MizFit BEFORE & AFTER & *AFTER*

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Before:

After:

16 years later…


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  14. Ok, you’ve been blogging here for how long (checks archives) and you just posted these?! LOL

    Now I want your secrets…

  16. You made a change which isn’t really all that shocking (I do not mean to be disrespectful) as the first photo you are obviously young.

    The shocking thing to me is that you bucked the statistic (what is that statistic? I need to look it up) about GAINING BACK WEIGHT.

    THere’s your book, MizFit.

    Now write it.

    For me 🙂

  20. Wow.

    I can see why this is wordless as I, too, am wordless.

    Now share your secret as this has me believing I can do this.

  26. I like how you left this wordless MizFit.

    Because the words are coming in a later post right?? 😉

    You rock.

  30. This inspires me.

    In the era of Ruby and One Big Happy Family & BL where people shed mindblowing amounts of weight and regain it all in a matter of months.

    That’s what I want to avoid.

    Thank you for all you do, Carla.

  34. I’m 27 and have tended to fall into the camp of my best years are over after I hit 30.

    My hot years 😉

    Thanks for debunking, MizFit.

    I’m a new reader.

  37. There’s the bulky sweater that you were hiding behind! Still a cutie, but like a fine wine, you have gotten better with age! Also, love that you are drinking a beer with a straw…ahhh, college! 🙂

  41. Yeah, Heineken through a straw is classic….and the blonde hair when I adore your straight black? You rock in so many ways. Your evolution is beyond inspiration to me.

  42. LOVE IT!!!! You know, Carla, as much as I don’t give myself enough credit & I know I do too much negative self talk, I should do this too as you & I are the same in this way… I think I look better now than in my 20’s, body wise & I definitely have a before pic from way back when like that…..

    Says it all! You look friggin happy.. even running! 😉

  45. Your naturally dark hair really suits you, versus that Sun-In crap you (and all of us) tried at one point. 🙂

    I know how hard it was for you to post these because you don’t want it to be about certain things…I think I am correct when I say that. But I am glad you did…you are the same person inside in all the photos…and you’re the same person outside in many ways too…I know that. We all do.

  49. WOW the before pic doesn’t even look like you. You were still cute back then though. 😉 Just not old enough to be a MizFit. More like a MissNotFitYet.

  51. LOOK AT YOU RUN!

    Who would have thought that you’d come to the point of running on a regular basis?

    One of the best things about the blogging community is seeing each other change and grow 🙂

  57. It is interesting how we have become conditioned to look for huge weight losses and not payed attention to if the losses have lasted.

  65. Wow you truly look amazing!!! Thanks for giving me something to look forward to! Even after all this time its amazing how you have managed to look better and better and yes its a scary statistic most of us are facing but thanks to people like you proving the statistics wrong and keeping the weight off we have more hope!

  70. Wow! I seriously have no words. You have only gotten better over the years. That gives me tremendous hope for the same. You rock!

  72. Wow. What a change. I love to see people getting healthier/stronger with age instead of the opposite. You are an inspiration to many. Thanks for showing us the possibilities.

  77. You, with blonde hair??? Never would have guessed that one! Or that it’s really you hiding behind the extra pounds. It’s not the Miz I know. 🙂

  80. Just read through the comments and I also agree with the people who said we have become so conditioned to tremendous losses I think I would have not been impressed except for the length of time you have kept the weight off.

    BL is really inspiring until you see how many of the contestants regain the weight.

  81. When I first saw your picture I thought “who is guest posting today” lol. Great transformation Carla.

    Oh I got 6 hours last night *smile*.

    You are amazing!!!

  84. I am proud to say that I think that I took that picture. 🙂 You were just as beautiful then as you are today. Thankfully – and with much hard work – we are both a lot healthier. Ahh – college. It would not have been the same without a lot of beer and pizza.

  87. how? how was this possible? I am new to your blog. where do I begin understanding your story? I am still in the “before” phase. I want to begin.

  89. You’re an inspiration and clearly the queen of maintenance. The way you did/do it (regular exercise, intuitive eating, etc.) is why I ? your blog so much.

  95. Oh geez! Love them. You are so rock-like now, I never would recognize your before. Spandex is much more your style than jean shorts and a sweater. I don’t know whose style that is :).

    Posting before and after pics is a really humble thing to do–exposing (multiple sides of) yourself with pride so that others can cheer you and be inspired in their own battles. Love it.

    And dang girl, you haven’t changed in 16 years!!!

  101. OMG. I just never imagined you EVER being “bigger” than you are. I know you’ve talked about it, but I just could never imagine it. Thank you for sharing. WOW.

  106. It’s proof you’ve always been adorable.

    Your “before” is more like a “then” — it’s just a different level of being. You’re a woman now with strength on many planes.

    (btw – my 9 yo daughter loves her “Unapologetically Myself” t-shirt and proudly wears it to school.)

  109. If I had seen that first photo somewhere other than on your website, I never would have realized it was you. What an amazing difference! As someone else said, you are definitely getting better with age. 🙂 If have to say though, what’s up with drinking the brew through a straw? That’s just so very very wrong. 😉

  110. I almost did not comment (how do you get so many comments!!) and I had to.

    I’m inspired by the length of time you have kept the wt away.

    Please share.

  111. Wow, Mizfit you look wonderful! That’s what I call progression!

    I so enjoy your daily emails! Thanks for the dedication.

  112. I want to be you someday.

    Where’s you book telling me how?

    Or is it all here?

    Please send help 🙂

  113. I can’t quite make out what you are drinking; I see others have commented the same.

    But I see a box of snacks there too, all healthy no doubt 🙂

  115. Yes I feel the need to comment though there is nothing left to say.
    YOU MAKE ME BELIEVE I CAN KEEP MY 20 POUNDS OFF FOREVER.

    Thank you.

  119. I completely get why you were/are afraid to post these…but am oh so glad you did anyway.

    Oh and I am unapologetically in love with your arms!

  120. I like to think the early 2000s were about the big amazing weight loss stories and the tens 😉 will be about smaller and longer like you and me.

    Ana

  121. You look amazing in the “16 years later” photo — dare I say you look your best? 🙂

    Just noticed you added me to your blogroll and wanted to say a big thanks. You’re super sweet! 🙂

  123. Too cute! Beer through a straw is one thing. She’s TAN! Like, seriously tan. Lol! You look fantastic Miz!

  125. OH
    OH
    OH MY GOSH!
    I had no idea you were a weightloss success story too!!

    You inspired me oh Fitness Guidance Conselor 😉

    xo

    Mere

  131. Wow-you look fantastic! Thanks for stopping by my humble lil’ blog! I will agree with you, that lil’ ninja is a cutie pie (he’s the last of our three 🙁

    I’m curious, how did you start? I’m sure if I prowl around here I can find how you began to take control of your body – but a lil’ help would be nice!

    We’ve been talking about joining a gym bcs of the easy access to weights (I’ve always been intrigued w/how lifting can literally CHANGE your body)…but at the same time, I hate the thought of going and being around a bunch of buffs who grunt and growl through their workout (can you say Macho Man?). Anyhoo-thanks for reading and seriously, how did you start? Hmmm, I just read that lil’ snippet from “Fitness in 5 with Carla Birnberg?The Laughing Cow”… start doing today what you can maintain for the long haul ….Very Good!

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