I'm halfway! 66 pounds gone (pics included)

maegmez · February 2013

I started this journey at the end of July 2012. I started talking to my church friends who had been eating healthy and losing weight and invited me to try MFP. So I did, and it was the best thing I ever did!

I've lost my weight by eating healthy. If I want a sweet I find a way to make it healthy and if there is no healthy alternative I won't eat it. I find there are so many healthy treats out there I'm not missing out at all! My biggest problems were night time snacking and huge portions. I had to eliminate those cold turkey and no longer crave an evening snack,

I work out 4-6 days a week. I found that I love running and love getting outdoors to exercise but when I can't get out, I get on the cross trainer, treadmill, or kinect. I always say, find an activity you love to do so that you'll do that activity on a regular basis.

My stats:

SW 258.8
CW 192.8
GW 130 but may change to 125

Height 5' 4.5"

Apple shape

Hips at start 60"
Hips now 46"

Waist at start 50"
Waist now 40

Bust at start 52"
Bust now 43"

I have a new respect for food and love experimenting to see how healthy I can make my meals. I have young children and I'm very careful about keeping refined sugar amounts extremely low. I make them healthy "junk" although it's not really junk and they love it. We rarely eat fast food and try and have recently eliminated aspartame from our foods and drinks. Seems to be alot of negative press about it but it is a chemical. I'm more than happy to help anyone who needs help, just ask. I find this so easy to follow and am so happy.

Here are a few pics. I was never really in pics because I didn't like what I saw, I'm changing that....not just because I'm losing weight but because I want my children to have pictures to remember our time together.

My highest weight at 258.8

Hopefully this one is ok, this is Wembley Stadium for National Day of Prayer, weight about 239

I love this top and bought for my goal weight but have taken a few pics for progress. Weight here was about 215. I'm a mess but just finished running, lol

Goal shirt progression 2: weight 192.8

I'm not at the right weight to wear this outfit but I bought this size 12 J Jill skirt off a $1 rack at a resale store and the top is just a medium but I thought I'm going to wear this at some point and if not then I would make a dress out of it for my little girl. It's obviously a large size 12 but it's a 12! Another 10 pounds and it will fit great!

And these are a size 24UK so maybe a 22US? I was so upset I had to buy these for our summer holiday and they were so super tight. I wore them to bible week the last week of July. We are going again this year and I'm hoping to be 100 pounds less than last year. I'm holding on to them to take another pic the same week and then another when I reach my goal weight.

verptwerp · February 2013

I started this journey at the end of July 2012. I started talking to my church friends who had been eating healthy and losing weight and invited me to try MFP. So I did, and it was the best thing I ever did!

I've lost my weight by eating healthy. If I want a sweet I find a way to make it healthy and if there is no healthy alternative I won't eat it. I find there are so many healthy treats out there I'm not missing out at all! My biggest problems were night time snacking and huge portions. I had to eliminate those cold turkey and no longer crave an evening snack,

I work out 4-6 days a week. I found that I love running and love getting outdoors to exercise but when I can't get out, I get on the cross trainer, treadmill, or kinect. I always say, find an activity you love to do so that you'll do that activity on a regular basis.

My stats:

SW 258.8
CW 192.8
GW 130 but may change to 125

Height 5' 4.5"

Apple shape

Hips at start 60"
Hips now 46"

Waist at start 50"
Waist now 40

Bust at start 52"
Bust now 43"

I have a new respect for food and love experimenting to see how healthy I can make my meals. I have young children and I'm very careful about keeping refined sugar amounts extremely low. I make them healthy "junk" although it's not really junk and they love it. We rarely eat fast food and try and have recently eliminated aspartame from our foods and drinks. Seems to be alot of negative press about it but it is a chemical. I'm more than happy to help anyone who needs help, just ask. I find this so easy to follow and am so happy.

Here are a few pics. I was never really in pics because I didn't like what I saw, I'm changing that....not just because I'm losing weight but because I want my children to have pictures to remember our time together.

My highest weight at 258.8

Hopefully this one is ok, this is Wembley Stadium for National Day of Prayer, weight about 239

I love this top and bought for my goal weight but have taken a few pics for progress. Weight here was about 215. I'm a mess but just finished running, lol

Goal shirt progression 2: weight 192.8

I'm not at the right weight to wear this outfit but I bought this size 12 J Jill skirt off a $1 rack at a resale store and the top is just a medium but I thought I'm going to wear this at some point and if not then I would make a dress out of it for my little girl. It's obviously a large size 12 but it's a 12! Another 10 pounds and it will fit great!

And these are a size 24UK so maybe a 22US? I was so upset I had to buy these for our summer holiday and they were so super tight. I wore them to bible week the last week of July. We are going again this year and I'm hoping to be 100 pounds less than last year. I'm holding on to them to take another pic the same week and then another when I reach my goal weight.

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Thanks for sharing, great job !

healthybellalicious · February 2013

Wow! You look great....congratulations on your success so far!! Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing!

maegmez · February 2013

Thanks so much for that. Didn't get it fixed fast enough, you're quick!

lovetamarav · February 2013

Way to go!! Keep up the great work

Dianescraps · February 2013

You are doing awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

salgalbp · February 2013

WAY TO GO GIRLFRIEND! Keep it up, you're doing AMAZING!

cory1261 · February 2013

WOW!!! That is incredible, way to go. You must be so proud!!! Keep it up.

elisa123gal · February 2013

great work!!! you look so much smaller.

cseadovasquez · February 2013

Congratulations on your success so far!!

ehardy1103 · February 2013

YOU are doing FANTASTIC!!!!! Keep up the good work!!! YOU look healthy and Happy !!!!

UsaJewels05 · February 2013

Way to Go!!! Great Job!

mommiejohnsonof6 · February 2013

wonderful job!!!!! sending request now!!!

GenesisandEden · February 2013

wow! fantastic

belle19822000 · February 2013

You look healthy and happy

Good for you! Keep it up!

Melsy7 · February 2013

Amazing! Great work!

katies2boys · February 2013

Congratulations, you are doing an AWESOME job!! You look wonderful, keep up the hard work

fatyoga · February 2013

Outstanding!

porterpeay · February 2013

That's absolutely amazing. I needed something motivational this morning. I've started and stopped sooo many times. I feel ready but I'm still battling old habits. You look awesome!! and thanks for sharing your story

annemcharles · February 2013

Awesome...you are an inspiration!

black_cats · February 2013

Wow! You look fantastic, keep up the good work.

TXtstorm · February 2013

That is some terrific progress! Sounds like you are working a plan for long term success!

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cobes24 · February 2013

You look great! Awesome job on your progress!

lfergurson1 · February 2013

Thank you for sharing. These stories keep me going. You look great!

GeekGirlNJ · February 2013

The difference in your face alone is amazing. You are pretty - and it is obvious your hard-work is paying-off. Keep smiling! it will only get even better.