One Year Later - 60lbs Gone - W/Pics

live4something
live4something Posts: 58 Member
edited October 1 in Success Stories
Today I am 60 pounds lighter!!! I had hoped to lose 75 pounds in this first year but gosh darn it, I am getting closer and closer to that mark! Even though I did not reach my one year goal, I will hold my head up high and be proud that I have made it this far. I will celebrate my size 10 and not, for one second, morn my old size 18/20 body. I will celebrate the fact that I can run alongside my daughter as she rides her bike, and not morn the mom I used to be, that would sit on the bench and watch my daughter play. I will celebrate all of the times I have been asked "How in the world did you do it?" and all of the "Holy cow, you look amazing!" remarks, and not, for a second, miss how I felt on 8/23/2010, when my doctor walked in to meet me for the first time and, right off the bat, asked "Have you always been so overweight?" a moment that inspired me to work towards where I am today.

The photos on the left are my before, the photos on the right are recent. 226lbs to 166lbs.

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I still have a ways to go but knowing all that I have accomplished in this last year, I am certain that I will get there.

So with that, happy one year anniversary to me!

Replies

  • You look absolutely beautiful! ;)

    CONGRATULATIONS and keep up the amazing work!!!! :D
  • kathleennf
    kathleennf Posts: 606 Member
    Happy Anniversary! Congratulations!
  • MrsSWW
    MrsSWW Posts: 1,585 Member
    Wow! Well done you! And you look beautiful on ALL your pictures, you have a stunning smile! x
  • MissMarthaGrace
    MissMarthaGrace Posts: 227 Member
    Look at how much bigger your smile is ~ beautiful! Congratulations on how far you've come - and all the best as you continue towards your goal!!! You rock girl!!! :happy:
  • mindy14456
    mindy14456 Posts: 552 Member
    Congratulations to you!! You look great!
  • glp724
    glp724 Posts: 48 Member
    You look great and you're even smiling bigger!
  • Faery7
    Faery7 Posts: 317 Member
    Congrats!! Great job you look amazing! :)
  • MzMiller1215
    MzMiller1215 Posts: 633 Member
    That is awesome! You look great! So proud of you for working hard to achieve your goal and having such a positive attitude. Way to go!!
  • Happy0326
    Happy0326 Posts: 159 Member
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! you have done a great job....you will continue to get to your goal. BE PROUD! you deserve it.
  • kdgolfer
    kdgolfer Posts: 19 Member
    How awesome are you? Your smile in your current pictures is surely reflecting how much better you feel about yourself. Your starting weight is just 5 lbs from where I am today. Just to think one year from today I could, no WILLbe at 60 lbs gone is truly motivating.

    Thanks for sharing your success!
  • webdiva1
    webdiva1 Posts: 326 Member
    Good for you!! I nominate you as today's "See What Happens When you Stay the Course?" girl. :)
  • dorairwin
    dorairwin Posts: 210
    Congrats!! Great job you look amazing! :):flowerforyou:
  • ksgran
    ksgran Posts: 9 Member
    Fabulous girl, you! Thanks for the inspiration and don't look back!
  • jessienicole05
    jessienicole05 Posts: 83 Member
    CONGRATS!!!! You look fantastic!! :happy: :happy:
  • aprildauer
    aprildauer Posts: 168
    Awesome job! You are a true inspiration to all! You have motivated me that I need to get to work. I cant just sit here and get to where I need to be. Thanks so much for posting!
  • EuroDriver
    EuroDriver Posts: 254
    GJ!! i love how u can tell that u feel alot better bout urself :P in the before pics first no one no smile.. second one a smerk but doesnt look real... the after pics.. its like u have a permanent smile lol
  • lilyinlove
    lilyinlove Posts: 441 Member
    wow, you are gorgeous...I can not wait to get to where you are. I am starting off for the second time at 210...same height.
  • Paige1108
    Paige1108 Posts: 432 Member
    The smile in your face says it all. Great job, you look wonderful.
  • skinnyack
    skinnyack Posts: 683
    Wow! You're a knock out! Beautiful!
  • Fit4_Life
    Fit4_Life Posts: 828 Member
    You look amazingly Wonderful! Great job!
  • Sonchie
    Sonchie Posts: 259 Member
    Congrats! Youve done an amazing job!
    Ive also been where you are. I lost 100 lbs more than 10 years ago. It took me about 4 years to get from 220 down to my then 120 goal. The first 70 lbs was gone the first year, then my body fought me with all it had to hold on to the remaining fat. I can say with consistent prayer for strength and a totally new lifestyle, I was able to just focus on doing what I was supposed to be doing and my metabolism eventually reprogrammed.. For the majority of the past 10 years ive stayed around 117-120. It was slow going but I wouldnt change it for anything now because it gave me time to adjust emotionally and ive never gone back up more than 2-3 lbs before I stopped it in its tracks! Since using MFP for the past 4 months to help with maintenance, I have lost another 4 lbs. to put me at 113!
    So dont get discouraged, just be healthy! your body will give up hanging on to those last few lbs. Maybe not as fast as you'd prefer, but in due time.
    Blessings!
  • Way to go! That's more than a pound a week. Keep up the great work! :flowerforyou:
  • ssdivot
    ssdivot Posts: 193
    You look so wonderful :) Keep up the good work! We're all rooting for you!
  • mscoco10
    mscoco10 Posts: 527 Member
    Congrats to you.
  • That is AWESOME!!!... let's see 60 lbs in 12 months that 5 lbs a month..... slow and steady wins the race! Girl you are in the lead!
    Congratulations!
  • linsben
    linsben Posts: 108 Member
    Awesome work!
  • WOW, you look awesome!! Keep it up!
  • papastu
    papastu Posts: 737 Member
    congrats and by the way , you look stunning :wink:


    Stu
  • Glos1976
    Glos1976 Posts: 23
    You look great! Well done.
  • live4something
    live4something Posts: 58 Member
    Thank you all so much! It has been a long, tough road, but well worth the ride!
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