365 days later (with photos)

babyjlt

That time has come! Tomorrow marks my 1 year mark of losing weight! And low and behold I pulled off 98+ pounds! Not quite the 100 I wanted but hey I'm no were near finished, and who knows what the morning will bring. Im still pushing for that 115 pounds lost goal. But for anyone who has struggled with obesity their entire life, it is possible to change. It's possible to lose it, it's your *kitten* so move it! I won't lie to you guys; I have Starbucks every week, I love cupcakes, I have no self control when it comes to sour patch kids, I still do not like my body because of the damage being overweight did to my skin, I have yet to actually join a gym (weight loss starts in the kitchen), this is the smallest (lightest) I have been since elementary school, people still call me fat because yes I still have fat, I don't diet everyday, I cheat and eat things I shouldn't, Ive only had McDonald's once in the last year (I had to have a Despicable Me 2 toy!). I'm not perfect and neither in my weight loss story, there's been times I've lost motivation, I've gained a few pounds back, I stressed out, I almost gave up; but I realized I spent 18 years overweight, practically killing myself slowly and its time for a new Jordan; a healthy one. So my advice; when you look in the mirror and see no change, and still keep faith, knowing that in time you will get there if you stay focused and on track, that's the difference between those who succeed and those who fail.

Last year I was wearing anything from an 18 to a 22, I'd buy men's XL shirts and my bra was a 40DDD, talk about some weight on my body. I never felt like I was good enough. Now I'm not afraid to admit my past size because I'm overcoming it. 1 year, only 365 days, I pulled off pretty much 100 pounds. I am now wearing anything from a 6 to an 8, men's small T-shirts, 36D bras are so easy to find, and I feel good. And that's the point of all this; to feel better about my self, and live a long healthy life.

265+ to 165-168! I'm 5.10 btw.

Love_Is_My_Fuel

So awesome...You look great!!! I'm about half way done my journey and looking forward to being in the 160's as well! Your a great inspiration!! Congrats!!

tartsul

you are ADORABLE!!!! great work! i am happy that you have a realistic view of things and continue to actually enjoy your life and food. keep up the amazing work!!

toof31

WAY TO GO! I have been afraid to take pictures, but now I guess I should. So I can see the remarkable changes that I hope to accomplish. Thank you for sharing your story!

SALSACHICA1

You look fantastic!

blt0087

Amazing! You've done an awesome job girl, you're definitely my motivation.

rgugs13

Congratulations!!! You look fantastic, and anybody who calls you fat is jealous! Keep up the great work, and whether you reach your goal weight or not, know that you are healthy and fit now! You went from a 38 BMI to a 24.1 BMI, which is in the normal range!

Congrats again!

Rachel

umer76

Great results! Thats impressive really!

eidc

You look great!!!

lillie22

Holy freakn moley! You look wonderful! Such an inspiration! Im currently at 253 and have 115 pounds to lose, Seeing your success makes me feel so encouraged that I can get there as well Thanks for sharing!

DaniDC28

You look FAB!! Congratulations! Very inspirational! I have 70lbs to go... long road but I'm ready.

Hudds925

Brilliant weight loss, you look like a different person.

jodymcadam

Wow, inspirational! You look amazing! i think the reason I've failed at getting healthy all this time is because I looked at it as a diet, when in fact, this is how I should have been living. I can't wait until the day that I get to post my 1 year before and after story!

Question for you --- do you still log at goal?? I think I would probably have to log forever! lol

gigi_RN2013

you look great !!

babyjlt

To jodymcadam, I still try and log in everyday, since I still wanna lose about 23 pounds. You are very right, I never think of it as a diet. It's not a punishment. It is eating for the body you want, not the body you have. One thing I learned is if you avoid everything you love (including those sweets) your more likely to have withdrawals and gorge yourself. Having a bite or two and small portions is the way to have what you want and not worry about gaining from it.

SilverQuill24854

Good job!

qtgonewild

omg. you go girl.

melaniehubbard

Thanks for sharing.You've inspired me to continue on my journey.You look awesome!

Angela7zFit

Congrats !! Great work. You look amazing and most of all YOU feel amazing, because that is what matters the most.

lauruhem

Congratulations - you look absolutely amazing!

Skyebella27

Wow wow wow! So inspiring! I just started my journey this weekend, and I hope that I'll get to post a success story in 365 days too!

lovelyx091

Amazing job! :flowerforyou:

apf2013

Thank you for sharing your story. Congratulations on your success. You look amazing!.

drmcglone

Well said!!!! You look fantastic and you should be so proud! Nobodys perfect and thats ok! We can only do "OUR" best....and you look it!!! Kuddos to you...keep rocking it

adnamalegna

Holy WOWZER! That is PHENOMENAL - Thanks for sharing! Keep trucking. This makes me think maybe I can do it too!

Jenny_Ren1

Wonderful!!! You look amazing, and I love your story! Thanks for reminding us we are still human, and we need to live this journey aware that we are not perfect. You've amazed me

Avarindria

You look beautiful! Great job!!! It's so motivating to see that it can be done even if you're not "perfect" all the time! :flowerforyou:

Zaniejane

Fabulous!!!!!!

spoiledpuppies

Congratulations! I love seeing these posts from real people--and doing it in a real way that will last! You look beautiful.

sandmshell

Thank you thank you thank you for sharing, I am 3 weeks and was feeling depressed yesterday because results are not going as fast as I would like. I did power through instead of giving up and was very happy with my scale this morning. Its not just about the weight loss though. I am playing volleyball and I stink at it but I am motivated to become better. I want to be healthy, I want to look in the mirror and feel better about the imagine looking back at me. Reading your posting reminds me that I will have my not so good days but it is possible to pull through and achieve the goals I have set.
Thank you again and congrat's on your success and preservance!!!!

tlesa88

Amazing transformation!! Thank you for sharing!! These posts definitely keep me motivated! congratulations on all of your hard work!