Best birthday gift ever - 71 pounds gone!!! (with pics - hop

landay
landay Posts: 43 Member
edited October 3 in Success Stories
I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:

(I have no idea if I'm doing the pictures right - if not, someone please help!)
<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Chicago-2008cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" />

Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:

<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lanaatwedding-cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" />

I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.

<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lana-after.jpg&quot; alt="" />

I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!
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  • landay
    landay Posts: 43 Member
    Okay - obviously the pictures didn't come through. Anyone that can help?
  • killerqueen17
    killerqueen17 Posts: 536 Member
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  • Laurayinz
    Laurayinz Posts: 930 Member
    Do you have the protections set correctly? If you do, then the syntax is: put the link here (with no spaces)
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:

    (I have no idea if I'm doing the pictures right - if not, someone please help!)
    Chicago-2008cropped.jpg

    Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:

    Lanaatwedding-cropped.jpg

    I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.

    Lana-after.jpg

    I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!

    There you go. you want the img code, then make sure you change it to lower case
  • kendradl
    kendradl Posts: 595 Member
    I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:

    (I have no idea if I'm doing the pictures right - if not, someone please help!)
    <img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Chicago-2008cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" /img>

    Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:

    <img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lanaatwedding-cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" /img>

    I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.

    <img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lana-after.jpg&quot; alt="" /img>

    I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!
  • smurfette75
    smurfette75 Posts: 853 Member
    I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:

    (I have no idea if I'm doing the pictures right - if not, someone please help!)
    <img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Chicago-2008cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" />

    Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:

    <img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lanaatwedding-cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" />

    I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.

    <img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lana-after.jpg&quot; alt="" />

    I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!


    congratulations on your weight loss!
  • FaugHorn
    FaugHorn Posts: 1,060 Member
    I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:

    (I have no idea if I'm doing the pictures right - if not, someone please help!)
    Chicago-2008cropped.jpg

    Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:

    Lanaatwedding-cropped.jpg


    I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.

    Lana-after.jpg

    I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!
  • ACook42
    ACook42 Posts: 111 Member
    I went on the photo bucket site to see the images with the link.... AMAZING, you look so good, Congratulations, keep up the great work.:flowerforyou:
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:

    Chicago-2008cropped.jpg

    Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:

    Lanaatwedding-cropped.jpg

    I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.

    Lana-after.jpg

    I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!

    What an amazing job! Congrats and happy birthday!!!
  • mandygal13
    mandygal13 Posts: 219 Member
    Wow! You look Great!!! Happy Birthday, Indeed!
  • sarahazelnut99
    sarahazelnut99 Posts: 307 Member
    OMG your beautiful!!!!
  • sjkcarter
    sjkcarter Posts: 417 Member
    That is amazing and inspirational. Keep up the great work.
  • NemesisJRM
    NemesisJRM Posts: 248 Member
    Chicago-2008cropped.jpg
    Lanaatwedding-cropped.jpg
    Lana-after.jpg

    Re-posted for you, well done also.
  • cocolo89
    cocolo89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    OMG!! you look amazing! Brand new person!
  • Amanda0325
    Amanda0325 Posts: 245 Member
    You look fantastic! congrats!
  • croutson
    croutson Posts: 9 Member
    You look amazing! Very inspirational!
  • sandy2006
    sandy2006 Posts: 483 Member
    You look Beautiful! great job!!
  • melissabee31
    melissabee31 Posts: 134
    Your transformation is so beautiful! Congratulations! You are an inspiration. I just love hearing about people's successes. Keep up the good work!
  • JYPERK
    JYPERK Posts: 12 Member
    THIS IS VERY INSPIRATIONAL! YOU LOOK GREAT! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!
  • Improvised
    Improvised Posts: 925 Member
    Wow, you look AMAZING!!! So beautiful.
  • BenKnowsFitness
    BenKnowsFitness Posts: 451 Member
    Most folks will just copy the links and drill through your photobucket like I did. Congrats on making your birthday goal. Pics look great.
  • futuregill
    futuregill Posts: 73 Member
    Wow awesome job! You are an insperation. I am hoping to reach my goal by my 29thb-day and keep it off by the time I'm 30.
  • acbuckman
    acbuckman Posts: 1
    You look amazing! Congratulations!
  • sarablackstock
    sarablackstock Posts: 30
    You look amazing! What an inspiration for me. Congrats!
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    gorgeous!!!! congratulations and happy belated birthday!!!
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    You look amazing! Well done!
  • JustSheri
    JustSheri Posts: 12
    WOW!!! You are gorgeous!!!!! Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!!
  • FreshStart89
    FreshStart89 Posts: 297 Member
    AMAZING!! you look great. congrats!
  • katcoleesp
    katcoleesp Posts: 33 Member
    OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you look great!!! thank you for sharing the before and after pics, you are my inspiration. I too was about your beginning weight and your exactly where I WANT to be, thank you so very much and congratulations for the loss, I know it was not an easy task, but you stayed with it and lost so much weight.....Congrats..............congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • juliesst
    juliesst Posts: 5
    Well done, your face has changed completely! :)
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