From 320 pounds to 148-Lots of Pics

mominwi419
mominwi419 Posts: 87
in Success Stories
So, I thought I'd get this in visual form. I'll be adding more pics as I find them.

This is me at my sister's graduation. At my heaviest of 320 pounds and smoking over a pack a day.

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Me on my wedding day. A shot from behind. I wasn't even at my heaviest.

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Me early 2011. I had lost about 30 pounds at that point.

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Me right after my daughter was born in Jan. of 2012.

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Hiking. Probably 160 in this pic.

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On our way to Washington DC.

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Not the greatest pic of me, but this is a junior's dress!

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A little collage i put together of my pics. In total, I am down 172 pounds!

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So, what do you all think?
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  • axialmeow
    axialmeow Posts: 382 Member
    Wow!!!!! What a difference. Any secrets you'd like to share? I also started at over 300lbs. I feel like I will never get under 200.
  • DaphneMay81
    DaphneMay81 Posts: 16
    You look great, well done!
  • dg09
    dg09 Posts: 754
    You look awesome! Way to go!
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    AMAZING!!!!!!! what a transformation, excellent job!! you look FANTASTIC!!!
  • nadiB
    nadiB Posts: 283 Member
    Wow good Job!!!
  • uwdawg07
    uwdawg07 Posts: 372 Member
    Absolutely amazing!! Way to go!!
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    Lovely
  • beccyclark
    beccyclark Posts: 5
    Wow what an amazing achievement well done!
  • mominwi419
    mominwi419 Posts: 87
    Wow!!!!! What a difference. Any secrets you'd like to share? I also started at over 300lbs. I feel like I will never get under 200.

    I took it one chunk at a time. When I looked at the larger goal, I would get overwhelmed and depressed. Taking it 5-10 pounds at a time really helped me stay focused.

    This could be controversial to some, but when I started, I knew there was NO way I was going to be able to cut out certain "bad" foods. I told myself that those were "treat" foods to be eaten in moderation. I get into a very disordered mindset if I label foods "good" or "bad".
  • Rtossas
    Rtossas Posts: 29
    Absolutely amazing transformation. Keep up the hard work!!!
  • wrkout2bfit
    wrkout2bfit Posts: 41 Member
    Congratulations, you look GREAT! What an accomplishment! Thanks for sharing :happy:
  • DreamOfSunshine
    DreamOfSunshine Posts: 911 Member
    You look amazing! Great Job!!! :) Really motivating :)
  • blackacres93
    blackacres93 Posts: 7
    thats inspiring! :) like giving me motivation! :)
    well done!
  • marcelka77
    marcelka77 Posts: 476 Member
    wow ...is your husband supporting you?
  • pangy1958
    pangy1958 Posts: 151 Member
    You look fabulous. Well done.
  • carrietehbear
    carrietehbear Posts: 384 Member
    Great job!!! You look great!
  • fit_spired_vicky
    fit_spired_vicky Posts: 152
    What an transformation! Go you, girl!
  • megmer220
    megmer220 Posts: 1 Member
    Amazing transformation! You go girl! Youre an inspiration to us all! :smile:
  • kiangel
    kiangel Posts: 246 Member
    Well done , inspiring photos x
  • GymAnJuice
    GymAnJuice Posts: 512 Member
    wow you'v done an amazing job, you look great!
  • mominwi419
    mominwi419 Posts: 87
    wow ...is your husband supporting you?

    Yes. After many failed attempts, I told him that he was going to lose me if he didn't support me. Either I was going to end up dead or I would have to leave. I couldn't live like that anymore.

    He didn't have to join me for walks or go to the gym with me, but I asked him to at least give me some support to keep pushing forward.

    He's lost close to 50 pounds!
  • ripemango
    ripemango Posts: 534 Member
    great progress and very inspirational pics.

    btw, you DID look beautiful on your wedding day!
  • krisbeaver
    krisbeaver Posts: 41 Member
    Wow!! You look awesome! Congratulations on your weight loss..such an inspiration!
  • I_Will_Be_Then
    I_Will_Be_Then Posts: 14
    Wow.just wow. Great job.
  • gardsmeister
    gardsmeister Posts: 73 Member
    brilliant!! posts like these are an excellent motivation for everyone looking to change their lives for the better. well done you :)
  • pkdarlin
    pkdarlin Posts: 149 Member
    You look great! What a wonderful job you are doing.
  • Cherie7575
    Cherie7575 Posts: 233
    Good for you - thanks for sharing!! =)
  • Tebbspcad
    Tebbspcad Posts: 233
    You look fantastic! Well done you - we all need posts like this to keep us motivated! :flowerforyou:
  • LMick1986
    LMick1986 Posts: 431
    Bump for later. I can't see any of the pictures on this computer.
  • sam308lbs
    sam308lbs Posts: 1,936 Member
    all this without the support of mfp...you have an iron will women!! mind-blowing transformation seriously!!

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