Before & After Photo Update (PICTURE)

bjohs
bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
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For those of you who know me or have been my MFP during this journey, you know that I reached my goal weight last year of 121.0 lbs. I gained 10 lbs over the past few months with the holidays, vacation and being sick (just a stubborn head cold and sinus infection). Below is a comparison from where I started in January 2010 and where I am today. The photo on the right was taken yesterday, in fact. :)

Although I still want to lose the 10 lbs I've gained... I'm happy with my progress even with the ups and downs. I've learned a lot during the past 2.5 years and one of them is not to beat myself up about every little weight gain. I just need to look at this photo to know that even with the extra weight... I still look much healthier, happier (and dare I say younger?) than I did two years ago! I'm a 44 year old mother of two, 5'2" and 44 years old.

My message: Keep doing what you're doing! Don't worry about how far you have left to go. Celebrate how far you have come!

before_after002.jpg

My journey: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bjohs/view/down-30-pounds-response-to-questions-114202
Edit to add former before/after photo

beforeafter_03.jpg
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  • Bullygirl30
    Bullygirl30 Posts: 82
    Fabulous work you look amazing!
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Fabulous work you look amazing!

    Thank you, Bullygirl30! I was feeling a little down a couple weeks ago and needed a reality check. Although I'm not at my goal weight right now... I'm still leaps and bounds over where I started. :)
  • Kristiina67
    Kristiina67 Posts: 142 Member
    Inspiration!!!
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    Inspiration!!!

    Thanks, Sum38! I would not be where I am today (body and mind) without the support of my awesome MFP's! They know just when I need a good kick in the *kitten*. :)
  • dawniee
    dawniee Posts: 143 Member
    Amazing!! Such a wonderful example!!
  • RabiaQureshi
    RabiaQureshi Posts: 12 Member
    wow you are looking so good ! I inspired a lot coz my weight is 160 and targeted weight is 130 and I was visualising my self while watching your pics that I can also looks good as u after loosing weight: ) any advice to achieve my goal?
  • Kyarama
    Kyarama Posts: 4 Member
    Great work :)
    Your progress is clear and I can recognize your hard working in order to live healthier :)
    Keep it up , so proud of you :)
  • JustMichelleB
    JustMichelleB Posts: 290
    INcredible!!
  • missyyclaire
    missyyclaire Posts: 572 Member
    Beautiful girl with a great personal success!
  • busterrocks
    busterrocks Posts: 35 Member
    You look great and have accomplished so much! Your updates really help keep me focused, so thank you for being so dedicated and encouraging. :)
  • serenity216
    serenity216 Posts: 512 Member
    Congratulations! You look fabulous! Your story is an inspiration to me. I at at the 20 lb weight loss point and the scale is not moving. Stress for this week had be doing the bare minimum. Thanks for the reminder I need to celebrate the lbs in 4 months...not keep beating myself up!
  • Kimberleycommonname
    Kimberleycommonname Posts: 52 Member
    You definitely don't look 44. You've made huge progress over the last 2.5 years, well done. =)
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    Fantastic work!! You look amazing my friend! Thank you for inspiring me and so many others!!
  • vaderandbill
    vaderandbill Posts: 1,063 Member
    Wow!!!
  • Jarnard
    Jarnard Posts: 497 Member
    You are a gorgeous woman. In fact, you look beautiful in all your photos. You look great now. Congrats on your weight loss. Very inspiring!!
  • CABA01
    CABA01 Posts: 33
    You look very good, also with the 10 lbs. You will soon have reached your goal!
  • charlene_K
    charlene_K Posts: 17 Member
    You look amazing! Great work! Thanks for sharing this....It's very inspiring!
  • Keeshaja
    Keeshaja Posts: 198 Member
    you look AWESOME!
  • dorothypatrice
    dorothypatrice Posts: 4
    Wow ! You look great! Good for you!
  • mordacious
    mordacious Posts: 13 Member
    Beautiful. I really hope I can look as young as you do at 44.
  • CrazyGraciegirl
    CrazyGraciegirl Posts: 227
    wow! I would have never guessed you were 44. Keep up the good work :heart: you'll get there in no time.
  • MissSjolin
    MissSjolin Posts: 134 Member
    You are always so inspiring, and you look fabulous :)
  • bjohs
    bjohs Posts: 1,225 Member
    wow you are looking so good ! I inspired a lot coz my weight is 160 and targeted weight is 130 and I was visualising my self while watching your pics that I can also looks good as u after loosing weight: ) any advice to achieve my goal?

    Just know that it CAN be done! Take it one day at a time and one meal at a time. If you blow it, don't let it ruin your day. Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on track with the very next meal. Don't worry about never having the food you love eating, instead try to clean up your diary one item at a time. Losing weight doesn't have to be depressing,,, make it FUN by experimenting with different recipes and exercises. I experiment with things all the time like dark chocolate, 17 Day Diet, etc. just so I don't get bored. LOL! Good luck to you!
  • BazAbroad
    BazAbroad Posts: 248
    I just love success story's,
    well done,,,, an inspiration really
  • ice1200s
    ice1200s Posts: 237 Member
    Great work! You DO look like an attractive young lady!
  • Crazy4Healthy
    Crazy4Healthy Posts: 626 Member
    Holy Cow, you look amazing. I feel like you are my story. I'm 42 and 5"3 and started at 154, currently at 130 working on that last 10 lbs. LOL How inspiring. I hope I can do as well as you have at keeping it off. I have had my ups and downs over the years and have vowed this would be the final time. Let's hope it sticks. Congratulations!!
  • saynotofat
    saynotofat Posts: 37
    You look so great!!! I thought you were in your 20s!!! Congrats.
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
    You look fantastic!
    Thank you for being such a dedicated, inspiring and motivational friend! :smile:
  • ChrisStoney
    ChrisStoney Posts: 479 Member
    One of my best looking MFP friends for sure!! Very motivating!!
  • mayaaztec
    mayaaztec Posts: 3
    For those of you who know me or have been my MFP during this journey, you know that I reached my goal weight last year of 121.0 lbs. I gained 10 lbs over the past few months with the holidays, vacation and being sick (just a stubborn head cold and sinus infection). Below is a comparison from where I started in January 2010 and where I am today. The photo on the right was taken yesterday, in fact. :)

    Although I still want to lose the 10 lbs I've gained... I'm happy with my progress even with the ups and downs. I've learned a lot during the past 2.5 years and one of them is not to beat myself up about every little weight gain. I just need to look at this photo to know that even with the extra weight... I still look much healthier, happier (and dare I say younger?) than I did two years ago! I'm a 44 year old mother of two, 5'2" and 44 years old.

    My message: Keep doing what you're doing! Don't worry about how far you have left to go. Celebrate how far you have come!

    before_after002.jpg

    My journey: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bjohs/view/down-30-pounds-response-to-questions-114202
    Edit to add former before/after photo

    beforeafter_03.jpg

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