Working my butt off... and back on again

kalahmarii

I'm doing this sort of as a motivator, but also because I love seeing the posts where people have updated over the months and years of their weight loss.

Also a little tl;dr for the poor souls who don't want to read my -probably tmi- story: Started out cause I was annoyed at my non-ability to hike ALL the mountains; continued thanks to a friend that apparently didn't want to just be a friend. What can I say, I'm fuelled by spite (scroll to the bottom for pics)

Height 5'4"
HW: 284
SW: 262
CW: 231
GW: ~150

I've technically been losing weight since August 2017. I decided enough was enough and I wanted to be able to hike all the mountains my home has to offer. I started hiking, eating a little healthier, drinking more water etc. but I hadn't really weighed myself or started a focused ~weight-loss journey~ Come Christmas-time I felt a hell of a lot better about myself and my health so I stepped on the scale and I was... down 20 pounds! Damn girl, good job! I think it took me experimenting to realize I could do this, and it really wasn't that hard.

Now, this all started because I was sick of not being able to do what I wanted to do. I wasn't pre-diabetic, I didn't have aching joints, not really any of the classic tropes of an obese 20-something. Notice how I said "started".

Now, here comes the classic "revenge-bod" story, and you, my darling MFP'ers, are going to get a front row seat, because my friends are sure as s**t sick of hearing me complain about the revenge-ee and shout about my victories.

Enter slightly more confident kalahmarii. I've lost 20+ lbs, feeling good, knowing I look good. I'm finally (for the first time in pretty much ever) feeling confident enough to maybe smile at a guy, say hi on the street etc. A close friend (who is also my best friend's cousin) apparently noticed. 3 months of flirting later and this boy finally decides to make a move, then hits me with "I'm not looking for a relationship right now". EXCUSE ME. What kind of lunatic wouldn't want this hot piece of a** on their arm?

Remember the fuelled by spite comment up at the top? This is where that comes in. Since "the night of bad decisions" as all of my friends have dubbed it, I've started running. I've finished my C25K, and moved on to 5kto10k. I've lost more weight, I'm down another pant size to a (vanity sized) 36" waist, and I'm actually WAY more confident in myself after the incident than I was before. Meanwhile, this "friend" apparently doesn't like the fact that other guys are now flirting with me, and has been doing everything in his power to shoo them away ANYWAY, long story short, I'm now confident af, and honestly a little worried about how annoying I'm going to get the more I lose

I hope to keep updating this thread as I work my way to snacc status. Anyone who read all the way through this is a true hero.

Smileyawaw

Awesome! You look great! Keep up the good work!

helene4

You look amazingggg!!!!

Stinaseward

I love your revenge story! How can your friends get annoyed with it?? I’m going to friend you so I can keep hearing more!

I’m a happily re-married woman who gained a lot of weight when I quit smoking, then had two more babies back to back with my new husband. I’m determined to lose the weight so I will like what I see in the mirror again, and for my husband (who insists I’m still hot, but I’m sure he wouldn’t mind me getting back to where I was—and then heck, even toning up more and being super hot!)

Now that I read your story, I want to add some of this style motivation to my life too! I’m sure my ex husband has enjoyed watching me gain all this weight, and he and his family probably talk and laugh about it. Plus, all the douche bags before I met my husband that used me, dumped me, etc (I was given the “don’t want a relationship” line a time or two myself), and even the one who traded me in for a better looking woman.

I won’t have my goal be completely for vengeance, but I think it will be fun to consider all of this along the way as well!

Thanks for the extra motivation! You look great!

dsboohead

I love vengeance and revenge stories! Its a great feul starter and I am all for it!
Make THEM eat cake ~but~ never a piece of yours! They can slobber at the bakery window!

kalahmarii

Stinaseward wrote: »

I love your revenge story! How can your friends get annoyed with it?? I’m going to friend you so I can keep hearing more!

I’m a happily re-married woman who gained a lot of weight when I quit smoking, then had two more babies back to back with my new husband. I’m determined to lose the weight so I will like what I see in the mirror again, and for my husband (who insists I’m still hot, but I’m sure he wouldn’t mind me getting back to where I was—and then heck, even toning up more and being super hot!)

