107 Pounds Down - 23 More to Go (Pics)

JonesM7801 · June 2012

I started dieting after a visit to my dr that revealed that I tipped the scales at 280 pounds. I was horrified. I've always been overweight and my whole family is overweight so i figured it was genetics and there was nothing to do but sit back and be depressed and fat and unhappy the rest of my life. After seeing an add for three free months of weight watchers, i tried it out. it was rough but it did produce some results. After three months i had lost about 30 pounds or so and even though i was seeing results, i was forced to drop out of the program because i simply couldnt afford it. I was graduating from college and moving out of state from minnesota to chicago, no way i can afford a dieting program while trying to start a new life in a new city. While in chicago, i kept the weight off, but didnt lose any either (maintaining is better than gaining right?). i had thought about trying to lose weight again, but foot surgery prevented me from starting back up. About a year after i moved, my sister commented that she had tried this fitness website called myfitnesspal and it had everything i was looking for and all for free. FREE! i couldnt believe it! I signed up and made a promise to myself that i would do this and i would do it right and i would get fit and healthy and start a wonderful life living in fitness land. after about 11 months im down another 67 pounds (i lost 10 pounds after a bout of mono but for some reason my ticker doesnt register it) and now weigh 173 pounds. holy bananas. i still cant believe it even as i type. anywho, ive got a ways to go still and i hear this last bit is the hardest part. heres hoping i can hit my goals before my may 2013 wedding!

BEFORE (280 pounds):

AFTER (107 pounds, a 5k, and an 8k later):

ZiezieO · June 2012

I'm really inspired. You're such a beautiful girl. I have a hard time looking at myself in the mirror sometimes, but the pictures of you now, you look SO HAPPY and I want to be that happy. THANK YOU!

half_moon · June 2012

Holy crap. I'll have to edit this comment later to add more superlatives, but for now, all I can say is holy. crap.

and, you look amazing. WOW.

crushmebaby · June 2012

Way to go!!

needles85365 · June 2012

WOW, way to go. You are an inspiration!. I'm down 50 so far, still more to go

Gr8ChangesAhead · June 2012

All I can say is WOW, way to go !!

lunchlady1208 · June 2012

Fantastic!! Truly inspiring to see!!!!!!!

nicholettebell · June 2012

You look amazing! I wish I had your body type! Way to go!!

nene01pop · June 2012

Wow!!!!!!!!!! this is something to really be proud of! you look great!

mznisaelaine · June 2012

Simply amazing and inspiring!!! You look great! :flowerforyou:

BJC78 · June 2012

Wow!! Just WOW! You look AMAZING!

tamheath · June 2012

Damn, girl!!!! Looking great!

ccpowers · June 2012

WOW look at you now! You look so happy. Congratulations!

jus_in_bello · June 2012

I am amazed at what people on this site have done. You will have lost me at my goal weight by the time you finish. That's amazing. Well done, you look fantastic and you look so much more comfortable in your own skin. Congrats!

Funsoaps · June 2012

Very very inspirational! Very good amount of time to lose the weight too and not too fast...good job.

I cannot wait to post my success story....I cannot wait!

Crysiee · June 2012

A-MAZ-ING! Great job and good WORK!!! Congratulations!!!

ksizzle911 · June 2012

You look AWESOME! And so very happy! My starting weight was also 280 and my goal is 160. I am a ltitle over halfway there, down 68 pounds now. Seeing your story makes me so much more motivated to keep going. Good luck in the rest of your journey!!!