Getting out of my comfort zone (pics)

faely

I have lost 60 lbs. It's taken me over 2 years because I still fight with myself. I have not felt like my appearance has changed much, so I put together some before/current photos to show myself that 60lbs is a BIG DEAL, even at my size.

I am not one for putting my business out there for everyone to see, but I feel it's time to step out of my comfort zone and share, because acknowledgement of our successes keeps us going, and its about time I acknowledged my successes.

There are many wins when losing a significant amount of weight, and I have had many, but there are two that have significantly changed me:
Dropping my A1c from 14.0 at diagnosis in 2010 to 6.3 at last check in November
And my MOST favorite - my son is finally able to put his arms all the way around me. What a great feeling!

I am nowhere near healthy yet, but I am significantly closer than I was 2 years ago.

Anyway, before I chicken out, here's the pics.

DriRose

You can definitely see a difference! Congratulations :happy:

runningjen74

That's super, just think where you'll be in two years time!!

kimlynn919

yay, i think the part about your son is definitely a victory!! keep up the good work!!

beertrollruss

Congratulations on your progress and thank you for stepping out of your comfort zone. I hope the nervousness and adrenaline you felt from taking this step encourages you to take on other challenges. Stepping out of our comfort zones is truly living.

JazmineYoli

I see the difference. I'm glad you did not chicken out. Congrats to your success and keep up the great work.

sanfly

That's one of my favourite quotes: "Life begins at the end of your comfort zone"

Congratulations on your progress to date

mfp2014mfp

Good for you! You look amazing :flowerforyou:

GiveMeCoffee

You look GREAT! Great job getting out of your comfort zone! Continue to push yourself outside of the comfort zone and you will be amazed at what you can achieve!

Keep it going your health will continue to improve and give your son an extra hug!! Congrats!!

Eleonora91

Well you've lost 60 lbs, that's a lot of weight! You might still have some weight to lose but at least you've definitely changed your life. You can do it! Great job

Cranquistador

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

:flowerforyou:

muzichick

Great job! 60 pounds is a pretty big accomplishment

One thing I found helpful (along with taking pictures as I go) is to think about what 5, 10, 25, 50 pounds of butter looks like, and imagine trying to shove it into my clothes, for a visual of how much my size has changed.

Good luck to you on your journey!

7joy

Congratulations on 60 lb loss, that's definitely an achievement worth celebrating!

I do that with the butter too! I think it really does help when I get discouraged over "ONLY a pound lost." But if I think about sticking a pound of butter in my jeans, it makes me realize the difference.

suejersey

You are a fighter, you are a winner, you can do this! Good for you to working towards and not giving up on your goals. Live life and work towards your goals at the same time! It may take a while but every day that you don't give up brings you one step closer. And you can DEFINITELY see the difference in your pictures and I am sure you can FEEL the difference!

Can't wait to see next years pictures and progress! xxoo

phyl303

Sixty pounds is a great accomplishment!

We didn't gain in a day or a week; we can't lose it that fast.

You continue to make progress and that's awesome.

Visual comparisons help me. Here are some weight comparisons for sixty pounds:

*an average nine year old child

*an average basset hound

* a stack of NINETY People magazines

*240 sticks of butter

*SIX ten pound bags of sugar

Shaving off 240 sticks of butter and keeping them off is HUGE. Keep up the good work!!!

JenX15

Amazing!!!! Congratulations My kids notice - and that's what keeps me going!!!! My inspirations are in my profile pic. Slow and steady wins the race - just imagine where you would be two years from today. Health, energy and being a better role model for your son - all WINS. Keep going .....

GummyHuman

The Success Stories section is my daily dose of motivation, so I thank you and everyone else who posts pics here. 60 pounds is amazing and it really shows in your face!

Great job! :flowerforyou:

MissySpring

Dropping my A1c from 14.0 at diagnosis in 2010 to 6.3 at last check in November
And my MOST favorite - my son is finally able to put his arms all the way around me. What a great feeling!

Great successes! You definitely need to celebrate and acknowledge how far you've come. Congratulations!

knitapeace

60 pounds is a BIG HUGE AWESOME deal! You are looking fantastic!

RachelRuns9

CONGRATS!!! You look so great!! And your son is adorable

Share more about how you did it and how you bounce back when things get rough!

Masonless

:flowerforyou: You can do this. Keep pressing forward. Congrats on your success thus far.

grillnchill

Absolutely wonderful! You should be very proud of yourself.

Years ago a friend of mine told me if I wanted to succeed at my goals I had better step out of my comfort zone. Her words still resonate with me. Kudos for "stepping out"

WeaponOfMassInstruction

COngratulions! You look great and HAPPY!!!! I have lost almost 170 lbs since April of last year and cannot extol the benefits of losing enough! No more medications (I was on blood pressure pills, Metformin, and Simvastatin), less stress on the joints, better sex life, more energy... the hits keep on coming. Don't give up as you can clearly see a difference!!!

stat1124

Your well on your way!! Great progress so far. It shines and radiates all over your face! In no time you will be snapping pics like a 16 yr old! HAHA!

SheaBdoll

Great job pushing yourself! Inspirational!!

HeatherBrookmyer

Congratulations!!! You should feel so proud of yourself, 60lbs is a huge accomplishment, like others above me have said just think where you'll be in two more years. I wish you much success on your continued journey!!!

MissSarahAllison315

I can definitely see a difference (your face looks a lot thinner!)! As others have said...just imagine where you'll be in another two years! AMAZING!!!!

mboromom

Amazing transformation Honey!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

SapiensPisces

Dropping my A1c from 14.0 at diagnosis in 2010 to 6.3 at last check in November

WOW, that is an amazing change just by itself.

Congratulations!

ribbismom

Thanks for the visual comparisons thing... so helpful!

Sweetestthing87

We are all glad you shared your success! You are on your way to a healthier YOU! That is amazing. I am sure a lot of us (myself included) still fight with ourselves. One step at a time. You are doing GREAT!