Onederland, finally! There's a lot of pictures in here.

rebelate

Middle of summer last year, I was weighing around 220lb. I wasn't really happy. I wasn't unhappy. I decided to try to lose some weight, and in October I was down to 214. I wasn't really trying, or making the "healthiest choices." I started to become more active around here since December, and now have an amazing friend's list! I weighed in last week at 199.6lb! No longer does the scale hover between 214 and 217 in a day, or 204 and 207, BUT it's between 199 and 201! I want to scream with how happy I am! I want to get down to 170, and then reevaluate my goals from there.

I'm so much happier now. I don't mind getting my picture taken. I don't feel embarrassed while shopping. I feel so much better about myself. It was never just about losing weight for me, a lot of it was taking better care of myself because I deserve it. I also am in the process of recovering from ED. I haven't binge or purged in months, and am so so happy about that. I also am trying to get my drinking under control. I would drop back a half a bottle to a bottle a night, and now I have 3 shots. Progress before perfection, right?


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Melo1966

Congrats Cutie Pie:drinker:

devan44

You look great! Congratulations :drinker:

kristinaw1967

Good job! And your hair is so cute!

elainewitch

Awesome!

ejbraun

What an amazing feeling, i cannot wait! Congrats!!

FYI you are gorgeous

pprigge

I noticed you have some nice tats and was wondering, did the placement of these or appearance of these change while you lose weight? I have one in a safe spot on my shoulder, but want to get more and not sure since I am a work in progress and don't want to get something that will look "off' when I'm done! Thanks!

skinnyiverson

You look fantastic! Congrats on your success :drinker:

iveyroze3

Very happy for you. You look amazing. I too want to be in Onederland. I started at 248 and now 218. Like you said Progressnot Perfection. This site and friends really help.

LuluBirdsie

Great job - keep up the wonderful work and attitude!

bmskid

You have the cutest style!

Way to freaking go!! You earned it...that's the best feeling ever. I'm RIGHT THERE, hovering in the 201-202 and haven't yet stepped on the scale to see a 199.8, but when I do, you better believe I'm gonna be elated great job and keep up the determination. You WILL get there!

rebelate

I noticed you have some nice tats and was wondering, did the placement of these or appearance of these change while you lose weight? I have one in a safe spot on my shoulder, but want to get more and not sure since I am a work in progress and don't want to get something that will look "off' when I'm done! Thanks!

Nope! Most of them are years old. I really only have my sleeve, the back of my thighs, two on my back and my calves. No spot really changed with gaining/losing weight. I'm waiting to get my side done, or any other area that could change a lot with weight gain or loss. I think most places are pretty safe - arms, top of back, calves, shin and won't change too much with weight.

Abi_bug04

You look amazing, congrats!!
(I started out at 218, and can't wait until ONEderland- currently at 209...)

P.S. I looooooove you hair, wish I could pull that cut off!

LisaLamb1

This, my friend, is what keeps me going, success stories like you! You look fantastic!

thegreatestlove

You are rockin hot mama!!! :drinker:

thegreatestlove

You look amazing, congrats!!
(I started out at 218, and can't wait until ONEderland- currently at 209...)

P.S. I looooooove you hair, wish I could pull that cut off!

I, too, was thinking how cute her hair is!!!

determined_erin

Awesome!

Fatandfifty3

Yo! Well done! :happy: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

Behavior_Modification

Good for you. Looking great!!!

rebelate

You look amazing, congrats!!
(I started out at 218, and can't wait until ONEderland- currently at 209...)

P.S. I looooooove you hair, wish I could pull that cut off!

I, too, was thinking how cute her hair is!!!

thanks!

Ta2dchic20

You look fabulous!!!:drinker:

MightyDomo

You're gorgeous! Nice work, you look fantastic!

jennifer_417

Congratulations! You are super cute! I can't wait till I'm in Onderland. 16.7 lbs to go!

deb3129

You look great. You are adorable, and I LOVE your tattoos. I have a few, and would have tons more if my job permitted it!

519harley

You look great! Keep up the fantastic work and you'll be at 170 before you know it!!! WELL DONE

rebelate

You look great. You are adorable, and I LOVE your tattoos. I have a few, and would have tons more if my job permitted it!

I really really have a job where I can have them. I just am doomed to wearing long sleeves all the time lol

and thanks!

brownmousemama

I noticed you have some nice tats and was wondering, did the placement of these or appearance of these change while you lose weight? I have one in a safe spot on my shoulder, but want to get more and not sure since I am a work in progress and don't want to get something that will look "off' when I'm done! Thanks!

I've been wondering this too. I have a full chest and half sleeve. My chest was done before I put on the weight and is high enough off my bosom that it wasn't affected by my boobs growing three sizes after I got pregnant with and gave birth to my daughter (milk coming in = HUGE tatas!) But my sleeve(which is still just an outline and shading as it's not colored in at all yet) I got within the last year, definitely near my heaviest. I havn't lost enough yet to see any difference thus far.

You are gorgeous by the way! Looking good lady!

brownmousemama

I noticed you have some nice tats and was wondering, did the placement of these or appearance of these change while you lose weight? I have one in a safe spot on my shoulder, but want to get more and not sure since I am a work in progress and don't want to get something that will look "off' when I'm done! Thanks!

Nope! Most of them are years old. I really only have my sleeve, the back of my thighs, two on my back and my calves. No spot really changed with gaining/losing weight. I'm waiting to get my side done, or any other area that could change a lot with weight gain or loss. I think most places are pretty safe - arms, top of back, calves, shin and won't change too much with weight.

Oh, I didn't see you already replied before I posted my comment above. Haha! Glad they have all come out okay, that's good to hear! I'm waiting to get my side/rib piece until I've lost(and kept off) the weight too since that is an area that will change a lot of weight loss/gain. Actually, I've decided that each time I workout I'm putting a dollar in a jar towards my "I'm skinny and can finally get a belly tattoo" fund, even if the tattoo won't be on my belly. Haha!