Reached my goal size!

sunshine3737

I am so excited because I have reached my goal size but not my goal weight yet. I still have 12 lbs to reach my goal weight and now I am thinking I could probably go a little lower in pant size! Last July I realized my size 18s were getting tight and had to buy size 20. It was very depressing. I didn't know my weight because I never got on a scale. I was completely surprised when I did get on the scale and realized I had went over 200 lbs weighing in at 206. I started slowly going for 30 min walks and increased to an hour and then started working on walking faster. I didn't really change what I was eating just how much I was eating. I started eating normal portions and such. Now 8 months later I am down to 152 lbs and just this week got into size 10! My eating habits have improved and since joining MFP almost 2 months ago have started working on eating more nutritional foods. I am trying to stay away from boxed foods and other easy pop in the oven foods. I am making more homemade foods and using spices and such for flavor. I try to keep substitutes in the house for those crazy cravings. I love sweets so I keep stuff like frozen yogurt and skinny cow chocolates stocked. For chips I really love the special K chip crackers! Especially the sour cream and onion. I get 27 chips per serving so I feel as if I am getting quite a lot for the little calories. I exercise almost every day. I sometimes will take 1 day off for rest but I have come to love running and miss it when I don't get to. I bought a new treadmill last month and LOVE it! It has IFIt built in and I get it free for a year and I have been doing Jillian Michaels workouts that right now are 30 min long and have lots of incline and decline. I also map out routes such as Hawaii for my longer runs. I am now running 4 miles a day. I've discovered that at night if I get on the treadmill after dinner and speed walk for 3 miles I don't get any late night cravings for snacks. I believe that every one is different when it comes to losing weight and if you can find what works for you it will be so much easier. It's also important to pick exercises that you enjoy or you will talk yourself out of doing it. I continue to push myself when things get to easy. My next goal is to be able to run a 10K and who knows, maybe a marathon is in the future. My goal size is 140 and now that I am so close I am thinking I might shoot for another 5 lbs when I get there but I am just focusing on my original goal for now! The first few months were hard because I didn't see a lot of progress but I kept telling myself in a year I wouldn't regret it and I haven't!

NewLIFEstyle4ME

I'm so proud of you--you're a WINNER with a capital W!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!

tz2187

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

translationmx

Congratulations!! Very motivating :flowerforyou:

Colbyandsage

Wow! You look awesome! Congrats on your accomplishment

dmw1493

thank you so much for your story! it's really inspiring to me, because i had a very close start weight, but i'm only 2 months into my journey- so i haven't come as far yet. i hope i've made as much progress as you six months from now! great job!

ShellyShuey

I'm 168 and also wearing a 10 -- which makes me think you can probably fit into an 8! Depending on brand! You go, girl!!

ErinDawn11

You make me so happy! And make me realize it is possible! Your goal weight is just about the same as mine! Thank you for your inspirational story. By the way, I love the cracker chips as well! It replaces potatoe chips Keep it up girly and CONGRATS!!

sunshine3737

thank you so much for your story! it's really inspiring to me, because i had a very close start weight, but i'm only 2 months into my journey- so i haven't come as far yet. i hope i've made as much progress as you six months from now! great job!

Thanks! Keep it up! Just believe in yourself and keep your eye on the goal! If you get to a point where your work out seems easy then give it a little oomph! I believe if I don't feel like I'm working hard I'm not doing it right! You can get there!

sunshine3737

I'm 168 and also wearing a 10 -- which makes me think you can probably fit into an 8! Depending on brand! You go, girl!!

I think if I would get into an 8 I would cry! I haven't been that small in over 20 years! I'm only 5' 4 and tend to carry most of my weight in my hips, thighs, and butt. Apparently it runs in the family! :-)

maleva720

Great job!!! Thanks for the inspiration....

TitanGM

Good job! Keep it up

helpmelose2011

Excellent job!!!!

Grlnxtdr0721

This is awesome!!!! Way to go!! Thank you for sharing your story and what has helped you!! Keep up the motivation and the good work!

bethmakesmusic

Great Job! I AM SO INSPIRED!!!!!!!

femme62209

Thanks so much for sharing your story and congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are awesome

jhoyett

This is what I call a true lifestyle change! I've been at it (seriously) for two months so I hope to have a report like this in the next few months as well. Congratulations!

LesaDave

Thank you for your story. Funny, I didn't really think I was getting big when I outgrew size 6, size 8, size 10, size 12, size 14 or size 16. I just thought "oh well" and kept on. But when I outgrew size 18 I panicked. Didn't want to go to the next size so I was very limited on what I could wear. Now my 16s are loose enough that I can put my workout clothes underneath and can still breathe. :happy: I gave away all of my 14s, but I believe I am close enough to maybe go to the store to try them
Thank you for your story and your encouragement to me to keep on trying.

sunshinegirlnm

Congrats!!!

tbellamy1

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!:drinker: YOU INSPIRE ME!!

tdaddybarlow

Way to go, Sunshine! That's an amazing accomplishment!!! Thanks for laying out trek to good health!

daynaschlichting

OmG

u r such an amazing incentive for all of us.
And you WILL get to that NUMBER u want so bad,,,but
what u have already accomplished is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
U Go Girl

Wisemomoffour

Thanks for sharing your story! You look FABULOUS!!!

SlimSalas

You are a true inspiration! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.....

Barb

lisabruce12

Thank you so much for sharing. I started at 207 in November of 2009. I am now at 173 and can't seem to get any lower. Hopefully MFP will help. My goal is 155 by May 20th but I hope to eventually get to 140ish. I also hope to get into a size 10. After reading your post i now have faith that if I continue with my exercise and good food choices I will get there. THANKS!

25sherry

Thanks for sharing your story, its definitely motivating. Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lphipps1

Such an awesome story and an inspiration! Job well done!