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    50 lb Weight Loss Goal REACHED! With pictures

    Posts: 60 Member
    edited September 2024 in Success Stories
    I started MFP in November of 2010 and as of yesterday, I reached my goal of 135 lbs! I started at 185 lbs and with a body fat% of over 33 (in the obese range). My body fat% is now 19.8%!! (In the athlete range!)

    It feels so good to have reached my goal. I never thought I would actually be back in my size 4-6 clothes! (down from 12-14).

    Thanks to everyone for all their encouragement! Here are before and after pics!

    Before:
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    And the after views!!!!

    Front View
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    Back View
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    Side View
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    The jeans are my old "skinny" jeans from Gap that I loved when I got them when I was 20 or so. Still can't believe I can fit in them again!!!

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    • Posts: 118
      I started MFP in November of 2010 and as of yesterday, I reached my goal of 135 lbs! I started at 185 lbs and with a body fat% of over 33 (in the obese range). My body fat% is now 19.8%!! (In the athlete range!)

      It feels so good to have reached my goal. I never thought I would actually be back in my size 4-6 clothes! (down from 12-14).

      Thanks to everyone for all their encouragement! Here are before and after pics!

      Before:
      100_6280.jpg

      And the after views!!!!

      Front View
      DSC_0186.jpg

      Back View
      DSC_0194.jpg

      Side View
      DSC_0198.jpg
      great job!
    • Posts: 58
      I hope that you do not mind me asking but how tall are you?
      my start weight was 185 so i am just wondering if 135 will suit me or if i should continue to 125.
      that would depend on height, i am 5'1" ( 5 feet and 1 inch)
    • Posts: 58
      I forgot to mention "GREAT JOB"
      you look good
    • Posts: 55
      You look amazing and are an inspiration to all of us!
    • Posts: 60 Member
      I hope that you do not mind me asking but how tall are you?
      my start weight was 185 so i am just wondering if 135 will suit me or if i should continue to 125.
      that would depend on height, i am 5'1" ( 5 feet and 1 inch)

      Don't mind you asking at all! I am 5'6" and have a medium frame. So, if I go much lower I start looking anorexic.
      135 is a good goal to start with and you can decide as you get closer if that is where you really want to be or if you want to adjust. It really is about how you feel and how healthy you are. And that looks so different for everyone! Good luck and stay strong! You are doing great so far!!!
    • Posts: 1,722 Member
      BIG TIME CONGRATS!!!
    • Posts: 13,247 Member
      Woohoo!!! You look phenomenal! And so happy & smug! :smile:
    • Posts: 11
      Amazing! I just joined yesterday and am exactly where you were last November.
      You are my new inspiration!! Congratulations!!
    • Posts: 2,249 Member
      WOW.. That's great..GOOD JOB!
    • Posts: 60 Member
      Amazing! I just joined yesterday and am exactly where you were last November.
      You are my new inspiration!! Congratulations!!

      Good luck! Feel free to friend me if you'd like some encouragement!! I know exactly how hard it is and yet how rewarding! Make sure you aren't too strict with yourself! Stay faithful every day, but allow yourself a day a week as a "freebie" when you don't worry about whether or not you go over. Don't completely cut out something you love. Just have smaller amounts. I adore chocolate, so I kept having chocolate. I just ate less and made sure I exercised enough to make up for it. I am a foodie. I LOVE to eat, but I still made it work. :-) You can do it too! Oh, and I would invest in a heart rate monitor. They are INVALUABLE when figuring out how many calories you are burning!
    • Posts: 6,823 Member
      You look amazing. I'm so proud of you. What an inspiration.
    • Posts: 60 Member
      Thanks!
    • Posts: 136 Member
      Wow! Just WOW!
    • Posts: 60 Member
      Wow! Just WOW!

      Why thanks!
    • Posts: 229 Member
      you look great!
    • Posts: 531
      AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats on you amazing transformation :)
    • Posts: 947 Member
      great job :)
    • Posts: 21
      FABULOUS! You look absolutely stunning =D
    • Posts: 1,275 Member
      Thank you so so much for posting your success! I'm also 5'6" with a goal of 135 and you have truly inspired me!
    • Posts: 181 Member
      Awesome job! You look great!
    • Posts: 1,083 Member
      You look great: younger, and healthy! Awesome job!
    • Posts: 833 Member
      Wow! Wow! wow! You look fabulous. How tall are you?
    • Posts: 106 Member
      You've done a fabulous job - congratulations!!!
    • Posts: 30
      You look amazing!!! I hope to follow in your exact footsteps! (I have the same SW and same GW) Great job! You are a true inspiration!!
    • Posts: 160 Member
      Amazing! You look so healthy and strong, well done!
    • Posts: 143 Member
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      Good luck! Feel free to friend me if you'd like some encouragement!! I know exactly how hard it is and yet how rewarding! Make sure you aren't too strict with yourself! Stay faithful every day, but allow yourself a day a week as a "freebie" when you don't worry about whether or not you go over. Don't completely cut out something you love. Just have smaller amounts. I adore chocolate, so I kept having chocolate. I just ate less and made sure I exercised enough to make up for it. I am a foodie. I LOVE to eat, but I still made it work. :-) You can do it too! Oh, and I would invest in a heart rate monitor. They are INVALUABLE when figuring out how many calories you are burning!

      Couldn't agree more with the advice Breezy is giving.....especially when it comes to your likes, for example, I am a chocolate lover too and knew it wouldn't work if I had to give up all my sweets.
    • Posts: 784 Member
      Congratulations! You look amazing.
    • Posts: 125
      wow...you must feel so good!
      You look FAB!!!!
    • Posts: 7
      That is so amazing, I just joined today and hope to post a similar message down the road, thanks for the inspiration!
    • Posts: 81
      Great job girl! you look beautiful! Cant wait till I get to that stage it has to feel awesome
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