cioube
    cioube Posts: 39 Member
    Fantastic job !
    I'm sure you can tell the difference but you can't really grasp it. Remember how you felt when you walked up a flight of stairs ? And now ?
    It's all those little things that you need to think about and you'll get where the difference is.

    And obviously those pictures ! Huge difference !
  • latoyaaaa
    latoyaaaa Posts: 71 Member
    Thank you everyone for such positive comments :)

    I was so sluggish and disgusted with myself in the first photo, I'm so proud of what I have achieved and will continue to achieve in the future. I can't wait to show yous all my next progress photo in a few months.

    Only good things can come if I never give up :)
  • ab3381
    ab3381 Posts: 13 Member
    Wow!!! You are awesome! You go girl!
  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
    Fantastic!!! Really noticeable difference in size & shape with your amazing weight loss. Also, your skin looks smoother (especially on the thighs!) so that is an extra bonus. Good Luck in getting to your ultimate goal....and post those snaps too!

    Well done!
  • emartins1975
    emartins1975 Posts: 45 Member
    You ROCK! Congrats on your progress... what you've done so far is not easy! Keep going :)
  • latoyaaaa
    latoyaaaa Posts: 71 Member
    mariamathsgeek wrote: »
    Fantastic!!! Really noticeable difference in size & shape with your amazing weight loss. Also, your skin looks smoother (especially on the thighs!) so that is an extra bonus. Good Luck in getting to your ultimate goal....and post those snaps too!

    Well done!

    I'm so glad someone noticed :')
    It's like what... They were all bumpy now they are smooth. I couldn't believe it.
    And I feel like I have huge thighs, which I don't mind but they actually shrunk in size between photos :)

    My mind still can't comprehend the first photo to the second.





  • miya265
    miya265 Posts: 13 Member
    Great job! U are an inspiration that it can be done!
  • cds_momto3
    cds_momto3 Posts: 316 Member
    Way to go! That is SUCH a difference between the before & after. You should be very proud!
  • joied
    joied Posts: 68 Member
    latoyaaaa wrote: »
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    Height: 171 cms (5'7)
    Start weight: 124.8 kgs (275 lbs)
    Current weight: 90 kgs (198 lbs)
    Goal weight: around 60 kgs

    I have always been chubby but the weight really came on when I started my first job in fast food. I ate it every time I worked and that went on for years. I gained a lot. When I got a new job not in fast food I tried to eat healthy in the past and loose weight, I had no idea what healthy was or exercise for that matter. After not loosing weight I would give up.

    Then one day last year I woke up and decided enough was enough I am not going to be obese for the rest of my life and signed up to mfp, bought a food scale, stopped eating fast food almost daily, signed up to the gym with my boyfriend and started buying my own food instead of eating what my family was eating.

    I'm 6 months into my journey and even though I don't feel different my monthly progress photos and measurements show me how far I've come.

    I am now 34.8 kgs down (76 lbs), I exercise 4-6 times a week, use mfp to track what I eat and am happy. I have tough days regularly although I never give up and that's why I've gotten to were I am today.

    Never ever give up on what you want, no matter how long it takes!

  • joied
    joied Posts: 68 Member
    Amazing, you go girl!
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