Only 41lbs down but so much change in my body! Photo!

stephnstars
stephnstars Posts: 47 Member
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Only 41lbs down but so much change in my body!

18 months between these 2 photos and in my defence tbe first photo I was 5 months postpartum and still breastfeeding!

I re started my weightloss journey in April 2020 and since then lost 41lbs slowly... some weeks the scale didn't move at all! But along with logging I have been running 3 times a week and bodyweight exercises at home I can really see my body has changed! 12 more pounds pounds get to my goal but I'm not in a hurry. Slow and steady. Its no race!
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  • noturningback_215
    noturningback_215 Posts: 71 Member
    Great job! Keep up the hard work.
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    great work!
  • abbie4212
    abbie4212 Posts: 15 Member
    Wow! You look great! Congratulations on the perseverance!
  • urnd8809
    urnd8809 Posts: 1 Member
    Bravo! You must feel wonderful! Congrats
  • ggeise14
    ggeise14 Posts: 387 Member
    Great job - way to go!
  • J_NY_Z
    J_NY_Z Posts: 2,540 Member
    Wow you are glorious!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Only? FABULOUS!!!
  • AidaF430
    AidaF430 Posts: 173 Member
    You look great, Your hard work is paying off! Definitely see the changes! Keep it going.
  • celticstar0610
    celticstar0610 Posts: 25 Member
    Congratulations, Brava to you!
  • Philliesfan21
    Philliesfan21 Posts: 31 Member
    Way to go!
  • stephnstars
    stephnstars Posts: 47 Member
    FABRICWOMAN wrote: »
    I like to visualize my weight loss by sticks of butter. You have lost 164 sticks off of your body. CONGRATULATION!!!

    Oh my god that's amazing! Made me smile! Thank you! That's a LOAD of butter 🤣
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    <3
  • Poobah1972
    Poobah1972 Posts: 943 Member
    Fantastic Job! Amazing really! :)
  • stephnstars
    stephnstars Posts: 47 Member
    trinacarter1 wrote: »
    "only"! Girl that is what my 7 year old weighs! AMAZING WORK!

    Thank you :) I think I'm not giving my weight loss the appreciation it deserves! :D<3
  • nks80
    nks80 Posts: 139 Member
    Wow! Looking fantastic! Well done
  • CSC61
    CSC61 Posts: 7 Member
    <3
  • RAxB
    RAxB Posts: 120 Member
    So impressive! I just weaned my second and restarting my weight loss journey and you are inspiring me on this rough day. Amazing work!!!
  • stephnstars
    stephnstars Posts: 47 Member
    RAxB wrote: »
    So impressive! I just weaned my second and restarting my weight loss journey and you are inspiring me on this rough day. Amazing work!!!

    Aww thank you! I am so glad I've inspired you and well done on weaning!!
  • cugogirl2017
    cugogirl2017 Posts: 8,764 Member
    Incredible transformation and to do all that with a new baby is also a huge accomplishment. You look fantastic and so happy! This is so inspirational, I like your slow and steady philosophy. Well done!
  • andimickey
    andimickey Posts: 25 Member
    That's FOUR sacks of sugar!! Next time you are in the grocery, try to hold up 4 sacks - you'll be amazed that you used to carry that around every day. Congrats!
  • JohnBarth
    JohnBarth Posts: 672 Member
    Such amazing work. Never discount how hard you've worked for your own personal success!
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    what a difference, you look great!
  • g2renew
    g2renew Posts: 155 Member
    edited March 2021
    Very proud of you!! ANY weight loss is worth celebrating when one is overweight. For me, the first and last ten have always been the hardest-so maybe they are worth celebrating more:-). I have 'only' lost six now, but I am proud of myself for getting started and staying on track (losing about a pound a week). You have done awesome! It is especially hard to keep going when the scale seems 'stuck'. Or worse, shows a gain. Muscle weighs more than fat for the space it takes on our bodies, but it looks better and is better for our health. Keeping your head 'in the game' for this duration is also something to be proud of. Doing it with a new baby is even MORE impressive. You rock!
  • stephnstars
    stephnstars Posts: 47 Member
    g2renew wrote: »
    Very proud of you!! ANY weight loss is worth celebrating when one is overweight. For me, the first and last ten have always been the hardest-so maybe they are worth celebrating more:-). I have 'only' lost six now, but I am proud of myself for getting started and staying on track (losing about a pound a week). You have done awesome! It is especially hard to keep going when the scale seems 'stuck'. Or worse, shows a gain. Muscle weighs more than fat for the space it takes on our bodies, but it looks better and is better for our health. Keeping your head 'in the game' for this duration is also something to be proud of. Doing it with a new baby is even MORE impressive. You rock!

    Thank you so much for your kind words ❤. A pound a week is fantastic! I slowed mine right down to 0.5lb a week when the scale "stuck" but learning to take the scale with a pinch of salt! :)

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