3 Halloweens - 30 lbs lost (pics)

Fishing4Stars
Fishing4Stars Posts: 46
edited October 4 in Success Stories
So I started my weight loss journey when I hit 170 at 18 years of age and was told my BMI was officially in the 'obese' category. (I'm 5'3" tall.) This shocked and disgusted me, so at college I started swimming, then joined the crew team etc. Plus, I started trying to eat more healthy foods. I plateaued in spring of 2010, then gained 10 pounds back. This August I started using MFP and I'm down to 139.2 pounds. My goal is 135 pounds, at which point I'll re-*kitten* and see if I still need to do another 5.

Still, I'm pretty proud of this progress! (I'm in my pants from the spring of 2010 again, plus I'm hiking and biking constantly and love it!)

Pics:

About 170 pounds, age 18 (I'm a computer):

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About 150 pounds, age 20 (I'm a voodoo doll):

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NOW! 139.2 pounds, age 23 (I'm mother earth):

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  • sarahl4s
    sarahl4s Posts: 8 Member
    You look like you've only gotten younger! Amazing job! :)
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    Great job!
  • crystalinda
    crystalinda Posts: 151 Member
    Wow, you look sooooo goood!! And I love the creativity in the costumes, this year's is so pretty.
  • cem2168
    cem2168 Posts: 205 Member
    you look fantastic! awesome job!
  • skierxjes
    skierxjes Posts: 926 Member
    So I started my weight loss journey when I hit 170 at 18 years of age and was told my BMI was officially in the 'obese' category. (I'm 5'3" tall.) This shocked and disgusted me, so at college I started swimming, then joined the crew team etc. Plus, I started trying to eat more healthy foods. I plateaued in spring of 2010, then gained 10 pounds back. This August I started using MFP and I'm down to 139.2 pounds. My goal is 135 pounds, at which point I'll re-*kitten* and see if I still need to do another 5.

    Still, I'm pretty proud of this progress! (I'm in my pants from the spring of 2010 again, plus I'm hiking and biking constantly and love it!)

    Pics:

    About 170 pounds, age 18 (I'm a computer):

    2009%252520computer%252520close%252520up.jpg
    2007%252520computer%252520costume%2525202.jpg

    About 150 pounds, age 20 (I'm a voodoo doll):

    16659_748591888782_9132699_42819729_1576647_n.jpg
    16659_748591803952_9132699_42819716_2843160_n.jpg

    NOW! 139.2 pounds, age 23 (I'm mother earth):

    P1010903.JPG
    P1010901.JPG
  • skierxjes
    skierxjes Posts: 926 Member
    Was I the only one that couldn't see the pics in the thread?
  • catgirl711
    catgirl711 Posts: 59
    You look so awesome! I love the mother earth costume by the way :)
  • impudentputz
    impudentputz Posts: 479 Member
    You look amazing!!!
  • vaughny
    vaughny Posts: 145
    Holla for mother earth!
  • Fishing4Stars
    Fishing4Stars Posts: 46
    Thanks everyone!!

    (I can't figure out how else to fix them, but they showed up when you replied - how did you do that?)
  • BlueStar1989
    BlueStar1989 Posts: 130 Member
    Great Job!! :)
  • CaoimheAine
    CaoimheAine Posts: 195
    Wow! What a transformation, you look absolutely amazing !
  • aim2lose
    aim2lose Posts: 101 Member
    Gorgeous!! Beautiful!!
  • skierxjes
    skierxjes Posts: 926 Member
    Thanks everyone!!

    (I can't figure out how else to fix them, but they showed up when you replied - how did you do that?)

    The codes were wrong. At the end of the picture link, you need [/ img] and it was just [ img] (without the spaces)
  • lov3vh
    lov3vh Posts: 70
    you look great! :):)
  • MissSharkattack
    MissSharkattack Posts: 323 Member
    Oh my, you look stunning! Keep up the amazing work.

    By the way, I LOVE the mother earth costume. Its so cute!
  • megz4987
    megz4987 Posts: 1,008 Member
    You look fantastic!! Great job!
  • Zachgr
    Zachgr Posts: 5
    You look amazing!
  • liveinthemix
    liveinthemix Posts: 360 Member
    This is awesome..!! It does look like you're literally getting younger.. way to go!
  • dot513
    dot513 Posts: 38
    WTG!! Thanks for sharing:)
  • timeforachange2011
    timeforachange2011 Posts: 155
    How awesome!
  • ineednapkin
    ineednapkin Posts: 151
    Wow you look fantastic!!!!! Great job!
  • Texas501
    Texas501 Posts: 274
    Sexy mother earth!
  • Jonna13
    Jonna13 Posts: 288 Member
    You look great!!!
  • mstawnya
    mstawnya Posts: 450 Member
    You are gorgeous AND creative! Love all of your costumes.
  • shan889
    shan889 Posts: 73
    Wow you look great. I must say you have some pretty unique and awesome costume choices!! You look totally hot as mother earth!!! You go girl! You are such an inspiration!!!!
  • carebear7951
    carebear7951 Posts: 404 Member
    You do look a LOT younger! ;)
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    :wink: OMG! Lol be proud, very proud! Amzing Job!
  • 99Tinkerbell
    99Tinkerbell Posts: 384
    Awesome... Congrats! :flowerforyou:
  • Fishing4Stars
    Fishing4Stars Posts: 46
    Thank you everybody! After this I feel so good to drop the last five and maintain, maintain, maintain!

    A note on the costumes - every year I allow myself $10 to purchase new materials for costumes, and create something using clothes, props, shoes etc. that I already have or can get for free.
    *The computer costume = recycled box, face paint and my ethernet cable.
    *The voodoo doll costume = my own dress, string, a bandana cut in the shape of a heart & sewn together stuffed with cotton balls, a knitting needle, safety pins and make up.
    *The mother earth costume = dress from a secondhand store, sticks & leaves, my own shows and earrings.

    Halloween is a good time to REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE!

    Again, really, thank you all for your compliments. I feel so awesome right now.
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