Before pic...and 19 pounds to go pic...PICS UPDATED!!!

[disneyfanz04]

I know that there is a sticky at the top, but most people forget about those...so I just wanted to update my before & during picture...anyone who thinks they can't lose weight...trust me if I can do it you can do it!!!


***so I measured myself again for the first time in a while, and I have lost a total of 26 1/2"...this is from my bust(3"), waist(7"), hips(7"), arms(1 1/2"), and legs(8").***

I have also gone from a size 18 plus size pants to a 13 juniors...I cannot tell you how good it felt to shop in a non plus-size store for the first time in 7 years!!! I even bought clothes with my daughter at Aeropostale...LOL.

February '06
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/disneyfanz04/Michelle.jpg

July '06
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/disneyfanz04/weightpics001.jpg

February '06
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/disneyfanz04/Michelle3.jpg

July '06
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/disneyfanz04/weightpics002.jpg

February '06
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/disneyfanz04/Michelle2.jpg

July '06
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/disneyfanz04/weightpics003.jpg

July '06
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/disneyfanz04/July20th004.jpg

July '06
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c145/disneyfanz04/7-12-05008.jpg

[DISNEYLOVER70]

so I don't know your "history" with your weight, but from these pictures, you look great! Congrats......... :thumbsup2

[ForTheLoveofDisney]

Your pictures look great and you are an encouragement. :thumbsup2

[blue_eyes5212]

You are very pretty and an inspiration! Your comment "If I can do it anyone can" made me think. I have always wondered when reading success stories "What do they have that makes them successful that I don't have?" But I'm working on that!

[grlpwrd]

Congrats! :wizard:

You're cute and and you have such gorgeous skin! princess:

[Maherae]

party: You look AWESOME!! Hurry with the full body pic. I'm not going to recognize you in January!!! Fantastic job!!!

[Tiger Lily 03]

Congratulations!

This is fantastic news. I am glad to see you are proud of yourself to give us this inspiration. I am proud of you too!

:cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana: :cheer2: :banana:

Would you do us a favor and also post something on the picture thread too so we can go there to get additional inspiration once this thread falls down the line.

[Kristi1357]

WOW! You look fabulous!
I saw your before & afters last time and you've improved so much from then even!

(now that I know how to post pics, I may have to do some before & after ones of me... :scratchin not sure if I am brave enough to show you all the before one though! :blush: )

[keenercam]

Michelle -- You look so wonderful, sweetie! What a big difference in your face! You must be so proud of yourself. Congratulations! :thumbsup2
I hope you are celebrating your progress!
party: :banana: :cool1: :dancer:

[CJK]

Congratulations!!!! You look beautiful! You're inspiring me to continue!!!! Thanks so much for posting!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

[disneyfanz04]

Congrats! :wizard:

You're cute and and you have such gorgeous skin! princess:

I think you are the first person that has ever said that...LOL... :blush:





Thank you everyone...I am very proud of myself, but still have 19 more pounds to go before goal. You just have to take it one day at a time. I hope that by posting these pics that someone else is inspired to take action and lose the weight. It is not easy, but it CAN be done!!!

[kaysmommie]

Congrats on your weight loss! Did you work out on that elliptical in the photo? Iwant DH to buy me one for Christmas. You should be proud getting to shop with your DD. :goodvibes

[Kristi1357]

Oh my gosh, Michelle! I just saw your updated pics - you are the incredible shrinking woman!

WOO HOO! :banana:

[disneyfanz04]

Did you work out on that elliptical in the photo? Iwant DH to buy me one for Christmas.


Yes, I did work out on that ALOT, but I also did a ton of walking!!! I trained for the Minnie Marathon in May, and now I am training(lightly) for the full in January. I can't wait. I hope to lose the last 19lbs. before school starts again. I wanted to lose it before my birthday, but hit a platue, so now I am giving myself till September 6th, which will be a total of 7 months since starting my weight loss journey.

[misslissa]

:cheer2: Wow! You are doing an amazing job!

