I am so excited to post this week’s weigh in. Yep that’s right I put weigh in and excited in the same sentence? Why you ask? Well, today I got on the scale, looked down, and saw a 1.5 pound loss! This brings me down to 137. Which means I have lost 40 lbs – a new milestone!
Here are my official stats.
SW: 177
GW: 135
LWW: 138.5
CW: 137
PL: -1.5
In honor of my 40 lbs weight loss and because a lot of you asked I am going to show some before and after pictures. Get ready because there are some GOOD ones!
I hope you find inspiration in these photos. They are a little hard for me to look at but they definitely give me the motivation when I am feeling like a slacker.
I have some more thoughts on losing 40 lbs but I think I am going to save that for a post later in the week. For now let’s just take a walk down memory lane.
Here is me at 177 pounds..
That is my sister next to me. And me eating a big ole bowl of pasta!!!
Now one might think I am prego here. Nope! And BTW I hate gaucho pants! Hate them and will never buy a pair again EVER!
I am still at 177 – 180 here.
Still at 177…but I am getting close to getting sick of being at this weight. Also, let’s talk about my style. Wait let’s not.
This is me at about 155. I was losing weight but not really working out so I was getting skinny but staying flabby. But I was moving forward.
This was taking this past November. I weighed about 145 – 149. You might be starting to notice that my style was also improving at this time. It is amazing how good you feel about clothes when you start losing weight.
This was taken this past Friday in the Ann Taylor Loft dressing room! Hahaha I was trying on dresses for my 20 year and sending them to my girlfriends to help me decide. BTW I chose this one. It was a size small!!! I weigh 137 – 138 here.
This is me this past Saturday at my 20 year high school reunion with my girlfriend Tara. Isn’t she adorable?! I felt awesome that night!
This is a picture of me yesterday morning. I weight 137 here and feel amazing
So there are some pictures to give you an idea of my transformation. Like I always say losing weight takes time and is a process. But it can be done!! And I have the pics to prove it!
Fran says
Congratulations on the milestone and the real continued progress!!
I’ve been remiss in posting of late, but my progress continues as well…
SW: 181
GW: 145
LWW: 169
CW: 167.5
PL: -1.5
Danielle says
I agree, I love the pic of you in the dressy room! No words are needed to describe what that picture portrays. Confident, sassy, proud and dare I say, sexy!!
Belinda says
sassy is a great look – thanks for sharing your journey with us
Jen says
What was your AH-HA moment? I have a loved one that is at least 50 pounds overweight and have tried everything to get her motivated to start eating right and working out with me. So far all my attempts have failed. She was even hospitalized and the doctor told her that if she doesn’t lose the weight she will die young (only 44). Do you have any suggestions on how to help others get to that AH-HA point? By the way, I love following you and have used many of your recipes. Thank you for the motivation:)
Melissa says
I love the picture of you in the dressing room! You look like you are feeling so sassy! Awesome job!
Tricia says
Congratulations on your achievement! You look fabulous! You are an inspiration and I am using a number of your ideas and recipes. Thank you so much for sharing this journey with everyone!
Joyce G says
good job,you look beautiful…I have lost 30, but have platued,getting real down on my self….keep up your good work….
Jenn says
You look amazing! Much younger too 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration and motivation.
Carolyn Y says
Well done! I’ve been trying to lose the last 10 lbs of baby weight for 2 years… and I finally decided to join the gym’s tone up and eat right program. So far,so good!
Gail says
You are an amazing inspiration ! Congratulations on your achievement .
TWM says
Totally awesome post and CONGRATULATIONS!
Robin says
I thought you looked great when you spoke to our MOPS group, but way to go on the Ann Taylor dress – looked great!
God bless!
Sherri says
Congrats!!! You look amazing!! Thanks for sharing your journey, you are an inspiration.
Melissa says
Congrats! You look fabulous! I’m at the lost-a-lot-of-weight-but-haven’t-exercised point. What did you do for exercise?
Jessica says
You look great! Congratulations! I just lost all 40 lb. of my baby weight (it took 8 months to lose it) and have enjoyed following your blog this year. I need to try the salad in a jar. 🙂
Abbie says
Thanks for sharing! Just found your site a couple weeks ago,lost 2 lbs so far,. Thanks for all the helpful info
sarah says
Yay! So happy for you! Way to go!!
Tammy says
Thanks so much!
Mary says
Wow! You are so beautiful! Thanks for posting your photos. What an inspiration!
Tammy says
Awww that is so sweet. Thank you.
Maria says
Wow, this is amazing! Congratulations! Thank so much for sharing this and letting us be part of your weight loss journey! Enjoy the new you 😉
Maria
Tammy says
Thanks for letting me share it! I do this for all of you! You guys inspire me just as much if not more!
Karen says
Wow!! That is awesome. Good for you. I need to get motivated and serious and lose 25 myself. Thanks for sharing.
Tammy says
You got it! Slow and steady mama! You can do it!
Kelli says
I am inspired and need to get serious to loose 20 pounds. Thanks for sharing and being ‘real”