Give or take 148 pounds - with pics

vypeters

I'm 5'9", a few weeks shy of 50 and I weigh 171 pounds. For some of you this would be a starting point. For me, it's a dream come true.

I've been obese my entire life. I was a pudgy toddler, a chubby kid, and an obese adult. I went straight from "husky" kids clothes to what they used to call "womens" sizes. I remember in 6th grade they lined us all up down the hallway and weighed us on one of those big white scales in front of all our peers and all the 6th grade teachers. I weighed over 225 lbs. I've never been below that weight since - until last fall.

This was me. I weighed 319 pounds the day this picture was taken. It's the only one I could find of me at that weight because I wouldn't allow anyone to take pictures of me for years - I have decades of my life with no photos of me. It was taken during a brief stint at Jenny Craig before I decided I couldn't afford it, and they had to print it out on an inkjet printer because they couldn't give me a file.



And this is a lot less of me, taken last week. Yeah, it feels pretty good.

candicemaechling

Absolutely inspirational this story sounds like my life story can't wait to be were u made it you look gorgeous and healthy!

ryansgram

You look like a model.

timeforachange2011

Amazing! Great job!!!!

mousecat84

You look sensational! Congratulations on reaching your goal!

laurenk182004

You look fantastic! You must be very proud of yourself

JaclynnGail

WOW!!! You look so great! Congratulations...you should feel so proud!!

Butterfly3730

You are one sporty lady! Congrats, you look fabulous!

MissMollieK

amazing! that is all I can say! You look so great!

liog

Congratulations! You look absolutely stunning!

ChristineW82

Amazing job. Thanks for sharing!

kristin_elizabeth

You look amazing! Well done! A wonderful success story.

Tonya0511

Awesome! You always were beautiful and now even you can see it!

mollyonamission

Holy crap! Great job mama u look 15 years younger

GoreWhore72

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YIPEE!!:happy:

megsmom2

Awesome! I love your hair too!

marynmarty

You look amazing!!! Awesome job!!!! you are an inspiration and makes me want to keep going :-) Keep up the great work!!

Colbyandsage

Amazing! And u could pass for someone much younger! Congrats, you should be very proud of yourself

BeautyFromPain

Holy crap! Great job mama u look 15 years younger

you are an inspiration!

tsjourney

What a fabulous transformation!!! You look awesome!!! I remember those scales too, horrible times... Congratulations!!!

stormieweather

You look absolutely fantastic! Great job!!

catfan

WOW!!!!!! You look amazing!!

CouleeRunner

You look so beautiful and confident. An inspiration to us!

ANeWcRe8N

Amazing and Inspirational!! Love your pics.. you look beautiful. Thanks for sharing!! :flowerforyou:

cassondraragan

you look 20 years younger!!! And so beautiful! So glad you've finally found the real you that was hiding for so many years!

AZKristi

You are AMAZING! You look absolutely fantastic. Great work.

JanetLM73

Oh my gosh, you look amazing...thanks for sharing your story.

laineylynnfit

You are beautiful and an inspiration! Congratulations, what a huge accomplishment!

Mera_Mera

You look lovely! I commend you. Reading your post, I could see how proud you are of your progress! Keep it up! I wish you the best in your life and nothing but the best. God bless.

jeccalou

Hell yeah lady! You are rockin!!!

frenchgrapes

I think you look great. You've really changed your look and you look pleased and confident. That is awesome.