First Progress Picture
 

Well, I figured it was about time I posted some progress pictures. The one on the left was taken this past Christmas Eve, and the picture on the right was taken this morning. Yes, I'm wearing the same clothes even though the color looks different. It's kind of neat to see how much my hair grew during that time too.

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Wow, you look great!! :)

wow WTG you look amazing!

You look fabulous! Great job! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

How come I can't see the pics?

Wow! Hot chick in the house! Congratulations and good job!

-Lala

OMG you look so beautiful! I am (almost) 5'4" too.. I dont remember looking that good at 130lbs but we'll see!!!!!! I hope I do!!!! Congrats!!! Would you tell your specific diet and exercise framework? In just 3 months... that is amazing. Good job.

Wow...you look amazing! I agree, we have one hot chick in here!! I'd also like to know your exercise and diet plans that helped you throughout your weight loss!! Please let us know!

Great work!

Thank you all for the encouragement. I find it so inspiring when people post their progress pictures (whether the change is drastic or more subtle) and that has really helped to keep me motivated.

I'm a calorie counter. I just decided that I was going to be hardcore organized, using Word and Excel to keep track of what I was eating, how many calories were in what I ate, and how many calories I burned working out. I don't keep track of carbs, but I'm aware of them and have really cut down on bread.

I'm very fortunate that there's a gym in the building where I work, so it's convenient for me to work out. In the mornings (although I've been slacking with this a bit lately) I work out with weights and a stability ball. Then at lunch and after work, I do cardio (1/2 hour each time) at the gym. On weekends, I just do weights. All together, I work out 17 times a week, which seems like a lot, but it's been working for me. I'm sure this quote has shown up on the board before, but I try to keep it in mind: "No one said it would be easy, they only said it would be worth it."

Anyway, I know it can be tough for us "shorter" girls; I still feel short even though 5'4" is supposedly the height of the average woman. I wish you luck in your own efforts!

Girl, you look fab!

wow. hotness!

Yes, it is hard for us short ones...I'm 5'2". Ya gain a little weight and you look overweight, even if you're not! LOL. It seems taller girls can stand to gain a few pounds without people really noticing, but not us shorties.

Thanks for posting how you lost the weight! 17 times is a lot, but it obviously worked for you! And you did it in increments, it's not like you did an hour each time you worked out! ;) Thanks again

Wow.. 17 times a week. That is hardcore. How much time do you spend each time you work out? You do look great. Id doesnt look like you have 10 more pound TO lose!

You look wonderful!! Thank you so much for posting this picture...it's very inspiring. I hope I look this good when I reach 130!!

Great Job...are you at your goal. You look wonderful.

HELP!!! :?: Am I doing something wrong? I can't see the photos, are they posted somewhere?

Wow you look great and your waist is soo small!! Congrats!

I'm not sure what the problem is. This is my first time posting any pictures on this site so I don't know if I need a different format or something.

Wowsers!! You look GREAT, your waist is fabulously small! Keep up the great work and you'll be at your goal in no time!

-Aimee

You look sexy!!! Great job!!!

You look great and thanks for sharing the pictures with everyone. I think you should be very proud of yourself, you have earned it.

You look great! Congratulations on your success!

You look incredible - hope I can look that good at 130! Way to go!

WOW~ you look great, and in such a short time. WTG. You look like you don't need to lose more weight.

Great job! You're looking fabulous. Congrats.

You are so pretty! Good job! :)

I see them! I see them! I'm at my home computer. I was trying to look at them at work, and I guess there must be a firewall there. Wonder why, maybe b/c I'm supposed to be working! :D

You look great! Way to go, what an inspiration! :)

WOW! You are one hot chick!!!! You look fantastic! Congratulations

WOW you really look GREAT!
Good for you!

wow, you do look great,
we have very similar stats, im 5"4.5.
I lost the majority of my weight last year tho and am just loosing some I regained and want to get to a lower goal. I have to say you look like youve lost more than 30 pounds, how many dress sizes have you gone down?
It must be thanks to the gym, you look slimmer than 131.5 now, I would have guessed you were 125
mia
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Wow.. you look amazing!

Out of curiosity, about how many calories are you eating with working out so much?

Keep up the good work! :)

Excellent job! I'm on the opposite end of the height spectrum - I'm 5'11" - and you're right, I can gain about 10 pounds without anyone noticing. The downside is that it takes a lot longer for people to notice when I lose.

I like how you created a progress pic using the same clothes and the same pose. That is a great idea!

WOW! You look great!

I agree with girlieyorkie on that it looks like you're at a perfect weight. You look AWESOME! The first thought in my head when I saw the pictures were "wow.. she's hot".. You have a great figure! CONGRATULATIONS!

Big thanks to all of you for all the encouraging words! :hug:

I've recently increased my calorie intake; currently, I try not to go below 1,200 and I'll have days when I take in 2,000. I do guiltily admit that a lot of times, I tended to take in fewer calories than what's considered healthy. I won't say exactly how much because I don't want to encourage anyone to potentially jeopardize his/her health. :nono: It's tempting to try to lose weight faster, but then after one day of eating normally, all that weight that was lost comes right back. Right now, my habits have been consistently healthy and this site has had a lot to do with that.

Cosmogirl, I don't know about the dress sizes. They're so inconsistant with sizes from one brand of clothing to another that I never know what I am. :shrug: I do have a pair of pants I can wear now that I haven't worn since high school and they're a size 9. I used to wear a skirt that was a size 16, which is the largest size in my closet. I haven't been buying many new clothes since I'm waiting until I reach my goal. But instead of size large shirts, I can wear a size small. I actually bought a shirt that's an extra small! :D I've never had an extra small anything. I can't wait to get fitted for new bras; there's so much room in the ones I'm wearing right now I think I must have lost 10 lbs. just from my chest! :lol:

Great pictures. You look Great!! Way to go!

Your Before and After Pic's...!!!
 

I am so glad you shared your before and progress pic's. They are great. Have fallen off the wagon recently and am just climbing back on (as of yesterday). Your pictures are a GREAT motivation to me. THANKS!

And I wish you great continued success! :dancer:

Joyli

You go girl! you look so good. keep up the good work.

You look great!! Congrats!