40 lbs gone forever!

sorryteacups

I wanted to wait and post once I moved from "obese" to "overweight." However, I got my hair cut super short and compared the show-off photo with some old face photos and I had no idea I looked so different! I have always had a super round face with the chubbiest cheeks and while I still do, it is nowhere near what it was a year ago or when I started MFP.

I lost seven pounds before starting MFP but knew I should have lost more in five months with the job I had (room service busser at a large, very popular resort). Started MFP, started exercising (watching television and walking fast/jogging in place) and cutting back on fast food to cutting OUT fast food and soda. Became a vegetarian and started cooking--a lot! I completed the 30 Day Shred and have started running. Went vegetarian and feel great! I am in such a great place in my life and feel better than I ever have. I started gaining weight in fourth grade and was consistently chubby. Once I started drinking my weight just escalated each year and I moved back home last December and decided I had to change. And I did! I still have 30ish lbs to go but I am so happy with where I am now (I can do 20 push-ups in a row, how cool is that?!) that even if I did not reach that goal of 145 I would be fine.
And now, to the pictures!

before:

my high weight of 215 lbs



the day I started MFP, 208 lbs



now:

175 lbs

Angelie28

You look seriously amazing!!

stephstar15

How cute are you!

thoma74

you look great!

driaxx

I definitely see more definition in your face! way to go girl!!

elinorbear

Amazing!

Queenbee412

Congrats! You look great!

Queenbee412

Congrats! You look great!

Stavakoli

Awesome, congrats!!

ginareejoy

so cute! congrats!

kmshred

wooohooo!!!

letmebeda1_wechange

beautiful, great job! congrats.


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cartea01

Wow. Congrats! You neck looks gorgeous!

Thena81

oh wow, you look amazing! go!!!

KariePerez

Totally amazing I am shooting for 50lbs. gone by end of Jan. 2012!!!! Great job You look great!!!

sheshe32

You look SERIOUSLY CUTE!! I cant wait to have that sort of progress. Awesome work!

Carfoodel

Wow you look great, great achievement .:)

AlicjaWaw

you look great !!!!! real beauty

ShelleyD81

You look fab! well done on your weight loss

slheitmann

You look awesome, keep up the great work!!!

ALW65

Beautiful job - and just look at those shoulders, too!

xSophia19

woop wooop, that is amazing hun!! keep up the fantastic work, your looking amazing!x

summer827

Awesome!! Cute haircut, too! It suits you. Keep it up, you are doing GREAT!!

sorryteacups

Thank you everyone! Well I finally hit that BMI goal this morning--I am no longer obese! It has been a long time coming and I am overjoyed (especially after all the holiday treats I have eaten the past few days)

77tes

Great job! :drinker: Thanks for the inspiring pictures. They should help me get back on track after all the Christmas goodies.