I don't remember being that fat! (mountain o' pics)

SecretlyBatwoman

Please excuse the vanity; I'm 1 lb away from my next mini-goal which is to weigh as much as I did at my 16th birthday party. I know the exact weight I was on that day because I literally did not eat for a week to fit into a dress. Not my finest moment, so it's exciting to me that in just 1 short pound, I will have gotten back to that point without hospitalizing myself.

I was trolling through my friends' facebook albums to find photos from that era to compare myself to. Instead I found some old photos from this past winter that I had untagged because of work and thus forgot about. I really don't remember being that fat. At all. I don't even recognize myself in these photos.

Late December (220+ lbs, probably way more)


Two days later - pretend that's not a bag of chips and a bottle of Peachka in front of me and a cigarette in my hand, would you please?


New Year's Eve. Thought I looked smoking hot. I want to shake my friends and say, "Why didn't you correct my horrendous judgement and take the candy and chips away?!"


April 30, three and a half months into "diet", a month and a half into MFP and around 175 lbs


May 25, 167 lbs


And this Saturday, 161 lbs


I lost the average weight of an 8 year old boy. At least 7 of those pounds I lost had to have come off of my face. I am giving everyone in the world permission to SLAP me if I ever get anywhere near that big again...and then chain me to the treadmill.

clioandboy

looking good, I too wonder who the woman is in some of my photos and strangely my friends have looked at them too and said "i cant remember you looking like that" er hello you are in the photo too!!!!!! but they see us not just our physical form so we shouldnt rely on pals to say oi youre fat!!!!

you have done fabulously, enjoy!

smkey

Way to go! You're looking great and I'd bet feeling great too!
I'm with you. If I ever have to store 90% of my clothes in the back half of my closet ever again - I want someone to lock me in there as well - with 15lb dumbbells and tell me to come out when my clothes fit again!
Great job at losing the weight and then inspiring others with your success!

nimbi

You look incredible! And I love your green hair.

sierracanbe

you're so cute! .n_n
rly, you look fantastic. way to be!

Papillon22

You've done a great job and it shows! Congrats!

hush7hush

Hahaha.
"Chain me to the treadmill"
I like that.

BombolinaM

You look great:-) Congrats on your success

kateq321

You look Amazing You should be soooo proud of yourself. Well done :flowerforyou:

susiewusie

You look fabulous ,well done

Shushonet

You are so inspiring. Actually, you were beautiful even on the new year pic.

TheGoktor

You look incredible! And I love your green hair.

Ditto..and the purple! And you may have been big in that party photo but you certainly look like you're having a load of fun! Lovely dress too!

Well done on the incredible loss - you're now at my goal weight! I look forward to seeing your next achievement! :flowerforyou:

BerryH

Well done on the incredible loss - you're now at my goal weight! I look forward to seeing your next achievement! :flowerforyou:

That's my goal weight too! You look fabulous, like you're really enjoying your new-found fitness. A real inspiration.

SecretlyBatwoman

Thanks everyone!

I loved that new year's dress. I was both happy and incredibly sad the day I realized it didn't fit.

The hair is NOT something I compromise on. I've actually gone to job interviews and basically said if the hair's a problem, let's not waste each other's time.

And I FEEL awesome. I can keep up with the band for a whole three mile parade and I had to trade my hula hoop for a smaller one because the "plus size" model was too slow on my new frame.

I'm going for another 20 lbs and seeing how that suits me. Good luck to all of you!

littlelaurabear

awesome progress - keep at it! x

mojox2003

you look amazing well done keep it up x

niavalentino

You look oh-my-goodness-spectacular-lusciously-beautiful-words-cannot-express-your-awesome-self! :]

NovemberJune

congrats! you look great

jonbobfrog

you look fabulous! AND I love your hair!

GalaxyDuck

That's awesome, you look so much happier! That's the real bonus Congrats!

joyful2

Fantastic job!!!

jesseBYAH

LOL omg you are funny. This post cracked me up You look amazing, girl! Keep up the awesome work

deadstarsunburn

AWESOME JOB, you look great! I played cymbals one year in HS =] percussion is the best ;D

Please excuse the vanity; I'm 1 lb away from my next mini-goal which is to weigh as much as I did at my 16th birthday party. I know the exact weight I was on that day because I literally did not eat for a week to fit into a dress. Not my finest moment, so it's exciting to me that in just 1 short pound, I will have gotten back to that point without hospitalizing myself.

I was trolling through my friends' facebook albums to find photos from that era to compare myself to. Instead I found some old photos from this past winter that I had untagged because of work and thus forgot about. I really don't remember being that fat. At all. I don't even recognize myself in these photos.

Late December (220+ lbs, probably way more)


Two days later - pretend that's not a bag of chips and a bottle of Peachka in front of me and a cigarette in my hand, would you please?


New Year's Eve. Thought I looked smoking hot. I want to shake my friends and say, "Why didn't you correct my horrendous judgement and take the candy and chips away?!"


April 30, three and a half months into "diet", a month and a half into MFP and around 175 lbs


May 25, 167 lbs


And this Saturday, 161 lbs


I lost the average weight of an 8 year old boy. At least 7 of those pounds I lost had to have come off of my face. I am giving everyone in the world permission to SLAP me if I ever get anywhere near that big again...and then chain me to the treadmill.

PeaceLoveStrength

You look fabulous!

godroxmysox

bump for later (can't see pics at work)

Micheller1210

Fabulous darling fabulous!!

djkymba

Lookin good!! I love the line, "let's not waste each others time" about the hair!

2BabyMama

Awesome results! Now we can actually see that beautiful face!

OttawaJeannie

I want someone to lock me in there as well - with 15lb dumbbells and tell me to come out when my clothes fit again!

LOL! I like that idea

Congrats! You look great! Way to go!

2stepz

The closet with dumbells reminds me of a comedian I heard over the weekend. "I started lifting weights... because I wasn't getting the results I wanted by rolling them."

SecretlyBatwoman

Thanks everyone!
I'm not even kidding about the hair. It's been some obnoxious colour since I was 15, mostly green. As far as I'm concerned that IS my natural hair colour.