30 lbs lost!

Mindful_Trent

So I've never posted a "success" story before, but I'm really proud of myself! As of today's weigh-in, I'm under 200 lbs for the 1st time in quite awhile (probably 5 or 6 years - not sure exactly), and I've lost a little over 30 lbs! My tickers says 31, but I've probably lost closer to 35-38 from my heaviest last summer. I really started getting serious middle to end of August 2009, so the 31 pound loss was accomplished in about 4 1/2 months. Here's some pics:

"Old" me:


Current me:


The best part about all of this is that I don't feel like I've been trying that hard. Once I got a few weeks into eating healthier foods, it wasn't as much of a struggle to say no to fast food/processed foods. It's been a process - My diet has gradually gotten better and better. I'm definitely creating for myself a new lifestyle, not a temporary diet! I could eat the way I have been recently for the rest of my life! I don't feel deprived and I feel so much better about myself.

I look forward to keeping this momentum going and hopefully reaching my goal weight sometime this year.

kathrinaaa

GOOD JOB!

Bubbles2

Congratulations!

littlemissyme

WELL DONE!!!!!

Mandee87

Congratulations! You look great, but most importantly you probably are feeling great too! Keep up the good work =]

kym_lewis08

Congrats!! You can definitely tell the difference!! :drinker:

ShellyRGarcia

That is awesome! Your health will thank you for it down the line.....and you'll be an awesome inspiration for your future children! Keep it up :O)

ali258

The best part about all of this is that I don't feel like I've been trying that hard. Once I got a few weeks into eating healthier foods, it wasn't as much of a struggle to say no to fast food/processed foods. It's been a process - My diet has gradually gotten better and better. I'm definitely creating for myself a new lifestyle, not a temporary diet! I could eat the way I have been recently for the rest of my life! I don't feel deprived and I feel so much better about myself.
I look forward to keeping this momentum going and hopefully reaching my goal weight sometime this year.

That is awesome! Looks like you found a groove that you can stick to and get to your goal. :happy:

LJCannon

Congratulations on getting to One-derland!!! I hear it is BEAUTIFUL there!!:laugh: Hopefully I will be moving into that neighborhood by the end of the month.
It definitely is a Lifestyle, made up of many small changes that you can live with forever. Like you, once I started eating better I have found that I don't even want the greasy fast food most of the time either. The only exception is Pizza. I just can NOT eat Pizza without going BONKERS and eating way too many pieces.:noway: At least I do limit it to very thin crusts and/or Spinach Pizza at Cici's
You are looking good and I know you are feeling MUCH better, Keep up the good work:drinker:

Lisa0711

Congratulations! I just recently got into the 100s again myself, so I know you must be excited! Keep up the great work, you're doing a wonderful job!

emilyfh

Thats awsome, keep up the good work, its really nice when someone notices, makes me even more motivated, that and my clothes getting looser. :happy:

tvgal

WOW! nice job! look how thin your face is!!!!!!!!

sparkler2112

Congrats!

Barbina37

Thats Awesome ~ Way to Go!!

kellygirl5538

Good Job........30 pounds makes a huge difference!

amicklin

Wow!! That is amazing that you were able to accomplish that much in 4 1/2 months.:noway: Very impressive! Keep at it! :drinker:

SHARMESA

:happy: way to go. you look great!!!!!

InIt2WinIt

My goodness, I thought I was looking at a 13 yr old in that Aug 2009 pic & I mean that in a good way! What an awesome job...way to go!!!!

tlapdx72

Great Job!!!!! You look GREAT!!!!

Mindful_Trent

Thanks everyone for your encouragement! I'm so glad I found this site. I admit I'm a bit obsessed with MFP, but it keeps me on track.

InIt2WinIt - :laugh: Yeah, people tend to think I'm a lot younger than I really am. Guess I should be glad, but when you're still getting ID'd for R-rated movies in your mid-20s, it gets a bit annoying.

catherine1979

Wow, the transformation is AMAZING! YOu look great. Congratulations on your success, and I am wishing you much, much more success!

Nonibug

You look fantastic!! Keep up the great work:drinker: It is a lifestyle change for sure...and a wonderful one:flowerforyou: Congratulations to you!!:drinker:

~Roni

Arienna

Thanks everyone for your encouragement! I'm so glad I found this site. I admit I'm a bit obsessed with MFP, but it keeps me on track.

InIt2WinIt - :laugh: Yeah, people tend to think I'm a lot younger than I really am. Guess I should be glad, but when you're still getting ID'd for R-rated movies in your mid-20s, it gets a bit annoying.

Congrats!!! You rock and are always an inspiration to me! I'm glad you're obsessed with MFP b/c so am I! haha

I still get carded for R rated movies, too! haha this is too funny b/c this just happened to me the other day and the girl (17/18 yr old) at the register saw my id and said, "Wow, I didn't know you were THAT old" haha..thanks!

Anyway, you're doing great and I know you will continue to do great!!

sallymurph

Way to go. You are an inspiration to so many of us.

traceysturn

Super Job! You look great keep up the good work!

Ang8178

That is so awesome :happy: Great work

Hopey1994

You look great! I can totally tell a difference!
Don't worry about the age thing...you'll appreciate it one day I'm sure. At least that's what I have to tell myself. My husband is 3 yrs older than I am, and someone asked him once if I was his daughter :huh: . I guess I look younger than my age and he looks older...?

angelwings2000

You do look wonderful! The best part pf making a lifestyle change is that even more important than looking better is you feel so much better. Thanks for sharing your before and after, that spurs me to keep motivated so I can post my before and after pictures. My profile picture was actually me taken a few years ago. I have a now picture posted in my pics, but didn't want to look at that everyday. I am posting a picture of where I hope to get back to......................vain I know. Anyways, congrats on the changes!!

michellejayne

Way to go what a motivation and inspiration you are!! keep it up!!!

Mamakatspokane

I can see the difference. You look great! But most importantly it sounds like your changing in ways to help you keep it off forever! Congrats!:drinker:

lcmartin

Congrats! You look wonderful. Can't wait until it's my turn to brag!