75 pounds lost!

jenf235 · December 2012

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!)

Ronij59 · December 2012

YOU ROCK! you look wonderful and your story is so inspiring. WTG!

cmriverside · December 2012

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.

Gerald_King · December 2012

Great loss you look great

jenf235 · December 2012

Thanks so much! I tried to upload a before picture, but I couldn't get it to show up...I'll try again.

farmwife3815 · December 2012

Well done!!!

m_wilh · December 2012

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.

titi4j · December 2012

What an inspiration!!! Thank you for sharing your story.

jenf235 · December 2012

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

heatherloveslifting · December 2012

You look absolutely beautiful! Well done!

IsMollyReallyHungry · December 2012

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: