Why its okay for me to enjoy this Holiday (With pictures)

Apryl546

I'm the one on the left. I look happy, but I was miserable, trying to fit into a large shirt that was clearly far too small for me at the time.
I remember never feeling good about myself.
Never liking Holidays because it's just another time for me to get fatter because of all the food, and I had no self control, or rather I didn't care.
For the last 4 years I've been yoyoing between 192 and 204.
In May, I had jumped back up to 198, 2 pounds short of 200. On my 5'3 frame, I finally broke down and said enough was enough.
Since then I have lost 40 pounds from my heaviest weight, and 28 pounds since I started my journey in June.

Today is Thanksgiving for us Americans. Today is a day many of us will worry about calories, or overeating, or some of us just won't care.
Today is the day I will enjoy this Holiday, watch what I eat only in portion sizes, rather than calories. Because I've realized one day over calories is not going to make me regain 40 pounds. But over calories repeatedly day after day will.

So with that said. Everyone enjoy today!

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Today I am 164 pounds and Loving it!

trishlambert

You look great, and I know you feel fantastic! Good for you!!!! Happy Thanksgiving!

LorinaLynn

HOT!!!

And that sweater with the high belt is absolutely gorgeous on you!

mageepilot

Well said! You look awesome. Happy Thanksgiving

sc1234

That's a very healthy attitude...

GouchisGirl

Your loss and will power is just one more thing to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving! ENJOY

mem50

You look stunning. Plus I LOVE that sweater!!!

SunshineAndLove

Beautiful! Well done and enjoy yourself :-)

karinaes

AMAZING! enjoy it!

beautifulnovember

Yay! You look fantastic and love your outfit!

taylorromanyk

You look great! And I love that sweater!

ycc1964

Wow, nice, Happy Thanksgiving and you have done a great job.

darlilama

Awesome job and awesome attitude. Happy Thanksgiving!

ElPumaMex

Great attitude and resolution !
You look great ! Imagine how your will feel when you reach your final goal !

KaleidoscopeEyes1056

I love that shirt!! You look great!!

Secret_Agent_007

Kicking *kitten* and taking names. I love it.

pangela13

You look great just remember the celebrate you friends and family not the food. :flowerforyou:

Lift_hard_eat_big

Hawt stuff indeed

madameduffay

You look great, but more importantly, it sounds like you feel great. Good work.

supertracylynn

HOT!!!

And that sweater with the high belt is absolutely gorgeous on you!

^^this!
That rich color is Fabulous on you!

pixiesx3

You look amazing!!! Enjoy your holiday!

bethany_22

You look sooooo good! You deserve a day off of counting calories! Have a great Thanksgiving (:

happyheart15

Congrats. You look great!

CaitlinMyers428

You did awesome! You look great!

Apryl546

Thanks everyone!

brit49

You look fantastic, Congrats on your weight loss!!!

gleechick609

Well said and you look awesome! We have similiar stats but I am a little taller than you

tavia28

You look great!!

Just1forMe

Congratulations and I love your attitude! Just get back on it today...hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving!

nborsh22

That is a great attitude!!!!. Enjoy the day and watch portions. I didn't log calories either. Have a wedding tonight too so not logging everything, but back on track tomorrow. With out all the spluging the past few months I notice if I eat too much I feel miserable and I HATE that feeling. So I will enjoy the food available but just take small tastes of what I want so I don't feel terrible after.

That sweater is gorgeous too!! Love it!

kirsty0911

I just wanted to say you look absolutely fantastic! x