Halfway there! (52 lbs down.)

ReclaimingSarah

Hi. This is my first time posting, because honestly it took getting to the halfway mark to get me excited enough to speak up.

Here's my story:
I'd tried diets, diet pills, diet shakes, etc...in the past with no success. Then, one day in September 2010, I woke up and decided that if I didn't shape up, I was going to die. (My family has a long history of obesity & basically every horrible thing related to obesity ie.diabetes, heart disease, etc.) So, that day, I started counting calories. I've never had a super strict work-out policy, but I have enjoyed walking/running when my schedule allows. Due to a lot of personal stress, I fell off the wagon from December 2010-April 2011, so in all, I've been working on this for about a year.

My starting weight was 243 lbs with only 5'5" of height. My BMI was 40.4, which fell into the "Morbidly Obese" category.
Today, I'm at 191 with a 31.8 BMI (Just "obese" now!) Technically, I'm 2 lbs lower than my 1/2 way goal, but they came off in a package deal. (I only weigh in on Friday mornings, otherwise I just make myself crazy since my weight tends to fluctuate wildly depending on the time of day or the pull of the moon or what-have-you.)

I usually read everyone else's Success Stories on my lunch break at work, and I am glad that I can finally contribute one of my own!

Before:


Now:


Thanks for reading!
-Sarah

ReclaimingSarah

Nm- let me fix the pictures and try again... LOL. I'm a newbie, can you tell?

bignick21

That's awesome. You have done so well I went down a similar path on and off diets and I know how hard it can be sometimes to keep on track. Keep it up and I hope it keeps getting better for you

ReclaimingSarah

That's awesome. You have done so well I went down a similar path on and off diets and I know how hard it can be sometimes to keep on track. Keep it up and I hope it keeps getting better for you

Thanks so much!

determinedbutlazy

Well done, you look great!

airmay1

Congratulations! Keep up great job!!

ReclaimingSarah

Well done, you look great!

Thank you! I love your name, BTW! :laugh:

edisonswifey

Way to go! Thanks for sharing. I love the motivation these success stories get me. Keep up the great work!!!!

Normalg

Way to go, that's awesome. I started at 321 but am down to 193 so It's awesome to see your picture because now I can think of myself smaller than my mind does. Thanks for Posting and I'm your same journey now. I thought 155 was ideal for me so I have 38 to go. Wish me luck!! Thanks Norma

ignatiusreilly

Looking great! Keep it up!

mscoco10

You go girl. Never give up and keep up the great work.

nicolarodda1

Awwww! Well done! You look fab!

lisaslim1976

Well done...thats amazin! You must be very proud of yourself :-)

kiminikimkim

Good Job! You look great!

kaetmarie

excellent progress! i can't wait to be where you are!!!

AZnewme

That wonderful smile of yours says it sll - you look wonderful! congratulations!

SexyCook

You look great!

horsemadami

Wow, you have done fantastic...well done :-)
I have 70 pounds, (sorry 69 pounds as I had a weight in today ) and its great to read of other peoples success, its a great motivation!
Very well done to you again.

ReclaimingSarah

Way to go, that's awesome. I started at 321 but am down to 193 so It's awesome to see your picture because now I can think of myself smaller than my mind does. Thanks for Posting and I'm your same journey now. I thought 155 was ideal for me so I have 38 to go. Wish me luck!! Thanks Norma

Thanks to everyone!! @normalg- I struggle with my mental picture of myself vs. what I actually look like. Seeing everyone else's pictures helps me keep my mental image in check, also! :happy:

brandyosu

Way to go, Sarah! You look wonderful - keep up the good work!

ReclaimingSarah

Way to go, Sarah! You look wonderful - keep up the good work!

Thanks Brandy! BTW- I looked at your profile and your quote is seriously one of the reasons I started to lose weight. I really did feel like a frumpy great aunt. :laugh: