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85+ lbs GONE and counting (hopefully a LOT of pics)

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  • lisabstrong
    lisabstrong Posts: 165 Member
    You're a whole new person!!!
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    what a great achievement, you look beautiful and fit! :flowerforyou:
  • shelli1982
    shelli1982 Posts: 133
    these are a great inspiration... just what I needed to kick my butt into gear again after Christmas..Thank you and congrats!! you look amazing :)
  • TinaLTaylor79
    TinaLTaylor79 Posts: 140 Member
    Thats wonderful!!!!! Good for you!!! You look Awesome!:)
  • dogwalk
    dogwalk Posts: 57 Member
    you've done great! Keep up the good work!
  • sarahliz14
    sarahliz14 Posts: 8
    you look amazing! you should feel nothing but proud of your accomplishment:)
  • helena260
    helena260 Posts: 83 Member
    You look absolutely amazing!!!
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    You look beautiful! Congratulations!
  • kservino
    kservino Posts: 5 Member
    You look gorgeous! And great as a blonde!! :)
  • amfaery
    amfaery Posts: 267 Member
    you look gorgeous!!
  • m_wilh
    m_wilh Posts: 362 Member
    This is my first official picture post and I needed an esteem boost today, so I was flipping thru old pictures looking for inspiration and thought I'd share. (as horrifying as posting pictures on the intra-webs is, I'm willing to take the risk now)

    Just an FYI: I'm 5'6", 33 yr old, always have been athletic, and overweight. I have bounced around between 185-220 lbs for most of my twenties and then I quit smoking when I turned 30 (yay, 3 years ago and ciggy free) well, the weight crept up to my all time high of 255.2 lbs-YIKES!!!! I was pretty miserable to say the least. Then one day it literally clicked (I mean I have dieted for the better part of 20 years, so I knew the basics of WW, Atkins, South Beach, and many more) I started my journey on Mar 11th, 2011 when I walked a 5k for St Patricks Day and saw the picture below. I was mortified!

    I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking: (hard not to cringe at these befores)

    Start: 255.2 lbs on March 11, 2011

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    These pictures here are over the last 20 lbs. So, a 60-70 lb loss:

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    Current: 169.6 lbs...YAY, still headed towards my goal of 135. I started at size 20 and now am a size 10, with one pair of 8's!! I've lost over 140"...and swear by taking measurements...do it!! Woohoo!

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    You look ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!! I LOVE that purple dress in your after pic. The one where you are standing in front of the fireplace. It is GORGEOUS!!!! I want one. I actually weight less than you, but I'm not in a size 10 (I'm a 12/14) so I'm guessing you're much taller than I am. Anyway, where did you get the dress???? Maybe I can order one when I meet my goal weight?
  • loki3981
    loki3981 Posts: 249 Member
    Amazing!! Thank you for the inspiration!
  • galvodka
    galvodka Posts: 102
    You not only look great....but you look so happy!!! Good for you!
  • diananaidan06
    diananaidan06 Posts: 12 Member
    You look awesome!!! Congrats on doing such a great job! :smile:
  • Kalee34
    Kalee34 Posts: 674 Member
    You look Great! You have done an amazing job, Congrats!! Keep up the good work!
  • Jesuslover59
    Jesuslover59 Posts: 23
    YOU HAVE SO INSPIRED ME! That is the weight I have been in, although I am a lot older and have 4 kids. Anyway, I am so happy for you! Congrats!
  • apriltrainer
    apriltrainer Posts: 732 Member
    There isn't anything else to add that other's haven't except for - YOU LOOK PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!
  • Time2getFit4Life
    Time2getFit4Life Posts: 521 Member
    You look amazing!!
  • msallymae
    msallymae Posts: 112 Member
    u look fantastic! so inspiring!!
  • MisterDubs303
    MisterDubs303 Posts: 1,216 Member
    Virtually speechless. Wow.
  • MercenaryNoetic26
    MercenaryNoetic26 Posts: 2,747 Member
    That's great! Awesome transformation! Congrats!
  • Poohsta0
    Poohsta0 Posts: 147 Member
    Holy Cow! Great work.
  • tinydancer24
    tinydancer24 Posts: 98
    I wish people that have been overweight all of their lives could see how amazing they could look if they just took that first step. My sister is a beautiful person but has always struggled with her weight. Congratulations on your accomplishment! You look amazing. I am going to find a way to inspire my sister one way or another.
  • sunnydays33
    sunnydays33 Posts: 170 Member
    Thanks everyone, you are all so amazing with your kind words!! I've finally updated my profile with some more specifics since I was getting so many messages wondering 'HOW' I did it.

    Have a great holiday weekend!!
  • DietPep1978
    DietPep1978 Posts: 202
    Amazing job! You look fantastic!!!
  • suz74
    suz74 Posts: 77 Member
    Wow! You look so incredible, well done:smile:
  • HartsHeart
    HartsHeart Posts: 49 Member
    What a TRANSFORMATION!!! You look AMAZING!!! So inspiring!! I have lots of weight to loose. Have been on MFP for about 2 1/2 weeks now. Love the food diary. Easy to track what I am eating. Looks like you have been really tracking your food diary. Keep up the good work!! Keep on inspiring!!!! :bigsmile:
  • mcrumpsf
    mcrumpsf Posts: 36 Member
    I know that your goal is 135 and I can't wait to see your pics for when you reach your goal, but I must say that you look ABSOLUTELY STUNNING at 169 :)

    You are motivation for me to get my *kitten* off the couch! Thanks,
  • Evita80
    Evita80 Posts: 12
    WOW!!!!

    What an inspiration you are!

    Thank you!!!

    :-)
  • austepants
    austepants Posts: 356 Member
    You look fantastic!!! Thanks for posting :)
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