Wednesday 19 February 2014

Weight Loss Wednesdays: Progress (Warning! I'm in my underwear haha)

   December 2013                                                              February 2014



Hi lovelies, sorry for my absence! I rarely even go a day without posting so for me to go a week makes me feel really guilty. But if I am completely honest, it has been purely because I have actually been having a social life which is never a bad thing. 


I thought I would ease myself into blogging again with a quick #BloggersWLW post about my progress. Apologies for my lack of clothes, but it's not until I put these pictures side by side till I saw how different I look! The left was mid December and I weighed 9 stone 12, and the right was a few days ago at 8 stone 12. As you can see most of it has come off my legs which I absolutely hated before, I'm still not thrilled with them, but now I'm back at the gym I can hopefully progress further. I'd still like to lose another half a stone or so in the next few months, but I have honestly never been happier with my body than now.

My measurements before were:
Arms 29.75cm
Legs 58.75cm
Waist 79cm
Hips 94.5cm

Now they are:
Arms 25cm
Legs 53cm
Waist 69cm
Hips 85cm

I've restarted my programme at the gym which involves weights and circuits followed by interval training on the x-trainer which is great for fat burning. I have also signed up to the Results with Lucy 6 Pack Abs programme which I will be including in next weeks #BloggersWLW post. So hopefully in a few months I'll be able to post another progress picture which I'm proud to show you guys.

Have a lovely day!

23 comments :

  1. Your body is amazing before and after! Have you been following a diet?

    www.lillyandme12.blogspot.co.uk

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  2. You look amazing! Keep up the good work.

    Becka | This Is My World

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  3. Omg can't believe how much weight you have lost in only a couple of months. You must be working so hard! Well done x

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  4. oh my gosh you look amaze! your hard work really paid off big-time! xx

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  5. You look incredible! You should be proud of yourself x

    Hannah @ FashionistaDigital

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  6. These are amazing results! I have body envy! In such a short space of time as well...any tips would be great :) x

    Brambleandblush.blogspot.com

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  8. Hi Ruby, I have nominated you for the Liebster Award! Check it out on my Blog and see what you have to do at http://libsteller.blogspot.co.uk/

    Libby x

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  9. You look awesome! Great job!

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  10. This is amazing and so inspiring, congratulations!x

    Lauren Evie

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  11. I have tagged you for this or that tag xoxo

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  12. Hey well done! As long as you're happy! :D
    Ellie,xx
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  13. Wow well done! You did some amazing progress! Can you show us your weight losing routine? I'd like to thin out my thighs some too ahaha (:
    ~Makaela at www.makaelassuitcase.blogspot.com

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  14. This is awesome + incredibly motivating, I want to go on a diet right now!

    www.le-journal-brule.blogspot.com

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  15. You look amazing! Just so you know, your picture has just been added to my inspiration folder haha :D you should be really proud of yourself!
    Bea x
    Bea's Beauty Blog

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  16. Wow, I can really see a huge difference, especially on your legs! I'd love to know what interval training programme you use on the cross trainer, my twitter is @lillieslipbalm :)

    lillies and lipbalm

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  17. Ruby, you're looking amazing! Keep up the hard work.
    p.s. I'm just a little bit jealous of your legs, gimme!!
    Rachel @ rachelsaysfabulous! xxx

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