(LOTS OF PICS) I've lost 20% of my body weight (so far!) 234lbs to 187lbs and 5' 4"

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Adventuretown
Adventuretown Posts: 120 Member
edited August 2016 in Success Stories
*LOTS OF PICS AT THE END OF THIS POST*!!!


I started out at 234lbs. I was wearing a very tight size 18 jeans and XXL shirts.

In February 2016 I finally got to the mindset where I was ready to make changes to my life and my health once and for all, after working so hard on my emotional and mental health, overcoming anxiety and depression.

Through lots of hard work and determination, eating clean, going to Orangetheory fitness 2-3x a week and the regular gym on the days in between for cardio and weights, I have successfully dropped -47LBS since February and now weigh 187lbs. I still have another -17lbs to go to get to my first goal weight (170lbs).

I have an extremely high skeletal muscle mass of 36%, so whenever I "compare" myself to other girls the same clothing size as me, I'm always 20lbs heavier than them. Therefore, this journey has become less about a specific number on the scale and more about being happy with what I look like and when I decide to stop losing and start maintaining.

I am now wearing a size 12 jean and a M shirt.


-23lbs
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-28lbs
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-30lbs (the excess fabric on the dress was clipped super tight in the back)
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-37lbs
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-37lbs
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-41lbs (between the far left and far right pic... the middle pic was after -24lbs)
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-41lbs and starting my Couch to 5k program!
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-45lbs (excess fabric pulled tight)
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-45lbs (my arms! so much smaller)
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-45lbs from the top two pics to the bottom two pics
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-47lbs
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Happy to add any new MFP friends that are on the same journey as me!


Thanks for looking! :):)
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  • Fitwarrior7_Round_2
    Fitwarrior7_Round_2 Posts: 453 Member
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    Great losses!
  • 75poundstogo
    75poundstogo Posts: 99 Member
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    Um you rock!!!! Sooooo awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #goals
  • alc649
    alc649 Posts: 467 Member
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    You look amazing and so beautiful! Keep it up girl, such a great motivation!
  • madseasons
    madseasons Posts: 105 Member
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    Hell-to-the-yes for inspiration!!!!!!!!!! You are doing amazing! :)
  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,245 Member
    edited August 2016
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    Xiaolongbao wrote: »
    I love the 'funeral for my fat' reason for wearing black to the gym! Great work.

    That's priceless! Made me LOL for real! You are killing it and looking fabulous!
  • pabney44
    pabney44 Posts: 3 Member
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    You look amazing!!! Inspiration for sure!! Keep up the great work!
  • Foxxysoxx
    Foxxysoxx Posts: 6 Member
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    You look amazing!! We weigh the same weight but I'm not lucky enough to look like that. Keep up the great work!! You look so much happier!
  • DebBahr
    DebBahr Posts: 110 Member
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    You look awesome! Keep it up!
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,290 Member
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    So much smaller…great way to get it done and getting fit!
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
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    You are rocking it! Nice job.
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,070 Member
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    RaeBeeBaby wrote: »
    Xiaolongbao wrote: »
    I love the 'funeral for my fat' reason for wearing black to the gym! Great work.

    That's priceless! Made me LOL for real! You are killing it and looking fabulous!

    Me too! I love that!!
  • MsDreaB
    MsDreaB Posts: 97 Member
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    Yes!! U are killing it
    U look great. Congratulations on your weight loss. Inspiring!!
  • cariduttry
    cariduttry Posts: 210 Member
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    you are awesome!
  • MudstainSally
    MudstainSally Posts: 571 Member
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    Awesome job!
  • Bucknutz247
    Bucknutz247 Posts: 224 Member
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    Gorgeous awesome job
  • caroannv
    caroannv Posts: 40 Member
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    Look at you! You must be so proud of yourself! Well done.
  • 100toloose
    100toloose Posts: 151 Member
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    Wow... well,that's where I am.. where you were . And still struggling to start over.. so sad.. How did you start and kept going?
  • vkr2q7
    vkr2q7 Posts: 68 Member
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    I've almost hit my first 10lbs lost since starting at a very similar weight and I'm working for a similar end goal! Thank you for being the inspo I needed today!!!
  • Nightmare_Queen88
    Nightmare_Queen88 Posts: 304 Member
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    You look amazing. Congratulations on your hard work. Its definitely paid off. And I love the bit about the gym being a funeral for fat. Lol. So true.

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