Over 300 pounds - 34 Pounds Gone - I can finally tell!

EnchantedEvening

Since I weigh over 300 pounds and see myself in the mirror every day, it's hard to notice my weight loss. I kept thinking people were making comments to be nice and encourage me. I'd thank them, but in the back of my head, I'd think, "There is no way they can tell. I can't even tell."

Well, today I was finally able to buy a smaller shirt, and I've gone down another size in pants. I decided to take some pictures, and when I compared them to photos I haven't seen in a few months, it became more obvious.

I added them to my blog, along with my thoughts on each one. I don't feel like copying it all over and re-uploading all of the pics, so follow the link if you want to take a look.

Hopefully, this will be an inspiration to others who are starting out at 300+ pounds.

http://drawn-to-scale.blogspot.com/p/photos.html

Symonep

Fantastic job It's amazing what photos can do, whenever I look in the mirror I can't see any difference either

ctalimenti

Definitely noticable! Wonderful job and keep up the hard work!!!

BlisterLamb

Congratulations! I started out near 300...285 and lost over 100. You're doing great. I'm happy that you are able to see the results. That's encouraging and helps keep you motivated. Keep up the good work!

JamieLee1013

YAY!!! You're doing awesome! AND I can see the difference. One pound at a time is all it takes! Keep it up!

CaraHeather

great job on seeing results from working hard toward your goal! I am glad your feet feel better. That is a NSV

monstergirl14

That's fantastic! It's hard to notice a change when you see yourself every day. Keep up the amazing work, and be more positive! Of course you're losing weight, you're working hard, aren't you?

EnchantedEvening

great job on seeing results from working hard toward your goal! I am glad your feet feel better. That is a NSV

That's one of my favorite NSVs so far. Last fall/winter, it was so bad I couldn't stand for longer than ten minutes, and I couldn't walk very far. It felt like I had knives in my arches and a C-clamp pressing the top of my left foot. That really scared me. I didn't want to end up in a scooter. Talk about a wake-up call. In addition to the health concern, I missed out on a lot of things. If there was no way for me to sit down every 10 minutes, I didn't want to go.

It's much better now. I can stand for long-ish periods of time, and walking isn't an issue anymore. I went to the mall with a friend a couple weeks ago, and we spent about four or five hours walking around and standing in stores with no breaks. My feet were a little bit achy, but no more than anyone else standing on their feet for a few hours. After we ate lunch, we walked some more.

One of my biggest reasons for keeping a blog is to remind myself, months/years from now, about what I went through and how very, very important it is to never, ever get that big again. Ever.

miracle4me

You are doing fantastic! Thank You for sharing your weight loss journey with all of us on MFP. I am so honored to be one of your MFP Friends.

EnchantedEvening

You are doing fantastic! Thank You for sharing your weight loss journey with all of us on MFP. I am so honored to be one of your MFP Friends.

Thanks!

I'm usually pretty shy about being "look at me!", but I felt happy tonight and wanted to share. I'm hoping other people over 300 pounds will read this and see that even if the weight loss isn't obvious at first, there are so many little changes that come with it that will make them feel better (both physically and emotionally).

lovinmyselfagain

Good for you! And you can definitely see a difference-you should be extremely proud of yourself.:flowerforyou:

jenbusick

Awesome! Go you!

Nidiamazing

Very motivating to see! I'm over 300 pounds too. Hope you don't mind I added you as a friend!

KenDubya74

You're off to an awesome start, you have the right attitude. Keep up the great work, it will show more and more and just wait til you can feel the results... especially energy-wise. I feel like I'm back in my early 20s now!

Bravo, awesome job!

aimmer20

This is very inspiring. I'm just getting started and I can't wait to be where you are. Thanks for sharing.

gaylynn35

You are doing such a great job!! I can definitely see a big difference. You have a pretty neck now. Not that it wasn't pretty before, it is just more defined now. Keep up the good work!

EnchantedEvening

Very motivating to see! I'm over 300 pounds too. Hope you don't mind I added you as a friend!

