Two year changes (with pics )

fitgirlandfoodie

So two years ago this month I graduated from Mary Immaculate college Limerick, Ireland with an honours degree in Education with History. It was a great day..but I really didn't like how I looked. So much so that I only have ten photos of the day, and some of those were the professional ones my parents wanted to get. I was 12st 2 and incredibly uncomfortable with how I looked. I avoided the camera like the plague and regret not having more memories on film.

Two years on, I am now 9st 13 (or 10 depending on the scales) and have never felt better. In two weeks I will be graduating from the same college with an honours Masters degree in Education ..and this time around I CANNOT WAIT for grad. I'm actually proud of what I've achieved in these two years both with the weightloss and work wise. I know it's not a huge loss compared to some of the amazing people on here but I never thought I'd get there.

So..I still have four pounds to go to goal, I doubt I'll get there before grad but I think I've come along way. There have been some seriously supportive people on here..Claudia and Claire..with the messy breakup and stress of completeing my masters earlier this year, ye;re support really meant the world. I know I've never met ye, and probably never will but ye were as good as real life friends in helping me through the rough patches. So I won't have a bf to celebrate with on grad..but I'll have the best group of friends who were amazing support and help and yer thoughts and wishes with me.

So..some photos..

Me at graduation 2011 : 5''10 and 12st 2.

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me in the same dress September 2013 : 9st 13
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New grad dress
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I cannot for all the challenges and opportunites to come and the support of the MFP community. Happy Sunday :-)

mirandabirkle

I wish I had your legs girl!! Awesome job, congrats!

fitgirlandfoodie

Thank you hun :-) x

lebaker310

Dayummm, get it girl!

fitgirlandfoodie

haha thanks lebaker :-) you look amazing yourself!

WestCoastWild

You look amazing!! And I love your shoes, nude pumps are the best Awesome work.

ingoiolo

You were very cute to start with,
You look splendid now

fitgirlandfoodie

:blushing: aw thank you :-) Sometimes you just need to be reminded how far you've come

NavyKnightAh13

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

QuietBloom

Really proud of you. Congratulations on your weight loss and your Master's! :drinker:

fitgirlandfoodie

Thank you everyone :-) xx

EtherealPerfection

Congrats! That's amazing!! You look great

lisakay0x

I, for one, think you also looked absolutely stunning in your grad photos!
Congrats on your progress! LEGS FOR DAYS. MEOW.

fitgirlandfoodie

Thank you :-) Everyone here has been so supportive x

verptwerp

Outstanding accomplishments !

You look lovely ....... killer legs, by the way ...... and I'm loving the (blue) dress

Best luck in the future !

mkmerrill

Woot woot! Fly as hell!

fitgirlandfoodie

Thanks guys :-) will be my last graduation so I'm gonna make the most of it (and take lots of photos ) xx

claire_donegal84

Awwww thank you for the mention. Just so happy for you to see you've done so well and you're coming out of the other side of difficult times. You deserve to thoroughly celebrate your achievements-graduation and personal. Well done you xx

fitgirlandfoodie

Thanks Claire, you really did put up with some seriously woe is me statues for a while there..and didn't unfriend me You're a huge inspiration (and will be for the little baba when they arrive too ) xx Thanks to everyone else too, it's nice to know the progress is visable!

claudiacarmel

I am proud to call you my friend, Eleanor! You inspire me in so many ways I wish I could go to your graduation and celebrate your success with you in person! Keep up the fantastic work, you are beautiful!

fitgirlandfoodie

Thank you so much Claudia. Your support and friendship over the past 5 months has been enormous. You really helped me keep it together and get through it. I'll have a drink for you after grad (diet mixer of course :P ) xx

Hildy_J

You look GORGEOUS!

Well done. :flowerforyou:

fitgirlandfoodie

Thank you Hildy x

darkon

You look amazing, nice change.

On a side note you were very pretty before too

fitgirlandfoodie

Thank you Darkon. :-) :flowerforyou: (and thanks for the add )

claudiacarmel

You're welcome, Eleanor! Thank you for being a great friend as well. I have watched you take on difficult challenges with grace and determination. One day, hubby & I will be in Ireland to visit where all my ancestors are from and I hope we can sit down for dinner & drinks! We will invite Claire & Mark...You have my support whenever, whatever you need, always. Congrats on Masters, weight loss, and all your countless other accomplishments. Stay strong, beautiful x

fitgirlandfoodie

Thank you Claudia :-) If we do ever meet we'll leave the calorie counting for the night

claudiacarmel

It will be a 3000 calorie dinner!

michael1976_ca

wow congratulations you look stunning

fitgirlandfoodie

Thanks Michael and Claudia, MFP needs a like button

mwal74

You were pretty before the weight loss, and still a pretty young lady. You look much healthier and happier though. Congratulations on your degree AND your weight loss!