Mayday midriff - Berry's bare belly challenge

Berry, you keep looking younger and younger every time I see you.

And I'm always amazed by Yanicka.

I'm late to the party - but I'm all-in for next month. I've been trying to work up the nerve to do my morning run in just a sports bra, but luckily for me, the weather isn't quite there yet, and therefore I have an excuse. :laugh:

No excuses June 1st - take that Seattle weather!!

I'm late to the party - but I'm all-in for next month. I've been trying to work up the nerve to do my morning run in just a sports bra, but luckily for me, the weather isn't quite there yet, and therefore I have an excuse. :laugh:

No excuses June 1st - take that Seattle weather!!

Might have to join you next month on that one!
This month I did a home workout, next month I may brave the outdoors!
The weather here was not up to it either! (That's my excuse and I'm sticking with it)!!!

By the way I would love abs like yours! You should definitely flaunt them you worked hard to get them!!!

There are some awesome looking bellies in here! Berry, you are the best! Love love love your confidence in those gym pics!

Definitely think we should keep it up, I need some extra motivation on my maintenance

Well I mowed my grass in by bating suit top but was not able to get a pic Hubs did say I looked hott though!

Oi! You're not moving on without me! Okay, so I'm a day late, and my morning routine is out of whack, so these were not taken at the gym, but Berry, I have bared my belly for you!

Just for comparison - this first pic is where I was when I started (no belly baring) at 15 1/2 stone (217 lbs)


And here I am this morning at 8 1/2 stone (119 lbs)


From the twisty side


And because I promised, I let hubby take one as well (and there's the belly in all its wrinkly glory)


When I started this month, I had gone to maintenance because I had given up hope of getting my tummy flatter, but thanks to Berry's challenge, I dropped my calories down to 1800 on non-workout days and 2100 on workout days and shed a whopping 1/2 stone (7 pounds) this month. Let's just say the tummy is looking a lot less flab-u-lous!

Hi, I am Alan from bonnie Scotland. The first picture was taken in June 2010 and when my dad uploaded it to Facebook it gave me the kick up the backside I needed! I started my lifestyle change in January 2011 and joined MFP in September 2011.

The second picture was taken in January this year with about 7 pounds to go and the final picture was taken last week at my goal weight. I still log in every day to maintain and am now doing strength training 2 to 3 times per week along with some cardio.

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Flausa and Alan, you guys look fantastic!

You guys are all awesome!

This thread is awesome -you all look great and I can see the difference in everyone's pictures. I remembered yesterday halfway through the workout on the treadmill - so half of my run was liberated. That's a first for me! I'm going to join you all on the June challenge - very motivating! :flowerforyou:

Thanks Shmunster! Just checked out your pics, what a transformation, you look ten years younger ;-)

Thank you!

Totally forgot I was supposed to do this but here it is now (sorry for the boobage...EDIT to say and the mess in the background lol. I hope I don't get in trouble)

Finally had the gym to myself so I stood there in my sports tank top and took some pictures. I'll search for some good befores, but here's my May 7 pics:



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Let's see how the photos work. ETA: good lord it is a pain to make those things come out right.