My first success post - pics included

omma_to_3
omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
edited November 11 in Success Stories
I started MFP at the beginning of May 2011. It's slow going for me, due to PCOS and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, but it is coming off, just slowly. I'm averaging around 1 lb. a week. I'm now 9 lbs away from my first big goal and should reach that within a couple more months. After that, I'll set a new goal. I am currently at a weight that I wasn't sure I'd ever get to (and have never been at before as a healthy adult). I've lost 43 lbs in total, as of this morning. I've gone down nearly 3 sizes and no longer shop in the plus size section. I'm working out more than I ever have before and oddly haven't had the issue with tendonitis that I used to always have while working out.

Driver's license compare (this was 8 to 10 lbs. ago)
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Another face compare:
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A full length compare (not the best before photos though). One before was at my baby shower last January, but I was NOT pregnant. My kids are adopted. The other before is the day we came home from Korea with our youngest son, in February 2011.
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  • blessmy5
    blessmy5 Posts: 95
    WOW - you look fantastic! Congratulations. Keep up the good work girl.
  • charlieduc
    charlieduc Posts: 108
    You look great! Keep up the good work :drinker:
  • nickyeatrunread
    nickyeatrunread Posts: 173 Member
    You can definitely tell a difference! Way to go! Good luck on reaching your first mini goal! You can do it!
  • lsirelan
    lsirelan Posts: 44 Member
    Great job! keep up the good work!!
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  • dls06
    dls06 Posts: 6,774 Member
    Congratulations and keep up the good work. You look beautiful. :flowerforyou:
  • cathylord
    cathylord Posts: 115 Member
    You are making really excellent progress. Thanks for posting. It's always inspiring to see other people's success.
  • jeka7654
    jeka7654 Posts: 7 Member
    you look great! keep it up and thank you for sharing! :smile:
  • mixmastermolly
    mixmastermolly Posts: 272
    You look great! Amazing job! I have a friend with PCOS and it's been very difficult for her so thumbs up to you for pushing through it!
  • livingaloha
    livingaloha Posts: 52
    Congratulations! You look awesome! I can really see the difference, what an inspiration you are! Also your baby is adorable, I bet you are an awesome mommy!
  • sassparilla77
    sassparilla77 Posts: 11
    You look amazing!!! Slow & steady wins the race..
  • t8tersalad
    t8tersalad Posts: 85 Member
    Congrats! You look great! :)
  • jojo0909
    jojo0909 Posts: 115 Member
    Looking great!!:smile:
  • southernyankee716
    southernyankee716 Posts: 201
    You look GREAT! I have PCOS as well, so I know how slow going it is. It literally takes forever to come off but you are proof that women with PCOS CAN lose the weight. You're doing a fantastic job. Keep up the great work =)
  • tinamina78
    tinamina78 Posts: 241 Member
    You look great!! Your hard work really shows, and that dress is really pretty. Fantastic job! :drinker:
  • VanishaDawn
    VanishaDawn Posts: 48
    Congratulations on your progress! Keep up the good work!:flowerforyou:
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Thanks all! I think baby Finn is adorable too.

    Here are the three amigos from last September:

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  • New_Atti2ude
    New_Atti2ude Posts: 114 Member
    GREAT JOB! YOU LOOK LIKE YOU LOST MORE LBS THAN THAT!
  • nesskehoe
    nesskehoe Posts: 49 Member
    Wow, you're doing amazing.

    My best friend has asked me to be maid of honor for her wedding in April 2013 so I started back exercising last week. Giving myself plenty of time to lose the weight.
  • GrammyDiane
    GrammyDiane Posts: 38
    Congratulations on your successes - on your weight loss, your exercise routines, and your adoption! Perseverance pays off! Keep up the good work. You look fantastic!! :-)
  • ushkii
    ushkii Posts: 472 Member
    Great job, thanks for posting, you have helped me keep moving.
  • robinogue
    robinogue Posts: 1,117 Member
    :flowerforyou: you look great!!!!
  • czechmate823
    czechmate823 Posts: 89 Member
    Great job! Thanks for sharing! And what a beautiful family, too! Good luck getting to your next goal!
  • WhittRak
    WhittRak Posts: 567 Member
    Wow!! Great job!
  • Lisa31680
    Lisa31680 Posts: 1
    You should be proud of yourself! Great job. You look great!
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Bumping for swhite0513!
  • Tara4boys
    Tara4boys Posts: 515 Member
    Big difference! Well done!
  • MrsFelton2010
    MrsFelton2010 Posts: 339 Member
    Keep up the great work!!
  • stacyk9
    stacyk9 Posts: 10 Member
    I hear you on the whole PCOS thing. It definitely makes it much harder to lose than someone who doesn't have this issue, plus with the hypothyroidism on top of it. You look great!!!
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