Weightloss Progress....A story in pictures - Page 2

Saila · 03-01-2012, 08:27 PM

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I hope this is not getting too personal, but did you notice any mental transformations as well?

Anyway, thanks for sharing! I am excited to do the strength training program with you.

Not quite sure what you mean but I'll try an answer. Mentally I've stayed pretty even I think and I credit most of that to who I was before. I know a lot of over weight people when they start losing weight they become much more confident, outgoing, assertive and take charge...but I was all those things before mostly because I liked me. I hated the weight, how it made me feel trapped in my own body, but I still LIKED NCC at the end of the day. I think a lot of overweight people don't like themselves and it manifests itself in how they carry and present themselves. I wasn't about to be a wall flower just because I was the fat chick.

Hope that answers your question and I'm looking forward to the weight program too! I want muscles (well nice lady muscles)

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Oh, I guess I should clarify what I meant. I was more curious to learn how you developed mentally in your training. For example, when I first started running I couldn't even run for a MINUTE then before I knew it I was running 5miles. That process taught me to gauge my mental status better and reevaluate what I think is possible emotionally and physically. It's difficult to articulate but I felt like I grew from it. I was wondering if anything like that happened for you?

I want muscles too!

LAwoman · 03-01-2012, 08:51 PM

Wow wow wow!!!

You look simply amazing, NCC!! I am amazed and inspired by your stellar accomplishment.

Not only are you so much smaller and fitter, but you just look so much happier and radiant. And younger, too, even!

Did I miss where you said what diet program you did to lose the weight?

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I love the colors of your dining room, btw...gorgeous!)

I noticed and was admiring your walls, too. Great colors!

coilynapp · 03-01-2012, 10:01 PM

Wtg ncc! You look great!

Nappy_curly_crown · 03-02-2012, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Saila

I hope this is not getting too personal, but did you notice any mental transformations as well?

Anyway, thanks for sharing! I am excited to do the strength training program with you.

Not quite sure what you mean but I'll try an answer. Mentally I've stayed pretty even I think and I credit most of that to who I was before. I know a lot of over weight people when they start losing weight they become much more confident, outgoing, assertive and take charge...but I was all those things before mostly because I liked me. I hated the weight, how it made me feel trapped in my own body, but I still LIKED NCC at the end of the day. I think a lot of overweight people don't like themselves and it manifests itself in how they carry and present themselves. I wasn't about to be a wall flower just because I was the fat chick.

Hope that answers your question and I'm looking forward to the weight program too! I want muscles (well nice lady muscles)

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Oh, I guess I should clarify what I meant. I was more curious to learn how you developed mentally in your training. For example, when I first started running I couldn't even run for a MINUTE then before I knew it I was running 5miles. That process taught me to gauge my mental status better and reevaluate what I think is possible emotionally and physically. It's difficult to articulate but I felt like I grew from it. I was wondering if anything like that happened for you?

I want muscles too!

I see what you mean. I'm sort of in the middle of that process I think. Before, working out was very mentally frustrating. I've never really had a problem pushing myself in the gym, but what would always happen was that mentally I wanted to push way more than my body was capable of doing and I would end up with some injury and frustrated. At 300+ pounds, even walking puts so much strain on your joints, knees, back you name it. Looking back on it, I can't fathom how I managed to move as much as I did with that amount of weight on my body. So loosing the weight and being able to push my body to the level that mentally I always wanted to do is such a freeing feeling.

Now, I'm just to the point where my trainer wants to push even farther than I thought I could go (which is why I hired him)...and I'm starting to see that I CAN do things. So I'm just at the beginning of that mental awaking you're talking about...but I'm looking forward to what I might learn about myself.

