A Quiet Success Story

mrsamanda86

Great job on the loss, and the improved self confidence(no longer having to stage your photos lol)!!!

PeaceHappinessBalance

awesome job girl!

optionalsourcewins

Wow, great job!!!

MGinAK

Congratulations!!! I liked the long version! lol You have your health and probably tons more energy to keep up with the four year old little boy...you will be glad...they keep getting faster...

ErinMLB

Great work! I love that your story success is one of moderation, eat some good food eat some bad food etc, it's what I'm working on doing! you look awesome!

TiaXL

You are so beautiful! That smile alone should of had you taken pictures. Keep up the good work and know You are amazing! Super proud of you and your success!

tanashai

D'awww, thanks everyone!! Still a bit camera shy (and my camera is broken anyway :grumble: ), but I feel a lot better just doing my errands and no longer feel so self-conscious

And yes, very much an advocate of eat what you feel like in smaller portions. I have pizza and Wendy's (grilled chicken burger and fries) regularly, along with lean bacon, vegetables and Cheerios. And plenty of water! I think I would have failed miserably if I'd tried to eliminate anything since I don't *need* to.

Although it's getting very cold now and my body wants sugar, ha ha! :brokenheart:

ecyor9

Very inspiring. I like how you said about the food you love being there any other day.

sarah456s

Congratulations!! Very inspiring story. :drinker:

Arloma

Quiet or not, your story is an amazing success and I enjoyed reading all of it. Thank you for sharing it. I know it will be a great inspiration and motivation for many here, including me. Keep on doing just what you're doing. You can have your sugar and it too; just don't let the pounds creep back on!

determined2bfit13

Wow you look great. You are the same height and starting weight as me. At first I though 150 was too low for me but it is perfect!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!

Congratulations!!!

tanashai

Wow you look great. You are the same height and starting weight as me. At first I though 150 was too low for me but it is perfect!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!

Congratulations!!!

I had the EXACT SAME THOUGHT! An original goal of mine was 170 and then 165-160 and I was like 'at 150 I'll be too skinny', but then I got to 166 and joined a longer term challenge to see how low I could go and got to 150 without losing too much of my curves. I guess you never know until you try

tanashai

Quiet or not, your story is an amazing success and I enjoyed reading all of it. Thank you for sharing it. I know it will be a great inspiration and motivation for many here, including me. Keep on doing just what you're doing. You can have your sugar and it too; just don't let the pounds creep back on!

Heh, being careful so far! Just the darn Halloween candy, but I've been careful about that too and logging it (and it's almost all gone now anyway). I just have to split the baking with my neighbors to spread out the damage this holiday season XD

alaynavee

I see a theme here - I am 5'6 and have at least 40 lbs to lose, as I started at 200 as well - that was the number on the scale two months ago that made me cringe and forced me out my denial of reality. I have been in the low 150's before, but I'm not sure I will be able to maintain that long term. I will just be happy to see the scale in the 160's I think. Your journey is very motivating because you prove that it can be done. Thanks so much for sharing your story, and I'll say it loud - YOU GO GIRL!! :drinker: