Finally! Onederland!!! (with pics)

MJ_Watson

I can't believe I'm finally able to make this post! When I joined this site almost a year ago, it seemed impossible. But now, for the first time in years, I'm seeing a number without a "2" in front of it on the scale, and I am THRILLED! I've actually been in Onderland for about 4lbs now, but I was weirdly terrified that I'd make the post and then shoot back up overnight! It still doesn't really feel real.

It's not time to update my progress pics yet (the ones in my profile are from 8lbs ago), but I decided to celebrate by pulling out my Shame Outfit (TM) and taking some comparison photos. The pics on the left are from my highest weight of 267. When they were taken, I was on a trip with a bunch of friends who decided that we were going to stop and go hiking up to this temple at the summit of a mountain overlooking the sea. I had nothing appropriate for that so I had to throw together an outfit by wearing one of my sleep shirts (too tight to wear outside, and I knew it) and a pair of shorts I NEVER wore without leggings. The location really was beautiful, but all I remember from that day is pain and humiliation as I tried to hide how much less fit I was than my friends and how much I was struggling. And then having these suckers tagged on Facebook a few days later. It wasn't a wake up moment so much as one in a long string of bad experiences that eventually pushed me to starting this weight loss venture.

So. Me then and me ~70lbs lost later:





And me this weekend, after completing a hike easily 3x as intense as the one from a year ago:



Feeling fit, happy, and healthy! I've still got a long way to go, but I know I'm going to get there!

gcbma

Way to go!

elpiper

looking good! You did great!

thesupremeforce

High five!

sugarlips1980

Wow, what a difference, you look fab and you do look so much happier! Good work!

JulsiePie

Great job!!!

darylwbaker

Great job and the main thing is that you feel awesome everyday! Congrats hard work does pay off!

branbuds

Congratulations! You look amazing! Your story is an inspiration

EDollah

Well done! I'm now on a mission to find that Thor shirt for myself.

BookAngel_a

What an amazing accomplishment!!! I'm just getting started but your success is very inspiring!

FlyersGirlrc

Congratulations! You look amazing...and happy! I am 13 lbs away from the same milestone and cannot wait. It has been about 7 years since I have been under 200, my highest was 286. Hope to see you in" onderland" soon. Keep up the great work.

MJ_Watson

Well done! I'm now on a mission to find that Thor shirt for myself.

Thanks! I got the Thor shirt on Spreadshirt! Highly recommended.

MJ_Watson

Thanks for the support, everybody!! I really appreciate the comments!

zoeysasha37

You look great!!!

You should be very proud of yourself!!!

zoeysasha37

Well done! I'm now on a mission to find that Thor shirt for myself.

Thanks! I got the Thor shirt on Spreadshirt! Highly recommended.

My sons name is Thor! He would love that shirt!!

kirssienbre

Great Job seeing these makes me feel like I can get there too.

MiqGallegos

WHAT A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT. You need to celebrate with ONE things. a Fiber ONE bar, and you can watch That Thing You Do with the One-ders and you um....can....wow.....Ok, so there aren't really a lot of one things. But you've kicked the 2's buns into the past!! And it's awesome that you get to replace memories of times when you felt bad with times that you feel Accomplished and Happy and Damn Proud of yourself!

You look amazing!

CarolinkaCjj

Hats off! Amazing!

DogLoverLiz

Congrats!! You look beautiful!

tabik30

You look AMAZING!!!

octogirlpretty

You look incredible!! So inspiring! Also, I love your shirt in the last picture, lol.