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    20 Pounds in 2 Months!

    Posts: 134 Member
    edited November 2024 in Success Stories
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    This is definitely a "during" shot, because I want to lose another 33 pounds, but I thought it was important to document this first BIG milestone. To be honest, I had no idea I had changed THIS much until I looked at it side by side! Here I am in the same dress today vs. 2+ months ago (Dec 24, 2011). This was the photo that made me realize just how much I needed to get myself together. I've gone from a size 14+ to fitting into some 10s!

    If I can do it, YOU can do it!

    I am so excited!

    5'2''
    SW: 183
    CW: 163
    GW: 130

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    • Posts: 110
      WOW! Looking great! Keep it up!
    • Posts: 308 Member
      What a change! You look amazing!
    • Posts: 42
      Wow! Good job...you look stunningly amazing!!!!
    • Posts: 134 Member
      Thank you!!! I am just grinning ear to ear. I really had no idea it was so drastic! On a shortie like me, 20 pounds is a whole lot!
    • Posts: 27
      Thats amazing!!! Congratulations:) What are you doing to achieve this?
    • Posts: 54 Member
      You're doing awesome!!!
    • Posts: 28 Member
      wow you look great!
    • Posts: 203 Member
      you look great well done
    • Posts: 134 Member
      Thats amazing!!! Congratulations:) What are you doing to achieve this?

      It sounds kind of "boring" but eating less and working more! :)

      I'm not on any particular "diet," and I don't restrict myself from eating things I want (having some beer tonight!) but I aim for moderation. I'm having beer tonight, so I had a light lunch to stay in my calories. I'm working out a lot, 5-6 days a week. The biggest motivator for me was joining a biggest loser competition at my gym. It's kept me on track to this point in doing things the healthy way!

      I will say, I don't eat back all of my exercise calories. I just eat back what I need of them to not be hungry, or if I need some energy. It's worked great for me, and I have yet to hit anything close to a "starvation" mode. It may not work for some, but that's what I've been doing!
    • Posts: 13
      You look awesome, I just started and hopefully I have as much success as you do.
    • Posts: 379
      what an amazing difference. u look stunning, well done. ur hard work has definately paid off ;))
    • Posts: 560 Member
      Great job! I lost 20 also...so I know the commitment you put into it. Be proud of yourself!
    • Posts: 35
      You look great! Keep up the good work =)
    • Posts: 26 Member
      Congrats!!! you are doing great! very inspirational because We are almost the same height (I'm 5'1) and close to the same starting weight .... your arms look so good! ... I'm excited for you... :D
    • Posts: 14
      We're in the same boat for how tall we are, how much we want to lose, and how much we've lost, but you've done it almost twice as fast! Congratulations, you look amazing! I hope I look that good right now!
    • Posts: 213 Member
      You look amazzzzzzzzziiiiing! I love it!
    • Posts: 5
      Congratulations! That's so great :happy:
    • Posts: 156 Member
      You actually look like you lost more then 20 lbs. Good for you and continue to work hard and you will reach your goals. Good Luck
    • Posts: 27
      wow you look amazing!! Keep up the good work!
    • Posts: 11
      totally inspirational!
    • Posts: 134 Member
      You actually look like you lost more then 20 lbs. Good for you and continue to work hard and you will reach your goals. Good Luck

      Thank you! I think it's the weight training! I've lost like 5 inches off my hips, tummy and bust/back. They say muscle weighs more than fat, right? :)
    • Posts: 35
      You look amazing!
    • Posts: 100 Member
      Yay, congrats! I started at 180 and lost 20 lbs in just over 7 weeks. I am doing a weight loss program thogh because I have tried on my own many times and never manage to get under 160. My goal weight is 135 ish and I am 5'6". Good luck to you and congrats on loosing your first 20!
    • Posts: 134 Member
      Thanks everyone! I'm glad to be able to post something that others are finding inspiring. When I first joined MFP on January 1st, I read SO MANY success stories but was worried it could never be me. I'm not done my journey, but I'm proud to show you how far I've come and prove to you that it is DOABLE!

      Also thanks for the many friend requests! You're all wonderful!
    • Posts: 70 Member
      CONGRATULATIONS! You look great.
    • Posts: 19 Member
      What a difference...... you look great girl! Keep it up..... :):drinker: Here is to the next 30lbs!!
    • Posts: 342 Member
      Great job! I love that you can't even hold in your huge smile in your second pic!! lol You should be proud~ that's quite an accomplishment!
    • Posts: 391 Member
      You really look awesome!! Great job!!
    • Posts: 134 Member
      I love that you can't even hold in your huge smile in your second pic!! lol

      I really can't! :D
    • Posts: 52 Member
      You look amazing I'm right behind you with a starting weight of 185 and currently sitting at 168. My birthday is in two weeks so I better be down 20 by then hahaha. You look awesome and here I've been thinking that 20lbs isn't that noticeable :) good for you. I also want to get down to 130 pounds :)
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