Small Success - 24 pounds down & still going....

hag101108
hag101108 Posts: 22
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I started this on January 1st. The first picture of me is a couple days after that. The second picture was taken of me last Thursday. This is 24.5 pounds down and a lot more to go, but I was excited about the difference that can be seen!

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I've gone from a 4X shirt to a 2X and 26 jeans that were very tight to 24 jeans that are now becoming a little loose. My feet have even lost half a size!

Sorry for the blurriness of the pics. BTW, I'm wearing the same outfit in both pics.
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  • sanjoparolas
    sanjoparolas Posts: 549 Member
    Girl, that shirt is just hanging on you now - great job!
  • LeanerBeef
    LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
    24lbs is a huge success! Congrats to you! Keep up the great work ;-)
  • ttkg
    ttkg Posts: 357 Member
    Well done and what a difference 24lbs makes!!
  • carpar1
    carpar1 Posts: 211 Member
    You look so much happier, and your shirt is too big! Keep it up, you are doing great : )
  • TealStar13
    TealStar13 Posts: 165
    WTG!! Keep it up, you can definitely do it. :) You're an inspiration.
  • ahealthy4u
    ahealthy4u Posts: 442 Member
    You are glowing you look wonderfull you seem far more happier now keep up the great work you look amazing, great job proud of you.
  • riverabeth
    riverabeth Posts: 45 Member
    WOW! I must say it looks like far more than 25 pounds, such a remarkable difference! You must be sooo excited!!
  • lunglady
    lunglady Posts: 526 Member
    Good job!
  • monalissanne
    monalissanne Posts: 159 Member
    Congrats! Don't you love the shrinking feet AND those feet having less to hold up? It's nice to be able to wear heels again without feeling tortured.
  • dmoberg11
    dmoberg11 Posts: 39 Member
    Isn't that such a good feeling? You should be very proud of yourself! You can definitely see the difference...keep it il!:happy:
  • JoWharton
    JoWharton Posts: 13 Member
    You look great and I love that you are smiling in the "now" picture :)
  • Jenna1971
    Jenna1971 Posts: 28
    keep up the great work! :)
  • franwriter40
    franwriter40 Posts: 9
    You're doing an amazing job. How did you manage to lose it so quickly?:smile:
  • laurawilliams51
    laurawilliams51 Posts: 16 Member
    Awesommmmme!:happy:
  • tnews43
    tnews43 Posts: 23
    You look great!! Keep it up! :)
  • denither
    denither Posts: 6 Member
    What a great gift you are giving yourself! Good for you!
  • chaoticrose
    chaoticrose Posts: 24
    Awesome job!!! Keep up the great work, it really shows, and it shows in your smile in the second picture!!
  • StephTheBookworm
    StephTheBookworm Posts: 177 Member
    Awesome job! Keep it up!
  • vickie28
    vickie28 Posts: 68 Member
    Wow your story in inspiring !! Great job !! You look good , can really see the difference !!
  • BobbieLee1959
    BobbieLee1959 Posts: 605 Member
    NSV's all over the place, my dear... your pants are hangin, your shirt is flappin in the breeze and your pretty face is slimming down nicely~~even your "girls" are standing up taller...YOU ARE AMAZING!! WAY TO GO!! KEEP IT UP!!
  • hag101108
    hag101108 Posts: 22
    You're doing an amazing job. How did you manage to lose it so quickly?:smile:

    Thank you everyone! It feels good to hear other people say it instead of the people in my life every day!

    As far as what I'm doing, I think the biggest thing is I'm not eating out nearly as much and I'm getting exercise now. It used to be before this, I would possibly eat out all 3 meals of the day. Now I cook all my meals. I do have cheat meals. Usually it's on Friday and Saturday nights. I also allow myself to get breakfast out on Friday morning. My breakfast before was usually 8 piece nugget from Chickfila and a large coke. I would have that roughly 3-4 mornings a week. Now on Friday (which is my weigh-in day) I treat myself to a yogurt parfait without the oreo or granola (because I'm just not a huge fan of it). It's just sweet enough for me now and I usually have a small kids Coke with that. I was also a 1-2 liter Coke drinker a day before. Now I'm drinking 3-4 liters of water a day - since I started doing that, the weight has really started coming off.

    I went from absolutely no exercise to walking close to 30 minutes a day. I believe that's also helped me a lot. I don't eat a lot of red meat anymore, usually chicken, pork, or shrimp.

    The biggest thing though....my mind is set and I am going to do this. At this point there is nothing that I feel can get in my way. I've never felt this way before.

    I'm also blogging about my journey if anyone is interested...

    http://theyearwithoutexcuses.blogspot.com
  • briyowes
    briyowes Posts: 757 Member
    Fantastic job! Keep up the good work.
  • adavis59
    adavis59 Posts: 285 Member
    I can definitely see the difference! You Go Girl!
  • SexyCook
    SexyCook Posts: 2,249 Member
    You are doing great!! Keep on pushing lady!! You look amazing!
  • lewandt
    lewandt Posts: 566 Member
    Wow, you lost your belly! Great job!
  • meagan1000
    meagan1000 Posts: 1
    that is absolutely wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you look beautiful girl!
  • determinedhealthy
    determinedhealthy Posts: 199 Member
    Great job!! I took pix of myself in the same outfit for every 10 lbs lost. I am about to take my 7th set of pix. I wore a pink shirt and black pants too! lol. I plan on posting mine (side by side) when I reach my goal of 145
  • countrygirl878
    countrygirl878 Posts: 1 Member
    Great job!!
  • laineylynnfit
    laineylynnfit Posts: 369 Member
    GREAT JOB! That's so awesome :) Keep up the great work!
  • Marjorielk
    Marjorielk Posts: 202 Member
    you are doing great. looking great too. i know how hard it is.

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