202 Pounds Down... About 130 or So To Go (with Pics)...

cahira

That is so fabulous - thank you for sharing! Congratulations!

nikkiWIP

Thanks for sharing ur story and ur pics!! Ur definitely an inspiration for me to keep pushing!!! Congrats on ur journey and keep ur motivation high and strong

Kristie18

you look great. You can see a difference and I hope that someday you will see it too. Thank you for posting because it is so inpirational for me to see transformations. Congratulations

jlmnk1313

WOW girl this is amazing and you should be incredibly proud of yourself! I have about 100 lbs left to lose and seeing your pics just inspired me! I have been doing really well but seeing you and your story just motivated me even more! THANK YOU for sharing your story and your pictures! I know it is hard to show them but all of us that need motivation really appreciate it!!!! YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!!!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!! Can't wait to see your pics when you are to your goal weight!!!!! You can do it!!!!

barberella

You are inspiring. You keep up your great attitude towards how you look at your goal. Stop calling yourself a big fat blob. I don't see that at all. I see someone who is determined to do something about themselves, and did not do it the easy way. Keep up the fight; you are definitely winning!

nubreeze33

I am so proud of you! You are a beautiful woman, beautiful at your highest (it shows in your smile), and wow it just got so much brighter on those 180 pounds plus lost pics. Don't give up! You have come so far and you are inspiring so many people! I am more than grateful I am a part of seeing your transformation. I know it has got to feel amazing. You are such a lovely lady CONGRATULATIONS! WAY TO GO!

octopusami

Wow.. I am so amazed and proud of you! Keep it up!

NatalieWinning

I definitely have down days, but I've learned to take it one day at a time. If I mess up today... there's tomorrow. Before, I'd get into this cycle where I would mess up, hate myself for doing it, and then eat and eat to make myself feel better about it. I'm cutting the middle man out of that... it's one day...

The biggest keys to my success:

- One day at a time... forever and ever and ever. In my years of dieting I would get overwhelmed always thinking about the end goal. Wow... I have over 300 pounds to lose... how the heck am I going to do that? It's impossible! I might as well just quit right now. That thinking obviously only made me fatter. So, now... I focus on today...

- ALL things in moderation... What got me to my highest weight in the first place was the dieter's way of restricting certain foods. I'd start a diet and vow I'd never, ever eat sugar or french fries for the rest of my life. The next day I'd be in the drive through of the Burger King buying 2 king size fries and a whopper. I had to change my thinking. I tell myself I can eat what I want as long as I can fit it into my daily calories. That way, I can still eat the things I love and won't freak out and binge later... and guess what... I still lose weight!

- Get moving! I don't have a gym membership. I've never liked gyms... people staring at me, whispering behind my back, laughing at me, etc. I didn't like to go out in public back in the huge-mongous days because of all the stares I'd get... so I used my resources at home. Most of my weight I walked off... walking... all it requires is a good pair of tennis shoes and the skills you learned when you were a toddler. I get up a playlist on my iPOD and head outdoors in the summer/spring/fall... in the winter, I've resorted to a recumbent bike. I got plantar fasciitis really bad in my foot a few months back, so I've been biking a lot more than walking.

I'm not looking for perfection... just persistence! Believe me... if I can do it... ANYONE can do it!

I love love love this. So many people do the same, but not very many have the courage to make the mindset changes you did. It's not about starving yourself or eating diet food. The perspective you put on this is honestly what holds most people back. 50 or 300, you just can't get anywhere without that attitude of yours. It rubs off, too! So everyone on here is benefitting from you as a role model, encouragment wise you are off the chart!

But the pictures. Your face is defined now, and healthy is shining out of it. There was a whole 'nuther person in there! Beautiful! It's still you, and it's only going to get easier to get out and not have that track playing in your head about people looking at you. 'Cause they will look at you, but be thinking how fab you look! That is going to feel awkward, but remember it's GOOD things they are
thinking! I have to imagine it will take a while to catch up to your new self!

Off the couch! Such an amazing soul stuck on the couch is a waste. We loose. I look for your comments and posts every day because you are pretty fantastic, no matter if there is a fat suit or skinny suit on, you are still inside there. So it's you people will love, and you are pretty loveable! We are the loosers that did without you back then, when you were on the couch.

Anyways, I'll bet your body is thanking you for hanging in there. This has got to have changed how your hips, knees, feet, and body is going to be when you get older for the better! Looking forward to the next 100lbs off picture!

