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No Longer Overweight - Plus Pics!

BioQueen
BioQueen Posts: 694 Member
edited October 2024 in Success Stories
Hello!

So I had recently posted that I am no longer overweight! I started a year ago on MFP at 180 (Obese at BMI=30). Sadly, I did NOT take any before pictures at that weight (you couldn't have paid me enough at the time). I am a struggling compulsive eater. It has taken me a year to lose 30 pounds (and technically three years if you count the other things I tried and failed at [that were not healthy]). I do have some pictures at around 165... and here they are. I THINK they were taken around this past April.

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Here I am NOW, at 149.3! Technically no longer overweight (BMI<150.2)! I want to lose another 15 pounds, so I will probably be doing another before and after later. BUT I have never been this weight in my adult life. I used to be 150, but it shot up to 155 soon... then 160... etc. And including my NSV for the day - I ran 6 miles to celebrate! I have never run over 4, and in highschool I never used to finish the mile run because I was embarrassed about my time. I couldn't even run an entire way around the quarter track.

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There is also a little Jillian Michaels thrown in there. I lost most by running and working at a barn this summer.

P.S. I hope the pictures work.

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  • nbgirlie
    nbgirlie Posts: 7
    nice job!
  • silkysly
    silkysly Posts: 701 Member
    aWeSoMe!!!!
  • SmartFunGorgeous
    SmartFunGorgeous Posts: 699 Member
    Wolf whistle! Congrats!
  • docHelen
    docHelen Posts: 198
    fantastic job. well done
  • Jamazurunner
    Jamazurunner Posts: 132
    Amazing transformation- you should be so proud! I'm not sure if you need to lose another 15 pounds, but you know your body best. I love that you celebrated by running 6 miles, you are a rock star. That's the best way to celebrate such amazing success. Sometimes I forget that working at a barn can burn some serious calories!

    Congrats again, and keep doing what you are doing- its obviously working!!
  • mommyoftwins05
    mommyoftwins05 Posts: 645 Member
    amazing congrats!
  • Mallory0418
    Mallory0418 Posts: 723 Member
    you look great! congrats!
  • carolineb81
    carolineb81 Posts: 459 Member
    You look fantastic :)
  • smashleyt
    smashleyt Posts: 36 Member
    You look SO great and are such an inspiration! Congratulations!!! :)
  • badcarmine40cal
    badcarmine40cal Posts: 5 Member
    Congrats! stick with it! It pays to be a WINNER!!!! 2nd Place is for the first loser. I wish you all the support and keep plugging!
  • JJeMitchell
    JJeMitchell Posts: 160 Member
    you look awesome!!!!!
  • robertf57
    robertf57 Posts: 560 Member
    MARVELOUS! You look great and you obviously feel better about yourself by the clothing you are wearing. Confidence is beautiful on a woman!
    Congrats!
  • rebeccagustafson
    rebeccagustafson Posts: 12 Member
    You look fantastic!! I am completely inspired!! Way to go!!
  • curvykent
    curvykent Posts: 140 Member
    Good job. I love that you ran 6 miles to celebrate! :smile:
  • mondeflottant
    mondeflottant Posts: 30 Member
    Fantastic job and Lovely <3
    Thank you for sharing, this is very inspirational !
  • FineWine2003
    FineWine2003 Posts: 5 Member
    So inspiring
  • FabYoLess
    FabYoLess Posts: 4
    That is fantastic...way to go!
  • ruthie3110
    ruthie3110 Posts: 160 Member
    Wow you look amazing!! How tall are you by the way?
    You're current weight is my goal weight, and you seem to have a similar shape to what I had at that weight before so it'd be good to know so I can hope/dream to be there at some point!
  • BioQueen
    BioQueen Posts: 694 Member
    Wow you look amazing!! How tall are you by the way?
    You're current weight is my goal weight, and you seem to have a similar shape to what I had at that weight before so it'd be good to know so I can hope/dream to be there at some point!

    I am 5'5" - you can definitely make it!
  • ruthie3110
    ruthie3110 Posts: 160 Member
    Eeee
    Same here!!
    You just filled me with sooo much hope! If you don't mind me asking, what size are you now?
  • BioQueen
    BioQueen Posts: 694 Member
    Eeee
    Same here!!
    You just filled me with sooo much hope! If you don't mind me asking, what size are you now?

    I started out at a 14 (which was pretty tight) and now I am down to a size 10 (and possibly even an 8... some of my 10's are big on me). In most shirts I fit into a medium.
  • jewel6018
    jewel6018 Posts: 210 Member
    Great Job you look fantastic.
  • ruthie3110
    ruthie3110 Posts: 160 Member
    UK or American sizes? That sounds about right for UK ones but I can never tell lol
    plus I can't see/tell from your profile.
    i was an 8/10 once, but that was in the days before the boobs and hips grew!! So I don't think I could get that small UK sizes but maybe a loose 12 would be nice!!
  • JaenaM
    JaenaM Posts: 251 Member
    HOT 'T'!!!
  • BioQueen
    BioQueen Posts: 694 Member
    UK or American sizes? That sounds about right for UK ones but I can never tell lol
    plus I can't see/tell from your profile.
    i was an 8/10 once, but that was in the days before the boobs and hips grew!! So I don't think I could get that small UK sizes but maybe a loose 12 would be nice!!

    Those are US sizes, I can never figure out the UK ones! haha
  • BranMuffin21
    BranMuffin21 Posts: 157 Member
    good job! I Think I have that same sprts bra
  • wiglet23
    wiglet23 Posts: 887 Member
    awesome results... congrats to you for all your hard work!!
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