Down 18 Pounds with Pictures!

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  • iwisheyes
    iwisheyes Posts: 95
    Thank you for being an inspiration!! My daughter is 19, 5'7", and struggles with weight. She has been reluctant to join me on MFP, even though I told her she could lose 20 lbs by summer. Her argument was, "What difference would 20lbs make?" I showed her your photos, and now she understands. She still has not decided to join, but she is more affable to following my lead on food and exercise now. Thanks so much!!
  • lialuck13
    lialuck13 Posts: 58
    Tell your daughter that I completely understand! I was reluctant to join MFP at first, too, but I'm SO glad I did because everyone is so supportive and kind and it is GREAT motivation for weight loss and just being more healthy in general. Since I joined, I've quit smoking, quit drinking, lost weight, gained muscle mass, anddd of course made friends :) And I didn't think 20 pounds would make a difference either, but it really does :)

    Thank you all for your kind words!! You have made my night/year.
  • sarahdatace
    sarahdatace Posts: 51
    Wow! What a difference! Great work!!!!!!
  • PeanutsMamaTx
    PeanutsMamaTx Posts: 76 Member
    Great job! I definitely see a difference!!
  • lialuck13
    lialuck13 Posts: 58
    Thanks ladies!! :)
  • JustFloorIt
    JustFloorIt Posts: 19 Member
    Looking great there! Big difference! I just started a week and a half ago and its been great, ive even lost a few lbs. It goes to show you how easy it is to lose weight when you count calories. What has been your calorie defecit a day usually?
  • lialuck13
    lialuck13 Posts: 58
    Hey,

    My BMR is around 1,500. I've changed up my goals a few times, but usually my caloric intake is supposed to be somewhere between 1,300 and 1,500. I ALWAYS eat at least 1,300, even on my rest days. When I work out, I eat some (but not all) of my calories back. Hope that helps. :)
  • Tudrase
    Tudrase Posts: 55
    Wow!! you really look so good :-) great shape body too
  • needtolose50lbs
    needtolose50lbs Posts: 68
    Wow! you look great! Can't wait until I lose my love handles. What did you do in particular to get rid of your love handles.
  • PhatAv8r
    PhatAv8r Posts: 150 Member
    Very impressive, gotta ask... Army? Marines?
  • PercivalHackworth
    PercivalHackworth Posts: 1,437 Member
    Woaw, fantastic. You look SEXY!
    Hard work pays off, and you are the living proof of it!
  • MissYogapants
    MissYogapants Posts: 106 Member
    Wow! That's quite a big difference! Way to go! :)
  • bfabulous
    bfabulous Posts: 10
    Wow, you look fantastic!
  • shotgunxpolly
    shotgunxpolly Posts: 17
    You look fantastic! Woo Woo! Keep it up. :)
  • lialuck13
    lialuck13 Posts: 58
    Thank you guys so much :)

    For the love handles question - I just ran on the ellipticals a lot, did some strength training (light weight lifting) and cut out pop and alcohol! I didn't do any specific exercises for it, but I guess the combination worked :)

    And I was in the Army. Active Duty. Miss it every day, but glad to be back in school for a while!
  • CrazyDaisysMommy
    CrazyDaisysMommy Posts: 472
    wow! You look great!
  • liss0916
    liss0916 Posts: 14
    WOW that is AWESOME... Congrats... :^)
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
    I'm sure that was hard posting those pictures up but thank you, because its very inspirational! I've been working my butt off and feel like i'm not making progress but seeing other people in the same boat as me who are succeeding is SO awesome. Good for you.
  • sldwells
    sldwells Posts: 20 Member
    Thankyou for posting this!! You just gave me sooo much more motivation!! I am just like you 5'8 and i was at 164 but i am down to 159 now and my body is built just like yours!! Seeing your pics just let me see what I will look like hopefully soon!! I would like to be about 140 and tone it up. and you look great!!
  • MaddoxsMommy
    MaddoxsMommy Posts: 51 Member
    You look amazing!! Thanks for the motivation :)
  • colleengenthe
    colleengenthe Posts: 18
    WOW! You look fantastic!! Very motivating :) Thank you for sharing!!
  • amehime
    amehime Posts: 49 Member
    you look great!
  • xonikitashafferxo
    xonikitashafferxo Posts: 150 Member
    you look awesome
  • littlebuddy84
    littlebuddy84 Posts: 995 Member
    You look great well done.
  • Captain_Tightpants
    Captain_Tightpants Posts: 2,215 Member
    Wow, amazing difference... and sweet tatt!
  • lialuck13
    lialuck13 Posts: 58
    THANK YOU!! :) I really, really appreciate all of the positive feedback. Makes me feel even better :)
  • davecreed
    davecreed Posts: 151 Member
    Nice work!
  • cbl40
    cbl40 Posts: 281 Member
    You look beautiful! Congratulations!
  • dzmikki
    dzmikki Posts: 236 Member
    wow! you look great! All of your hard work has paid off!!
  • dashav
    dashav Posts: 7 Member
    awesome!! good job! congrats!!
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