One year ago (5'3, 28 pounds lost)

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  • kieva626
    kieva626 Posts: 191 Member
    Congrats fellow shortie!!!! you look amazing!!!
  • ashleywright144
    ashleywright144 Posts: 34
    You look amazing!!! Thank you for the inspiration this morning:)
  • stayxtrue
    stayxtrue Posts: 1,186 Member

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    Thanks for looking! Hoping to inspire myself to keep it up :)

    Holy crap! YOur babin it now!
  • DKing33
    DKing33 Posts: 78 Member
    Congrats on a huge success! You look great, keep up the good work!
  • tmpartington
    tmpartington Posts: 18
    Congratulations hot stuff! Your transformation is amazing and beautiful! And you're so right, it's awesome to see success stories of us 5'3" ladies. Six months from now I will have worked to mirror the success you've had and will constantly remind myself to make this a lifelong lifestyle.

    On that note, I sincerely hope that you will continue the diligence to maintain this lifestyle that's gotten you so fit and healthy. I lost 30lbs and was very comfortable at 127lbs when I was in my mid-20's. Love and lifestyle changes made me fat again for far too long. Add two babies and 12 years and I needed to lose that same 30lbs again. If I could turn back time this would be my advice to myself as it would've saved me gobs of self-loathing.

    Best of luck to you!
  • sgirl29
    sgirl29 Posts: 326 Member
    Congrats on your successs girly! Looking great!! :)
  • susieq101178
    susieq101178 Posts: 305 Member
    Thank you!!

    I'm also 5'3", but I have a little more to lose than you . . . do you mind me asking what was your starting weight and current?
  • susieq101178
    susieq101178 Posts: 305 Member
    Thanks ladies :)

    I started at about 145, give or take a few, and I'm currently hovering around 117. I feel like I'm at my body's comfortable, happy weight, if that makes sense.

    I am still in school, I'm 22 and a senior about to face the real world! I lost a large portion of the weight from August to December last year. I had a super busy class schedule and began working part-time as well, so I rarely had time to focus on how hungry I was. I ate (and still eat!) a Kind Apricot and Almond Mini bar or apple whenever I'm feeling hungry. I often have to stay on campus all day and I usually don't make time to eat lunch, so unfortunately I usually get Chick-Fil-A (chargrilled sandwich, a classic) or some other relatively healthy option with some meat because I rarely cook it at home.

    Oops! Sorry - I'm slow. Great job!!
  • Izanami66
    Izanami66 Posts: 181 Member
    What a difference a year makes! I always liked seeing shorter girls on here so I thought I'd add my modest success.

    Thanks for looking! Hoping to inspire myself to keep it up :)

    You look gorgeous girl!! Well done. We're the same height and starting weight, so that's very inspiring to me!! What kind of exercising did you do? I saw your post about food, but didn't see what you did working out, other than the marathon, of course! I've never been a runner, though, unless I'm being chased. :wink:

    :flowerforyou:
  • jpbrk
    jpbrk Posts: 8 Member
    Wow, thanks for the kind words everyone!

    As far as exercise, it's mostly just running 3x/week. I usually do two shorter runs (3-4 miles) and a longer one on the weekend (6-7 miles). I'm starting to do strength exercises though (your standard circuit training type stuff) so hopefully I'll start getting some muscle.
  • KateB1982
    KateB1982 Posts: 107 Member
    You look AWESOME! I'm also a 5'3" gal and will definitely be using your before/after photos as some inspiration. :smile:
  • suziecue66
    suziecue66 Posts: 1,312 Member
    Wow, thanks for the kind words everyone!

    As far as exercise, it's mostly just running 3x/week. I usually do two shorter runs (3-4 miles) and a longer one on the weekend (6-7 miles). I'm starting to do strength exercises though (your standard circuit training type stuff) so hopefully I'll start getting some muscle.

    That's good starting the strength exercises. Oh, I love your hair in after.
  • imstartingwithme
    imstartingwithme Posts: 81 Member
    Well done! You look awesome.
  • hmt272
    hmt272 Posts: 1 Member
    WOOOHOOOO! my friend is a badass. and ridiculously good looking.
  • shaunte92
    shaunte92 Posts: 127 Member
    You look amazing and seem to be so happy and proud of your accomplishment! Congratulations! To know that it IS possible to lose weight and be completely comfortable in your own skin, instead of being worried about losing 10 more pounds or toning or blah blah blah, is an inspiration!
  • ItsShenMarie
    ItsShenMarie Posts: 41
    Well done, you look so good :)
  • prairiedawg2014
    prairiedawg2014 Posts: 367
    modest? well 28 lbs is fantastic! and you look awesome! congrats on keepin it off a year! you should be very proud of your accomplishment, and how good you look! :flowerforyou:
  • reneelee
    reneelee Posts: 877 Member
    WOW!
  • rnroadrunner
    rnroadrunner Posts: 402 Member
    What a beautiful transformation. you should be proud of this major accomplishment. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • Por2gueseMama
    Por2gueseMama Posts: 102 Member
    you look incredible great work :D
  • hillaryreid33
    hillaryreid33 Posts: 37
    Amazing job!!! Very inspirational!
  • katieebarton
    katieebarton Posts: 3
    Amazing results. You look great. Congrats!
  • shellgoff
    shellgoff Posts: 189 Member
    You look great!!! Good job!
  • FitFabDiva
    FitFabDiva Posts: 2
    You look fantastic!!
  • CROCKETT1
    CROCKETT1 Posts: 83 Member
    Three words. Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!:smile:
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    how many cals a day do you eat? i am 5ft 2 and have a goal of 122 ish and can't seem to get past 130.
  • pat6250
    pat6250 Posts: 90
    Wow, you look a MAzing! I am 5'4", and if I could get to your starting weight, I would be giddy with joy! But, I will do my best, inspired by your effort and the payoff. :happy:
  • Mummsy
    Mummsy Posts: 347 Member
    You look amazing. Gratz!
  • crazyellybean
    crazyellybean Posts: 999 Member
    Amazing!
  • kellymill2
    kellymill2 Posts: 21
    awesome. I am 4'11" and struggle with my weight too. I am on a mission to have lost 60 lbs in a year. I have lost over 25 lbs so far and can see the light. congrats to you and your success.
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