(US) Size 12/14 to a size 6/8 - please share :)

This is just what I needed today!!! I am sitting here thinking that my body might never be able to reach my goal of 135 (started at 184), but looking at these pics and reading these posts...I know I can do it now!!! Thanks ladies!!!

My Starting size is 10/12 I'm 5'5" 163 pounds would like to be at least 145 (140 would be great) size 6-8 I would LOVE!!! I am currently doing Weight Watcher Smart ones for lunch and protein shake for breakfast. My hubby cooks dinner so I try to eat small portions of what he makes and watch my snacks thru out the day. I am doing Jillian Micheals Ripped in 30 Starting today! Yesterday I did 30DS but I am switching to Ripped in 30. Ive done it in the past. Definitely eat CLEAN and watch your portions!!! LETS DO THIS!!!




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I'm 5'8" and started as a tight size 12 weighing 190 lbs. Over the last 7.5 months, I've lost 45 lbs and am now a comfortable size 6. Basically I tracked EVERYTHING I ate, learned to eat cleaner, cut out pop and fast food, and now enjoy my favorite foods (which happen to be not so great for you) in moderation instead of multiple times a week. I also work out 6-7 days/week either on the elliptical, doing workout videos (I love 30 Day Shred & am a Beachbody coach), doing Zumba, playing tennis, and running. I love to switch things up so I don't get bored! I honestly never thought eating right and exercising would become a lifestyle for me, but it definitely has - I love it!

My Before:



My Afters:

Wow! We are the same height with the same starting weight. I'm not quite where you are yet (I'm a size 8 at the moment) but your body shape is super similar to mine. Can't wait to get to size six, you look amazing!

Everyone looks so great!

Here is mine I was about a 12/14 and was an 8 here:



Mostly calorie counting but started doing Jillian Michaels dvds.

You look amazing !! what kind of weight loss program were you on ?? what kind of exercise do you do ?

Not sure if this was to me? If so, I did 1200 calories/day and ate back about half of my exercise calories. No real program, but I tried to stay away from sodium and completely cut out fast food and pop. I still allow myself dessert when I want it and have calories for it (usually frozen yogurt, skinny cow, or weight watchers ice cream) and still eat out with my husband on our date nights - I just make sure I got in a great workout so I have the extra calories. I mentioned in my post that I like to switch up my exercise, so I run, do the elliptical, do workout videos (30 Day Shred, P90X, Brazil Butt Lift, Insanity, etc.), Zumba 2-3 times a week, and play tennis with my husband. I didn't follow an exercise program because I get bored too quickly. Let me know if you have any other questions!

Hi, you look amazing. What you're doing sounds similar to me

As I'm eating 1200, trying to eat back my exercise calories .
I am doing Body Revolution (1/2 way thru) and I usually do another form of exercise (basically cardio) 5-7 times a week.
On weekends, I allow myself to loosen up and I go out to a restaurant and get that pasta and glass of wine if I want it, maybe some frozen yogurt afterwards. I make sure I had a good cardio session before. And though I'm still in my allowed calories. It is hard to know the true calories when you go out to eat.

So I had a question for you, you mention you go out to eat w/ your husband, after a good workout and you have the calories.. -- did you do this on a weekly basis? Or was it less often?

My weight is trickling off (about 2-3 lbs in the last 3-4 weeks) and not sure if I'm greatly underestimating these meals/doing it too often. I'm seeing inches coming off thru the torso though, so I'm keeping positive & motivated :-)

Oh, and I also started in a tight 12.

Thanks

Thanks for starting this thread. And thanks to you ladies for sharing your wonderful progress! Bumping this so I can keep up with it.

And hopefully come back with my own photos

Awesome smile on every pic! Great job

even still for only losing 3 lbs in first round those before after pics look awesome you can really tell you toned a bunch

amazing