Final Before and Afters (pic heavy)

SiltyPigeon
SiltyPigeon Posts: 920 Member
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Hi! I'm McMelie. I've been around since Jan '11. You might have seen me creeping around. LOL.

So, here's the basic info:
*I've lost a total of 70lbs total 50lbs since I started here at MFP.
*I am 5'4"
*I started at 188 lbs and currently sit at 118 lbs
*It took me 11 months of sticking to the MFP guidelines to lose the weight and feel comfortable enough to stop tracking my foods.
*It's now been 6 months since I stopped tracking and haven't gained back a single pound.
*I am still very conscious of what I eat and of making sure I fit exercise into my daily schedule.
*I believe in everything in moderation... nothing is off limits.
*I believe muscle (by volume) weighs more than fat (LOL)
*I have 2 kids, 5 and 2.
*I'm 26
*I do not believe in allowing yourself to eat less than your BMI.

So.... with that all out of the way... here are the pics.

BEFORE:
148821_1624528009352_1121050467_31791011_952734_n.jpg

SANY1046.jpg

SANY1381.jpg

AFTER:
trees.jpg

devilslake.jpg

huskydematting.jpg

shooting.jpg

wash.png

So there you have it... let the muscle/fat/starvation mode arguments commence! LOL!
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  • SiltyPigeon
    SiltyPigeon Posts: 920 Member
    Sorry pics are so big! I tried to resize them!
  • yogsvr4
    yogsvr4 Posts: 149 Member
    Awsome job!
  • missmaggiejane
    missmaggiejane Posts: 40
    Wow that's so awesome! Great job! Love the pics!
  • JeffseekingV
    JeffseekingV Posts: 3,165 Member
    Wow I wish my before/afters look 1/3rd that good. Congrats
  • katiekatelin
    katiekatelin Posts: 24
    awesome!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    You are amazing. Congratulations on all your hard work and for KEEPING IT OFF! That is a huge accomplishment!

    You look beautiful.
  • Dudagarcia
    Dudagarcia Posts: 849 Member
    U look great :)
  • jenj1313
    jenj1313 Posts: 898 Member
    You look awesome! Great job :-)
  • 2befit2
    2befit2 Posts: 58 Member
    awesome :smile:
  • Billywoo
    Billywoo Posts: 141 Member
    Fantastic Job!! You look Great!!
  • maplecandy3
    maplecandy3 Posts: 1
    congrats you look FABULOUS!!!!!!!
  • Justacoffeenut
    Justacoffeenut Posts: 3,749 Member
    You said "So there you have it... let the muscle/fat/starvation mode arguments commence! LOL! "

    I don't think you have to worry about that with the pic of you at the gun range :laugh:

    Joking aside. Congrads. I hope my pics look as good as yours. Im slowing getting there.
  • Purplebfly333
    Purplebfly333 Posts: 32 Member
    Thanks for sharing! I strive to eat in moderation.
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    Hi! I'm McMelie. I've been around since Jan '11. You might have seen me creeping around. LOL.

    So, here's the basic info:
    *I've lost a total of 70lbs total 50lbs since I started here at MFP.
    *I am 5'4"
    *I started at 188 lbs and currently sit at 118 lbs
    *It took me 11 months of sticking to the MFP guidelines to lose the weight and feel comfortable enough to stop tracking my foods.
    *It's now been 6 months since I stopped tracking and haven't gained back a single pound.
    *I am still very conscious of what I eat and of making sure I fit exercise into my daily schedule.
    *I believe in everything in moderation... nothing is off limits.
    *I believe muscle (by volume) weighs more than fat (LOL)
    *I have 2 kids, 5 and 2.
    *I'm 26
    *I do not believe in allowing yourself to eat less than your BMI.

    So.... with that all out of the way... here are the pics.

    BEFORE:
    148821_1624528009352_1121050467_31791011_952734_n.jpg

    SANY1046.jpg

    SANY1381.jpg

    AFTER:
    trees.jpg

    devilslake.jpg

    huskydematting.jpg

    shooting.jpg

    wash.png

    So there you have it... let the muscle/fat/starvation mode arguments commence! LOL!

    Awesome job :happy:
  • niknak2308
    niknak2308 Posts: 315 Member
    You look fab hun, well done!! You have nearly identical stats to me so it's nice to see how great you look... :happy:
  • SiltyPigeon
    SiltyPigeon Posts: 920 Member
    You said "So there you have it... let the muscle/fat/starvation mode arguments commence! LOL! "

    I don't think you have to worry about that with the pic of you at the gun range :laugh:

    Training for the Zombie Apocalypse, of course! Haha! :wink:
  • Robyn120
    Robyn120 Posts: 249
    Congrats on your weight loss!! You look so fantastic! And from your pics I'm assuming you are a groomer? That's a workout in and of itself
  • focus4fitness
    focus4fitness Posts: 551 Member
    Great Job!!
  • JWmovin4ward
    JWmovin4ward Posts: 179 Member
    awesome transformation :flowerforyou:
  • Cold_Steel
    Cold_Steel Posts: 897 Member
    very nice and kudos on the photo of you at the range ! I am a gun nut .... Interesting target there ... Don't get why they would emphasize the kidneys...
  • julieh1973
    julieh1973 Posts: 121 Member
    Love your pics. :heart: I am 5'3' and also started at 188. I did not believe 118 was possible, thanks for sharing and the gun picture is awesome.
  • Maiducali
    Maiducali Posts: 35
    Honestly you have the similar body I had when I was near your weight, and you do not look 188 in the before pictures! It's amazing to see you at 118 and you don't look sickly. I'm super impress by how you got your body to look so well. I'm really inspire to do what you were doing. Give us some more tips please!:happy:
  • ctalimenti
    ctalimenti Posts: 865 Member
    Wonderful job!!!
  • dowens73
    dowens73 Posts: 4 Member
    Very inspiring!! Great job!
  • lu136mickey
    lu136mickey Posts: 202
    Great job you look wonderful, I hope I will be able to keep mine off after I reach my goal weight, you are a inspiration
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    Good job, congrats! Just one question... My BMI is 35, but I am still losing when I eat 2500 cals per day, plus exercise cals.. So am I eating too much?
  • smantha32
    smantha32 Posts: 6,990 Member
    very nice and kudos on the photo of you at the range ! I am a gun nut .... Interesting target there ...

    I am too!! :)
  • Kikers123
    Kikers123 Posts: 101 Member
    Great job!!
  • WanderingMe
    WanderingMe Posts: 216 Member
    You look amazing hun!!!
  • mjoekidd
    mjoekidd Posts: 45
    very nice and kudos on the photo of you at the range ! I am a gun nut .... Interesting target there ...

    I am too!! :)


    Me too! I agree, very interesting target. Never seen that before.

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