Down 80lbs Officially in 7months (PHOTO)...

tifanietiberio

Hello Everyone!

So this morning I am down 80lbs since June 2011. I say officially because I had a nasty stomach virus right after Christmas and I wanted to give it a couple of weeks for a true weigh-in.

So here it is- before I started, when I was down 50lbs and this morning at 80lbs down (it's a bit grainy but i used instagram).

Even I can now see the physical differences, but the differences that you can't see are just as enormous. I am not even the same person that I was six months ago. I am so much more confident and genuinely happy-ish... which is a big deal for me. i mean, i lost mayer, my whole life, and i didn't fall apart (yet)- and in the past i have fallen apart of far less. i was able to stay relatively healthy and somewhat sane. it's not to say that i am not terribly lonely and sad 99% of the time but i am trying to stay on the path i started while i still had him.

losing weight has me gaining (play on words intended) so many things- a job that i adore- where it really seems like i am valued and appreciated. deeper friendships bc i am not too miserable or embarrassed about my appearance to leave my house. just a different attitude when i walk around. i had no idea that making this change in my life would beget so many other positive developments.

and i have all of my MFP friends to thank for this. i could never have had so much success without your support. when things were really dark, you all kept me from giving up and i appreciate that so much. xoxo

so here it is......... the official 80lbs down photo. i would like to lose 25 more, but i know that will be a slow process until i decide to really incorporate exercise, but i am doing this in the way that works for me.


down80lbs by tifanietiberio, on Flickr

wren176

Wow what a change! You look awesome and you can tell you feel fantastic!

pal26

Oh my god that is great, just read your post and it has really inspired me, I need to lose 2 stone and just can't do it, have started the whole exercise thing, use to box (the only thing i enjoyed) but i have a shoulder injury preventing me from boxing and hadn't been to the gym properly for over a year. just back into it (just gyming no boxing as shoulder is still bad) but am so uninspired as i hate the gym.

So tell me how did you do it?

Pal

mleoni092708

Amazing! You look beautiful and you should feel beautiful too Great work!

psmith64

That is a really noticbale change. You should be proud of yourself, 80 lbs is a great loss to achieve and will be very inspirational to others on here.

Regards

Paul

thagberg2011

Great job. You look fantastic!!!

MzMiller1215

Wow! I can definitely see the change. Fantastic work! I know you are proud!

sarahstoltman

That is amazing!!! you are an inspiration to me! Keep up the great work

jaynabelardo

that's awesome!!!...congratulations to you...does the 80 lbs put you at your goal weight??

Hunskers

Tif,

I AM SO EXTREMELY HAPPY FOR YOU AND PROUD OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT. You have shown how strong you are in every part of your life. You look amazing!

tifanietiberio

that's awesome!!!...congratulations to you...does the 80 lbs put you at your goal weight??

honestly, i don't really know. when i started this, i just assumed it would be like every other attempt at losing weight- i would lose 10-15lbs and then gain 20lbs back and be mortified. so i never really set a goal. i guess my goal was to not look like a monster. so i guess i am near to that point. but number-wise, i would probably be ecstatic if i could lose 20-30 more, but honestly i think if i lost 10-15 more by the time the weather got warmer, i would be pleased. but who knows. at the moment, i would just be thrilled to maintain what i have already lost.

loraloha74

You are an amazing inspiration to me! Thanks for sharing your story. CONGRATS!!!!

276NoMore

if (and when) the time comes that i need motivating positive thoughts about the benefits of losing weight, can you share some awesome changes that you have experienced through your journey. i know for me, my blood pressure has already gone down to 107/76 (last year it had been up to 165/129). also, i am now getting in more hours of sleep at night without having to go race madly to the bathroom. these "benefits" are always so inspiring to think about when i am experiencing a moment of need ...

omna379

Great Job that is an awesome journey Congrats ...

lcnelson

You look absolutely amazing and I know you feel even better than that! I have to tell you I lost my white boxer Sasha on Thanksgiving day this year. She was 10 and the love of my life. Your posts about your loss gave me some comfort, so thank you for sharing. Congratulations on so many different accomplishments:)

Captain_Tightpants

Amazing and inspiring!

Would you mind giving us all a few tips on how you did it? (eating patterns, workouts, mind games etc.?) :-)

kimmerkay

You look terrific!! You must have worked your butt off to lose that fast.... Great job!

tifanietiberio

if (and when) the time comes that i need motivating positive thoughts about the benefits of losing weight, can you share some awesome changes that you have experienced through your journey. i know for me, my blood pressure has already gone down to 107/76 (last year it had been up to 165/129). these "benefits" are always so inspiring to think about when i am experiencing a moment of need ...

i think a big deal for me was when i officially dropped from "MORBIDLY OBESE" to just plain old "OBESE" - i am now OFFICIALLY just "OVERWEIGHT" but for some reason the drop from morbidly obese to obese was a bigger deal to me than the drop to overweight.

the other big deal was when my jeans fit and then became too big. i have a terrible habit of not trying things on and for the past couple of years i had purchased many pairs of expensive jeans, in the biggest size available, and then when i got home realized i couldnt even get them over my thighs. and then a few months ago i started trying to see if they would fit- and the did- and some of them are too big. THAT was a very big deal to me also!

i wish you the best of luck- i know you can do it!

tifanietiberio

You look absolutely amazing and I know you feel even better than that! I have to tell you I lost my white boxer Sasha on Thanksgiving day this year. She was 10 and the love of my life. Your posts about your loss gave me some comfort, so thank you for sharing. Congratulations on so many different accomplishments:)

i am SO very sorry for your loss. i know it must be unbearable. i want to tell you that it will get better, but i am still not sure of that myself. the thing that keeps me going the most is telling myself that mayer wanted me to be happy and well and if i fall apart, then i am doing him a disservice. he was my soulmate, and he stuck by me until he knew i was in a better mental and emotional place then i had been for a really long time. so i do this for him. but i know your heart is breaking, just try to stay strong and grieve in the way that you need to. there is no set timeline or appropriate behavior to deal with losing the love of your life. and don't let anyone tell you there is.

pangela13

Great Job you look fantastic.:)

SaintOnEarth

great work . I am happy you have come along so far in your journey. Keep up the great work!