78 lbs in 13 months! Pics :)

MsMarlaMae

I am not a big forum poster, but I do read them all the time. Over the past year I've spent a good portion of my time right here in success stories, making sure that I saw what could happen if I just kept it up. I'm not quite at goal, but I am excited to show off my success and perhaps help others a little bit too.

I've always been big, my entire life. I was confident, sexy and proud of my size and 'pulling it off'. July last year I realized I wasn't just big, I was the fat girl. I wasn't fooling anyone, and I was eating all my insecurities. I was mortified and decided right then no more excuses. I started by just counting calories, I don't always eat clean, I don't always make it under cal for the day, I don't always exercise (and I never log it) and I still love my booze.

Starting stats:
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 260
Pants: 24W
Shirts: 18W
Bra: 40C
Shoes: 8

4 before pictures

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As of today, my stats:

Height: 5'8"
Weight: 182
Pants:16
Shirt: M-L
Bra: 36B
Shoes: 7 - 7.5





If I can do this, anyone can do it! I really want to see 165, and need to update my ticker as my original goal was 175

Marla

ps: Hope these pics work! :ohwell:



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MsP90X

You look great girl!!

MadeInDR022

you look fabulous! great work!!

Rambo313

Awesome!

BlondieSuess

Congtrats! You look amazing! Truely an inspiration!

BeingWiser

YOU DID IT and your still doing it! Proud of you for keeping the journey alive..:)

mrsrobinsonlauraj

You look fantastic! Love the red and the blue shoes too!

GrandmaSue16

Love these success stories! You are keeping me going! Good work - can't wait to see 175.

alibeec75

Absolutely fabulous and inspirational!

nygrl4evr

Congrats!! Great work!!

VickyClare75

You look fantastic! Well done

TKSavage21

Just beautiful - congrats!!! Kick the other 10 lbs off.....you look great!

glissongal

AWESOME JOB!!!

barfleurjo

You look fantastic, well done.

dobielover1

You look great....I also spend a lot of my time in Success Stories...it's so motivating!

ClarkeEJ

You look fantastic. Well Done xxx

curvescutie

Congrats!!!!! You look amazing!

MindyG150

Great work, congratulations to you!

melanie3900

Congratulations!! You look wonderful! Keep up the great work!!!

KrazyAsianNic

You look great! Congrats!

courtniemarie

so fantastic. you're story is very similar to mine (we're beautiful, who cares what that number on the scale says!). but like you i realized i was unhealthy and would've spiraled as the years went by. you look GREAT and are such an inspiration to girls who have been “overweight” their whole lives. Your success gives the rest of us hope!