133lbs Lost! Hopefully w/Pic...?? Here's My Story...

loriads

Wow! Thanks for sharing your story and your pictures!! What an awesome transformation!! Go you!!

tomusiakl

Amazing story and accomplishment. Congratulations. You look way younger. Isn't that a great feeling.

geminigrl622

You look awesome!! I'm glad to hear you put in the hard work and dedication it takes to drop the weight. Some of us are not struggling to lose 100lbs or more, but find strength and inspiration from those that do. You have truly inspired me to keep going.

optionalsourcewins

Congratulations!!! You look absolutely FABULOUS!!!

Bere4ever

great and wonderful job! congrats..:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

ChrissyMaez

Amazing....

Junglejoyce

Wonderful and inspiring story. You are truly beautiful!!:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

__F4t2f1t__

Beautifully done. You were just as beautiful in the before picture as well...keep up the great work.

Heaven71

Wow!! What an amazing accomplishment! So proud for you! Had you not said both pictures were you, I would have never known...looks like 2 different people. Great job!

hoosiergirl57

Congratulations! You are truly an inspiration to someone like myself who is just beginning the journey to lose so much weight. I think you are so right about giving up when you have made a bad choice. That is a hard habit to break, but one which I plan on breaking!

meglynne1987

This is AMAZING! You did such a great job!

cdpark617

I started my first day with MFP, and my first day of my lifestyle change on November 26th 2010. Married for 20 years, I had been separated for about 3-4 years. On Thanksgiving, as we sat at the table, my 3 sons were hesitant, and I knew they felt bad, to tell me that their dad had a new girlfriend! It wasn't that I wanted him back, i just didn't want to be left behind, feeling miserable about myself, with him moving on, and me sitting on the sidelines. Those words were all i needed for inspiration, and motivation! I had been over weight for far too long, and it was time for a change.
I weighed in at 315lbs, at some point I even believe i weighed around 330lbs. Something just finally clicked for me, I didn't want to hate myself anymore.I started eating healthier, and was watching my calories. Since it was just after Thanksgiving, there were left overs, and yes, I did eat some, I was just careful not to over eat. Over the last 2 years, I have have many good days, many splurge days, which I allowed myself so I wouldn't feel deprived of the foods I loved. There is NO WAY in hell I'm never gonna eat Mexican Food, Pizza, and all the other good things I loved. I just ate those foods, but I was careful for the rest of the day, and got right back on the next day. I believe that is the key, getting right back on track even if you have bad days, which I still do.
Before I started on my road to a healthier me, I was eating 2-3 pints of Ben & Jerry's ice cream everyday, along with regular soda, and other junk. I slept most days, was severely depressed, and lived on Oxycontin because of back pain, which I am now off of! I have battled my weight all my life, starting my first diet when I was 8! I used to think, in my warped way of thinking, that if you blew it one day, mise well give up. I had to change my way if thinking, and unlearn all the wrong things I believed. Today, I use spray butter, eat more veggies, and fruits, lean meats, and just over all make better choices. I'm still not perfect, but I still keep trying. I want to lose another 17lbs, to reach my goal of 165lbs, and I know I will.
After I lost the first 115lbs, I was proud of myself, and could believe how far I had come, but I was still depressed about the way i looked. I had back surgery in 2003 which left me with an open stomach wound for 8 months, and it had laft an ugly scar, not to mention the extra skin from weight loss. I wanted to start dating, but I was horrified about how I looked.
I wanted surgery so bad, I wrote letters to the doctors and Dr, Phill Show....No response. I went online, and thought maybe I could talk to a plastic surgeon, and see if they could help me. By the grace of God, the first surgeon i picked was a woman which I believe God lead me to her. I went, and saw her, and because I am on Medicare, she said she wouold have to get prior approval. I sat in the waiting room, and while there, my head in my hands, depressed, and feeling defeated, a woman across from me, asked if I would like a prayer said for me. She said she felt that I needed one, a feeling she had I suppose, and I said yes. Before I left that office, I was on the schedule for my surgery for July 26th 2012, just 3 weeks away! I couldn't believe it, I knew this was the work of God! I felt like I had won the lottery, even better. Medicare doesn't do prior approvals, so she had to do her magic to get it covered, and she did. I ended up having another surgery again after that, because something went wrong the first time, 6 days later, I was back under. Because of all the pain, and pain meds, all I did was sleep, and so I lost 30lbs in 3 weeks, along with the 10lbs she removed...a total of 40lbs in 3 weeks which leaves me at 182lbs. Ultimate goal is 160-165. I feel very fortunate, and grateful for being able to recieve this surgery. I am still recoving, as I still have 2 very small open wound I have to pack everyday, but the difference this surgery has made is remarkable.
I also wanted to tell the people who are just starting their journey, I consentrated only my diet for the first 3 months, then I added exercise. Since my surgery, I have been slacking on exercise, but plan to gt back on track when I move once again. There will be many temptations, and days when the scale dosen't budge, but never give up! Keep at it everyday, and I promise you will reach your goal. Yes, it will be a long journey, and constant battle, but, it's so worth the struggle. I hope I have motivated some of you with my story, and keep you on the road to sucess. I also hope that you can see my pics, I am having touble figuring it out. Please let me know if you can't see them on photobucket.com. Good luck everyone, and especially with the holidays coming!
And a big thanks to MFP...I couldn't have done it without all you!