I don't mind at all! I love seeing weight changes in my news feed.

EnchantedEvening

You are doing such a great job!! I can definitely see a big difference. You have a pretty neck now. Not that it wasn't pretty before, it is just more defined now. Keep up the good work!

Haha. I know what you mean. I actually said, "WHOA," when I saw the original shot of my neck from the side. I hadn't seen those pictures in a long time, so it really was an eye-opener.

I wear that pendant every day, so when I look through Facebook photos and such, it's funny to see it progress from right up by my neck last fall to hanging below the hollow of my neck in shots taken this summer.

VogtAndrea

GOOD GOING!!!!!

wolfsoul121

ABSOLUTELY can tell the difference. Keep it up!

mccbabe1

Since I weigh over 300 pounds and see myself in the mirror every day, it's hard to notice my weight loss. I kept thinking people were making comments to be nice and encourage me. I'd thank them, but in the back of my head, I'd think, "There is no way they can tell. I can't even tell."

Well, today I was finally able to buy a smaller shirt, and I've gone down another size in pants. I decided to take some pictures, and when I compared them to photos I haven't seen in a few months, it became more obvious.

I added them to my blog, along with my thoughts on each one. I don't feel like copying it all over and re-uploading all of the pics, so follow the link if you want to take a look.

Hopefully, this will be an inspiration to others who are starting out at 300+ pounds.

http://drawn-to-scale.blogspot.com/p/photos.html

wow!!!!!!!! def a difference.. you look a lot healthier and happier too.. much better lady! keep it up.. soon you will be in the 200's and never see those 300's again!!!

spicypepper

Awesome job!!!!

mccbabe1

great job on seeing results from working hard toward your goal! I am glad your feet feel better. That is a NSV

That's one of my favorite NSVs so far. Last fall/winter, it was so bad I couldn't stand for longer than ten minutes, and I couldn't walk very far. It felt like I had knives in my arches and a C-clamp pressing the top of my left foot. That really scared me. I didn't want to end up in a scooter. Talk about a wake-up call. In addition to the health concern, I missed out on a lot of things. If there was no way for me to sit down every 10 minutes, I didn't want to go.

It's much better now. I can stand for long-ish periods of time, and walking isn't an issue anymore. I went to the mall with a friend a couple weeks ago, and we spent about four or five hours walking around and standing in stores with no breaks. My feet were a little bit achy, but no more than anyone else standing on their feet for a few hours. After we ate lunch, we walked some more.

One of my biggest reasons for keeping a blog is to remind myself, months/years from now, about what I went through and how very, very important it is to never, ever get that big again. Ever.

incredible!!! hello standing 10 minutes.. or walking around 4hrs!!!?!?!? thats day and night... awesome awesome.. yes you are literally saving YOUR own life now!

Carfoodel

what a difference, you look great and I love your determination. I started at 297 (and am 5ft 2") so I can relate to the feeling of relief of addressing the health issues and really appreciating the ability to walk about with there being no side effect apart from sore feet, I love that walking is my first choice if possible rather than it not even crossing my mind when I would previously have looked for car keys, bus routes or taxi.

pleased for you and your progress so far you are doing great , thanks for sharing.

Eupho

Brilliant well done! ... fantastic feeling when you can start to see changes with your OWN eyes! .. Keep up your great work! :drinker:

DannyB4

At over 400 pounds, I generally do not feel that big (except when I look in the mirror, try to be physical or see it in other people's eyes): so, seeing a difference in weight is a hard thing to see for myself.

It is always good to hear that you are looking better from others. However, to see it yourself...that is fantastic. I wish you continued success and hope that you continue to see your success with your own eyes.

devenssort12

Keep moving forward!!!!

Sparrow420

Excellent job! It takes some amazing work to lose thirty four pounds (: Before I joined MFP, I lost 50lbs, and that took forever, so I know how hard you're working.
Keep going, hun! (:

Panthro12

Keep up the great work!

lunchlady1208

Awesome work!!!!!

Seaglass1123

Fantastic job!!! You can really see a difference. Keep up the great work!!!