Before and After pics NO STARVATION

krystle1001

Your awesome! That is the best repose to the comment i've seen yet. And you are exactly right, this is about making positive changes, not being nasty and obviously passing judgement in a very offensive way!
And you look fantastic by the way, you've done an amazing job!

rbeckner711

as well you should be! You look wonderful :happy:

lovelytanya87

i have eaten 1800 calories for most of my journey. I started at 380 pounds and still have 40-50 pounds to go....my current photo was taken about 3 weeks ago....my thighs are horrible as I have a lot of excess skin and dont normally let anyone see them but this is my most recent pic...so before pic is at 380 pounds and current photo at 200 pounds


Before pic:



Current pic:

You are looking FABULOUS!

piritaoro

Well done! You have nothing to be ashamed of. Keep on being proud! You are doing awesome!

guessrs

Kaz u r amazing

luvdogz

Bump...for inspiration

jenrobiwan

For me I always was told I needed to finish everything on my plate regardless because of the starving children in *insert country here* and also we didn't have a lot of money so there was going to be no wasted food. Just as you have a negative relationship with food, so do I. We just go in opposite directions. I have honestly never understood how people could starve themselves but I always loved food. Now I'm working on gaining a healthy relationship with food and learning that it is there to fuel my body not feed my indulgences.

My parents-in-law are like this and I am not. I can usually tell the difference when my kids aren't clearing their place because they're full or because they just don't feel like eating whatever it is I cooked. I never make them clear their whole plate. If they ate most of it, I am happy with that. If they only took a few bites of their pork chop because they don't feel like eating the pork chop, then I tell them to eat x amount of pieces.

I have had a weight problem MY WHOLE LIFE. I am finally in a place mentally where I feel I can truly conquer it. When I had children, I decided that I would encourage healthy eating from the get go. Whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, natural peanut butter, jelly made with only the necessities and not with all the extras. Sure, they are not perfect eaters, and they do get junk food occasionally, but certainly not all the time. And healthy eating is stressed strongly, as well as not having to clear their entire plate.

0Caligirl0

What inspirations you all are!!

connie_messina

Bump!

Jackie_Paper

I got fat cuz I stopped caring / was lazy.

retropactum

I come from a parent who was always overweight and blamed it on having babies. I had a baby and feared getting fat. I am now thinner than i ever was. My fear of weight gain escalated to an eating disorder. I have always wondered how people let themselves get so far overweight. Like if my pants feel tight i panic! Some people just go buy new pants. Why do people let themselves go so far? I beg that nobody be offended by me. Its just an honest question that i have always wanted to ask.

I too was quite offended by reading it myself, however, I do feel that we should all avoid stooping to her level. I've read comments saying she shouldn't even be on MFP and calling her names. Just as many of you have pointed out eating disorders go both ways and some of you just judged her for her issues, just as she has judged you for yours. I personally have toggled between both weight issues and judgment doesn't make the world a better place regardless. Let's try to be the better people in situations like this... just my opinion.

ON A BRIGHTER NOTE, CONGRATS ON ALL OF YOUR BEAUTIFUL TRANSFORMATIONS!! I only hope you guys can provide me with enough inspiration to keep going.

Jacqson84

Starting weight 297 pounds
Current weight 213 pounds
45 weeks
46 yrs old
Still a work in progress, but im in no hurry
Not as impressive as alot of these inspirational people, and my congratulations to each and every one of you, but im happy with my progress :happy:

AMazing!!!!!!

Jacqson84

About 40 pound difference. After pic was last Saturday.

Had to kind of stop when I got to this..wowwww! Great job!

*gulps*

Jacqson84

No starvation here. My tastes have definitely changed (for the better!) so what I love to eat now is different than it used to be. But I do not starve.

Before: I was about a size 20/22 and XXL or 1X.
After: Now I am a size 8ish and a S/M. I even have one dress that is size 6 that FITS me. (NSV!)

Most of the "befores" were taken in the Summer of 2012. Obviously the afters are quite current.

