2 yrs of MFP - 130+ lost, 9 months maintaining (with pics)

libelluler

Thank you for posting this. I am halfway through my journey of 140lbs to lose and your words really hit home to me. I especially love the before and after picture of you and your son.

Barbsunshine

I really like the photobombing goat.

Me too :happy:

niftyfoodie

So motivating. We have very similar before stats (5'10" 298 lbs. starting weight), and I remember thinking...120 lbs. is crazy. There's no way I can do this. I still can't believe I'm halfway there...your story inspired me today. Thank you so much for sharing!

lcbowz

Congrats! You are an inspiration!

dclove0912

I bookmarked this thread so I can look back at it when I'm having a low day where I just want to eat the contents of the pantry. Congratulations! You look fantastic

Curvimami

Congrats!!!! YOu look AMAZING!! Awesome Work!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:

Lauren344

Wow what an inspiration!
You look amazing.

I'm also the same hight as you and im heavier than you was when you started I'm now 313lb after loosing 17lb.
I hope one day ill have my own story like yours And iv always thought 175lb on my frame would look way to thin but now you have changed my mind.

Thank you for posting this.

TinaReinholz

Amazing!!! You've done an awesome job, thanx for sharing and inspiring others

CharleneG_Barnes

Well said.....I have been on MFP for 400+ days and have lost 123 pounds so far, I am within 20 pounds of my current goal (weight wise) but have learned and changed in so many other ways.
Now my thoughts wonder to how will I maintain, but I know that it too will be a process and I can do that too.
Thank you for sharing.

grandevampire

"Hey girl, maybe you could lose some weight?"

Was that Ryan Gosling's voice? I could understand why it was so convincing.

Way to go, all these success stories are inspiring me everyday and one of the few things that genuinely make me grin with joy during my day.

beckty

Thank you SO much for this post! I read every word. You are so very inspiring and look so healthy, happy and strong. I can't wait to get there.

stardancer7

Thank you! You are amazing! And I love the photo-bombing goat.

ShannonMpls

"Hey girl, maybe you could lose some weight?"

Was that Ryan Gosling's voice? I could understand why it was so convincing.

Thank you for noticing. Yes, it definitely was. He often makes up my inner dialogue.

tru2one

"Quietly and consistently work towards building a better you." That describes my story in a nutshell.

This is without a doubt the BEST success story I've ever read on MFP. Seriously, this has publication potential. :-)

Congratulations on your amazing transformation, physically AND spiritually. You're destined for great things, my friend. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.

johnsb25

I literally teared up while reading your story. I live in minneapolis too and I just recently had a baby and am trying to lose all of that extra weight finally! Congratulations and I hope I can post awesome before and after pics in 9 months (or less!) when I reach my ultimate goals.

angee1126

Congrats to you!! I loved the way your story was written, kept me interested the whole way through!! You look great! :drinker:

jagh09

You are amazing! This story just hit home with me. Thank you for sharing your journey with MFP. You are an excellent writer and an inspiration!

starfish1783

You look amazing! You're truly an inspiration to all of us! :flowerforyou:

Sharon_C

So what's ahead? There is no diet to go off of. There is no "ultimate goal" anymore. There's just me, and though I am already (and have always been) good enough, I'll keep forging ahead. I'll quietly and consistently become a better - stronger, faster, more awesome - version of myself. And when I fall down, as I inevitably will, I'll brush myself off and get right back up.

I love, love, love this. ^^^ Congratulations. You are such an inspiration.

GallwayGrl

Thank you so much for sharing this story. Although I don't have as much to lose, the scale truly put a sour mood on me today and you have turned that around with this story. Keep on truckn girl we are all proud of you!