I saw your photos the last time you posted as well.

Do you mind me asking your starting weight and height?

I'm a size 18 as well and am wondering what it will take to get down to your size now.

You know, losing the weight you look so much younger as well. I feel that my weight is making me look older and I am only 22 years old, 23 in Sept. People very often think I am in my late 20s :P

[PaulaSue]

You look Great! :thumbsup2

[disneyfanz04]

Do you mind me asking your starting weight and height?


You know at first i I would have been so embarassed to share that info, but now that I know I will never go back there I really don't mind...my starting weight was 208lbs(the highest I have ever been) and I am 5'6", and now I am at 164lbs. My goal weight is to get down to 145lbs. You can do it!!!

[momrek06]

WOW O WOW!!! YOU LOOK FABULOUS!!!

YIPPEE SKIPPEE!!! You need to give yourself a great big PAT on your back!!

You must so proud!!!


:cool1: :Pinkbounc :banana: :cheer2: :bounce: :dance3: :yay: :Pinkbounc :banana:

[Tiger Lily 03]

I checked back to see the full body pic in the same outfit! Wow! that is an amazing transformation.

Thank you so much for showing us it can be done.

[Cruise04]

You look AWESOME!!!!!!! Congrats - you have worked so hard and you ARE an inspiration! Keep up the good work and good luck on the last 19.

[lovetheparks]

Congrats you look amazing :thumbsup2 Now I'm going to have to look back and see how you did it!!

[Naisy68]

You look great! I can't wait to go shopping and enjoy doing it again. It's been a long time since I have enjoyed shopping for myself.
Keep up the great work!! --Renee

[misslissa]

You know at first i I would have been so embarassed to share that info, but now that I know I will never go back there I really don't mind...my starting weight was 208lbs(the highest I have ever been) and I am 5'6", and now I am at 164lbs. My goal weight is to get down to 145lbs. You can do it!!!

Thanks so much for sharing. You are an inspiration to the rest of us. :goodvibes

[tiggerlover]

Congratulations on your success to date. You look wonderful!! Before you know it you will be right where you want to be.

[BARBARAAPPLE]

tell me how you did it? :goodvibes


It is so funny this morning I weighed and decided I can't take this anymore I need a life style change then I come here and saw your post and decided I can do this I am also a size 18 and weigh 200 pounds (that is my wake up call). Your post really hit home for me !!!

THANKS :thanks:

[arielsleepingbeauty]

You look awesome! It's great to see such dramatic changes isn't it. Keep up the hard work. Remember to just stay focused. I ended up putting a before pic of me everywhere so i wouldn't dare get off track. Just stick to whatever you're doing, you look great!

[polysisterchick]

Wow! Congratulations!

you have inspired me to eat healthier.
I'm a junk food junkee...

[blue_eyes5212]

Wow! Congratulations!

you have inspired me to eat healthier.
I'm a junk food junkee...

I'm an all food junkie! :lmao:

[ohMom]

michelle!! thank you for sharing your pictures you are BEAUTIFUL!! you look fantastic!! and so cute in your Aero t-shirt!! LOL really it's inspiring to read the excitement you have for shopping again, i am struggling to get back there yet determined to be at goal before the holidays -- really shooting for Sept 25 -- you go girl!! you can do it!!

[Simba's Mom]

Oh, my gosh! That's fantastic! I saw that 5th (I think) picture with the back folds-I've got those. Then they're gone! Wow-that's so great!

[lmhall2000]

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!! Don't you feel GREAT???? You look MAHVELOUS!!! What a great vision of loveliness! :) And you look so FIT! :)

Keep it up! Goal is right around the corner! :)
Tara

[StitchIsOurHero]

YOU LOOK TERRIFIC!!! Great job--inspires me to get my butt in gear and get these last 15 pounds off! :thumbsup2

[Msslaydbug]

You look great !! Congrats on the Weight Loss !!

[happybratpack]

You look wonderful and are a serious inspiration!

Congrats!! :goodvibes