Lost Half of my Body Weight and almost there (With Pics)

aarnwine2013

You look wonderful and what a story you have to share! Thank you for posting. Friend request sent.

KnitOrMiss

So much of this I feel like I could have written myself. It is wacky. I'm not there yet, but much like you I have that out of body experience of, "No, that's not me" when people congratulate me on the 80-some pounds I've lost. I feel like I've lost 20, because the me that started on 2/19/14 again for goals of health, not weight, is who I identify with the most. I don't identify with the me between 335-350 from 2008 or so who lost 35-50 pounds so slowly over a few years I didn't even notice from a medication change that hard originally packed on 40-60 pounds in about 4 months. I don' t identify with the me from early 2012 when I woke up one day and realized that I did deserve to be happy, and healthy, and to do it all for myself.

I lost 50 pounds then (I joke that I jumpstarted my weight loss by losing the 260 pound weight off my back that was my ex), and I lost the bulk of it in three months (April to June), but over 6 months (January to June) - and actually while eating Girl Scout cookies...I jokingly called it my GS Cookie Diet. However, my life had been on pause.

So when I came back to myself and started again, over two years, I slowly gained about 20 of it back. I woke up one day and realized I wasn't doing this. Health, my health, was a priority, and I would be damned if I was going to stuff myself back in a corner because life hit me like a ton of bricks. I described this journey as more mental than physical, and as a roller coaster, with major ups and downs, a few unexpected twists, and something I just needed to relax and enjoy as it came.

So wow, just wow. You inspire me on a daily basis, and I'm so glad we've become MFP Pals.

Carly

K2Sakura

You really are an amazing person! :flowerforyou:
I will think of your journey whenever I am about to give up..... you are my inspiration!

sbrookes9

WOW!!! You look amazing! Thanks for sharing.

mbadam69

Truly amazing and inspirational! Especially for me, on day 1, where I am starting out and feeling overwhelmed by it all! So glad to read your story!

SexyLovinmeCook

Yes you look absolutely wonderful...Thx for sharing

survivor1952

Love, love , love your post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What great advice & fantastic attitude.
You are a great role model. Be proud, you did amazing. :flowerforyou:

gert1985

I agree 100% on the consignment shops and LOVE thrift stores for that reason too !
Good for you for doing so well. Enjoy the new you .... You have done fantastic !

SnuggleSmacks

Congratulations! That obviously took a great deal of work, and it certainly paid off!

blf20

Very eloquent.
Congratulations!

lore11a

Bump!!

AceCC86

Thank you so much for sharing your story and amazing attitude with us. You are an inspiration.

aka_Kamalevantis

That photo is amazing, you truly are an inspiration; I know that I had chosen a good friend in you, you never cease to amaze me.... Thank you for befriending me xXx

bizgirl26

Wow! That's is fantastic. What a loss !!

IAmJustina

Thank you so much for sharing! You're a great inspiration and I can't wait to be where you are!

KeyCat43

Really inspirational! You look great : ) Thanks for sharing!

LessHeavyVeggie

Yay well done! My goal is to loose half my body weight too (280 - 140) so it's great to see someone else who's done it! I can't wait to eventually post the same thing!

You look great :flowerforyou:

KayJaMikel

Wow, congratulations, you look great. The weight you lost is a whole person pretty much. Way to go.

nate1618

WOW!!!!!

goldfinger88

You have done amazing! You look so wonderful now. So strong and fit and lovely. You should be very proud of yourself and never let yourself revert to what caused the weight gain. That's hard to do. Congratulations. You have a most inspiring story.