From 205 to 155 I think i'm a success story!

Ding724 · May 2012

I never thought that I could be happy with my appearance and be healthy again. I thought once I gained all the weight I'd just be the "big girl" forever. (I was a healthy weight in high school, then a bit underweight in college, and then spiraled out of control in the first year of my marriage...gaining 35 lbs in a little less than a year). Needless to say, I was embarrassed and ashamed of my body; I hated going out with my husband, family and friends because I felt so horrible and felt like an ogre. I ran across this site on one of my lowest days. and I joined thinking that if I failed, at least I didn't have to pay for it. What did I have to lose, right?

It turns out, I had ALOT to lose. And ALOT to learn!

I'm 5'9 1/4" and have gone from 204.8 lbs to 155.
I've been maintaining my current weight for almost an entire year now!!!!!!!!!!! Praise Jesus!

If someone would have told me 2 years ago that I'd be doing P90X right now and be forming some killer ab & arm muscles, I probably would have cried and called them a filthy liar...and yet here I am today, doing just that.

**Thought i'd post some pics and my story for everyone to see. I hope it can encourage or inspire even 1 person! And lastly: always do your best to remember, if I can do it, so can you! Learn to be your biggest fan instead of your biggest critic and you will go far**

I couldn't have done this without my amazing husband, Andrew (who has also lost 30 lbs), my family, my friends, and all my amazing girlies here on mfp! love you all!

:flowerforyou:

Pictures from when I was at my heaviest...

Here is after a few month on mfp (between 20-30 lbs lost)

And here are several from the past year at my current weight of approximately 155

For those who are interested: I've done all kinds of workouts: 30 day shred, elliptical, jogging, walking, biking, strength training at the gym (with the guidance of my brilliant husband), random youtube video workouts...and now i'm doing P90X!

***ALSO ---> I'm on day 43 of P90X and am hoping to lower my body fat from 24.1% down to <22

Hopefully I will have some before/after pics to come in the next couple months!
*and I know that my hair goes from brown, to blonde, to almost black throughout these! haha*

MissingMinnesota · May 2012

You are awesome. Keep repeating that to yourself.

_Tara_R · May 2012

You look great!! Awesome job!!

mayralee13 · May 2012

Great job!

00trayn · May 2012

You are such an amazing person and DEFINITELY a success story!!! Keep it up! You look fantastic in your recent photos, definitely glowing with happiness.

dejatyja · May 2012

You look awesome!

kayleygrav · May 2012

you look awesome.

Articeluvsmemphis · May 2012

awesome progress girl. keep at that p90x, you rock

JVandesteeg · May 2012

Well done!!! You look GREAT!!! What an inspiration to me...and many others as well!!

jpratt1980 · May 2012

You inspire me! Great job!!

sunnyflower1177 · May 2012

U look fantastic!! and I think having black hair is gorgeous!! and I love your hair black!!!:} Girl didn't u know the secret? Ladies with black hair have more fun!!!LOL Keeep up the good work!!:flowerforyou: