53 lbs down 226 to 173 with pics almost to goal :) hope befo

Lakensmama
Lakensmama Posts: 26 Member
edited October 3 in Success Stories
Hi everyone this is my first post since I started on january 27, I woke up one day and couldnt take being embarrassed to go to the grocery in fear of seeing people I knew. After having my daughter in december of 09 I started at 182 and the day after I delivered I was 248, I initially got down to 200 but then lost motivation, I then got on the scale almost a year later at 226! I was so disappointed in myself. I found this website and I was totally gung ho. I did great until july when my husband and I seperated, then through the months of divorce papers and child support battles then losing my father in an unexpected death I had no motivation in myself. But I have found my motivation since last week and I am back at it with 13 pounds to go with my goal weight of 160. How I've lost 53pounds so far is by staying at 1200 calories and light exercise when I have the time. I'm a little embarrassed of my starting pictures but it shows the success I've had. I hope I can inspire one person :)

Starting weight taken january 27, 2011
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Now at 173
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  • ANewton401
    ANewton401 Posts: 118 Member
    This is so amazing. Way to go you look fabulous!!!
  • mvkrayola
    mvkrayola Posts: 165 Member
    Good for you!! You look amazing and very beautiful. Good luck with all your days.
  • anne0520
    anne0520 Posts: 10
    WOW YOU LOOK AMAZINGGGGG CONGRATULATIONSSS !!
  • allsewnup13
    allsewnup13 Posts: 16
    Congrats! You look amazing!! Keep up the good work!!!
  • Lakensmama
    Lakensmama Posts: 26 Member
    Thank you all! :)
  • Tori_356
    Tori_356 Posts: 510 Member
    Wow you look great, how tall are you btw? I'm around 177 lb. right now and 5'6" right now and I don't look that good, you say you did light exercise too? WOW...
  • sue13215
    sue13215 Posts: 1
    You look beautiful and you're very brave to post the before pics. I'M inspired! Well done you.
  • lhinds85
    lhinds85 Posts: 65 Member
    You look amazing. Congrats on all your success. What types of foods did you eat if you mind me asking?
  • redhead91
    redhead91 Posts: 251
    Wow you look great, how tall are you btw? I'm around 177 lb. right now and 5'6" right now and I don't look that good, you say you did light exercise too? WOW...

    I'd like to know your height as well. You look great!
  • RuchikaPal
    RuchikaPal Posts: 313 Member
    ohh myy godd!!!!! you look like a totally different person!!! its amazing to see how many inches you hv lost!!! you can actually SEEE it!!!!!!!! great work!!!!!!!! :) thnx for inspiring me!!!!!
  • BArdovino78
    BArdovino78 Posts: 66
    This is amazing! Your hard work definitely shows keep it up!
  • megarooni
    megarooni Posts: 50 Member
    These are the most inspiring pictures I have seen yet! You look absolutely amazing! Congrats!!!
  • Boomqueesha21
    Boomqueesha21 Posts: 52
    Way to go! You look amazing! Keep on track you'll reach that goal weight in no time!
  • macpatti
    macpatti Posts: 4,280 Member
    You wanted to inspire one person? Done....I am VERY inspired. You are beautiful (but you were beautiful before you lost the weight, too).
  • Lakensmama
    Lakensmama Posts: 26 Member
    I am 5 6....I did the elliptical the first few months but not on a constant basis, a few days a week
  • heyjude1358
    heyjude1358 Posts: 45
    wOw! Very inspiring.... thank you for sharing, and weigh to go!
    You've overcome so much. Keep goin' girl!
  • daves160
    daves160 Posts: 600
    I am very impressed...speechles! You look awesome! Really.
  • Mallory0418
    Mallory0418 Posts: 723 Member
    You look amazing! Great job!
  • BlessedandBeautifulBrown
    BlessedandBeautifulBrown Posts: 464 Member
    Way to go Congrats
  • BlessedandBeautifulBrown
    BlessedandBeautifulBrown Posts: 464 Member
    Way to go Congrats
  • MrsRipdizzle
    MrsRipdizzle Posts: 490 Member
    Holy crap!!!! I'm 5'4.5"...weigh 174 and don't look ANYWHERE near as great as you do! WOW!!! I can't believe you barely worked out...that was just diet alone...for real?!?!

    (ready to throw in the towel on all this exercise and just eat 1200 cals....slightly jealous, LOL...wishing my results were as fantastic this far!) GREAT JOB!!! Your ex is probably shaking his head, LOL!
  • PZlady
    PZlady Posts: 137 Member
    Well done! Did you do any specific exercise(s) to get rid of the "apron" belly? That's an area I need work on.
  • srsvols
    srsvols Posts: 8
    Wow you look awesome! Good job!!
  • Jojobeth
    Jojobeth Posts: 19
    You look AMAZING! Such an inspiration!
  • MsKekeSoFocused
    MsKekeSoFocused Posts: 383 Member
    First I would like to say sorry about all you had to go thru...Second....damnnnnnn girl...you look amazing...I can't wait to get my weight down....how tall are you?
  • monroe61
    monroe61 Posts: 620 Member
    You look fantastic...you are my motivation! I am at 244 with a goal weight of 175 for right now...I hope to look like you do now!!!
  • Lakensmama
    Lakensmama Posts: 26 Member
    breakfast would normally consist of oatmeal, or egg whites turkey bacon whole wheat bagel or toast
    Lunch grilled chicken salads with light dressing progresso light soups turkey sandwich
    Dinner whole grain rice, grilled chicken or fish veggies salad
    Snacks peanuts, pretzels veggies, one hundred calorie packs, hummus

    I am eating on a constant basis, I only buy low fat low cal or fat free as much as I can
    I drink water but I use mio our crystal light a lot
    , no pop and if I drink alcohol its diet tonic vodka and lime and if I splurge on something during yhe day I cut it out for the night, I try my hardest to stick with 1200, and if I go out to eat I check the menu online and get the healthiest option and modify everything
  • Hourglass25
    Hourglass25 Posts: 340 Member
    WOW!!!!! You look phenomenal!! Great job, you should be very proud of youself
  • cindaboo1
    cindaboo1 Posts: 150 Member
    Girl u look GOOOOODDDDD!!!!!!! Awesome job, how the heck did you get your belly so flat?! And I agree, I KNOW your ex is prolly sitten in a corner shaking his head! You're beautiful!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    wow. how tall are you? you look stunning!!!!
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