86lbs lost, a sweet proposal video and lots of pictures!

ChickenmommaMich
ChickenmommaMich Posts: 60 Member
in Success Stories
My weight loss story began in December of 2012 when my boyfriend surprised me by proposing at my winter concert (I am an elementary school music teacher). I was 220lbs and a US pant size 14 at the time. I am 5'5".

See the video of his public proposal here:

http://youtu.be/tMnxPU8LIUs?t=46s

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I managed to shed some weight on my own before I discovered MFP. I started walking 2 miles a day and cutting my portion sizes. In August of 2013, I joined MFP at 199 lbs.

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Of course I initially set my goals too aggressive and was set on 1200 calories a day. I was starving! That's when I started reading a lot more in the forums and changed my calories to 1800. I lost weight steadily and without much hunger for a while on 1800.

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As my weight dropped, my calories had to drop as well to keep the weight loss up. Once I hit the 160s, I kept my calories right around 1500-1600 until my wedding day.

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I was 220lbs when I got engaged. I really wanted to be 135lbs by my wedding. I had 18 months to get there. On my wedding day, I was 134lbs and a US pant size 4!

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Thank you MFP!
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  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,224 Member
    Congratulations on the loss, achieving your goal, and on your wedding! You look absolutely stunning!
  • runsoborun
    runsoborun Posts: 43 Member
    Wonderful! Congrats on your new Married life & weight loss! :) You look like a new person!
  • Rowood101
    Rowood101 Posts: 98 Member
    Thanks for sharing your amazing journey and pics. You look gorgeous in your wedding dress. Congratulations. Slow and steady weight loss is the key to success. You look AMAZING!
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    Beautiful story ...... best wishes to you both !
  • janatarnhem
    janatarnhem Posts: 669 Member
    Wow! Amazing! You look beautiful! Congratulations on your wedding!
  • Ronij59
    Ronij59 Posts: 191 Member
    I'm sitting at my desk at work and crying my eyes out ! Your story is one of the most inspirational and touching stories I have ever read on here. I am so extremely impressed by your weight loss and proud of you as if you were my own child! I have been on my journey for a few years with a bit of a break from 10/2013 to 4/2014 but back on the wagon and rolling hard. I started out at 293 and I currently weigh 226 and I am 5'5" tall. Looking at you, we are shaped very similar, I currently wear a size 14. I am 55 years old though and have had some difficulty losing due to health issues that are not important because they do not define me. So with that being said I see that I too can reach this type of goal and hopefully I will look 1/10th as beautiful as you do. Congrats on your new life, for both being a much healthier woman and as a new wife.

    Rhonda
  • bobbinalong
    bobbinalong Posts: 151 Member
    Congratulations, I love your dress!:smile:
  • haildodger
    haildodger Posts: 181 Member
    Amazing! Grats!
  • sturgill
    sturgill Posts: 118
    you look wonderful- congrats on every thing good in your life- weight loss- wedding etc. much happiness !
    :happy:
  • peggymenard
    peggymenard Posts: 246 Member
    I can't find the words for your pics and story....I am just overwhelmed by you courage, discipline and beauty!!! Thank you for sharing.
  • cdstaufenbiel
    cdstaufenbiel Posts: 45 Member
    Dang, girl! Congratulations!! You look amazing and you're an inspiration!
  • cbhubbybubble
    cbhubbybubble Posts: 465 Member
    You look lovely
  • bd0027
    bd0027 Posts: 1,053 Member
    Cutest thing EVER! <3
  • Branstin
    Branstin Posts: 2,320 Member
    Beautiful!
  • CindyMarcuzAdams
    CindyMarcuzAdams Posts: 4,007 Member
    You were beautiful before your weight loss but an absolutely stunning bride. Congratulations.

    Cindy
  • j4nash
    j4nash Posts: 1,719 Member
    well done!!
  • ritabrienfit
    ritabrienfit Posts: 25 Member
    This is so incredible! Such a great story. Congratulations on your wedding!
  • LadyArchangel
    LadyArchangel Posts: 124 Member
    Congratulations on everything!
  • angiez93
    angiez93 Posts: 63
    This is one of the coolest success stories I've read :) You looked absolutely stunning on your wedding day. Congratulations!! Wow
  • Fitfully_me
    Fitfully_me Posts: 647 Member
    Beautiful!!!
  • danih84
    danih84 Posts: 5
    You honestly look like a different person. Way to go!
  • pugsleyjean
    pugsleyjean Posts: 135 Member
    Congrats girl! You have done such a fabulous job in your journey. Im happy that we have supported each other to get to our goals. Keep up the fabulous work!!
  • stuart160
    stuart160 Posts: 1,628 Member
    Absolutely beautiful and amazing. Congratulations and great great job.
  • 123losinforme
    123losinforme Posts: 73 Member
    June 21 is an amazing day! I celebrated my 18th wedding anniversary on June 21,2014! Congrads, I wish you many years of happiness. You look beautiful :-)
  • srslybritt
    srslybritt Posts: 1,618 Member
    I found the perfect thread for my 500th post. Thank you for sharing your inspirational story. Your man really did a good job with the proposal, and you looked stunning when he proposed AND for your wedding.

    So many congratulations on your success. Here's to a happy and healthy marriage and life! Enjoy it, you deserve it!
  • larsivy
    larsivy Posts: 21 Member
    you look great! what Kind of work out you were doing while losing? thanks
  • codycsweet
    codycsweet Posts: 1,019 Member
    Congrats u look amazing.
  • mommy2maddox
    mommy2maddox Posts: 141 Member
    I seriously want to SCREAM you look SOOOO AMAZING! Oh my goodness! I want to cry because I'm so proud of you. I don't even know you but I'm seriously SO PROUD of you. Great job. You look beautiful.
  • greentray
    greentray Posts: 35 Member
    Absolutely amazing, congratulations and well done. You look stunning!! True inspiration!!! :flowerforyou: :happy:
  • Enid_Coleslaw
    Enid_Coleslaw Posts: 17 Member
    WONDERFUL! congratulations times two! Beautiful!

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