Reached my goal weight:- 77lbs (5st 7lbs) lost in total

soph501
soph501 Posts: 47 Member
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Hi everyone,
I reached my goal weight last week after 1 year and 6 months of making lifestyle changes. I am 5ft 4in and started out at 201lbs (14st 5lbs) after putting on a lot of weight at University. I had a lot of success on the weight watchers plan but I started to use MFP to lose the remaining weight when I reevaluated my goals. I took a good look at my diet and portion sizes, joined a gym and took up spinning and running.

I now weigh 124lbs (8st 12lbs) going from a UK size 18/20 down to a UK 8/10. I can honestly say I have never been this small, even in my teenage years so it's taking a bit of adjustment but I've never felt better :D.

I am now moving into maintenance mode (which is scary!) and plan to start some weight training to build some muscle and improve my physique so I will be sticking around on here :)

I just want to say thank you to all my MFP friends who have supported me, it's very much appreciated.

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  • Bryanslady
    Bryanslady Posts: 161 Member
    WTG !
  • sheiwat
    sheiwat Posts: 47
    wow...great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Neahpata
    Neahpata Posts: 322 Member
    Wow, great job, excellent work!!
  • SimpleThingsInLife
    SimpleThingsInLife Posts: 92
    Simply amazing transformation! Great job!
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Bloody hell, looking good girl, you've achieved an amazing transformation!!!
  • halliedoll
    halliedoll Posts: 171
    wow! great job!
  • BeSophisticate
    BeSophisticate Posts: 132
    Fantastic!

    This is great to see. Your stats are similar to mine. Well, minus the fact that I'm still just starting. :laugh:

    Thanks for sharing!
  • Fluffywhip
    Fluffywhip Posts: 20
    You look amazing!!!!! Such an inspiration!
  • cloud2011
    cloud2011 Posts: 898 Member
    Great job! Fantastic! Thank you for the inspiration, and for sharing your photos : )
  • sheri02r
    sheri02r Posts: 486 Member
    You look awesome! Congrats on all your hard work! :)
  • allisonmrn
    allisonmrn Posts: 721 Member
    You look fantastic. Great work!!!!!
  • YoYo1951
    YoYo1951 Posts: 370
    You don't even look like the same person. Wonderful job, very inspirational. Thanks for sharing
  • BR3ANDA
    BR3ANDA Posts: 622 Member
    Amazing! You look fantastic!
  • DataBased
    DataBased Posts: 513 Member
    How inspirational you are! Congratulations on the weight goal, and even more congrats on your new fitness goals! It's so neat that you are talking about improving your physique because it helps us all remember that "weight" by itself isn't really what is important. Healthy is what we're after, and you don't get healthy without muscle tone and fitness.

    Thanks and consider this a standing ovation:

    :flowerforyou:
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    Wow great achievement
  • SoBodyMazing
    SoBodyMazing Posts: 159
    Awesome Job!!
  • IDFitz
    IDFitz Posts: 10 Member
    Awesome Job, well done!
  • littlelaurie14
    littlelaurie14 Posts: 224 Member
    Wow, way to go! You look like a whole new person!
  • Tender78
    Tender78 Posts: 119 Member
    Awesome, way to go! You look fantastic and I'm sure you feel amazing..keep it up!
  • pinkpolkadots25
    pinkpolkadots25 Posts: 101 Member
    You are amazing! That is so fabulous!
  • lilmisfit
    lilmisfit Posts: 860 Member
    Great job! You look awesome!
  • ReinasWrath
    ReinasWrath Posts: 1,173 Member
    Amazing!! You look great!! :bigsmile:
  • Ravenesque_
    Ravenesque_ Posts: 257 Member
    One day I -will- look like you!

    Great job!
  • Kalee34
    Kalee34 Posts: 674 Member
    FABULOUS!!!
  • tlnurse
    tlnurse Posts: 229 Member
    That's awesome! I have lost 27 so far, but am strugglying to move the last 15 or so pounds....any tips for the final stretch?
  • fieldskathy
    fieldskathy Posts: 4 Member
    YOU are AWESOME!!!!! What an inspiration!!!! What tips do you have for beginners ? How did you get started and then stick with it?
  • m_wilh
    m_wilh Posts: 362 Member
    Congratulations! We are the same height and started out about the same weight, but I'm stuck with trying to get those last 20 pounds off. Your pictures give me a point of reference as to what I can look forward to. You are a beautiful young lady.
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    What an awesome job you've done. You look fantastic. I hope your enjoying the new you :happy:
  • soph501
    soph501 Posts: 47 Member
    Thanks for all your lovely comments :)

    For those asking about the final 15-20lbs; they were definitely the hardest. I found that it was a slower process, so I didn't expect a big loss every week. I found that it was very important not to find this discouraging and to keep at it. I also found that increasing my exercise helped a lot too.

    Most importantly I found the key was not to starve myself. I had a long plateau at 130lbs but I noticed I had been netting my calories at below 1200 for most of the week. I found that once I had started netting at 1400-1600 a day, the weight started to come off again and I felt much better in myself (more energy etc).

    Fieldskathy, the only advice I have really is to think about your plan in the long term, try to have a loose plan of your meals and exercise in advance if you can, but also know that the odd treat every now and again is a good thing. I think I have definitely learnt that 'everything in moderation' is the way to go.

    If anyone would like to add me, feel free. I'd like to think I'm a pretty supportive MFP friend ;)
  • newgrace
    newgrace Posts: 64
    Great job! Just amazing!

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