That waistline! Hot mama!!!!!

MRSpivey

Before: http://dakd0cjsv8wfa.cloudfront.net/images/photos/277/608/34277608_5766.jpg

Cedarwren

bump

QuincyChick

About 40 pound difference. After pic was last Saturday.

Everyone posting in this thread is an inspiration.

ohaston

Looking Good! Keep it up! I can't wait to post my pics.

MaryJane_8810002

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080081-the-100lb-mark

seilidhe

Starting weight 297 pounds
Current weight 213 pounds
45 weeks
46 yrs old
Still a work in progress, but im in no hurry
Not as impressive as alot of these inspirational people, and my congratulations to each and every one of you, but im happy with my progress :happy:

Not as impressive? HAH!! VERY impressive! You look 10 years younger, and so healthy. Your success is every bit as impressive as any I have seen.
Keep up the great work!!:flowerforyou:

What she said! You look fabulous! Contragulations!

thickemadama

can someone please tell me what "bump" means.....thanks

CorvusCorax77

Before 241
After 157

I've just hit target, it took 18 months ish

Xx

DAMN! You look so amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can I please look as good as you?

chantwizzle83

I sincerely hope you're not offended by what I'm about to say. Some people (alot of people) stress eat. So where you'll stress about getting fat. And are perhaps uncomfortable with food. Other people find comfort in food. They might not think, or care, what it's doing to them because they feel better. Just like for anorexics or bulemics, not eating gives them some kind of pleasure. It's about control. Where an anorexic likes to control the portion and how much is on the plate. Someone with an over eating disorder is more concerned with getting a high off comfort foods. You might look in the mirror and see a fat person, where other people see skin and bones. What I've heard most, and what I've lived. Is that the fat just creeps up on you. And sometimes, you think you're making a healthy choice. But then you want the dressing and the bread and the bacon bits on your salad. I know I've been guilty of that many times. I also feel like dieting has caused me to obsess over how I look. I get discouraged by the scale. And then I feel like eating the weight of my feelings in ice cream. Maybe you see yourself as fat and decide not to eat that day. Does this make sense? I don't want to upset anyone. Or hurt anyone's feelings. But when you ask how people can let themselves get fat. The same question goes to how can you punish yourself by getting so thin? How can alcoholics keep drinking, even though they know its killing them. It's a slippery slope. But we're all here to better ourselves. For support and motivation. I want everyone here to be successful. Whether you're trying to lose 10 lbs or 400. I started watching Supersize vs Superskinny a while back. It's really opened my eyes as to why people eat the way they do. And different attitudes towards foods and body image.

Fitscorcher

WOW, well done! You look amazing! You are truly an inspiration. You have given me hope, I'm 392 pounds and can't see myself being any different which is my biggest problem. You have shown me it can be done though. Thank you and a huge WELL DONE!

leslilippthomas

Thank you to EVERY ONE of you that have posted pictures. YOU ARE ALL INSPIRATIONAL to me!!! Your hard work, and determination has paid off!!! CONGRATULATIONS to you ALL!:flowerforyou:

Magjistare

Thank you all for posting!

Magjistare

i have eaten 1800 calories for most of my journey. I started at 380 pounds and still have 40-50 pounds to go....my current photo was taken about 3 weeks ago....my thighs are horrible as I have a lot of excess skin and dont normally let anyone see them but this is my most recent pic...so before pic is at 380 pounds and current photo at 200 pounds


Before pic:



Current pic:

Congratulations Kaz and you look wonderful! I just started MFP about 6 weeks ago and have been keeping it right around 1850. My question for you is one that's been rattling around in my head for a bit: You had a steady drop in weight at 1800? I think many of us are under the assumption that as we get lighter, we'll have to decrease our food intake even more.

Raw_Bean

Before 241
After 157

I've just hit target, it took 18 months ish

Xx

WOW!!

skinniwoman

You are gorgeous

betterbestbestest

Katy Perry, is that you??? You look amazing!!!!

I was thinking the same!