160+ pounds down, and counting!

jennytree · February 2012

Awesome! Hurrah for pierced and tattooed ladies too :laugh:

momuv3princesses · February 2012

You look awesome!! Congrats on all your hard work! Sure has paid off big time!! :bigsmile:

nikimec · February 2012

LOVE THE MISFITS DRESS

yesssss! A fellow Misfits fan!!

nikimec · February 2012

Thank all of you for your amazing words. It literally brought tears to my eyes reading through all the replies.

Its so easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. Focusing on "If I could only lose that last 45 pounds..." instead of focusing on what you HAVE lost, and the HUGE life changes that came with it. As we all know, its not easy. Its so much easier to say screw it, get a couple cheese burgers and take a nap, rather than put in the effort of KNOWING what you're putting in your body, and taking that extra time to exercise everyday, etc. You all rule for making that effort.

As far as how I did it, in 2009, my best friend since the 5th grade was getting married that August. In March, naturally, she asked me to be her maid of honor. Of course I was honored, but not stoked to find a dress at pretty much 400 pounds. Now, being that large, you tend to go one of two ways, knowing you're that large, OR thinking you're the cats meow. I certainly thought I was the cats meow, until that dreadful day at Davids Bridal. The biggest dress they had, if I recall a size 32 was pushing it. It was the most soul crushing experience of my life. At that point I decided I was going to change.

I started weight watchers to lose weight for her wedding. I ended up dropping down to a size 26, and they actually exchanged my dress. That in itself was a miracle. I lost a total of close to 80 pounds from March to August. I then, stopped, due to whatever, and didnt pick it up again.

Fast forward to June of last year, I was at 335 pounds. Im not sure anyone's take on HCG, but I got the real stuff, and shed 100 pounds from June until the end of December. Im now at 227, and I do nothing but MFP. Watch my calories like a hawk, and exercise 5 nights a week. I can run now. I run, simply because I can. Ill never be a small gal. But Im the smallest Ive ever been, in a size 12/14. Im happy with this. My goal weight is 180. I feel like that's healthy since my moms side of the family, the women are naturally jacked. So, if anyone is in the NC area, and needs some cans crushed, rest assured I can probably do it with my knees. haha.

So thats that. You are look fabulous. Its totally do able.

insolent · February 2012

160 pounds lost, star wars fan, and also live in NC? You did good. Really good!

ErinBeth7 · February 2012

Wow! Such a pretty face :-)

0AmyMarie0 · February 2012

What an amazing job!! Congratulations!

BarbWhite09 · February 2012

Great job! & I love your tattoos!

kelceyjean12011 · February 2012

girl, you are awesome!

spectralmoon · February 2012

Wow, these pictures are amazing! You look fantastic!!!

Christina269 · February 2012

Beautiful then and beautiful and HEALTHY now!!! Great job!!

Natihilator · February 2012

Wow, you look freaking amazing! 160 lbs is an incredible amount, A+++!

wjewell · February 2012

You don't even look like you weigh over 150 lbs! You look AMAZING!! Great job! Thanks for posting this. I've been working hard and I really hope that it comes off. Seeing people achieve this is amazing. I have about 120 lbs to lose until I'm at a "happy weight" and then I'll go from there and decide if i need to lose an extra 20 or not! Thanks for posting this! So beautiful, before and now!