1 year and 45.4 pounds later... finally feeling beautiful
kristengeorgia
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BEFORE: (5'6" and 180ish pounds) Summer 2011
Not the best pictures, but I was in denial. I'd delete every terrible picture of me (which was most) and just dismiss it as a fluke. Around Spring of 2011 I realized that things had to start changing. I wanted to feel beautiful and confident for the first time in my life.
AFTER (135 pounds) Summer 2012
Aaand here I am! 5 pounds from my goal and finally comfortable in my own skin. I'm no longer hiding any part of my body (well except for maybe my stomach) and have been getting compliments like crazy. It seems so surreal that my journey is almost done, but I know that lots of toning lies ahead in my future.
STICK WITH IT, GUYS! You CAN have cheat days. I don't know how many times I ate teriyaki or ice cream over the course of this process!!! DON'T deprive yourselves just indulge occasionally and KEEP WITH IT! Oh and track every bite you eat just so you can hold yourself accountable!
Edit: I ate around 1300 calories/day and honestly worked out only once or twice a work doing Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred. I would say most of my weight loss came as a result of just watching what I ate!
Not the best pictures, but I was in denial. I'd delete every terrible picture of me (which was most) and just dismiss it as a fluke. Around Spring of 2011 I realized that things had to start changing. I wanted to feel beautiful and confident for the first time in my life.
AFTER (135 pounds) Summer 2012
Aaand here I am! 5 pounds from my goal and finally comfortable in my own skin. I'm no longer hiding any part of my body (well except for maybe my stomach) and have been getting compliments like crazy. It seems so surreal that my journey is almost done, but I know that lots of toning lies ahead in my future.
STICK WITH IT, GUYS! You CAN have cheat days. I don't know how many times I ate teriyaki or ice cream over the course of this process!!! DON'T deprive yourselves just indulge occasionally and KEEP WITH IT! Oh and track every bite you eat just so you can hold yourself accountable!
Edit: I ate around 1300 calories/day and honestly worked out only once or twice a work doing Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred. I would say most of my weight loss came as a result of just watching what I ate!
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BEFORE: (5'6" and 180ish pounds) Summer 2011
Not the best pictures, but I was in denial. I'd delete every terrible picture of me (which was most) and just dismiss it as a fluke. Around Spring of 2011 I realized that things had to start changing. I wanted to feel beautiful and confident for the first time in my life.
AFTER (135 pounds) Summer 2012
Aaand here I am! 5 pounds from my goal and finally comfortable in my own skin. I'm no longer hiding any part of my body (well except for maybe my stomach) and have been getting compliments like crazy. It seems so surreal that my journey is almost done, but I know that lots of toning lies ahead in my future.
STICK WITH IT, GUYS! You CAN have cheat days. I don't know how many times I ate teriyaki or ice cream over the course of this process!!! DON'T deprive yourselves just indulge occasionally and KEEP WITH IT! Oh and track every bite you eat just so you can hold yourself accountable!0 -
Nicely done!0
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u just look so gorgeous keep it up u did the right thing im really proud of u
such a good effort
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thank you so much! it all seems so worth it now!0
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You look great! And so happy!0
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you look amazing, pretty in before and after photos bit can see more of a shine in your face in the after ones! well done!0
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You look GREAT
Very inspirational! 0 -
well done you look amazing!0
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You look so happy and beautiful! Great job! :-)0
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I have close to the same goals. Thanks for the inspiration! Needed that today 0
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Looking good well done X0
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Congratulations girl! You are a gorgeous girl! Way to go on your success!0
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What an inspiration! I'm so glad you're feeling better about being you.
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you are beautiful. great work!!0
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Wow.0
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you were drop dead gorgeous BEFORE and you are STILL drop dead gorgeous. Congrats on the weight loss, and thank you for sharing your success with us! I may have to get my JM 3DS dvd back out! 0
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you look great!
...can you explain the tree sweater?0 -
thank you! & I wish I could.... I live in chilly Washington if that explains anything?0
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HOLY COW!! You look AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing!! Keep going! =]0
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you look great! I have the around the same stats as you but i'm stuck in a rut
Hopefully i can get down to your size now! Keep it up! 0 -
Just beautiful!!0
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Standing up and rooting for your success!0
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you look great! I have the around the same stats as you but i'm stuck in a rut Hopefully i can get down to your size now! Keep it up!
Yeah plateauing can be a little frustrating!! I found that my weight loss happened in steps so I would lose maybe 2 pounds at a time and then stay at that for a week! Don't let it get you down!!0 -
Look Great!! Great job.0
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So inspiring! I started at a similar weight and have the same weight loss goal although I am only at the beginning of my journey. Seeing you all slim and gorgeous is making me determined to stay the course!0
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congratulations! you look fabulous!0
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Awesome! Congrats!!!0
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You are gorgeous! Congrats!0
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Wow! Awesome job. You are beautiful!!0
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You look awesome, congrats!
Why are the trees wearing leg warmers? :huh:0
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