Now that I read your story, I want to add some of this style motivation to my life too! I’m sure my ex husband has enjoyed watching me gain all this weight, and he and his family probably talk and laugh about it. Plus, all the douche bags before I met my husband that used me, dumped me, etc (I was given the “don’t want a relationship” line a time or two myself), and even the one who traded me in for a better looking woman.

I won’t have my goal be completely for vengeance, but I think it will be fun to consider all of this along the way as well!

Thanks for the extra motivation! You look great!

Hahaha, well we're all a part of the same friend group, or "squad" if you please, so I have the pleasure of seeing this little idiot every week. And yes, vengeance is a fabulous motivator but it defs can't be your sole motivator! I imagine eventually I'll feel less spiteful and I'll have to have something to fall back on best of luck on your journey!!

kalahmarii

dsboohead wrote: »

I love vengeance and revenge stories! Its a great feul starter and I am all for it!
Make THEM eat cake ~but~ never a piece of yours! They can slobber at the bakery window!

Hahaha definitely! I worked hard for that cake, it's all mine

dsboohead

kalahmarii wrote: »

dsboohead wrote: »

I love vengeance and revenge stories! Its a great feul starter and I am all for it!
Make THEM eat cake ~but~ never a piece of yours! They can slobber at the bakery window!

Hahaha definitely! I worked hard for that cake, it's all mine

Thats right and when someone comes along that actually deserves a piece thats when the bakery door can put out the open for business sign.

SnazzIT

hhaa this will make a great blog! quite entertaining

dhiammarath

Hahahaha. I love this. Keep on keeping on and show 'em!

kalahmarii

ituakalau wrote: »

hhaa this will make a great blog! quite entertaining

dhiammarath wrote: »

Hahahaha. I love this. Keep on keeping on and show 'em!

Hahahaha I hope to keep the story going! So far so good.. another 5 lbs down sitting at 226

jennifer_417

Yoooo that's amazing...and your "friend" is a first rate douche.

kalahmarii

jennifer_417 wrote: »

Yoooo that's amazing...and your "friend" is a first rate douche.

Ugh I honestly feel bad for him, he's had a run of horribly manipulative girlfriends ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ still doesn't excuse his behavior tho!!

JaiNicole7

I LUV your story--and hilariously written btw. Sign me up to follow your story as well. & I have a little revenge of my own to exact.

#THEYAINTREADY

kalahmarii

UPDATE YA'LL:

I'm down to 216lbs. Not as far as I hoped to be at this point, but hey, s**t happens. And by s**t I mean bread. I've lost quite a few inches around my hips (bye bye bum ) and am down to a 32" waist pant which is cool.

Along with that 15lb loss I seem to have gained approximately 127 zits on the face, thighs, and back which is weird and not at all exciting. I've even been a good lactard (lactose intolerant for those who dont understand my weird slang) and avoided cheese (read: anything fun). I totally and completely dont deserve this and I've created a change.org petition that I'll be sending to my body.

Anyways, here's a side by side of my face. Left is my driver's license (ew) right is makeup-less kalahmarii as of approximately 15 minutes ago. Enjoy

dhiammarath

All I see is some freakin' awesome showing through here!

kalahmarii

Updaaaaate:

I crashed my bike about a month ago and managed to screw myself up pretty good. Nothing like a couple cracked ribs, a concussion, and some serious bruising to knock you off the exercise wagon! Thank god for the helmet that saved me from becoming a vegetable.

I've managed to lose a little despite it all (down to 204) so I didn't gain which is a victory in and of itself.

Here's a side by side of me on my 21st birthday nearly two years ago (in Vegas no less) and me in a forever 21 change room (in an outfit I didn't buy) about a week ago

dhiammarath

What progress! You are beautiful in both pictures! Great job staying on track even through injury!

YAHOO!

kalahmarii

dhiammarath wrote: »

What progress! You are beautiful in both pictures! Great job staying on track even through injury!

YAHOO!

Thank you! It almost killed me to not be able to exercise for 3 weeks hahaha. Not being able to breathe even while walking will do that to you tho