18 months and 99 pounds later (with pics) :-)

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  • dhencel
    dhencel Posts: 244 Member
    Congratulations to you for having the will power to continue and succeed.... You look fantastic! And this just proves that you can do it if you set your mind to it!!!!
  • Curvimami
    Curvimami Posts: 1,851 Member
    Great job!!! you look lovely!!
  • CristaA42962
    CristaA42962 Posts: 45 Member
    You look amazing! Great job!! :)
  • annokoye
    annokoye Posts: 125 Member
    You look great. Keep up the good work.
  • chapparra27
    chapparra27 Posts: 115 Member
    I've been overweight pretty much my entire life. I finally tipped the scales at 240 pounds and at 5'-4" my BMI was 40 making me morbidly obese! In January 2011 I decided to stop making excuses for myself and joined WW to help me get back on track. WW was very helpful because it was a real rude awakening considering portion sizes and carbs. I slowly introduced exercise by first walking then using the elliptical and then biking (which I love love love). It wasn't until August 2011 that I joined a gym, got a personal trainer and was introduced to strength training. Fast forward to February 2012 I started heavy lifting (which I love love love). The more research I did about healthy living and eating clean, I knew I needed to "graduate" from WW to take more control into what I was eating. My sister introduced me to MFP at Easter time and it is everything WW is not (mobile app kicks butt, awesome community, etc.) I switched over and started learning about BMR and TDEE. I found that I just wasn't eating enough for my activity level. I used several online calculators to figure out that calories I should be eating and increased my calories accordingly. I feel great and I have tons of energy for my workouts and daily activities!

    My transformation is not complete yet. I reached my original goal of being a healthy BMI. But now I want to work on body fat % and fine-tuning my body. Here are some before and current pictures:

    6696_216097840111_671160111_7749062_3283930_n.jpg

    564318_3711933249814_1236659937_n.jpg

    beforeandafter1.jpg

    (this is my first time posting pictures in a thread, so if I screwed this up, feel free to fix it - thanks!)
    WOW! You have done an amazing job! Way to take care of you! You look Phenomenal!
  • MileyClimb
    MileyClimb Posts: 414 Member
    amazing. how do you post pictures? I have a picture when I was 220 pounds and my most recent one at 199. I weighed 250+ pounds in 1996. down as of my last weigh in 191 pounds. I don't weigh again till the end of this month
  • deborahmills22
    deborahmills22 Posts: 44 Member
    What an inspiring story! Congratulations on your amazing success! You were cute before and you're cute now. :-)
  • Tators
    Tators Posts: 75
    Absolutely awesome!!! You look so happy and great!
  • beanerific518
    beanerific518 Posts: 152
    amazing. how do you post pictures? I have a picture when I was 220 pounds and my most recent one at 199. I weighed 250+ pounds in 1996. down as of my last weigh in 191 pounds. I don't weigh again till the end of this month

    Check out the thread near the top of Success Stories message board for step by step instructions. It took me a couple times but I finally got it in the end.
  • direwolfprincess
    direwolfprincess Posts: 261 Member
    What a transformation! You look so very proud.
  • BlueEyedTXmom
    BlueEyedTXmom Posts: 179 Member
    You should be proud! You look great!
  • cior
    cior Posts: 133 Member
    You look amazing! You deserve a pat in the back!
  • hem8787
    hem8787 Posts: 50 Member
    AWESOME!
  • ColleenRoss50
    ColleenRoss50 Posts: 199 Member
    Amazing transformation. You are looking great. Way to go!
  • jahall76
    jahall76 Posts: 328 Member
    WOW! You look great! Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring.
  • tshields27
    tshields27 Posts: 33 Member
    wow you look so beautiful
  • ItsShenMarie
    ItsShenMarie Posts: 41
    congrats on your progress! wonderful transformation!
  • srodarte11
    srodarte11 Posts: 21 Member
    Wow! You look amazing!!!
  • bryansaums
    bryansaums Posts: 78 Member
    Great story...thanks for sharing!
  • Bryanslady
    Bryanslady Posts: 161 Member
    WOW !!!! You go girl !!!!
  • undeniablebutterfly
    undeniablebutterfly Posts: 39
    Absolutely amazing! You look faaaaantastic!!
  • donald149
    donald149 Posts: 211 Member
    Wow great job!!
  • christicake
    christicake Posts: 17 Member
    Fantastic job, you must feel so great! You look amazing. You are such an inspiration. I am so grateful that you posted this! Thank you so much!
  • MsDreaB
    MsDreaB Posts: 97 Member
    amazing success :) Great job!!!!
  • GLJezebel
    GLJezebel Posts: 312 Member
    WOW!!!!! YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Maridelsol82
    Maridelsol82 Posts: 90
    WOW! Amazing! Good job girl!
  • utahgirl247
    utahgirl247 Posts: 370 Member
    you are absolutely beaufiul. how exciting to look and feel so good. you are absolutely radiant. thank you so much for sharing your success. you have to be one happy camper. continue to do good works. wow, amazing!!
  • jentarver
    jentarver Posts: 192
    Congrats girl! You look wonderful!!!!
  • vanguedes
    vanguedes Posts: 1
    Congratulations !!!! You are such a inspiration !
  • VooDooChylde
    VooDooChylde Posts: 36 Member
    I've been overweight pretty much my entire life. I finally tipped the scales at 240 pounds and at 5'-4" my BMI was 40 making me morbidly obese! In January 2011 I decided to stop making excuses for myself and joined WW to help me get back on track. WW was very helpful because it was a real rude awakening considering portion sizes and carbs. I slowly introduced exercise by first walking then using the elliptical and then biking (which I love love love). It wasn't until August 2011 that I joined a gym, got a personal trainer and was introduced to strength training. Fast forward to February 2012 I started heavy lifting (which I love love love). The more research I did about healthy living and eating clean, I knew I needed to "graduate" from WW to take more control into what I was eating. My sister introduced me to MFP at Easter time and it is everything WW is not (mobile app kicks butt, awesome community, etc.) I switched over and started learning about BMR and TDEE. I found that I just wasn't eating enough for my activity level. I used several online calculators to figure out that calories I should be eating and increased my calories accordingly. I feel great and I have tons of energy for my workouts and daily activities!

    My transformation is not complete yet. I reached my original goal of being a healthy BMI. But now I want to work on body fat % and fine-tuning my body. Here are some before and current pictures:

    6696_216097840111_671160111_7749062_3283930_n.jpg

    564318_3711933249814_1236659937_n.jpg

    beforeandafter1.jpg

    (this is my first time posting pictures in a thread, so if I screwed this up, feel free to fix it - thanks!)

    WOW!!!! Absolutely stunning!! Thanks for sharing!!

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