-67 pounds and counting

cjones453

I have been waiting to post on here and thought I would wait until I was down 100 pounds...but I find that I am surprised by the changes that have happened in me over the last 67 pounds.

My official starting weight was 304 pounds in March of this year. I fiddled around with MFP for a couple months but never took it seriously...I lost down to 300, and maintained there until this past June. I was feeling pretty defeated and decided that it was part of my identity to be obese...I should just accept it and move on with my life. I even rationalized away losing weight with "I'm too busy..." because I was starting the ADN program which is rumored to be a big cause of weight GAIN. I figured I would start losing weight in two years...after I was done with the program.

But then my mom came up to me one day and begged me to write a will for my kids. She was convinced I was going to die and she wanted me to make sure my kids had a secure home.

It was like fireworks went off in my head, and I realized how big I had gotten. I went shopping for healthy alternatives that day, and the next day I started logging everything that went into my mouth.

Its 141 days later, and I have officially lost 67 pounds. I am at my halfway point...I only have 67 more pounds to lose. At least until I get to goal weight and decide if i want to reevaluate.

And of course...there are pictures!

I'm not sure how large these are going to be...I haven't posted pictures online in years! I apologize if they're ridiculously huge.


304 pounds (March 2012)


266 pounds (July 2012)


237 pounds (October 23, 2012)

_kannnd

Congrats on your success so far. Keep up the good work!

jessicaklessig

congrats you look great

gr8pillock

Such a great job!

briyowes

Great job! You look fantastic.

LanadO

Looking Good!! Keep up the excellent work

omma_to_3

Good job! The difference in that last picture is VERY obvious - you look great!

megalin9

Go you!!!! You have a great figure!

Lindseyelizabeth87

You're doing so well! Totally inspirational.

girlsrun

Way to go!!! You are an inspiration and beautiful!

cmarchli

You look amazing.. what have you been doing??

blissfulself

great job!!! such a huge difference

liapr

That is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What a great story.

Keep going, you can do it!! You look fantastic

cjones453

Counting calories almost exclusively. I try to go on walks when I can, but I'm very limited in time. Or at least that's my excuse. lol I actually want to start training for a 5k, but I have hardly exercised up until this point.

belladonna786

WOW! Great job.

conure2

Congratulations! Very Inspiring!

djtulppo

Good Job! Keep it up.

MaryJane_8810002

Amazing Progress! The cutest photobomb ever!

kel665

Wow! You look fantastic! Keep up the great work!

optionalsourcewins

AMAZING results!! You look fantastic. Keep up the great job you're doing!!!

Sydneyaussie

Congratulations! That is alot of hard work. Your weight is not your identity!

anaoliver63

That is awesome, keep up the good work! We are here to support you all the way!!!!

jthompson531

Be very proud of yourself - you looked beautiful before but you look amazing now keep it up and you will be at goal in no time!!

wizbeth1218

Wow! What a difference! Congrats on reaching your halfway point. Your hard work is paying off. Thanks for sharing; very inspriational!

jwuchef87

GOOD FOR YOU GIRL!! GREAT JOB!!

gabriellejayde

wow!! great job. You look great, and so much younger.

LesaDave

Good for you!! And congrats for reaching your halfway mark.

You look GREAT!!! CONGRATS!!!!

I'm glad the "light" went off to get your started on your journey.