60+ pounds lost! (updated 10-19 new pics)
 

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Wow! You look great! Congrats on your hard work and success!!!

Congratulations! Wishing you continued success at maintenance.

You look wonderful! Congrats!

Hot! Hot! Hot! Congratulations!

I can't see pics at work, but YAY!!! Great job! You rock!

WOW WOW WOW! Thank you for posting you look amazing!!!! :cheer:

Thank you for sharing your story!! So Inspirational!! Congratulations...you look great and I like to hear that you didn't take any shortcuts, just hard work, working out, and watching your calories. Just curious--when you were losing weight, about how many calories were you eating a day and how often were you working out? Did you limit carbs/sugar or just rely mostly on calroie counting? I have about 40 lbs to lose and trying to find the best plan for me! Right now I am doing Wonderslim and eating a lean meal for dinner (meat & veggies). Any tips or things that worked best for you would be helpful to all of us!!

I can't see pics at work either but wanted to say Congrats! You must feel fabulous!!

Wow, you must feel fantastic! What an accomplishment. Now you get to enjoy your new body you worked so hard for! Congrats :)

Congratulations! You look awesome!

I wanna be you:( lol

you look amazing, sexy and FIT, congratulations, that's quite an achievement

You look incredible! Congrats! :)

wow!! what a great story and amazing progress!! I HOPE to do the same!! Thanks for the inspiration and CONGRATS on a job well done!

I forgot to mention that my weight gain started with infertility stuff too--several failed treatments including 2 failed IVFs, then bed rest during my one and only pregnancy.

You look gorgeous! Way to be an inspiration to everyone here and to take charge of your life!

Hey CC, :)
Great job!
Welcome to maintenance-land! :)

Congratulations! You did it!! You should be so proud of yourself! Enjoy!!

Originally Posted by 1girlsjourney:
I forgot to mention that my weight gain started with infertility stuff too--several failed treatments including 2 failed IVFs, then bed rest during my one and only pregnancy.

Those hormones are awful! I am incredibly thankful for my 2 babies, but they just wreak havoc on you. :hug:

Originally Posted by ashkunc:
Thank you for sharing your story!! So Inspirational!! Congratulations...you look great and I like to hear that you didn't take any shortcuts, just hard work, working out, and watching your calories. Just curious--when you were losing weight, about how many calories were you eating a day and how often were you working out? Did you limit carbs/sugar or just rely mostly on calroie counting? I have about 40 lbs to lose and trying to find the best plan for me! Right now I am doing Wonderslim and eating a lean meal for dinner (meat & veggies). Any tips or things that worked best for you would be helpful to all of us!!

I limited fat and just generally avoided sugary foods, b/c I have a huge sensitivity to foods always tasting overly-sweet. I joined my YMCA and they have an online site where you can track your calories, track workouts, etc. Very similar to other calorie counters 3FC members use. I liked this one, b/c after I put my foods in for the day, it told me my breakdown of fat/carbs/protein. I aimed for 20% fat, 30% protein and 50% carbs. I didn't hit it exactly everyday, but I was pretty close.

In the beginning I worked out 4-6 times a week, usually for 20-30 minutes. I was badly out of shape and I knew from previous attempts that being too gung-ho in the beginning always hurt me in the end. After the first month or so, I could feel myself getting stronger, so I would walk longer, add inclines, tried cardio classes, etc. I found that I love to go for long bike rides in my neighborhood, especially in nice weather. Very peaceful.

It was interesting, and simultaneously confusing, to see that as the months went on, I required more calories and could sustain less workouts. My body was using up it's fat stores. So now I eat approx. 1800/day to MAINTAIN, and although I work-out 3-4 times a week, each of those is usually very high impact and hardcore. I really bust it out, and now I am at the point where I find myself disappointed if my cardio class wasn't insane.

YOU CAN DO THIS! Find support. Real support, not just kind words. Whether it is a workout buddy, supportive family, etc. You are probably going to want to quit. We all do. I can't tell you how many times my hubby just sat patiently and listened to me moan about how much it sucks, yadda, yadda. I would vent and then get right back to it. :hug:

Great work little miss! ...its almost scary, but our bodies are virtually identical! Congrats!! Enter the fun that is maintenance :)

WOW! WOW! WOW! Congratulations! You should be SO proud of yourself for your accomplishment. I do not know what a Mommy Doughnut is, but I sure didn't see one in your photos. :) You look healthy, toned, and happy.

You're an inspiration!

:cheer: Congrats! You're truly an inspiration, your kids will be proud of their mum :)

WOW!!! You look uber fantastic! Congratulations on achieving your goal and thank you for posting your pics. Can't tell you how much inspiration they give me (and I'm sure others). I was concerned that I"d start munching tonight . . . if I start to feel that urge I'm going to remember your pics and stay strong. WTG!

Amazing!! You look fantastic! Really a great example of setting your mind to something and accomplishing it. I like the idea of the 100 day challenge, I might steal it. :)

OMG....You look absolutely AMAZING!!!!! I am speechless. This was so inspiring. Congrats on the hard work...Big KUDOS...you really deserve it.

Great job! You look fit and super happy!

Congrats on reaching your goal! I absolutely love your bikini. Where did you get it? You make me want to try Zumba. I have it offered at my gym but I never get around to trying it.

You look incredible! LOL on the mama doughnut, but I've met women who successfully got rid of it over the years. Good Luck!

Originally Posted by Ladybug10:
Congrats on reaching your goal! I absolutely love your bikini. Where did you get it? You make me want to try Zumba. I have it offered at my gym but I never get around to trying it.

Try Zumba...give it a few classes to catch on. You might just love it. :)

My bathing suit is from Victoria's Secret. Their suits are very well made, IMO.

Originally Posted by ThinkinThin5:
WOW! WOW! WOW! Congratulations! You should be SO proud of yourself for your accomplishment. I do not know what a Mommy Doughnut is, but I sure didn't see one in your photos. :) You look healthy, toned, and happy.

You're an inspiration!

Thanks and LOL. I call a "MOmmy Doughnut" the circle around my belly button. It is this perfectly round fat deposit that will not go away,no matter how much weight I lose. But I'm learning to love it anyway. :D

WOW Congratulations on a job well done! You look amazing.

One thing that I see in all of your before/after pics is a naturally beautiful glow shining through. Congratulations on reaching your goal. You are a inspiration!

You look so wonderful!! Congratulations!! :)

You look awesome and are rocking the bikini. You look a little like Penny from The Big Bang Theory.

Congrats you did an awesome job!

You did it, you did it, you did it!!!!!!!!!

You have done an awesome job!!

You look fantastic! Awesome job!