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

Lakensmama

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

Now at 173

Replies

nanegan

WOW!

lucylou9701

I am 158 @ 5'8 and I dont look half as good as you do!!!!

catdoc1

WOW!!!!!!

ashleighjoy2007

OMG you look amazing! I'd never guess that you had had a baby! Soooo inspiring =]

kevin3344

Definitely one of the best success stories I've seen on MFP. You should be proud!

ricki9952

U LOOK GREAT!

Skinnieminnie128

You look AMAZING!!! Your pictures are so inspiring...keep it up! :-)

mlbrox

You are Hot! Congrats!

BeautyFromPain

damn girl you're HOT

bookworm_1213

You look amazing!

atd81

I am beyond impressed. The difference is phenomenal!!!

CarissaNew

wow, you look so amazing! Your stomach is incredible, I am so jealous

WTG!!!

spicypepper

You look like a totally different person!!!!! Amazing!!!!

lh12xx

You look amazing! Very inspiring on a Monday morning!
My body looks similar to your before pictures, so to think that I could look that way after some hard work is a great feeling!

Birder150

You look fantastic! Great job on the weight loss.

I can't believe your ex doesn't like this new look but it's good to hear you have a new love that does.

I'm thinking you must have a lot of muscle because for 5'6" you do carry your weight extremely well.
You look at least 20 pounds thinner than your weight.
I used to be like this when I was younger, too. I would tell people I had to lose 20 pounds or so and they'd ask me how much I weighed and I'd tell them 175 and they never believed me. They always told me I looked like I weighed much less. lol
Nowadays, no one argues. LOL

Anyway, best wishes to you on reaching this goal and achieving your next goal of 160!

wixy15

bet the ex is well gutted!

Getting_To_Goal

WOW!!! You look AMAZING! Congrats!

abbandmegmom

Great Job!!!!!

witchyboots

I REALLY needed to this post today. You have definitely inspired me. You look AMAZING :flowerforyou:

babydull

You look amazing! You've done so well, well done.

RippedArmyGuy

Amazing, what a difference!!!! You look like a different person. Congrats!

amiet2003

you do inspire me - i'm on my first day and would like to achieve at least half of what you had in 3 months!

silhouettes

I'm amazed! I weight 177ish right now and my stomach still looks like your first one (lol) but I guess it's because I'm shorter, 5'4 and still got 40 or so pounds to go.

But this inspired me that if you can get a flat stomach like that, maybe I can to!

Did you do any specific toning on your tummy area?

leilani♥

Hottie!

Lakensmama

Thank you all! Elliptical is what I used in the beginning and that is kinda it, I'm sorry I dont have a better secret than that but honestly for me it was just staying at my 1200 calories and I didnt eat my exercise calories...today I am 169.4...9.4 pounds to go!

vlc1979

Great job, you look FANTASTIC!

drog2323

Jaw dropping! Very inspiring!!

christymarie214

Wow.. enough said!

maurea

Wow, GREAT job!! Beautiful inside, healthy and fit outside - you must be so proud of yourself

aguilarrumiko

WOW!!! you look great! :-)