The Before pis are so horrible, I am so embarassed!



They are also on my main profile page!
Thanks

WTF!!! Awesome work, truly amazing, looks like a different person.

Stinaa91

you look SO great

SStrauss79

OMG you are amazing and beautiful! You were, where I am today! Your story brought tears to my eyes and showed me I can do this. Thank you so much for posting.

ohkola

Not that you don't have pages and pages of people telling you what a great job you've done and how inspiring your story is - I just thought you could use one more.

Thanks for posting it!

Davytah1983

such an amazing transformation... bet your ex is kicking himself now!!!! well done you!!!!!

NanciKay

You have totally re-made yourself!! I am so proud of you, and I don't even know you!

downtome

Has to be one of the biggest improvements I've seen on here! Astounding!!

Thank you! That dramatic huh? LOL Someone esle said the same thing.

ijohnson89

I hoe your ex is eating his heart out. LMAO I'm sure you don't care cuz you have moved on, but I know with my ex, even tho i have moved on, I cant wait for the satisfaction of knowing he is like DAAAANNNGGGGGG lol!!! hehehe Congrats to you. You are such an inspiration!!!!!

Faericn_Rising

wow...awesome work

from a beast to a beauty

Yes. She looks incredible, and what she has accomplished is nothing short of amazing.... but holy inconsiderate of everyone still working to not be a 'beast'. Ugh...

