69lb Down (Technically 84lb), Still More to Go

AyaRowan

I'll spare the long biography, I'm sure nobody wants to read that. All I'll say is that I've been overweight my entire life. I reached 270lb before my high school graduation. In the fall of my last year of university, I had reached 318lb. After getting sick (intracranial hypertension, emergency shunt implant procedure in my spine to stop high pressure in the brain, etc), I lost a bit of weight but it was only down to 290lb. I stayed there for a couple years then my weight started creeping up slowlyyyyy.

(By the way, I'm 5'7" tall)

I had reached 303lb again by January of 2013 when my "switch" flipped, that little on switch that marks when you seriously decide it's time to make serious changes. With my best friend's wedding coming up in October 2013, it gave me a reason/excuse to force myself to eat better, get more active, etc. The biggest difference was finally admitting there was no way around counting calories. It seemed so troublesome for years! Love this site for how easy it makes keeping track of things. Anyway, on to the pictures!

Honestly, I don't have many pictures from my highest weights especially not full body pictures. Probably some my mother took hiding around here somewhere, but she and I both hated taking pictures. Here's a couple my cousin took back in 2011. I was probably about 295lb.



When my best friend's wedding rolled around, I was about 265lb.


I stalled out after the wedding, found it difficult to get back on track after the trip to Destin for her bachelorette trip. But eventually I got back on track January 2014 and lost more. Now I'm at 234lb, the lowest I've ever been since I was probably like 13 years old (27 now). I've still got tons more to lose, but at least I'm making progress! Making progress is in and of itself a success story. 84lb down from highest weight (when you count what I had already lost), 69lb down since January 2013.

My friend took these a few days ago (234lb):

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Wow - the difference is really noticeable. Great work.

momxs2

Great progress!!!

knittingayle

Wow! Congrats on your success so far -- and I hope your health has improved! Keep up the terrific work!

PrincessEliNa

You look so gorgeous!!! Wtg!

sassynkp

Great job!

In_His_Image

Thank you for sharing. You look great and should be so proud of yourself! Keep up the great work!

ReneeIsReady

You look wonderful keep up the great work!!

fejiofor

well done. more power to your effort.

cakebatter07

Congratulations you look great!! Good luck with the rest of your goals, you can do it!!! :flowerforyou:

battink

you look great! carry on your good work x

73Laine

Awesome! You should be very proud of yourself.

2013sk

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WarriorReady

Fantastic work so far! You look fab! Best of luck as you continue on the road to better health! :drinker:

Anniebotnen

Wow, what a difference! Your face especially has changed so much!

ayscrivener

You look sensational! Keep it up, you are doing amazing. What a difference!

BrittanyMG3

Beautiful! Congrats on your amazing loss!!!

mattreadfx

Keep up the good work

janatarnhem

What an amazing change! Keep up the good work and Ta for posting!:flowerforyou:

hamoore7745

Congratulations! you are a great example of being dedicated and goal oriented. Keep up the great work and thanks for being an inspiration- you look great!

bethlaf

, it gave me a reason/excuse to force myself to eat better, get more active, etc. The biggest difference was finally admitting there was no way around counting calories. It seemed so troublesome for years!

I Love your story - and i love the IN PROGRESS Pictures- You are definately doing GREAT!! staying focused on it is the hardest part of losing weight no wonder people say they become"obsessed"
keep going !! you look wonderfull in all the pictures, but i sense more joy in the last ones=== looking forward to seeing the nest set in a few more months:flowerforyou:

wateryphoenix

Nice! Doing great! Super motivational =D

chasingdreams18

Wow - the difference is really noticeable. Great work.

Amazing job!

AyaRowan

Thanks everyone for the positive replies and encouragement! They mean the world to me. Love the support in this community.