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

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
    Great losses!
  • 75poundstogo
    75poundstogo Posts: 99 Member
    Um you rock!!!! Sooooo awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #goals
  • alc649
    alc649 Posts: 467 Member
    You look amazing and so beautiful! Keep it up girl, such a great motivation!
  • madseasons
    madseasons Posts: 105 Member
    Hell-to-the-yes for inspiration!!!!!!!!!! You are doing amazing! :)
  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,246 Member
    edited August 2016
    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
    You look amazing!!! Inspiration for sure!! Keep up the great work!
  • Foxxysoxx
    Foxxysoxx Posts: 6 Member
    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
    You look awesome! Keep it up!
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    So much smaller…great way to get it done and getting fit!
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    You are rocking it! Nice job.
  • mom23mangos
    mom23mangos Posts: 3,069 Member
    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
    Yes!! U are killing it
    U look great. Congratulations on your weight loss. Inspiring!!
  • cariduttry
    cariduttry Posts: 210 Member
    you are awesome!
  • MudstainSally
    MudstainSally Posts: 571 Member
    Awesome job!
  • Bucknutz247
    Bucknutz247 Posts: 224 Member
    Gorgeous awesome job
  • caroannv
    caroannv Posts: 40 Member
    Look at you! You must be so proud of yourself! Well done.
  • 100toloose
    100toloose Posts: 151 Member
    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
    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
    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.
  • DarthSpence
    DarthSpence Posts: 79 Member
    Congratulations!
  • momofamadhouse
    momofamadhouse Posts: 197 Member
    You cracked me up so much about wearing all black! I started in February too, although I was 47 pounds heavier than you at the time. I was in the same boat emotionally and honestly didn't give a flying crap about how fat I was, I just wanted to FEEL better. I've lost 58 pounds and I feel awesome! Training for a 5k as well. You look FANTASTIC!!! Congratulations on your success, you're an inspiration for sure :)
  • SoCrescentCity
    SoCrescentCity Posts: 14 Member
    Awesome progress. I'll be adding !
  • katielynn107
    katielynn107 Posts: 58 Member
    Please note- I will now be wearing all black to the gym.

  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    I started in June at 1 lb less than you. I've entered my 1st 5k (walking due to knee injury).

    Thanks for posting this, it's inspiring to see others that were my weight and size and how successful they've been. It picks me up on the days that I think this is going so slow:).
  • melodysf10
    melodysf10 Posts: 35 Member
    You look great! I started in Feb at 232. I'm down 67. It's been tough, but so worth it. Keep up the good work!
  • pdxwine
    pdxwine Posts: 389 Member
    Great job!
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    Fabulous work!
  • BodyzLanguage
    BodyzLanguage Posts: 200 Member
    Damn girl. Awesome job.
  • shawnele
    shawnele Posts: 58 Member
    edited August 2016
    Awesome! Thank you for the inspiration - and keep it up!!

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