Half Way There PICS, 65 lbs down, 65 to go =)

craft338

hey everybody! pretty typical story: i've been fat my whole life. my parents saw that i was getting heavy, so they thought that the best way to fix the problem was to take the food away. i'm sure i don't need to explain how the rest of my life went from there, but i definitely felt deprived and remember feeling hungry all the time. since i was a little kid all the way into my 20's, i would always "get in trouble" when my parents saw me eating. it's not their fault, they're old school, and they think that eating less means losing more, and they thought that i was fat because i was sneaking food and sitting on my butt all day. they were really trying to help, but sadly, they just didn't know what they were doing when it came to my weight. (don't bash my parents, they're great, they just don't get food and diets lol)

anyway, i started on this site in January and i have lost 65 pounds in about 6 months. today is my 180th day of MFP, and also my 80th day since i quit smoking. (yes, i quit smoking on my 100th day of MFP because that's how OCD i am with numbers lol :bigsmile: )

i read a lot, watched movies and documentaries, and tried to learn as much about food and nutrition as possible. i eat about 6 times a day, or more if i get hungry, and i never go below 1200 calories. oh, and i'm NEVER hungry anymore!! :drinker: i eat whenever i want, but i just eat as healthy as possible. i replaced most meat with fish, i've cut out as much processed food as possible, and have plenty of raw fruits and veggies. i cheat about once a month or when i feel like i need it, and i usually feel much better the next day. i don't "work out" but i am very active. i walk about 2 miles several times a week, and i have a very active job working with kids.

so, that's basically my story and what i've been doing and it's been awesome! i know the next 65 pounds are gonna be a lot harder than the first 65, but i know i can do it. i'm just excited to post my ACTUAL before and after pics when i reach my goal!! LOL

BEFORE



NOW

francesca425

OMG CONGRATULATIONS!

BrandNewMia

Congrats!!! :flowerforyou: You look great!!!

realme56

Great job! You always looked happy but you absolutely glow now!!

Saruman_w

You're doin' great, keep it up!

LoveMy3Boys

I loved reading your story. I won't bash your folks, I know that old school idea of how to lose weight, I even had it growing up because its how I thought it was done.

Great job overcoming your past and making healthy changes!!!!

You look wonderful! Keep going!

Waynes_World

Awesome job !! You look amazing ;}

catwrangler

if you look like that NOW, you're gonna be movie star gorgeous!

Ashley_Panda

Wooo!!!!

jllipson

Congratulations on the weight that is history - Keep up the hard work on the next 65 pounds.

fateschild

I know how you feel about your parents. I lived with the same thing. They love me, but they never really understood what was going on.

You look so good. I bet you feel even better. Glad to be one of you friends on here. You are definitely helping my motivation. Thanks

SheehyCFC

Doing awesome - keep up the good work, and can't wait to see those next set of pics

healthyjen342

oh WOW! You look FANTASTIC! Congrats to you!!

kittybitz79

WTG!!! You are doing awesome!! Keep it up!!

applebottomjeans11

OW! OW! You are one hot mama!!! Way to go :-)

hollwoods

Awesome job!! I too have been watching documentaries and reading reliable articles on food and nutrition. I didn't realize how little I know about the different kinds of fats, and all the hidden sugars and salts in processed foods. You're right in thinking that your next weight-loss goal might be the hardest, but you can do it!!

svgarcia

Congrats....keep it going, you can do it. U look great

BombolinaM

You look greaT!

mymelody_78

Amazing progress!!!!

daniran

You look amazing! You've done very well. I remember when you quit smoking ( you set your mind to it and did it) and you've continued to work towards your goal and keep your eyes on the prize - you! I'm so inspired to do better.

ColoradoRobin

Your story is very inspiring, and you must be proud of how much you've accomplished. You look fantastic!

PhoenixRising17

OW OW!! hot mama!! looking great girl! keep up the amazing job!!!!

veramazing

You are sooo beautiful. I feel silly now.. struggling with losing like.. 10 pounds while you managed over 60 :O
GOOD JOB GIRL! I admire you!!!

c_dudley

You look absolutely amazing! Congratulations on your weight loss to date and good luck on your future weight loss!:flowerforyou:

kandrews24

Love it. This is sooooooooooooooooooo exciting!!! I had a similar upbringing with a bizzare twist. Trying to do better with my kids. So proud of your new healthy life style and the new you. You really really rock!!!

craft338

wow, thanks guys! :flowerforyou: it's good to see so many nice comments! it really feels awesome to be at the halfway mark now. at first i didn't see much of a difference between the before and now pictures, but the more i look at them, the more things i notice, like: i have a NECK now! my arms can go straight down at my sides, and my boobs go out farther than my belly!! lol, sorry, it's just my favorite observation

MichelleLydia

Congratulations!! You look amazing!! Keep up the awesome work

Cait_Sidhe

OMG you look so great! You don't even look like you have 65 left to lose. And fyi, you're adorable. I love your hair.

DragonSkip

You look really awesome! How amazing!

hjfischer

Congratulations. You look fantastic. Great job!!! Keep up the amazing work, I cannot wait to see you when you reach your goal!

dusk1977

wow amazing half way story, thanks for sharing, great inspiriation, well done :flowerforyou: