Reached my Goal! 38 lbs lost -pics!

Purplegal
Purplegal Posts: 137 Member
edited October 3 in Success Stories
First time posting in success forum, had to share my journey since the pictures on this site have really inspired me along my journey!

I started eating healthy and logging on MFP in Jan 2011...10 months later I reached my final goal!! What an ego boost I tell ya!!

I also wanted to say that I had knee surgery during this journey and have not been able to do much exercise...I'm slowly getting more in but it IS possible to still lose weight if you are unable to exercise!!

Before pics...around 158 lbs, my heaviest:

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Halfway? I think around 140 lbs
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And now! 120 lbs! (I am 5'4)
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  • JessicaEPope
    JessicaEPope Posts: 88 Member
    Brilliant! Well done!

    That was my starting weight and goal weight so I hope I can have such great results haha
  • mrsjohnson75
    mrsjohnson75 Posts: 182 Member
    You look awesome!!:flowerforyou:
  • kevin3344
    kevin3344 Posts: 702 Member
    Wow, that's great!

    I look at this thread and I see why MFP beats any "diet". This is something that is a life change and not something temporary.

    Good job!
  • vlc1979
    vlc1979 Posts: 227
    Look GREAT!!
  • lucky1ns
    lucky1ns Posts: 358 Member
    Yowsa!
  • H_Factor
    H_Factor Posts: 1,722 Member
    you are a great inspiration. great job!
  • naturallynikki
    naturallynikki Posts: 81
    You look HOT!!!! Congrats! ;-)
  • DevanW
    DevanW Posts: 9 Member
    Excellent job! You look gorgeous!
  • FreshStart89
    FreshStart89 Posts: 297 Member
    you look great!! very good job and congrats to you!!!
  • ninkdole
    ninkdole Posts: 243 Member
    congrats to you!!! You look amazing.
  • PinoB
    PinoB Posts: 4 Member
    Great job! Thank you for posting pics, it is very motivating for others.
  • OfficialPR
    OfficialPR Posts: 1,578 Member
    Congrats! Job Well Done
  • Mios3
    Mios3 Posts: 530 Member
    You look great!! Excellent job :)
  • tamij224
    tamij224 Posts: 1 Member
    You are Amazing and sexy as hell!!!!!
  • Stacy121
    Stacy121 Posts: 35 Member
    What kinds of meals do you eat? Any exercise? What kind? I need motivation. Thanks.:happy:
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    Yes that is awesome!! The little missy is a cutie too....Enjoy your success!
  • Boolahboo
    Boolahboo Posts: 73 Member
    Great job!! You look amazing!!
  • TwinMamma09
    TwinMamma09 Posts: 140
    Fantastic job and you look amazing! What an accomplishment for sure.

    I am right there with you. Just about hit my goal and I am the same height. Got to love being 120, right???
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    Yes that is awesome!! The little missy is a cutie too....Enjoy your success!

    Also not a bad look on you for 5'4...I am that height as well...hmmmm
  • ycc1964
    ycc1964 Posts: 698 Member
    Wow, you look great.
  • peekabeaux
    peekabeaux Posts: 24
    Thanks for posting, you really help me to believe I can do this. I'm the same height, same starting weight and same goal. I just hope I get the same results.
  • mandiex0
    mandiex0 Posts: 174
    you look so tiny! good tiny lol. you look great. im 5'3 and my goal is 115/120. im 15lbs away, i hope i look as good as you do!
  • threeaces76
    threeaces76 Posts: 1
    It's been such a treat knowing you during your journey!! You've been such an inspiration to us all!! And you keep on rocking on!!! Can't wait to see you when you visit!!!
  • aschr690
    aschr690 Posts: 41 Member
    Your arms look fantastic! Well you do overall, but I have a thing about arms, I hate mine lol
  • Biglovelovesme
    Biglovelovesme Posts: 133 Member
    Wow! you look beautiful...both before and after!
  • tammylwv
    tammylwv Posts: 155 Member
    Awesome job! :)
  • Purplegal
    Purplegal Posts: 137 Member
    Thanks everyone! :)

    What kinds of meals do you eat? Any exercise? What kind? I need motivation. Thanks.:happy:

    I tend to eat light breakfast and lunch, with small snacks, and a bigger dinner...so like for breakfast I alternate between a small bowl of cereal (Natures Path Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise- its gluten free) with half a banana and a splash of almond milk, which is about 140 cals total. Other days I have 1 egg with 1 egg white scrambled, with one slice of toast (Udi gluten free) and sometimes 2 slices of turkey bacon, which is about 200 cals total. Lunch I usually do a small portion of leftovers from dinner...chicken and veggies, taco salad, etc. I load up on veggies with lunch and dinner to help fill me out...sweet potatoes are my FAVORITE to add to a meal...I peel it, slice it up on long strips, spritz with my Misto EVOO spray and sprinkle some cinnamon on them, then bake it oven for 30 min at 425. (tossing them every 10 min). YUM and so low cal!
    Exercise- I am limited in what I can do, right now I ride my stationary bike everyday for 30-40 min, and so some sit ups and leg exercises on an exercise ball and some push ups. I average about 160-200 cals burned by exercise each day. Not a lot but it works!

    Hope that helps! :)
  • Purplegal
    Purplegal Posts: 137 Member
    Your arms look fantastic! Well you do overall, but I have a thing about arms, I hate mine lol

    Thank you! I still think they need work, trying to get them more toned! But yes, arms are a big issue with me too...
  • adidrea
    adidrea Posts: 275 Member
    You look great!! Your height, starting and goal weights are very similar to mine and it's nice to see your pictures! Wonderful job and congrats on reaching your goal!
  • alyssamiller77
    alyssamiller77 Posts: 891 Member
    Looking great, congratulations.
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