It might be a long road, but it's so worth the journey!

debbiepringle

Wow, you look great. So worth it.

Warmbloodwear

Thank you for sharing your journey!!! very motivating!!! Thanks

stephreed11

Awesome job! You look great! I as well am working on getting rid of some baby weight, & I also had a c section hope I can tone the belly area up after I lose the weight! (if it's even possible).

kristy12379

You've done an awesome job! Congratulations! I just love your dress in the last pic! I've had a c-section and still have "the flap" also so now that I'm at a good maintenance weight I'd love to tone that part up a bit! Again, you look AH-MAY-ZING!

hollyd1986

WOW you look amazing!!!! Very beautiful

Healthydiner65

You look so pretty! Thank-you for sharing such an inspiring story!

HW2Hottie

You look great. Thanks for sharing. I needed this today!

katapple

You've done an awesome job! Congratulations! I just love your dress in the last pic! I've had a c-section and still have "the flap" also so now that I'm at a good maintenance weight I'd love to tone that part up a bit! Again, you look AH-MAY-ZING!

You look fantastic! You will have to tell me what your plans are for tackling your flap I would love to follow and see if anything works LOL

Thanks again everyone! I wasn't even going to post a story until a friend urged me to. I thought, I'm not even at my goal weight yet! But she reminded me that all I have accomplished so far has been a success, especially because I've been able to keep it off. When I started exercising with the Couch 2 5k 2 years ago (yes, I was never a regular exerciser until really the past year!), I never dreamed I would be able to run 13 miles...let alone WANT to do it.

happy_vegan

You look so healthy! Congrats. I love the photo with your son..I'm sure being healthier has helped a lot with parenting

staceyw37

katie, so glad i came over to read your story! you have achieved so much--and maintaining is equally worthy of celebration! your story is inspiring and i loved seeing the pics, especially that last one of you in that gorgeous dress!
i'm proud to call you my friend--even if only in cyberland. thanks for being such a great motivator!

katapple

Aww, thanks Stacey!! You are too sweet, and you are just as equally motivating!!

ajbeans

You've done an awesome job! Congratulations! I just love your dress in the last pic! I've had a c-section and still have "the flap" also so now that I'm at a good maintenance weight I'd love to tone that part up a bit! Again, you look AH-MAY-ZING!

You look fantastic! You will have to tell me what your plans are for tackling your flap I would love to follow and see if anything works LOL

I haven't had any c-sections, and I have the flap anyway, so I'd also love tips for getting rid of the flap. :laugh: Mine's been there forever, even when I was underweight though. So irritating!

BrandNewMia

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing, you are such an inspiration

BTW - the shoes in your last pic are ADORABLE!

soccermum75

Good job! You look great. I breast fed my 3 children for 9 months to a year and never lost any weight. Never understood that one.

mmdawe

You look so amazing! Thank you for being an inspiration to me!

robyn0629

Such an inspiration, you look absoultely amazing!!

callipygianchronicle

Thank you for sharing your journey with us, especially what it looks like to maintain, not just lose. Congrats on your first half marathon!

THISisTARRAN

GIRL you ARE an inspiration!! Congratulations! I love how you explained your back and forth, up and down. You look AWESOME! Congrats on the 1/2 marathon. If you don't mind me asking, how tall are you?

THISisTARRAN

N/m I remembered you said you are 5'3''

MoM2LayLa09

Great job !!!!!

jwd28

Wow. You look amazing. And, you look younger in the last picture than you do in the first one! Way to go!

BTW - you have a BEAUTIFUL family.

Bermudabarbie

Fabulous job! You did so well!

xlacijeanx

You look FAB! Congrats on your weight loss and keep up the great work!

katapple

Thank you thank you!

Taran, yes, I am 5'3"

JWD ~ Wow, younger? Love it, especially since I'm about to turn 30 :happy: Thanks!

I recently read a blog about a girl who has been stuck at 160 for months, but she took frequent pictures, and they showed changes in her physique each time, even though she weighed the same. Helps keep me motivated to keep truckin, because the scale doesn't always show what's true, and just that little bit helps steer you in the right direction!

katapple

Just an update! Since my last post, I have dropped a size and I am now in a size 8! I just bought these pants (8P) for date night on Friday!!! :happy:



no muffin top! Victory! LOL

smalltowngirl504

Wonderful job Katie, Ive loved following your journey, its given me hope and inspiration... You look amazing, I am glad you feel that way too!!!! WOOHOO dropping a pants size as well!!

katapple

:happy: Thanks Tricia!!

tamanella

Great job!! You look wonderful!!

charityateet

You look wonderful! I have tears (in a good way) RIGHT ON!!!! Thank you for posting, thank you for your inspiration - I'm going to bookmark this and come back to it when I get discouraged!!!! WOW!!!!

katapple

You look wonderful! I have tears (in a good way) RIGHT ON!!!! Thank you for posting, thank you for your inspiration - I'm going to bookmark this and come back to it when I get discouraged!!!! WOW!!!!

Wow, thanks!!