10 stone (140 lbs) gone w/pictures.

ArynnOctavia

This morning the scale tells me I've lost 140 lbs.

So I've been at this for slightly over 15 months. I've been eating healthy (limiting processed foods, focusing on protein, fruit and veggies; and eating portions the size a human should be eating, rather than what a grizzly bear should be eating) and exercising (cardio, weight training and stretching/yoga).

I don't know what my goal is, but I do know that it's approaching. Perhaps when I get there, I'll know.

I decided to reward myself by buying The Who's The Kids are Alright, both the DVD and the soundtrack.

Now the pictures:

After some digging, I found some of me at my heaviest (329 lbs). Sorry there's not a full length shot, but it's a miracle that this one even exists, since I'm not very comfortable in front of still camera.



Here's one that was taken two months later, after I had lost about 10 lbs:



And now two that were taken within the last week or so:

lornathewizzard

OMG, that is totally amazing! I hope you are uber proud

ArynnOctavia

OMG, that is totally amazing! I hope you are uber proud

Thank you, I am!

LastSixtySix

The hard work paid off, didn't it? Way to go, Arynn. On a side note, gosh I LOVE your office! Set against the forest like that it looks like you work (or live) in a tree house. How inspiring is that!

So when you planning to update your profile pic? How do you see yourself - as the old or the new girl?

-Debra

Crochetluvr

You look SO happy....I dont blame you....congratulations!!

ArynnOctavia

The hard work paid off, didn't it? Way to go, Arynn. On a side note, gosh I LOVE your office! Set against the forest like that it looks like you work (or live) in a tree house. How inspiring is that!

So when you planning to update your profile pic? How do you see yourself - as the old or the new girl?

-Debra

Thank you, it did!

I love it too. Luckily for me, it's where I live AND work!

I should change that profile pic. It was a long time coming, but I think I finally AM seeing myself as a new woman.

dougii

Awesome job! You look fantastic!!!!

ArynnOctavia

Thank you.

adeese1

Wow, that's awesome! Congrats!

christy_r

Woah!! You are very inspiring! Fantastic job

mcwhit

You look great!!! Congrats!

niecyc23

You look great WTG:)

mrsvatitagain

You look AMAZING!!!

KittieLea

Awesome!

trudefaith

amazing! you look wonderful! and the smile seems to say you feel good too! which is what I think is the important part congratulations

TheOriginalGinging

Fantastic!!

100by422012

Great job. You look amazing!

mznisaelaine

You look fantastic! Congrats on all your hard work

medaglia_06

You look SO happy....I dont blame you....congratulations!!

This.

KathPearce

WOWSERS!

You have done an astonishing job, well done to you

ArynnOctavia

Thank you all! Your feedback is just as inspiring as looking at other people's sucess stories on here!

kieva626

you look great! congratss!

NicolePatriot

Omg, you look great! Good job.

PS - I want a house with that many windows!

mermx

That is 9.3333333 lbs a month well done you!!!

And you look fantastic x

eal12_00

Way to go!!!!!!!!!!congrats!!!!!!1

boggsmeister

That's pretty awesome. You have a waist and everything!!

MindyG150

Great Job, congratulations!

Kitabwell

That's wonderful!!! I'm glad to hear about your success. I like you do not have a target weight. However, I just want to have self control when eating and be disciplined to exercise regularly. Thanks for the motivation. Stay focused and best wishes.

islandnutshel

You should reward yourself with a memorable gift. That is like graduating. Fantastic progress, Good for you and Thank you for sharing. It means alot to us when we are just, like 18 pound in and 90 to go.
I don't know what my goal weight is either, just waiting to feel healthy in my body.

dani_1977

wooooooowww! great pics

inimfon

congrats