One Year Later, 100+ loss (pics)

kimad

You are an inspiration to everyone. I have no idea how people can accept themselves spitting on people, this makes me ill.
You are a strong person and you are doing fantastic. I am from Alberta if you want to add me as a friend

nye373

You are amazing! You look wonderful, and even more important than that, you are such a strong person. Way to turn your life around on your own!

htalexander

you are so pretty! and I just LOVE the post..you're "real" about your experiences, which is so refreshing to see! Best of luck meetting your goal!!!

Prahasaurus

Wow. You have very pretty eyes, that were totally hidden before. Great work.

minniemouse27

Well, I just joined today and read yr blog and saw yr pics and I think u r looking amazing *& yr story is an inspiration. Keep going and good for you.

16SaKy

Your story is soooooooooooooo awesome!!! Congrats, congrats, congrats to you on your strength, hard work, and faith in yourself. Thank you for posting and sharing so much of your story. I am honestly inspired and encouraged. Your story has inspired me to work through the pain. Keep up the great work and best wishes for continued good health and happiness.

jdmey

I am so happy for you! You look great! I'm so glad you didn't give up.

marylynn85

You look fantastic!!

ShannonMpls

I can't even express how proud I am of you.

deborahmills22

Inspiring! Congrats on your success. You were beautiful before and you're beautiful now.

theMIDDLE

*round of applause*

Debbiefit45

Congratulations!! Your story is one of inspiration! You are beautiful!!
Keep up the good work!
Debbie

pwittek10

I think you discovered the truth!
Food is not our friend, it is our fluel
I too passed on surgery, I just did not want to spend the money for it.
We can all loose the weight on our own
Only your mind can defeat us.
You did a great job!

Gillporteousx

You are a true inspiration .. well done you look fantastic xx

scott1080

what an amazing story you look amazing and way to stay strong keep up the positive attitude

staps065

Wow! Excellent work!

Sarahrachael82

I think your story is the first one to bring me tears of joy and hope. I too have been big since childhood, and live with this stigma that Im always being based on my weight versus my being as a whole. I am more than proud that you came on MFP and lost the weight and admit to having the binge days that I think we all ensue from time to time. You did it yourself! No surgeon.... ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! )) Sarah

michellelhartwig

Wonderful success!!! Keep on doing what you are doing!! It's working!

kaybeau

you look absolutely stunning congrat

chazsucks

What an amazing post, well done!!!!! You look stunning xxx

steelersfamily6

You are such an amazing & beautiful person and I love your story. You took what was killing you and kicked it in the butt! I really needed to read this bc I too struggle with my own things and I can no longer let myself be over ran by them. I have been here since January and have lost 43 lbs but lately have been making up one excuse after another. I had quit smoking back in September & that is how I ended up gaining so much weight. I was so happy as a non smoker and then 3 weeks ago started smoking again so I am on my way back down as far as my health goes. I am working on trying to quit again as I have allowed the smoking to control my life and used it as an excuse as to why I can't do the things I was doing. I can no longer that this have control over me and I can do this! Thank you again for being such a big inspiration to me, your story left me with tears of joy!

Julie Ann

miracle4me

Hey everyone so today is my one year anniversary on MFP. It has been a painful/heartbreaking process as well as a beautiful one. My heighest recorded weight was 362.5 pounds I believe I have weighed more however. I've always been an overweight/obese person even in my childhood. I was always the 'fattest' girl in the room. I'm used to people spitting on me and calling me names and being rejected every day from society. I sufferred from really bad self-esteem, depression, type 2 diabetes (injected insulin five times a day) and very high blood pressure. I remember being almost hospitilized for my diabetes and always having a really red face and sweating and just feeling so sick. I had doctors tell me I wouldn't make it to thirty years old.

I don't have alot of pictures of myself but the ones to follow here are from around 2010.







I was seeing a bariatric surgeon who promised me from the time I saw him to my surgery day it would be around 3-5 years. In June 2011 I had already been seeing him for 7 years an he told me he would now accept me for surgery after I had recently lost 40 pounds. I had lost 40 pounds by going through a seperation from my husband, stress and trying to not eat every meal at Mcdonalds (which was one of my big weaknesses as well as CHIPS). Well my surgeon let me know that it would be another 3 years until my surgery date. Something inside of me snapped. I just got really mad. Mad at the system, mad at the world, mad at myself and thought "*kitten* THIS, I'll do it myself".
My friend Heather told me about MFP....so I signed up.

It's been a year. I now weigh 244.8 pounds and have another 54 to loose. I have cried and had mental break downs about every ten pounds down. I have gone through having to deal with my emotions for the first time instead of stuffing them down with food. I have had to learn about coping skills, what food really is and how screwed up society really is about one's size. I am continualy shocked about how 'fat' people are treated differently and the judgements that are passed to them. I have a ways to go and I know I will get there. I no longer take insulin for my diabetes, infact I am on zero medication for diabetes, I control it through diet and excercise. I am on one blood pressure medication out of five. I can breathe, I can dance I can laugh.







I always eat my excercise calories, I own an HRM and love the gym. I have my bad days as a former binger and it still happens but I get right back up an start again. Thanks for reading and I wish everyone success no matter how small or big their goals may be.

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I cried when I saw your recent picture you just posted. I am so sorry anyone would spit on you or disrespect you. A person is more than what a number is on the scale or on a measuring tape. Numbers can go up or down. You encouraged me so much today.

crystal82dawn

you look great, good job. Are you doing weight watch or anything???

specialkyc

Congratulations on your continued success!! You are such an inspiration and have an amazing story.

rpounds1957

Your story is amazing and truly inspirational. What a wonderful transformation you have achieved!

jennnnn2u

What a tremendous amount of strength you have. I don't even know you but I am so proud of you. You definitely have given yourself the best gift of all - many more happy, healthy years!

tlmaier

I am so happy for you!!! You are beautiful -- and so much healthier. Fantastic job, keep up the good work!

jennatha

beautiful:) inside and out!

skinnyeascolady

Your so pretty, Good for you His loss big time. Hugs you look amazing

mariea_bo

Amazing transformation! You are beautiful.