I like to drown myself in food when I feel bad, or good, or whatever. Same thing. Here's to eating because it feels and tastes good!

ramseyrose

You look great and an inspiration to us all. You have my sympathy for the foot problem, i know how painful it can be.

Keep up the good work - you are amazing. :flowerforyou:

welly5

Holy cheek bones girl!!!! You look amazing!

I love your method too, moderation moderation moderation. Cravings and binge eating are the biggest stumbling blocks and allowing treats in moderation just makes sense.

Always glad to see you on my news feed

TropicalKitty

Whitney! I'm so proud of you for posting this. It's very hard to face ourselves, especially when we have so much shame about our bodies. You obviously are very strong and are recognizing that you are beautiful. I'd kill for those cheek bones girl!

*hugs*

QueenofCups

What an incredible accomplishment. You really are truly an inspiration. Wtg for keeping at it, you look gorgeous!!

2bFitNTrim

Add me to the chorus of folks saying you look great!! :bigsmile: Fabulous! I love how your cheekbones are so defined now. Congratulations for a job well done! :flowerforyou:

cross533

Wow, what an achievement. You look great!

NeuroticVirgo

You've done great!

Mrsbonno

YOU LOOK ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! SUCH AN INSPIRATION TO ME!

heyitsmekatie

Girl, you are such an ispiration!! You can definitely tell the difference! Even though you don't feel comfortable posting full body shots, you can see a huge difference in your face.

Buffy2point0

Wow!!! That is awesome! You are truly an inspiration to us all! Have a wonderful journey to your goal.

acknan

Spectacular! Congratulations!

emmaleigh47

Wow! Wow! Wow!
You are such an inspiration for the rest of us... what changes did you make (like diet, exercise) I would love to know what works.

And BTW I have to tell yousomething -- you are beautiful. You were at your heavier weight and beautiful now as well. Do not ever forget that!

I am sooo proud of you!!

time2runnn

OMG who is that beautiful woman?! That is YOU!! You look like a different person already. You should be so proud.:happy: Your hard work has and is really paying off!!! What an inspiration you are!!

CanToGirl

Thank you for posting your pictures, I can only imagine how hard it must have been to do, but we all appreciate it. When I am doubting myself, it is because of people like you that makes me know I can do this. You are looking wonderful and you can see a glow about you. So happy for you and keep it going.

snrose

you are soooo inspiring! congratulations on ALL your hard work!

carriep2010

WoW, you are truly amazing!!! So happy for you!!!

IsMollyReallyHungry

I'm not looking for perfection... just persistence! Believe me... if I can do it... ANYONE can do it!

Whitney, You are my shero!!! I am so proud of you!!:flowerforyou: :bigsmile:

Trying to be perfect is why so many give up. So you learning this alone means you get it. When you get that you are so on your way. That motto is similar to mines. Consistency not perfection.

You should be soooooo proud of yourself!! You are beautiful!! I hope one day you get the confidence to show your side by side picture. I understand completely it taking time to see the new you. But it will come, just talk to yourself and keep looking in the mirror. One day you will say is that me? WOW!!! I can't wait until you have that Wow moment.

Keep up the good work!! You are doing it and with doing it you are inspiring me and others on our journies. Whoohooo!!!

sharonmills54

You are an inspiration; you can now see your pretty face, well done.:flowerforyou:

BeccaCaryn

Thank you for sharing! I know it can be hard to post photos, I am still battling with that myself! I really admire you for all your hard work and it gives me so much motivation to get my but in gear!

I do have a question, what are you doing to loose weight? Whatever it is its obviously working so you must share your secrets!!

oliveoil87

Amazing!! It shows your patience and persistence, thank you for sharing!

ceebs9

I'm speechless. That is just an awesome transformation. So glad you posted.

callipygianchronicle

Seriously. Tears for you. I am moved and humbled by the energy and persistence I know it has taken for you to come this far.

TWO. HUNDRED. POUNDS.

That is a huge accomplishment. You are a walking, breathing testimony to doing what you can to change your life one day, one meal at a time. Thank you for sharing your story here. And your face. I know someday you will come to see the beauty that is radiating from you at any size, and will find enough self-love not to demean your hard work and commitment with words like “blob.”

But until then, know that there are complete strangers out there taking our hats off to you ad rooting you on toward your goal!