NaturalBeauty79 · 03-02-2012, 07:50 PM

So u lost 68 pounds in 3 months??? Well 13 weeks

Saila · 03-02-2012, 09:07 PM

I'm in my beginning stages too. Doing the weight training program will definitely be a new challenge for me. I haven't lifted that much before.

ngscents · 03-02-2012, 10:08 PM

I wish I could lose weight! I'm 44 years old, and the baby fat never seems to want to come off.

vegas_curls · 03-03-2012, 03:15 PM

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Thanks everyone. I feel like such an attention whore posting pics but it does feel good to recieve the congrats and attention (shamless I know...lol)

How ironic. I was just about to ask you to post pics since you've been posting such useful info over in 4a and here you are. You.look.absolutely.stunning!!!

03-03-2012, 03:24 PM

You are my SHEro

Very inspirational!!! Congratulations!

midgi · 03-03-2012, 05:46 PM

Soooooo inspiring NCC!! You are awesome and you've accomplished so much! You are really motivating me to step up my weight training game. I'm starting to get lazy and bored with my toning routine, but I really think I should stay with it.

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Jo Somebody · 03-04-2012, 03:39 AM

Wow! You've done brilliantly! I actually think you look good in all the photos, and reading your comment about loving yourself even before the weightloss started, I think that's what's shining through the photos.
The second to last photo with the beige jumper is my favourite. You look goooooood! (*in smooth, deep voice*

) *high-5s you*

Surlycurly · 03-04-2012, 05:41 AM

Congrats NCC! You look amazing!

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Nappy_curly_crown · 03-04-2012, 06:43 AM

Thanks everyone!

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parislarue · 03-04-2012, 07:24 AM

Wow, congrats, u look great!! I feel inspired........so much that I plan on going for a jog today. Awesome for u to share.

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WileE-Dead · 03-17-2012, 06:32 AM

As usual, I'm late to the par-tay..lol
You look stunning, girl!
I can def see the sense of happiness/accomplishment/etc in your face. You have a beautiful smile!
And, yes, I'm loving the paint in your place. Seeing as we found out we have termites in our dining room

I'd like to know what paint you used...love the stunning contrast...
I have accent walls in my house and cranberry is one of them, tho I never would have thought to make that contrast.
I have a deep blue in my dining room, but as I said, I'm worried what will happen after the termites. I have only below the chair railing painted, but that combo would go great in my DR!
Keep up the awesome work!
btw...who are the Rattlers?

lol
And I had no idea you were only 21...

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not that there is anything
wrong w/ that!

Nappy_curly_crown · 03-18-2012, 09:13 AM

Lol...thanks wily E.

The paint is all home-depot, eggshell finish with the primer mixed in. The reddish color is called burnt brick I believe and the golden color is called rye.

The Rattlers are the mascot for my college...Florida A&M University. My family has gone there for generations and my parents met there as students.

Sayoon · 03-18-2012, 09:24 AM

Congratulations uv done something not a lot could do

go go go

WileE-Dead · 03-18-2012, 10:48 AM

ty for the info.
This is what I'm up against.
This, My Friends, Is What Dang Termites Can Do To Your House...
Hubby and I love the colors.
He's really leaving it up to me since I have better taste

lol
Tho kudos go to him for knowing your Rattlers.
He is an Aggie...Texas A&M...to his credit...lol

WileE-Dead · 03-25-2012, 11:29 AM

ncc...could you be so kind as to tell me what the brand name of the paint you used/have?
Hubby is a bit befuddled w/ me right now

We are trying to figure out wtf to do since we now have to start on the railing and baseboard repair and then figure out wtf we are going to do about paint.....lol

<-----that's hubby w/ me and my decisions about paint...haha

Nappy_curly_crown · 03-26-2012, 12:01 PM

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ncc...could you be so kind as to tell me what the brand name of the paint you used/have?
Hubby is a bit befuddled w/ me right now

We are trying to figure out wtf to do since we now have to start on the railing and baseboard repair and then figure out wtf we are going to do about paint.....lol

<-----that's hubby w/ me and my decisions about paint...haha

Just sent u a PM.