135kg to 84kg in 2 years :)

ambience13 · January 2014

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd share my story instead of doing an introductory post!
I've always been a big girl. I remember being 90kg at the age of 12.. And it kept going up. My heaviest was 135kg, a bit over 2 years ago now. Anyway, with a lot of hard work, tears, excuses, a few unhealthy habits that I'm still trying to get out of, hence joining this site, I'm now 84kg.
I've always, as long as I can possibly remember, had an overhanging apron of fat and skin on my tummy. And when I got into the 80's I treated myself to a tummy tuck. I know it's a good idea to the goal weight first, but it was so physically unattractive and very restricting, that I just wanted it off. I love running, and it's so disheartening when you're running and you can feel your abdomen bouncing around like unrestrained breasts! Even more disheartening when doing a plank naked and it touches the floor. So keep in mind, I may need to have a revision surgery when I do reach my goal weight, just to tidy it up further, but here are some pics!

Face shot, from 135kg to 90kg in this pic.

Body shot, night before surgery a few weeks ago, 89kg, and two weeks later, 84kg. He removed 4kg of skin

I've managed to also run two 10km fun runs in the two years I've been on this mission! The last of which I knocked ten minutes of the time from my first! Now this year, without a huge apron of skin bouncing around, I'm hoping to shave off another ten minutes! I also want to run a marathon before I'm 30!!

Thanks for reading

Edited to add: My goal weight is 65kg! I just want to get to the 60s and then maintain it for life, so 65kg is smack bang in he middle, so that will do!!

SuperstarDJ · January 2014

It takes a lot to render me speechless but oh my god...!

Hope you're seriously proud!

rebornat45 · January 2014

Good golly, this is an amazing accomplishment for just 2 years. You look great, and how wonderful it is that you have run 2 10km runs! I can barely run so to me that is awesome!

doltonehouse · January 2014

Congratulations for taking control and striving towards a better, happier, healthier version of you.
You have accomplished so much in just two years and you should be seriously proud of yourself.
Looking forward to seeing where you are another year from now xx

phoenixgirl81 · January 2014

Thank you so much for sharing this. Well done on your success! Good on you for making the decision to empower yourself now.

I have been so lucky that most of my skin has been shrinking as I've lost weight. I needed the perspective your photos gave me today. I hope that I have said it so it sounds as grateful as I mean it to be. (I started at 140kg and at my lowest I got to 71kg).

CherylP67 · January 2014

You look awesome, I wouldn't know the face photos were the same person if you didn't tell me.

I wish you much success in your running goals!

ssbmacdaddy · January 2014

You are inspirational. Keep up the good work. You obviously have a lot of will power and can do anything you set your mind to. You are awesome.

HaibaneReki · January 2014

Pictures like these remind me not to be so proud of my own achievements

retiree2006 · January 2014

If this doesn't inspire those who doubt that they can "make it"...then nothing will help them! Good job and great dedication.

tiggsnanny · January 2014

Wow, well done, :flowerforyou:

spikrgrl503 · January 2014

Congrats! You look absolutely stunning

Livin4me1969 · January 2014

Great work!! You should be extremely proud...it takes a lot of work to lose that much weight!! :drinker:

Diamond05 · January 2014

Awesome! Be proud of yourself! Keep up the good work!

errorist · January 2014

Wow well done to the surgeon, and most of all, well done to you.

mrsward2010 · January 2014

wow well done! my skin is rather depressing for me at the moment although it is slowly going down it really can hinder exercise xx

sarahslim100 · January 2014

great

StormSparks1994 · January 2014

You look amazing! Congratulations on all your hard work!

Necron33 · February 2014

The facial shot is absolutely amazing, go on!

VictoriousLah · February 2014

I am inspired . Thank you so much for sharing your amazing story. You must be very proud of yourself , I don't know you but I am very proud of you

jigsaw_me · February 2014

Great work, very inspiring ...

Marlene1667 · February 2014

Wow, you look amazing. Honestly I would not have recognized you as the same person. Congratulations!

shermak1 · February 2014

I know a few others have already mentioned this, but I never would have known those face shots were of the same person!
I was needing a little extra motivation this morning and I found it! You are truly inspiring.

Allterrain_Lady · February 2014

I don't know where or how to start. You look awesome. Hope you're proud of yourself. Such an inspiration!!! Congrats!!!!

Eleonora91 · February 2014

Whoa... great job! I'll slap myself in the face next time I think I can't do it. Seriously inspirational :flowerforyou:

princesswarrior1116 · February 2014

Wow! It took a lot of strength and endurance to stick with your program and get this done everyday for 2 years. Congratulations on your transformation! I think the surgery results are amazing! Whether you need a revision later or not, it looks like it was a smart decision to go ahead and do it when you did. You are an inspiration to never give up no matter what obstacles seem to stand in the way. Thanks for sharing your story!