75 pounds lost!
jenf235
Posts: 157 Member
I posted a few months back when I reached a milestone of 50 pounds lost. I was going to wait to post again until I hit 100, but I totally hit a major milestone today! I have lost 75 pounds since July! I went shopping this week and purchased clothes that were not in the Plus-Size department! I put on a pair of jeans, and almost cried when they slid over my hips, buttoned, and zipped! Last December, I went shopping with a friend for jeans and I bought a Size 24...and "thought" I looked good. Today...they were a size 16! I have not owned a pair of Size 16 pants since I was a Junior in high school almost 20 years ago! I am currently at my lowest weight since college, in the best health in a long time, and in the best frame of mind! I owe so much to the motivation of my MFP friends, my amazing workout buddy who keeps me on my toes, and an intense desire and determination to prove something to myself. What do I have to prove to myself??? I have to prove that I am WORTH all of the hard work, all of the muscle pain, all of the "no thank you's" when being offered something that I shouldn't eat, and best of all...I am worth all the the compliments from friends and family who haven't seen me in months. Those little things push me to keep at it and keep hitting goals and milestones along the way! I am not finished, and I have a long way to go...but now I know I can do this. It may take a long time, but I am worth the time it takes to be the best ME I can be! Thank you MFP for giving me the motivation to keep on pushing!
December 2012 - 75 pounds lost (Sorry for the dressing room picture...I was shopping alone today!)
December 2012 - 75 pounds lost (Sorry for the dressing room picture...I was shopping alone today!)
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YOU ROCK! you look wonderful and your story is so inspiring. WTG!0
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Really well done! I loved it when I could buy clothes in regular sizes! It's all downhill from here. Now throw away or give away all those size 18s.0
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Great loss you look great0
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Thanks so much! I tried to upload a before picture, but I couldn't get it to show up...I'll try again.0
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Well done!!!0
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I clicked on your profile photos to get a before shot. It is an absolutely amazing transformation. You're doing great! Your post is inspiring.0
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What an inspiration!!! Thank you for sharing your story.0
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I finally figured out what was wrong with my original picture...so here is where I started and some progress pics.
May 2012
[img]http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s540/Jenf235/Progress pictures/467675_10150721806852530_663642563_o_zps9a747995.jpg[/img]
October 2012 - 50 pounds gone
[img]http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s540/Jenf235/Progress pictures/IMG_2693_zpsa77390cb.jpg[/img]
December 2012 - 75 pounds gone 0 -
You look absolutely beautiful! Well done!0
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I finally figured out what was wrong with my original picture...so here is where I started and some progress pics.
May 2012
[img]http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s540/Jenf235/Progress pictures/467675_10150721806852530_663642563_o_zps9a747995.jpg[/img]
October 2012 - 50 pounds gone
[img]http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s540/Jenf235/Progress pictures/IMG_2693_zpsa77390cb.jpg[/img]
December 2012 - 75 pounds gone
You look MARVELOUS Jen!!! Congrats and keep up the good work!! Very inspiring and what a difference in you now picture and your before picture. Totally new person. :flowerforyou:0 -
Look at the waistline that you did not have before!! Whoooohooo!!
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Awesome Job!!!!!!0
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Way to go!!! AWESOME!!0
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Congratulations! You look beautiful, especially your happy smile.0
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Keep smiling! You deserve it! The layered look is flattering.0
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WOW! Amazing you are stunning!(:0
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Congrats! Good work!0
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You look fantastic, great job!!0
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You are absolutely worth it!! :flowerforyou: Congrats, and very inspirational story
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Amazing work!! You deserve everything you're making happen for yourself! :flowerforyou:0
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congrats on your hard work, you look great!0
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You're absolutely beautiful! Awesome work!!!0
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You look GREAT! Congrats. I know that feeling and it feels absolutely amazing! I went out and bought a pair of jeans a while back and when I got home I looked at them thinking 'why did I buy these? There is no way I am going to be able to fit into those tiny things.' I tried them on and like you almost cried when they slipped over my hip. You have done so Great by knowing what you want and making sure you got it. That is what it takes. You are going to make it all the way because you know what you have to do and know now the struggles you face. Congrats again on you awesome weight loss. 0
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Wowzer, you are doing a great job. Thanks for sharing0
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Absolutely awesome! Keep up the great work!!0
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Congratulations! You're looking wonderful. Fantastic work.0
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Fantastic work, congrats.0
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Thanks everybody! I feel great and am loving the new me! There is no turning back now!0
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Wtg!!! You are on fire! The next milestone pics will be here very soon!0
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Wow, you look fabulous!0
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