6 mos - 5'11, 212lbs to 188! WITH PICS!!

laurastrait21
laurastrait21 Posts: 307 Member
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my name is Laura, and I am a bona fide WEIGHT FLUCTUATOR!! I've been up and down my whole life, but recently gained weight in college from poor eating habits. Way too much caffeine and alcohol, stress eating, and not enough exercise! I know how to exercise, I am a former competitive swimmer, and I know how to eat - I am starting my dietetic internship in August to sit for my registered dietitian exam! The key was learning moderation, and that I needed to take the time to make healthy changes for myself. I do not want to be a chubby dietitian, but I think my own struggles with my weight make me very relatable.

This picture was taken on my birthday - August 21, 2011. Needless to say .. I was HORRIFIED and untagged immediately! I had to go searching for it on facebook this morning! I was not weighing myself but am guessing I'm pushing 220. I started MFP at 212 on December 24, 2011.
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And most recently, a couple days before my 6 month MFP anniversary! Today I weighed in at 188.2 lbs.
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My goal weight is 170, so updates to come on my one year!!:drinker:

I have been RELIGIOUS about logging - even when I'm bad!! I usually net 1500-1600 cals a day, but definitely have at least one "cheat" day a week. I am human and have slipped off the wagon a few times but I'm so excited to make this a lifestyle and not beat myself up for messing up on a weekend, or a vacation, or during a stressful time!

I adore all of my MFP friends and credit them so much for my successes and would love to be friends, especially if you have similar stats -- however, please introduce yourself in a message!
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  • tammyandzach
    tammyandzach Posts: 922 Member
    You need to change the IMG to img
  • laurastrait21
    laurastrait21 Posts: 307 Member
    woops!! there we go! :laugh:
  • OnWisconsin84
    OnWisconsin84 Posts: 409 Member
    I'm so proud of you girl :smile: You've done an AMAZING job!! Can't wait to continue watching your progress :drinker:
  • Zero2hero2013
    Zero2hero2013 Posts: 458
    amazing progress hun!
  • EbonySD
    EbonySD Posts: 142
    awesome work!
  • meljane28
    meljane28 Posts: 17
    Congratulations! This is inspiring!
  • ninakir88
    ninakir88 Posts: 292 Member
    Good job! You're looking good :)
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  • mrowrmeowmrowr
    mrowrmeowmrowr Posts: 288 Member
    You look amazing.
  • krystyleee
    krystyleee Posts: 219
    You're looking GREAT! Ugh, lucky you're tall lol. I'm short so it takes longer for weightloss to show on me. But you look amazing!
  • RichOC
    RichOC Posts: 243 Member
    Wow, you look awesome! Actually, you look cute in both pic but congrats on your weightloss!
  • jcstanton
    jcstanton Posts: 1,849 Member
    Great job! You look so much happier in the second pic. Even though you're smiling in the first one, the smile doesn't reach your eyes like it does in the second one. My weight has fluctuated up and down since I was in high school (21 years now....yikes, I'm getting old!). When I look at photos of myself now compared to photos from my senior year (right after I had lost 45-50lbs--from 195 to 145ish), I can see a HUGE difference in my demeanor, even though I'm smiling in both photos.
  • cirka2002
    cirka2002 Posts: 134 Member
    You look great!! Keep up the good work.
  • daisiemae123
    daisiemae123 Posts: 277 Member
    I'm just getting started (again) with similar inspiration. I has lost 50lbs before my wedding and slowly put it back on settling into married life and topped it off with baby weight. Just saw a picture of myself and was horrified. Your story and pictures are a great inspiration, especially as my goals are about the same. Shows me I can do it! Thanks so much for sharing, you look incredible!
  • fit4lyfeLisa
    fit4lyfeLisa Posts: 529 Member
    You look awesome!! Congrats on your hard work!
  • veduffey
    veduffey Posts: 73
    Keep up the good work!!:smile:
  • jcamby
    jcamby Posts: 200 Member
    You look great! WTG!! :) Good luck with your dietician career!
  • misspatrice562
    misspatrice562 Posts: 192 Member
    wow! You look GREAT! Congrats on your success and thanks for the motivation! :)
  • A_New_Horizon
    A_New_Horizon Posts: 1,555 Member
    woohoo -you look great. Congrats on the weight lost so far. Keep it up, and you will hit that goal in no time.
  • ElleBee66
    ElleBee66 Posts: 128 Member
    Fantastic! I am 5'11 too and I wanna look like you.....!
  • NNAhuja
    NNAhuja Posts: 669 Member
    Nice job!
  • Randyamc
    Randyamc Posts: 365 Member
    Awesome job Laura!!!
  • ewhirly02
    ewhirly02 Posts: 31 Member
    Great job!! I hope when I hit my 6 month I am as excited and successful as you have been!
  • AmandaSSowle
    AmandaSSowle Posts: 14
    Good for you! I have very similar stats and it's great to see someone get results!
  • ErinBeth7
    ErinBeth7 Posts: 1,625 Member
    Excellent job!!! You're getting close to your goal weight. Keep it up :-)
  • hbm616
    hbm616 Posts: 377 Member
    Laura you look STELLAR! You are definitely motivating me to kick it into high gear girl! We have similar starting stats and I want to look as smoking hott as you!!!!

    Keep up the amazing work =]
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    Congratulations!!!! Know that height and weight well. Tiny people don't understand.

    Keep going and keep healthy.
  • amanda_ataraxia
    amanda_ataraxia Posts: 400 Member
    You look great! Keep it up!
  • JenAiMarres
    JenAiMarres Posts: 743 Member
    Wow Laura!! I am so proud to be one of your mfps right now! You are truly a bombshell inside and out!!

    Keep up the great work!!
  • o2bADyer
    o2bADyer Posts: 208
    You look great! Congrats!!! :happy:

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