My 6-month update (with pics!)

[AprilN]

Hi there, everyone.

Well, it's been six months to the day when I finally woke up and realized that I deserve to be the healthiest person I can be (and joined WISH a week later). I thought I would take this "anniversary" to share some stats on the progress I've made. It might seem like bragging... that's because it is! :teeth: I'm very proud of myself. Anyway, here goes...

In the past six months, I have:

:cool: made 65 pounds disappear forever

:) shed 47.29 pounds of pure FAT from my body

:p decreased by body fat percentage from 49.3% to 42.7%

:smooth: lowered my BMI from 52.4 to 40.9

:teeth: lost a total of 66.5 inches
• 9.5" from my bust
• 8.25" from my waist
• 11.25" from my abdomen
• 11.5" from my hips
• 7.25" from each thigh
• 5.75" from each arm

:hyper: exercised every day for the past 185 days, twice a day for over 50 of those days

:magnify: went from a clothes size 28 to size 22

:goodvibes can now fit comfortably in both the driver's seat of my new car, and an airline seat with no seatbelt extender

::yes:: Made real changes in my eating and lifestyle that I WILL continue for the rest of my life

And finally, here are some before and during pictures. The before was taken about three weeks after I joined WISH (basically my starting weight) and the during was taken last night.

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Hooray for me! OK, that's enough bragging for one day. :p Have a good one!

[LisaTx]

That is fabulous, April! You're looking great. :)

I'm amazed that you've done so well with your exercising. I wish I had your determination.

Keep up the good work! :sunny:

[honeymo78]

Absolutely amazing!! You look wonderful. You have such great dedication to your exercise and it definitely is paying off. Keep up the great work.

[tlgoblue]

April! That is fantastic! You have such a beautiful smile, and I bet you wear it a lot lately! Congratulations and keep up the good work.

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

[tiggerlover]

Weigh to go, April!!!!!

You have done a wonderful job in the past 6 months, congratulations for you and go ahead, brag away, you deserve it after all you have accomplished to date. I can see a big difference in your pictures, keep up the great work.

[AdventurerKat]

Congratulations! That is fantastic. I love seeing people's photos because it has been such an inspiration for me. Thank you for sharing.

Kat

[CarolA]

WOW! You look great.

Quite an inspiration!

[princessmomma]

So true! You are a great inspiration to us all! Your dedication to your exercise plan is applaudable. I like to exercise and don't do it that much!

You are looking great! SOOO much healthier!

[FreshTressa]

Wow, that is awesome!!! You look so pretty!

WTG!!:Pinkbounc :sunny: :Pinkbounc :sunny:

[WeirdEyes]

That is fabulous!!!! You look wonderful. :Pinkbounc

[catherine]

Congratulations on your weight loss. What a difference! You look great! :hyper: Keep up the great work! ::yes::

[WebmasterKathy]

Originally posted by AprilN
Well, it's been six months to the day when I finally woke up and realized that I deserve to be the healthiest person I can be

I am LOVING this!!!

April, you have done an amazing thing... just LOOK at the difference in those two photos. And those medical stats- WOO-HOO!!! I'll bet your doctor is mighty pleased and proud right now, too!

That's a tremedous amount of change for 6 months. Just imagine what the next 6 are gonna bring!!!! With your energetic and gung-ho attitude, there will be no stopping you!!!

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[DoeWDW]

April, congratulations!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

The changes in your photos are amazing!! WOW!!

Keep it up! :sunny:

[Disfan1]

Awesome! Good job! :sunny:

[DoomBuggieDriver]

April,
You are literally a poster person for this board! What you have accomplished is wonderful, and it is inspiring me to keep with my goals knowing it will be a while before I see results, but it will be well worth it!

Keep up the great work.
Kathy

[JulieK]

All I can say is WOW!!!:hyper:

Good for you! You've done a wonderful thing for yourself.

:jumping1:

[maciec]

You Go Girl!!!!!!

Thank you for being such a great inspiration.

Melissa

[kaylajr]

:cool1:
Way to go !!!
i'm just starting hope i am as sucess ful as you
you are an inspiration:teeth:

[Naisy68]

Congratulations April - I can tell that you feel great about yourself and you should. What you have done is a big deal! Keep up the great work!! Keep Smiling! Thanks for sharing the pictures, it gives me hope! Stay tuned for July, I will try to post something similar (maybe even with pictures.) You're my new hero!

[mishoe01]

WOW!!!!! OH MY GOODNESS!!!

:earseek:

WAY TO GO!!!

You are a motivator to us all!!!

Thanks so much for sharing your progress and pics with us!

