72lbs lost in 6 months

hope4gl

So this is my first post but I am feeling like sharing some face pictures (not ready to share the full body pictures yet). Anyway I started my weight loss journey in June 2011 when I started the process for getting ready for gastric bypass. Over the months I lost more and more weight with just tracking my calories and some exercise. So now at about 1/2 the weight that I wanted to lose gone I have decided not to have the surgery because I am confident that I can do this on my own (this was a great relief to my husband and 2 sons). I'm feeling so much better and happier with myself. Thanks to all the inspiration from everyone who share their stories on MFP they have given me hope that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Okay so I can't figure out how to post picture so they are in the pictures on my profile page.

pupcamper

Good for you - keep up the good work!

Quallst1

So happy for you!!!!

cutiepie2628

This is so great... keep up the good work...

hope4gl

I think I figured out how to post the pictures. Here goes nothin.

December 2010 around 300#


December 2011 229#

petalrosepetals

way to go...keep up the great work...Please dont do the surgery ive had friends and family members do it and its not worth it and the complications that come with it, do it the natural way i know its hard and a long road but worth it in the end...how may calories a day do you eat??? and what do you excerise?? and if so what kind....

tanniew78

I am SO happy you decided to do this on your own. Surgery should be a life and death decision. If you can lose good on your own, why not do it? Im so proud of you. And you look amazing, confident and happy.

hope4gl

Thanks. MFP has me at 1230 calories a day. I usually eat right around that. As for exercise 2 to 3 days a week I do 30 on the treadmill or exercise bike and some weight training targeting my stomach, hips and thighs.

ItsLessOfMe

Thats SO amazing! Big diffence. Thank you for inspiring me

theologynerd

WOW!!! You are gorgeous!

Tiffany919

WOW!!! You are gorgeous!

mylifex2

that is awesome!! GOOD FOR YOU!

sk2775

That's wonderful. Congrats on your transformation and keep up the great work.

DSummersCM

What an amazing transformation! You have earned every single one of thoes lost pounds and I am impressed! You look amazing!

Roblyssa

I agree, you really are gorgeous and you have done so so soooo well! Keep it up, you are doing so well and are an inspiration to most of us on here (if not all of us).

Congrats on your loss!! And here's to many more!

JoanWill

I can only imagine the relief of your family when you made the decision to not pursue with the surgery. You are a great testimony that nothing is impossible if you desperately need/want something done. Keep up the great work! You look younger now and your face just brighter too. Congratulations!

cstein71

I am so happy to hear that you are succesful on your own and tried this way before gastric bypass surgery. My husband and I have a friend who died of complications from gastric bypass surgery that he never should have had. I also have a friend whose mother had gatric bypass surgery and had extreme complications afterwords. You are doing it the right way and learning how to make this work for you for the long term. Keep it up and let Davids story (our friend) give you inspiration and motivation to stay the successful course you are on.