One Year Later -- Transformation Pictures
carpediem3
Posts: 320 Member
Today is a day I will not soon forget. A day my life changed, for the better. I was diagnosed with PCOS on January 10, 2011. When the doctor said PCOS, I instantly thought "will I be unable to conceive another baby blessing?" Admittedly, I cried -- then smiled knowing I had 2 beautiful babies she had said were miracles. Then I thought of my health -- diabetes and the "how am I going to lose weight with this" fear, as after doing research, found it was quite hard. My doctor told me I was dangerously close to being diabetic, and I needed to lose weight. I was put on 1700mg metformin, and birth control. From that early doctors appointment on I changed my diet. I watched portion sizes, ate healthier, cut out pop/sugar loaded juices, and started exercising -- but didn't start tracking calories until I found MFP a few months later. It wasn't easy, at all, but I had decided whole heartedly PCOS was not going to control my life. I wanted to be fit, healthy, and full of energy for me as well as my family. My metformin has since been cut in half for the last couple of months, and depending on what my next labs show -- mid Jan -- I'm hoping to cut it out of my daily routine completely.
To date I have lost 71.6lbs -- as of 9am this morning.
Weight: Then 246.9lbs -- Now 175.3lbs
Pant: Then 20/22 -- Now 12/loose 13
Shirt: Then 2X -- Now M/some L
Every one of my labs have improved --
Most importantly glucose: Then 98 -- Oct '11 was 86
Mood: Then depressed -- Now full of life, happy, energized, fantastic!
Now the pics
This last picture I am very proud of. I know I am not bikini ready, far from it, but I'm definitely a lot closer than I was a year ago
To date I have lost 71.6lbs -- as of 9am this morning.
Weight: Then 246.9lbs -- Now 175.3lbs
Pant: Then 20/22 -- Now 12/loose 13
Shirt: Then 2X -- Now M/some L
Every one of my labs have improved --
Most importantly glucose: Then 98 -- Oct '11 was 86
Mood: Then depressed -- Now full of life, happy, energized, fantastic!
Now the pics
This last picture I am very proud of. I know I am not bikini ready, far from it, but I'm definitely a lot closer than I was a year ago
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WELL DONE0
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Way to go!!! You look great! Keep it up!0
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Amazing! Well done you x0
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You are inspiring!0
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Today is my first day. Thanks for inspiring me!!! You look terrific :-)0
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You are TOTALLY bikini ready!!! Way to go!!!!! Thank you for sharing.0
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You look bikini ready to me! You look great! How tall are you?0
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Wow! You look fantastic girl! Keep it up!0
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You my friend have done amazing. I have been through the last couple of months with you and boy oh boy....you've done so great. Kudos to better health, feeling energized and lookin' pretty fab in a bikini! I'm looking forward to the next year with you0
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What a difference one short year can make! You look fantastic! Thank you for sharing!0
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Total inspiration! You have done a great thing for you and your family!0
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Congrats!! You look amazing!!0
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You look amazing! Thanks for sharing! And you are bikini ready!0
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You look bikini ready to me! You look great! How tall are you?
Thanks everyone for the kind words, I won't lie I was nervous as all hell to put that last picture up, but I feel better :happy:
I'm 5'7.25" -- Yup, better believe I count that quarter! :bigsmile:0 -
Excellent job, you look fantastic!0
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You look fabulous0
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job well done!!! you look awesome :flowerforyou: ....i hope to get to that point one day!
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awesome job...congrats..keep up the great work...:drinker:0
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Wonderful job!0
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Oh heck! You're already bikini ready!0
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What an inspiration you are! Thank you for sharing! And I agree w/ the others! Bikini up girlie! You deserve it!!!0
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You look absolutely amazing!0
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Awesome job! You look fantastic! Boomer Sooner!0
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Very well done! You are cute as a button too!0
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You look fantastic, and you sound like it has been life-changing. Awesome.0
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You've done a fantastic job! and, yes... you are bikini ready!0
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You look great!0
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Well done!
Congrats to you for taking charge of your health and your life.
Karen0 -
Congrats!! you look absolutely amazing!!.. and hunnie if i looked anything like you do in that last picture i woul def wear my bikini out!!.. be proud you have accomplished alot!!! =]
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You look beautiful and so happy! Great job!0
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