what's YOUR proudest weight loss milestone?

chanson104

I shared this on facebook a few days ago to mixed reviews....

The 5 gallon jug of water I am holding in this photo weighs about 40 lbs which represents my weight loss over the last few months. My next milestone is 60 lbs which will put me close to my goal and interestingly is how much an elephant penis weighs. Don't expect any pictures of me holding that... I'm too bashful to do nudes.

Wow! I really appreciate that visual (I'm referring to the jug). I can't believe that at one time I carried around 3 of those!! Maybe at 60 pounds you could take a picture with 60 pounds of butter -- you could shape it like an elephant's penis.

jamlastsforages

A pair of my jeans that I never needed to wear belt with before slid off past my butt when I was in the train. XD

AmyG27

I shared this on facebook a few days ago to mixed reviews....

The 5 gallon jug of water I am holding in this photo weighs about 40 lbs which represents my weight loss over the last few months. My next milestone is 60 lbs which will put me close to my goal and interestingly is how much an elephant penis weighs. Don't expect any pictures of me holding that... I'm too bashful to do nudes.

Awesome job!! and LOL @ elephant penis.. and how do you know how much one of those weighs?

kmcmen

:flowerforyou: Having lost 6 lbs while on a 11 day vacation!!!! I could hardly believe it myself!!!!

GetFitE

i have a couple from my 4 year journey--I can't just name one!

1st: I had bought a pair of size 14 goal weight jeans (they were on sale for like $10 at the Gap). I was an 18/20 at the time of purchase. I had them hanging on my closest so I saw them everyday and when I went to try them on for the first time, they were too big.
2nd: When I fit into my first size 12 jeans AND dresses (normally I had to buy a size bigger in dresses for my stomach)... and yes, I still have the goal weight 14 pair as a keepsake reminder...and also when I borrowed a dress from my much skinnier sister's closet & it fit and I wore it PROUDLY!
3rd: When I realized I lost 50+lbs considering that I hadn't realized I had 50+lbs on my body TO lose.
4th: My complete running journey leading me to completing my first half marathon this past March and the 2012 AJC Peachtree Road Race. I HATED running as a kid and I'm amazed at how easy running has become for me and the amount of miles in a row I am able to run...every time I add another mile, it's a proud moment for me.

tanyaslosingit

Hmmm, I actually have a couple:

When I downgraded from being "Obese" to merely being "Overweight;"
When my parents noticed (on a Skype call) my weight loss in my face and neck without my saying anything;
When I weeded out all my sweat pants from my wardrobe (too big!);
When I fit into a pair if Size 12 Levis;
Each time MFP has downsized my calorie quota;
Each time I earned a FitBIt badge;
When an overweight co-worker asked me how I was doing it (so she could do it too);
When my husband decided he needed to pay more attention to his own weight;
When my daughter noticed there wasn't as much of me to hug!

:-)

little_lisid

I have had a few:

When I unpacked a box from storage - the clothes I didn't take travelling with me cause they were too small are now so large they look ridiculous.
Have dropped 3 bra chest strap sizes since Feb, which is good and bad (the bad being the expensive side of it )
Having a spare 8inches or so on my belts - I have punched about 7 more holes in my favouite one and it reaches around the side of my pants to the belt guide thats just behind my left hip (I really love this one cause its a constant reminder of my weight loss).

Linkedkube

Being able to steal my clothes back from my younger brother that I bought over 6 years ago

celebrity328

This might be bad.. but its kinda funny also

I was in a store the other day and was trying to get around this lady, she got all huffy with me and told me to move my skinny little *kitten* rofl!

Curvimami

All of these milestones are so amazig and inspiring!!! Cant wait til I can add mine to the list :-)

THEErikaR

So far... being able to say, "I'm not a 300lb woman anymore!!" :drinker:

lauras777

I've had quite a few, but most of them center around being able to fit into lower size clothes...that's where I really see my progress...

1. Shopping in the "non-plus size" section of stores!!
2. Going from a size 18/20 womens to a sie 8/10 in 6 months!
3. Wearing shorts in public for the first time in YEARS!
4. When I dropped below 200 for the first time in about 8 years!
5. Getting ready to go to the beach next month...and not dreading having to wear a bathing suit!! :laugh:

msmith2020

For me, my happiest, proudest, best feeling of accomplishment was buying my 1st bikini in my adult life last week. ))

5'11", and 26 lbs of baby weight GONE!. Leaving for vacation next week and finally finally FINALLY feel confident enough to wear a bikini.

now THAT'S a wonderful feeling !

what's your proudest moment?



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You Go Girl!! I cant wait for that bikini purchase!!

erniewebbiii

I have two: 1. Running my first 5K last year. I'm up to more than 10K now. Breaking 200 pounds for the first time in more than 10 years.

brittaney_lee

When I got home from Russia, after magically losing 15 lbs despite subsisting entirely on beer and pasta, my boyfriend picked me up and spun me around right there in the airport, like in the movies.

I this one!! I'm suuch a hopeless romantic ! )

brittaney_lee

CONGRATULATIONS everyone !

So many great stories, excellent work that has clearly paid off !!