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Bathing Suit Progress Pic After 48 Pound/12 Week Loss

finallychelle
finallychelle Posts: 350 Member
edited October 2024 in Success Stories
I still have a long way to go-- I'm only 40% of the way to my goal-- but I'm really starting to see some progress.

This is me, today, after losing 48 pounds in 12 weeks:

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Unfortunately (fortunately?) I don't have any "before" shots of me in a swimsuit, but this is me 3 days before I started my diet.

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I have been exercising 60-120 minutes every day and this 50 year old chick is feeling SO incredibly fit!

I have been taking 3-4 Zumba classes per week and spin and cycle virtually every day.

My blood pressure has dropped from 145/88 to a consistent 123/72.

And guys have started looking at me again...! (I'm in a committed relationship, but it's *still* nice to get checked out...)

Most women probably wouldn't be ready to post a bathing suit progress pic with so much left to lose but I figure I've worked hard and "improvement" is still "improvement," no matter how you slice it.

My goal (which I *will* hit) is to get back to a size 10 again. I figure that will require about another 70 pounds of weight loss.

And I know I can do that.

Thanks for stopping by!

-Chelle

P.S.: Check out some of what I've been eating! (Most are my original recipes.)

Yum!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/279170-chelle-s-cauliflower-mashed-potatoes

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/307942-169-calorie-big-big-big-bowl-of-noodles

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/308337-by-request-pic-of-the-169-calorie-big-big-big-bowl-of-nood

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/309503-my-236-calorie-very-filling-italian-style-lunch

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/294301-quick-filling-super-spicy-55-calorie-snack

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/300028-a-delicious-245-calorie-lunch

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/291632-cauliflower-pizza-crust
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  • candb
    candb Posts: 238
    Way to go!
  • dalgal26
    dalgal26 Posts: 781 Member
    Wow. Great job.
  • ConnieSG
    ConnieSG Posts: 376
    Chelle:

    That is awesome. Keep up the great work!! You can really tell that you have lost weight. I wish I could have lost 48 pds in 12 weeks, but I guess 21 pds in 5 months isn't that bad.
  • helloburger
    helloburger Posts: 243 Member
    I think you have done amazing! that is a lovely swim suit! and I totally know what you mean its nice when another male compliments you!
  • Clairereynard
    Clairereynard Posts: 20
    Wow... what a way to go... you look amazing... keep up the good work
  • ColetteR72
    ColetteR72 Posts: 1
    Wow! You are awesome!
  • stevenleagle
    stevenleagle Posts: 293 Member
    What excellent progress. An inspiration to everyone, Imagine how awesome you will be when you finish!
  • cherrycake26
    cherrycake26 Posts: 51
    Fantastic....Inspirational x
  • Angel1066
    Angel1066 Posts: 816 Member
    Fantastic it's taken years off you
  • finallychelle
    finallychelle Posts: 350 Member
    Thanks for all your kind words!

    I added some links to my post that will take you to some of my easy, delicious and super low-cal recipes. Please check them out!

    -Chelle
  • TriumphNow
    TriumphNow Posts: 526 Member
    You look great! I'm so impressed with your confidence to post a bathing suit pic :)
  • Tonyajangel
    Tonyajangel Posts: 106
    That is an amazing loss in only 12 weeks congrats!
  • Keira424
    Keira424 Posts: 12
    Well done, a great achievment and a positive mindset, you will be at your goal soon, enjoy the journey.
    Best wishes
  • Texalese
    Texalese Posts: 26 Member
    You look amazing, Chelle! Keep up the good work! Wooo hooo!
  • bevskiwolf
    bevskiwolf Posts: 296 Member
    The change in your face....you look 20 years younger! :smooched:
  • southernsweetie1978
    southernsweetie1978 Posts: 107 Member
    Excellent job! Keep up the good work! You just gave me the courage to post my bathing suit progress :)
  • minime2b
    minime2b Posts: 168
    amazing progress!!!!
  • Tencie0615
    Tencie0615 Posts: 72 Member
    good job:flowerforyou:
  • springseternal
    springseternal Posts: 245 Member
    You are so brave to post a bathing suit picture!!! You look so vivacious in that picture. Congratulations!
  • lesleyls
    lesleyls Posts: 23 Member
    Thanks for all your kind words!

    I added some links to my post that will take you to some of my easy, delicious and super low-cal recipes. Please check them out!

    -Chelle

    1st of all congrats on your loss! Ur such an inspiration. 2nd did u experience any tummy trouble with the shirataki noodles?
  • zinok
    zinok Posts: 185
    You look much more confident now. :D
  • finallychelle
    finallychelle Posts: 350 Member
    Thanks for all your kind words!

    I added some links to my post that will take you to some of my easy, delicious and super low-cal recipes. Please check them out!

    -Chelle

    1st of all congrats on your loss! Ur such an inspiration. 2nd did u experience any tummy trouble with the shirataki noodles?

    First of all, I've lost almost another 20 pounds since this post and photo...!

    As for the shirataki noodles-- I eat them every single day-- sometimes twice per day-- and I've never had even the slightest problem. They have been my salvation!

    -Chelle
  • wifeygrooms
    wifeygrooms Posts: 49
    Keep up the work!!!! You look amazing!!!!
  • elri1908
    elri1908 Posts: 160 Member
    You're 51! Cannot believe it.... You look like a young girl! Well done on the loss! You've put in a lot of hard work, so enjoy the rewards that come from that!

    Good luck on the rest of your journey! You are going to be a smoking hot bod!
  • jjnt007
    jjnt007 Posts: 302 Member
    Please add me. You look wonderful. I really want to lose 60 pounds in three months. I was so disappointed when I only lost 17 pounds my first month. I also started attended Zumba classes.
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    Doing great!
  • MindyG150
    MindyG150 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Great Progress!
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
    You've done some spectacular work and look great! Oh, and THANK YOU for the incredible recipes! Can't wait to try some of them. :happy:
  • 115perfection
    115perfection Posts: 109 Member
    LOOK AT YOUR NECK, holy crap you look ah mazing

    Awesome loss beautiful laday :)
  • miracle4me
    miracle4me Posts: 522 Member
    Congratulations this makes me want to eat more Shirtaki miracle noodles using your recipes. I look forward to my next goal of 50 lb goal. Oh and it is because of your encouragement for me to post more after I wrote on your Shirtaki post, that I have been doing what you said. Thanks for these links also. Do you count carbs also? If so how many carbs? I want to follow your example.:flowerforyou:
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