56lbs lost, need to motivate myself. Pics!

SarahMorganP
SarahMorganP Posts: 921 Member
edited December 16 in Success Stories
I have been going from 168lbs up to 172lbs for 2 months now and getting very frustrated. So I found an older picture of myself today from my heaviest of 224lbs. I am currently at 168lbs.

This is May 2010. I am on the far right.
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And here I am today with my youngest daughter after our bike ride.
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I still have at least 30lbs to go, but looking at the old picture today made see just how far I have come!

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  • Animallover32
    Animallover32 Posts: 9 Member
    You look great!!! Good job!!
  • Lindamack5987
    Lindamack5987 Posts: 121
    looking good, congrats
  • jaabee11
    jaabee11 Posts: 322 Member
    Wow, you have done so well. You have lost 52 lbs, that's not to be sneezed at.
    I have been stuck on the same weight for 6 weeks so I am feeling your pain. Hang in there the last lot will come off and in the mean time enjoy what you have achieved, it's wonderful.
    You'll get there.
  • gwenlindsay
    gwenlindsay Posts: 76 Member
    You look great..congratulations to you. Your daughter looks very happy with her new mom.
  • ryansgram
    ryansgram Posts: 693 Member
    Awesome job!
  • christinarosebud
    christinarosebud Posts: 8
    WoW!!! I am impressed....hang in there, you are aninsiration to me!!
  • bskupien
    bskupien Posts: 58 Member
    You look great, healthy, and happy! Keep up the good work & dedication.
  • defyallodds
    defyallodds Posts: 21 Member
    great job so far! don't get discouraged!
  • Celeigh12
    Celeigh12 Posts: 763 Member
    Great job! As much as I hate the camera, at least it provides proof of what you've accomplished. Best of luck on the rest of your journey!
  • MamaMel71
    MamaMel71 Posts: 15
    I agree too, you are doing great! It is hard though when you seem to hit a plateau. But now you have re-focused and are ready to get it going on again. Keep it up, you are an inspiration to many of us.
  • ineedthis4me
    ineedthis4me Posts: 61
    You are doing fantastic. Photos always help. I have been going up and down the same 3lbs as well. I hung up photos from before to help me too. Keep up the hard work!!
  • Nosila0815
    Nosila0815 Posts: 143 Member
    You look great and you are an inspiration to us all. Hopefully your plateau ends soon. You show what determination and hard work can lead to.
  • tropaze
    tropaze Posts: 317 Member
    You look great, looking at your face in the two pictures you can definitely see the weight loss. I had the same problem a few weeks ago and like you after putting the two pictures together really let me know it's working! (Even more then seeing the numbers on the scale go down!)
  • BrienJD
    BrienJD Posts: 541 Member
    Excellent!!!! Keep going!
  • vickimieth
    vickimieth Posts: 333 Member
    Great job!
    I can't muster the courage for photos yet (I've been dodging cameras for so long!)
  • hapoo100
    hapoo100 Posts: 926 Member
    You look great! not only did your picture motivate you, it motivated me too! love before/during/after pictures!! thanks for sharing
  • pangela13
    pangela13 Posts: 172 Member
    Greeat Job!!!!!
  • tageekly
    tageekly Posts: 3,755 Member
    And would you have been out riding with your daughter 56 pounds ago? That's quite a change and you'll reach that final goal!
  • jenalderman
    jenalderman Posts: 411 Member
    Incredible progress!!! Keep up the great work.
  • jenmarie2012
    jenmarie2012 Posts: 180 Member
    You look Fabulous!! keep up the amazing work :heart:
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
    Great job!
    I can't muster the courage for photos yet (I've been dodging cameras for so long!)

    I'm with you, but I created my own Before and After folder on my computer. It's helpful. I'm down 33 pounds in 3 years, which doesn't sound like a lot, but it makes a difference in pictures and in clothes.

    Still have 70-100 left to go!
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
    Great job! You look really happy, too!
  • fitzie63
    fitzie63 Posts: 508 Member
    Excellent! Keep on with what you are doing. The most difficult challenge you will face is not that far away. That is, keeping those high risk FAT POUNDS off for the rest of your life.

    I hope you are wise enough to KEEP YOUR DAILY FOOD JOURNAL and EXERCISE JOURNAL going ...for the rest of your life. I did not do that for 73 years and ended up having to go through all the pain and suffering over & over, then over again until >>>> 495 days ago.

    Add me if you wish.

    Claire :)
  • IRun4Me_12
    IRun4Me_12 Posts: 240 Member
    Keep up the great work! You look wonderful and so happy!
  • mamagwen
    mamagwen Posts: 6 Member
    Hey, that's fantastic! Maybe the key to the next 30 lbs. is a new challenge for yourself. I see you bike ride (awesome,) have you ever done a triathlon? Or just a bicycle race? My personal goal is to get fit enough to run a 5K. I've got much, much further to go than you have, though. Hopefully, I'll be fit enough to do it by the end of the summer.

    Good luck!!!
  • kevin3344
    kevin3344 Posts: 702 Member
    Great job!!
  • SarahMorganP
    SarahMorganP Posts: 921 Member
    Hey, that's fantastic! Maybe the key to the next 30 lbs. is a new challenge for yourself. I see you bike ride (awesome,) have you ever done a triathlon? Or just a bicycle race? My personal goal is to get fit enough to run a 5K. I've got much, much further to go than you have, though. Hopefully, I'll be fit enough to do it by the end of the summer.

    Good luck!!!

    No, I just ride bike for fun, and not often because honestly I find it really hurts my butt. LOL My goal is also to run a 5K! I reached my longest run without walking today at 1.5 miles! So I am getting there. It's hard though for sure and I can't seem to run outside! The longest I have made it outside is 1/4 mile! It is so frustrating. It's just SO much easier on a treadmill!

    Thanks everyone!
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