6 months, 20 lbs - slow and steady!

Flips37
Flips37 Posts: 81 Member
in Success Stories
I'm always inspired by all of the amazing success stories, but sometime they intimidate me too. So many people, losing so many pounds! I've embraced the idea of a "lifestyle change" that I can maintain for (hopefully) a long time, so it's been slower going with fits and stops. But I'm 20 lbs down since September and took progress pics today and had to share.

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Never posted pics before.... no idea if I did that right :wink:

It feels good to fit into old clothes again. I'm looking forward to getting down around 150 lbs and then deciding what to do from there. At the rate I am going, that should be just in time for summer which works for me.

Thanks to all of the success stories that have given me the hope and motivation to stick to this. I don't post much, but I read a lot and appreciate all of you!

By the way, I'm 5'7" - I know it can help to put height into the equation too.


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  • determined24girl
    determined24girl Posts: 382 Member
    Great job!
  • brooke_e_m
    brooke_e_m Posts: 16 Member
    Awesome job! You look fantastic!
  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    You are doing great!! Awesome!!
  • EtheFinn
    EtheFinn Posts: 4 Member
    I'm with you on the slow and steady plan! :)
  • KrunchyMama
    KrunchyMama Posts: 420 Member
    Great job! Your post is incredibly inspiring to me because I am currently 180 lbs and 5'8". I currently look like your before pic, and I can't wait to look like your after pic!!! Your hard work has really paid off!!!
  • Serendipity5215
    Serendipity5215 Posts: 190 Member
    What a change... you look great! Slow and steady is the way to go :)
  • fatkidonadiet
    fatkidonadiet Posts: 45 Member
    Nice job! I am 5'7" too, but have 100 lbs. to lose....
  • CathReese33
    CathReese33 Posts: 112 Member
    Wonderful results :-)
  • Alpha12
    Alpha12 Posts: 251 Member
    Nice job! Congrats. I'm 5'6 and have 30 lbs to lose. My goal is 150. I'm starting (again!) tomorrow, March 1.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Awesome work! Way to get it!
  • MamaJ1974
    MamaJ1974 Posts: 443 Member
    Great job!
  • Flips37
    Flips37 Posts: 81 Member
    Thanks so much, everyone! The last 6 months have had ups and downs (figuratively and on the scale :smile: ), but seeing the progress in pictures has really helped me want to keep going! I hope I can inspire a few people to do the same, just as I've been inspired by so many on these boards!
  • jessjess210
    jessjess210 Posts: 91 Member
    That's amazing! I'm losing about 4 lbs a month as well...still have about 20 to go. Can't wait to post my 6 month progress
  • Arianera
    Arianera Posts: 128 Member
    Nice to see the slow and steady successes along with all the dramatic ones. You look great
  • Deedee1111111
    Deedee1111111 Posts: 66 Member
    good job! you look great!!
  • RainyDaysAgain
    RainyDaysAgain Posts: 69 Member
    edited March 2015
    Great job! Your belly is so much smaller. :D
  • dinobomp
    dinobomp Posts: 170 Member
    Great transformation! I can tell a big difference...it can only get better from here!
  • anovak1009
    anovak1009 Posts: 26 Member
    Thank you for posting. I'm losing very slowly, too, which I know is good but you're right, some people lost so much so fast it can be intimidating. I started in October and am almost at my 20lb lost mark, so I'm basically right where you are. Very inspiring to see the difference. You look awesome!
  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
    You look fabulous!!! 20lbs has made a big difference in your shape and you look really toned now too. Great job!
  • spinnerdell
    spinnerdell Posts: 233 Member
    Great results and a good message. It's taken me a year to lose the amount you've lost in six months.
  • meryl135
    meryl135 Posts: 321 Member
    Fantastic progress! thanks for posting such a great realistic example.
  • happygalah
    happygalah Posts: 343 Member
    Great results!!!
  • branbuds
    branbuds Posts: 624 Member
    You look wonderful! Congratulations! :)
  • jtempalski
    jtempalski Posts: 80
    way to go! Keep up the changes you've made b/c they are definitely working :smiley:
  • kamack1215
    kamack1215 Posts: 109 Member
    amazing job!

    My weight loss is slow and steady as well; I am fluctuating between 18-20lbs lost and started 4 months ago. I started at 202 and now I am between 181-183. It is nice to see that it is taking other people a longer time to loose the weight; it helps keep me motivated when I don't see the scale change much.
  • jessiruthica
    jessiruthica Posts: 412 Member
    Well done you! That 20lbs has made a great difference in your shape.
  • alltheweigh170
    alltheweigh170 Posts: 287 Member
    Thank you for posting this. I was getting discouraged at my slow progress, but seeing your progress picture makes me realize what a difference 20 lbs can be as well!
  • kmp327
    kmp327 Posts: 97 Member
    You look so great! Congrats and keep up the good work!
  • LauraFincher
    LauraFincher Posts: 25 Member
    Awesome! Your doing great!!
  • rwieber
    rwieber Posts: 188 Member
    Congrats! You look fabulous...very motivating. Is it through diet changes and/or working out? I hope to be like you ;-) slow and steady!!

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