:bounce: :Pinkbounc

[sadeeyore]

WOW:jumping1: The difference in your pictures are amazing. Congratulations:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[Minniespal]

April ~ Your before and during pix are truly amazing. You must feel so proud of yourself.

[luv2nascar]

Way to go. You look good girl.
Keep up the good work.

[Valentine]

Congrats!! You are a true inspiration to all of us!!!! Some weeks are really tough.. heck some minutes are really tough... and seeing your accomplishments makes me want to keep on going!! Thank you for that!!!

Kathy :wave:

and P.S. YOU LOOK FABULOUS!!!!!! Especially that Smile!!!!!!

[Mom of Sleepy, Bashful and BabyDoc]

And I know you are proud of yourself and you should be.

THIS IS AWESOME!!! YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION!

Thank you for sharing, April. God bless you the next 6 months.:D

[Beastlover]

WOW!! :earseek: What determination you have!! How great for you--your pictures are amazing!!
Great Job on making a commitment to yourself--to have more for yourself because YOU deserve it!! ::yes::
Excellent attitude!! THAT will carry you to your final goal!!
Congratulations!!!!!!:bounce:

[kayeandjim00]

WOW! You should be so proud of yourself April! Your transformation is incredible! Keep up the great work!! :Pinkbounc

[wiskband]

I am bowing to you...........
great job!
renee
:crazy:

[bubie2.5]

:D WTG April!! You're an inspiration for all of us! :)

[mommyflower]

Wonderful job!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!:D

[arizonacolbys]

You look great! Congratulations on your accomplishments so far. :) I admire your ability to exercise every day - I have a hard time getting myself to commit to 3/4 days a week. :rolleyes:

Good luck on the rest of your journey down! :bounce:

[newholiday]

Good job - can definately tell youre getting your weight back down to where its healthy.
Keep it up! whatever youre doing is working

[Hannosmom]

WHOOO HOOOO APRIL!!!!

You are an inspiration to us all! Thank-you for sticking with it!

[Beanie]

April, you look fabulous!!! Keep up the great work, you are doing wonderful!! Congratulations to you...what a difference!! :):)

[AprilN]

Wow. Thank you so much for all your replies. The fabulous support I have here on the WISH board is a huge contributor to my success, and believe me when I say that every one of you is an inspiration to me as well. Just knowing that I'm not alone in this struggle, and that I've got so many people who understand just what I'm going through, is more important to me than I can say.

I can honestly say that I couldn't have made it this far without the WISH board - and all of you! Thank you all so much.

Have a wonderful Friday and a spectacular weekend! :sunny:

[PartyofSix]

WOW april baby you are on your way!!!! That's just awesome numbers. If i could share with you my biggest regret and my worst mistake it was not joining a gym. YES i did exercise at home like you but there is nothing that compares to the nautis equipment and workout at the gym to tone and strengthen that skin up. I got so depressed after i lost all my weight then looked in the mirror and thought what did i do? So baby if you can please take my advise and go to the gym and get toned as you go i'm working my butt off now to try to tone those tummy and butt muscles so i don't look like poo at the beach this summer so i'll be still working at and you could do it all at once and look FAB when you get to GOAL. Congradulations girly.

[summersfam4]

April, that's amazing! The difference between your before and after photos is incredible! I am so happy for you that you made you decision to be the healthiest person that you can be and I also agree that you have such determination and motivation that you are a poster person for this board! Your pictures are so motivating!!!

:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

Kelly

[mickeycw]

April....you look GREAT!! Keep it up!

[Tiger Lily 03]

Whoa! You look so mahrrrvellllousss dahhhrrrllling!
I wish you continued succes. How proud you must be. You know we are all so proud of you.
Thank you for sharing, being able to actually see that it can work is so inspiring.

[nativetxn]

Look at you! You have done so well. You are looking great and are more healthy too! Way to go. I'm so happy and proud for you :)

[sm4987]

:cool2: Way to Go

[mowsie dreamer]

WOW!! You look great, April. Congratulations on all you have accomplished in the last 6 months!!! I know the next 6 will bring even greater benefits!! Way to go!!! :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[AprilN]

Thanks (again) to everyone for all your kind words and support.

PartyofSix, I just wanted to let you know that I'm definitely toning up as well as other exercise! I joined Curves on the second day of my journey, way back in August, and I've only missed three workouts (normally 3 per week) because I was either sick or on vacation. I think it's been working for me! :p

Thanks so much for your advice, though - I can't wait to see your 100-pound clippie!

[TigerBear]

You are absolutely amazing! I wish I had your motivation to exercise!!

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :tongue: :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[JustMe28]

ALL I can really say is WOW!!! Wow, wow, wow!! You are something to aspire to! Awesome job. :)