I'm Practically At My Halfway Mark! (58lbs lost w/pics!)

lilmisfit1987

I was one of those people that didn't often have their picture taken, and when I did I didn't really examine it. I viewed myself as thinner than I was and had no idea I had gotten that lumpy. I was living in denial. It wasn't until I stepped on the scale at the beginning of January and saw 260 that I had some sense slapped into me. I started counting my calories on January 8th 2014. I wrote them down on paper. It was a pain in the *kitten*, lol. Thankfully one of my friends pointed me over to mfp. I've been happily logging ever since. I also do some light cardio and try to walk a lot, but I don't do too much else exercise...not just yet anyways. I don't log every day. There are days when I estimate and there are times when I fall off the wagon. I'm going to college for nursing and I'm a mother to a beautiful boy (who just turned 6 TODAY!), so I get distracted...but here I am almost exactly 10 months later at my half way mark (almost). I didn't want to post until after I had officially gotten to my half way mark but my husband pushed me not to obsess over two pounds. "You're there hunny! Share your story!" he said...so here I am. I hope it can offer someone else encouragement! You don't have to be perfect and it's ok if there are days when you falter. You don't have to starve yourself or cut out all the foods you love. You don't have to lift like a mad man or run a 5k. Start off slow, find what you enjoy, and stick with it the best that you can, but most importantly forgive yourself when you can't and try again.
*Edited to add I am 5'6" and I went from a size 20 pants to a size 14.

dnscal123

Great job!

peejaygee1

You look fantastic!

AllieLosingIt

Great job, you look awesome!

pamcris

Great job!!!!

eburb

wow. inspiring.

phyllb

Thanks for sharing you look great

SammieDQ37

You are doing great keep up the wonderful work!!

oarngesi

You look great

palmerdanielle

You look fantastic! Also, we have pretty similar stats- my halfway mark will be 58lbs, and I'm 5'7 so this is very inspirational

ptroses

You look amazing! I know how you feel right now and it's a great feeling. Keep doing what your doing and know there will be plateaus, but if you keep your mind on the goal, you will get there! Woot, woot!!!

maleiajane

Congratulations - your investment in yourself will definitely pay off long term dividends that will certainly be appreciated by your little one and your husband!

BEVERLYSTEEN

What a wonderful story, thanks for sharing. You look wonderful.

Komodo26

You look awesome! Nice work!

Mhgretsch

Great progress...keep up the great work!

nowolga

Sounds like you have a very supportive hubby. Keep it up! Thanks for the motivation!

p444cod41

You look great..well done..

brightresolve

WOW, great success story! You look wonderful, what a gift you are giving yourself -- AND your son: a healthy mom who is a good example!

You said all the things I need to hear over and over, like not being perfect or looking at this as "giving up" things that we enjoy, starting slow and most important, picking ourselves up again when we falter - thanks again for a very inspirational story!

2essie

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I also was in denial so I know where you are coming from. Keep up the very good work

2essie

Sorry about the above. I am still trying to figure this thing out. You look fantastic. Keep up the very good work.


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SeanDelaney1966

Good on you....a great inspiration

archanajoyce

That is simply amazing! Keep going... I'm sure you are an inspiration to many, including myself

BancroftLady

Thanks for sharing your story, you look fantastic - great job.. how many calories a day did you try to stay around?

FromGastricToFantastic

This post is amazing. I am so so so so so proud of you. Great work YOU ROCK!

Raymond
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Penthesilea514

You look wonderful! Thank you for posting So inspiring!

cmabnx

awesome!

dannyxtyler

Happy birthday to your son!

Those photos say it all - AMAZING progress! You look incredible & this is a very inspiring and motivating post!

mizzzc

You know what - this post really hit home for me. .... I am 5'7" and weighed in at 262 pounds on January 6, 2014. That too was my slap in the face. I am currently 225 pounds. Lost about 35 pounds... Wishing I was down to your weight but I can see it already! Congrats on your weight loss and I look forward to posting my story soon!

pinkiezoom

Wow you look fantastic.

LilyOfTheValley008

You look incredible!

mlyn627

You look great! Thank you so much for sharing your story. I totally understand how you imagine yourself looking smaller than you are, then you see a picture and it's such an eye opener. Great job!!