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Shameka
Devoted March 2013

I've lost 20 pounds since ordering my wedding dress

Shameka, on November 16, 2012 at 5:25 PM Posted in Fitness and Health 1 18

OK, so when I chose my dress in early August is was a little tight, and pulling in the hips. I was also at my heaviest weight, outside of being pregnant, at 174 pounds. So when the saleswoman suggested I order a size up, I told her absolutely not. I'll lose the weight.

I got back to the gym and counting calories (LOVE My Fitness Pal). No magic pill or starving myself, just good eating and working out, which I really love to do. It's a great stress reliever for me and I love to challenge my myself. But sometimes life catches up and you don't get to workout and those chips look a whole lot better than that apple...

Plus my body is very deceptive because when I gain weight, it goes all the places that my FH loves. In the pic, I weigh 174 pounds. It's even hard for me to believe. But now I'm down to 154, the weight I was when I got pregnant and I'm sooooooooo happy! I'm going to try my dress on again soon and I'll post that pic as well!


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Latest activity by Angela, on November 18, 2012 at 10:17 AM
  • MJ
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    That is great! Keep up the good work.

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  • Kristen
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    Yayy good for you! My Fitness Pal rocks. Great work Smiley smile Love your dress!

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  • P
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    Whats your trick?

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  • Jamie
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    Congrats on successfully losing weight! Isnt it amazing how much better you feel when you make those "lifestyle changes"? You already look amazing, glowing, and beautiful in the dress picture you posted. I honestly thought it was the "after" picture. Smiley winking

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  • Mrs V (Roe)
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    Congratulations!!! I so wish when I gain weight it would go to all the right places lol

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  • Gee O. aka Happily Wifed Up
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    That my dresssssssssssssssssssssssssss Smiley smile

    Congrats on the weigh loss, how does the dress fit now though?

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  • Michelle
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    Lol sounds like me. It only goes in my belly once I gain quite a bit. It usually goes to my butt and chest. Fiancé loves it because I usually have no butt lol

    It's so bad I literally have to keep two different bra sizes because it differs so much.

    You look amazing without the weight loss. Congrats Smiley smile

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  • Almost Mrs. White
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    You look great, Congradulations!

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  • Rhonda
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    GREAT JOB, Lady! You look TERRIFIC in your dress in the pic above and I'm sure you look equally as good now! Congratulations on weight loss. I love MyFitnessPal, too... been using it faithfully and have already dropped 10lbs myself. Goal is to lose another 15-20...wedding is in 4 months! Smiley smile

    I'm right behind you!!!

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  • Combay
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    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Shameka
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    Thank you ladies! I feel like my so much better not carrying the excess hips, butt & thighs!

    Deb, I actually love working out so that's a big plus! And I don't deprive myself. If I want a banana royale from baskin robbins I get it! That way I don't binge on other foods & I make sure I work it off. But I also count calories & snack on healthy stuff. Or at least I try Smiley winking

    Jamie, sometimes there aren't enough hours in the day but FH is very supportive so that's a great help!

    Gee, I love your taste girl!! ;-D

    And I haven't tried the dress since about 10 pounds ago and it was still a little snug then. I hope to try it on some time next week but I'm sure it'll have to be taken in.

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  • Shameka
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    Rhonda you better work!! You can do it girl!! Keep up the good work! And thank you...!!!

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    Congrats on your weight loss and positive change in lifestyle.

    btw...you look pretty damn good at 174.

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  • Shameka
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    Thank you Diane!! It feels good!! But I couldn't get any of my clothes over my hips 20 pounds ago lol!

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    Ive been snacking healthy and trying to eat healthy but i dont get to exercise much due to my hours. what exercises worked for you? ive got 3 months till my first fitting after thankgiving i am going to hardcore diet. im trying not to fall off the wagon this time!!

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  • Shameka
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    Hey Deb,

    On Sunday I take a 90 minute cardio class at my gym that I LOVE! We do spin, step, weights, resistance bands & core excercises, among other things. She switches it up weekly. . I also have a mini elliptical in my house. I run 4 miles once a week. I love my Jackie Warner circuit DVD. I have a weighted jump rope & I also do Zumba. And my mom has bowflex treadclber so sometimes I workout there. So I try to workout at least 3 times a week. Sometimes it's 5 days, sometimes it's one but I always try!! Find what you like & stick to it & challenge yourself!

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  • P
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    Wow! Great job!!

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  • Angela
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    Congrats thats sooooo great!!

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