downtome

I started my first day with MFP, and my first day of my lifestyle change on November 26th 2010. Married for 20 years, I had been separated for about 3-4 years. On Thanksgiving, as we sat at the table, my 3 sons were hesitant, and I knew they felt bad, to tell me that their dad had a new girlfriend! It wasn't that I wanted him back, i just didn't want to be left behind, feeling miserable about myself, with him moving on, and me sitting on the sidelines. Those words were all i needed for inspiration, and motivation! I had been over weight for far too long, and it was time for a change.
I weighed in at 315lbs, at some point I even believe i weighed around 330lbs. Something just finally clicked for me, I didn't want to hate myself anymore.I started eating healthier, and was watching my calories. Since it was just after Thanksgiving, there were left overs, and yes, I did eat some, I was just careful not to over eat. Over the last 2 years, I have have many good days, many splurge days, which I allowed myself so I wouldn't feel deprived of the foods I loved. There is NO WAY in hell I'm never gonna eat Mexican Food, Pizza, and all the other good things I loved. I just ate those foods, but I was careful for the rest of the day, and got right back on the next day. I believe that is the key, getting right back on track even if you have bad days, which I still do.
Before I started on my road to a healthier me, I was eating 2-3 pints of Ben & Jerry's ice cream everyday, along with regular soda, and other junk. I slept most days, was severely depressed, and lived on Oxycontin because of back pain, which I am now off of! I have battled my weight all my life, starting my first diet when I was 8! I used to think, in my warped way of thinking, that if you blew it one day, mise well give up. I had to change my way if thinking, and unlearn all the wrong things I believed. Today, I use spray butter, eat more veggies, and fruits, lean meats, and just over all make better choices. I'm still not perfect, but I still keep trying. I want to lose another 17lbs, to reach my goal of 165lbs, and I know I will.
After I lost the first 115lbs, I was proud of myself, and could believe how far I had come, but I was still depressed about the way i looked. I had back surgery in 2003 which left me with an open stomach wound for 8 months, and it had laft an ugly scar, not to mention the extra skin from weight loss. I wanted to start dating, but I was horrified about how I looked.
I wanted surgery so bad, I wrote letters to the doctors and Dr, Phill Show....No response. I went online, and thought maybe I could talk to a plastic surgeon, and see if they could help me. By the grace of God, the first surgeon i picked was a woman which I believe God lead me to her. I went, and saw her, and because I am on Medicare, she said she wouold have to get prior approval. I sat in the waiting room, and while there, my head in my hands, depressed, and feeling defeated, a woman across from me, asked if I would like a prayer said for me. She said she felt that I needed one, a feeling she had I suppose, and I said yes. Before I left that office, I was on the schedule for my surgery for July 26th 2012, just 3 weeks away! I couldn't believe it, I knew this was the work of God! I felt like I had won the lottery, even better. Medicare doesn't do prior approvals, so she had to do her magic to get it covered, and she did. I ended up having another surgery again after that, because something went wrong the first time, 6 days later, I was back under. Because of all the pain, and pain meds, all I did was sleep, and so I lost 30lbs in 3 weeks, along with the 10lbs she removed...a total of 40lbs in 3 weeks which leaves me at 182lbs. Ultimate goal is 160-165. I feel very fortunate, and grateful for being able to recieve this surgery. I am still recoving, as I still have 2 very small open wound I have to pack everyday, but the difference this surgery has made is remarkable.
I also wanted to tell the people who are just starting their journey, I consentrated only my diet for the first 3 months, then I added exercise. Since my surgery, I have been slacking on exercise, but plan to gt back on track when I move once again. There will be many temptations, and days when the scale dosen't budge, but never give up! Keep at it everyday, and I promise you will reach your goal. Yes, it will be a long journey, and constant battle, but, it's so worth the struggle. I hope I have motivated some of you with my story, and keep you on the road to sucess. I also hope that you can see my pics, I am having touble figuring it out. Please let me know if you can't see them on photobucket.com. Good luck everyone, and especially with the holidays coming!
And a big thanks to MFP...I couldn't have done it without all you!







The Before pis are so horrible, I am so embarassed!



They are also on my main profile page!
Thanks

WTF!!! Awesome work, truly amazing, looks like a different person.

LOL!

Wreak_Havoc

I started my first day with MFP,... ...with the holidays coming!
And a big thanks to MFP...I couldn't have done it without all you!




They are also on my main profile page!
Thanks

WOW!! You've lost a whole person!!! That is so SUPER!!! Congratulations! WOW! And pretty too!

lachesissss

You look so amazing! Congratulations!

marinegirl92

Way to kick it into gear! You look so beautiful and content. Good for you! Thank you for sharing your story.

Proyecto_AN

Amazing.

tnjackso1

high five to never giving up!! You are rocking this journey!!

mjboutelle

This story is such an inspiration. My story is very similar. Thank you so much for posting your story

Peasley7

WOW!! Such an inspiration! You look beautiful, big congratulations!!

AnneC77

Thank you so much for posting this, lately my M.E has been really bad and I have been feeling really down, so this is what I really needed to see. Congratulations on being a huge inspiration to hundreds of people and congratulations on the new you xx

futurestarz

Amazing! You look great!