clbowman11

All I have is progress photos, I'm not where I want to be just yet. I am 5'3 and I stared at 175 lbs. I am currently at 158 lbs. (: I eat clean, and go to the gym 5 days a week. I do an hour of cardio each of those days and then I lift weights (: This is 5 days in and 9/6/12 Back view 23 days difference here 8/5/12 to…

Bump, because I want to see more progress and before and after's of ladies of our height (: Some of the biggest motivators are seeing before and after photos and counting down the days, lbs/kg, inches, pant sizes, etc until you are your own success story! Then YOU will be motivating others with your success (:

no, the one i went to it actually altered your photo but basically what it does is squeeze it in toward the middle.

I found one but i can't remember it either but you can search google for "what would i look like skinny" that's what I searched for when I found one. (:

there is a big difference. but try taking all your photos at equal distance from the mirror. i've noticed with mine that if you are standing closer ur look bigger so stand farther like your before photos and you will see it (:

I'm 5'3 and I started at 175 lbs I am currently at 158 lbs and counting. I'm not done yet, but this is my progress. (: 23 days difference here! This is from day 1 to yesterday (: Same pants same angle (: 5 days in and 2 days ago (: I had lost 13 lbs here. I was at 162 (from day 2 until 1 month and 6 days (: )

First of all, you are an inspiration I am only 1 inch taller than you and I started at 175 only 5 lbs heavier. So it's nice to see what I could get to some day (: Second, you are cute as a button. lol. Weird I guess for a girl to say, but something about ur face is just cute. lol.

^agreed! and you look like 10 years younger at LEAST! (: Good job!

Great job! And in such a short time (: You hardly see much from guys on here, well not as much as you do from women so it's nice to see guys progress (:

The one to the left is my heaviest weight or close to it. Not long after I had my daughter The one to the right is from a week ago

I've heard cravings are your body's way of telling you there is a nutrient your body needs. But, the foods some people eat that might be the only food with enough of the nutrient in it. I flat out CRAVE I mean get very GROUCHY if I'm craving turkey and there is no turkey. They also say people with iron deficiency's crave…

You look awesome! And it's true sometimes I find myself looking at how far I have to go, but really for the most part I'm just shocked by how far I've come. I've only lost 16 lbs but I've been lifting heavy & I can tell I've gained muscle. But, it's true we really do need to focus on how far we've come and what it took to…

I skipped size 12 pants and went straight into 10's...I had size 12's I was trying on periodically but it just seemed to get me down sometimes so I quit for awhile and now I can wear 10's (: I call that my win for the day (:

Most of the time I can get in my 1220 for the day, but sometimes I'm under and I'm not hungry I do force myself to eat something small and healthy for the main reason of I don't want my body to start using lean muscle mass for energy in place of food. So, I try to get my 1220 in. I have trouble getting my exercise calories…

WTG! I was just one size below you in a 14 so it's really awesome to see you standing in those pants and the big difference (: I'm so excited to see that kind of change! I bet that was a triumphant moment when you put those pants on too! :D Good job!

That's awesome! Also, I like that you went back to the place you took your before photo (:

Great job! Keep up the good work (:

I have a few. To wear a bra with a not tight but I guess snug fitting tank top or t-shirt without seeing it's cutting into me. To wear tank tops without being self conscious of my arms. I already have eczema on them so that's bad enough. lol. My boyfriend likes to pick me up and kiss me and I always feel like I'm just too…

Yes, it does! I've been lifting since I started and although I believe I've gained some muscle which has in turn made my weight loss a little slower I can still see the difference (: I take photos everyday, tho. lol.

I wish I knew how to answer all these in one. lol. And Yeah, I've noticed it has tightened up some and I moisturize and take vitamin E as well as do ab toning exercises. I'm hoping. I really would hate to have a lot of loose skin. But, I have terrible skin anyways. I had stretch marks when I was younger when I was not big.…

I'm a shortie. lol. I'm 5'3. And thank you (:

Thank you everyone (:

Thank you everyone (: all of your comments really do mean a lot me me! :D

right! (: and thank you for the very nice comment (: Means a lot!

THANKS! I wondered if anyone would notice. That's actually the first place it was noticeable. That and in my thighs.

Btw my skin is all ripply in the photos from stretchmarks from having my daughter, in case ur wondering why it looks like that. lol.

Thanks everyone! I was a little nervous to post them. Because this post is the first time I've posted pictures. lol. Now only 34 to go until I'm right in the middle of a healthy BMI (:

I got my daughter one of those yummy fruit pies but it was apple caramel and she didn't like it and before I tempted myself to eat it i threw it away! I love those things, but I wasn't gonna dig it out of the trash and my fitness conscience knew that. lol.

Which is why scales are hazardous to our weight loss goals. I was staying at 166 and was losing inch by inch all over so, that's why I like having measurements when the scale isn't moving. (: A measuring tape is only $1.50 (:

Bump for after I visit the gym and weigh (: I always weigh on that one scale, that way I'm not tempted to at home. Lol. You get the most accurate readings if you weigh on the same scale each time and also the manual scales are supposed to be more accurate than digital scales. So, I'll post mine when I get back from the gym…