Before and After

ChefCupcake · January 2012

Here are a few of my before and after photos. These pictures are from around the past five years (and over 50 pounds).

Before:

After:

ChefCupcake · January 2012

:blushing:

These pictures were before I joined MFP. At 5'6, my before photos were probably around 220 pounds (size 18) and my after photos are around 150 pounds (size 8).

olinka1981 · January 2012

what are you doing?
(what were you doing)
how long did it take to look sooooooo great?

primpixie · January 2012

Fantabulous! You have done so well! Well done!

liamsmummy09 · January 2012

You look incredible!! Well done!

elianexox · January 2012

You are SO pretty ! Congrats girl !

ryno0618 · January 2012

Fabulous! You have done so well!
Much to be proud of!

ChefCupcake · January 2012

I was very dedicated to working out then! I walked/ran in the mornings for a couple of miles, ate a lot of vegetables, worked out at night, and learned moderation. I'm trying to get back into that mindset now. I, somehow, kept it off all these years. I have really strayed--eating lots of junk food, not working out, etc. I'm just assuming I must have really increased my metabolism!

Oh, and I ate a small meal or snack every four hours and I ate within 30 minutes of waking up. I feel like it happened overnight, but it was probably more within a year or so. I've kept it off for at least three or four years now.

Jarnard · January 2012

You look great! Keep up the good work!!

J

monst76 · January 2012

Wow Great Job you really do look great, How long did it take you to lose the weight and what was your workout programs?

mikajoanow · January 2012

Great job!

missmaggiejane · January 2012

WOW! This is great motivation for me! Right now I look just like your before pictures. I just recently got engaged and I am SUPER DEDICATED to my diet. Ironically I am almost a size 18; I am 200 pounds and my goal is to be 150 at a size 10...and hopefully a size 8 one day. Your story really motivates me to finally lose it all. Thanks so much! ^_^

ChefCupcake · January 2012

I assume it took a year to lose 95% of it before I hit my plateau. I walked/ran a lot, danced around my room like a fool, lifted some small weights (or cans of food), and used a friend's workout video (Body Bootcamp - Abs, Buns, and Thighs). I did not pay for a gym membership or join some food plan. I was just determined! I never realized how big I was getting until I lost the weight.