313lbs down to 148lbs

jadesjourney15

I started my journey about a year ago, in this time I have managed to lose double my starting weight by doing a strict calorie counting diet! (Low fat high carb) not worked out much as have underactive thyroid and have a lack of energy but do try and walk a lot. I was always bullied at school for being the fat child and suffered serious depression for a number of years due to this, it lead me to comfort eat and one day I realised by doing this I was letting the bullies win! That's the day I decided to take control, only I decide what goes into my mouth! It's definitely true that maintaining is much harder than actually losing the weight as you need to find the balance, my weight hovers between 145 and 153 but aslong as I keep doing this I'll be happy! One word of advice, never let anyone put you down! The only person that has the right to judge you is yourself

dlugo973

Wow. Congratulations. That is determination. Thanks for sharing.

amylshifflett

wow, that's great! Can you give a sample of what your diet entails typically?

jadesjourney15

dlugo973 wrote: »

Wow. Congratulations. That is determination. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you x

jadesjourney15

On a normal day I will have a bowl of shredded wheat bite size with a cut up apple and skimmed milk for breakfast. Lunch is usually a dry jacket potato with a tin of tuna! Then for my supper I will have rice, noodles, pasta or potAtoes with chicken fish or turkey and veg. Hope this helps! I snack on fruit and fat free yogurt xx

aswanth4795

dlugo973 wrote: »

Wow. Congratulations. That is determination. Thanks for sharing.

Wooooww...U are unbelievable...great self control..congratzzz

CalPolyBronco

Wow you look fantastic!!!

jmarchante24

jadesjourney15 wrote: »

I started my journey about a year ago, in this time I have managed to lose double my starting weight by doing a strict calorie counting diet! (Low fat high carb) not worked out much as have underactive thyroid and have a lack of energy but do try and walk a lot. I was always bullied at school for being the fat child and suffered serious depression for a number of years due to this, it lead me to comfort eat and one day I realised by doing this I was letting the bullies win! That's the day I decided to take control, only I decide what goes into my mouth! It's definitely true that maintaining is much harder than actually losing the weight as you need to find the balance, my weight hovers between 145 and 153 but aslong as I keep doing this I'll be happy! One word of advice, never let anyone put you down! The only person that has the right to judge you is yourself

You have definately won, You are truly inspiring to me to keep going and doing whats best for myself.
thanks for sharing your story, I know exactly how it feels to be bullied and put down by others.

ponycyndi

You and your friends in that dress is my favorite pic ever! Lol

You look so amazing for someone who doesn't work out much. Keep up the great work!

archanajoyce

My god! what a transformation. Well done! You are a star

kaylajane11

Amazing transformation! Congratulations!

klkarlen

Congratulations just don't seem adequate to express my admiration for your accomplishment!

adawson55510

Wow well done you look fantastic

Nettabee

You look amazing and SO much happier! What an amzaing transformation you've made! Congratulations!!!

gaelicstorm26

Wow...you look fabulous! I love how happy you are in the "after" pictures.

cstew44

Awesome Job! You Look Amazing!!!

rjivory

Jades, thank you for sharing this! I am at a point where I am so discouraged and ready to give up. It seems that as soon as I make serious progress, life happens and I can't keep going for one reason or another. I needed to see this today. THANK YOU!

kfrandria

WOW!! You look amazing, and you are a beautiful girl! I'm sure you will be an inspiration for a lot of people!

hcs00

You were pretty before and pretty after - great job getting healthy and happy!

I love before and afters like this where everything is in proportion still. I am very scared of skin issues later down the road.

RoseTheWarrior

Wow, your transformation is amazing I love mostly how you "decided to take control". That is really what it comes down to. We can let others influence us, or we can take control of our OWN lives. You're an incredible, strong, fabulous woman!

redrosez4

I am blown away. Wow. Speechless.

CaramelAppleSundae

I rarely comment but I wanted to tell you how impressed I am with your determination. I'm seriously so blown away by your story. You look amazing (although you were very pretty before too).

jadesjourney15

Thanks guys xxx

Ashtoretet

Amazing, what a great job you've done.

bizgirl26

Wow . You look great . I love the pic of the 2 of you in your old dress

Debmal77

Great transformation! WTG!

Cheeseandcats

You look amazing! I bet you must feel awesome! What an inspiration and exactly what I needed today- thank you for sharing!

bigblueeyes1

May I say...even as a heavier person, you were gorgeous and looked like you had amazing legs with no cellulite at all!! Great work and congrats on your amazing success

HappyAnna2014

Wow! Congratulations!! Thanks for sharing your story, you are an inspiration. I, too, am trying to get to a UK 10 from a UK 22.

atasteofgrace

Great job! How many calories a day would you eat? Did you have any setbacks?

Myxalplyx

You are incredible! I'm blown away. Keep up the good work.