One year today, 65 pounds down (pics!)

Mexicanbigfoot

Thank you so much for your honesty! I feel the same about exercise. I know that I will probably never "love" it, but I do it because I don't only want to be "unfat" but I want to be healthy and lean. You look so happy and I wish you luck on the rest of your journey!! :flowerforyou:

kayla7jackson

I am extremely impressed with your success! You have made it so far and I am very proud of you! Your face has shrunk a tremendous amount, you should definately be proud of how far you have come!

orderstocker

wondderful! thanks for sharing it WAS HELPFUL TO READ YOUR STORY~

CCusedtodance

You look GREAT! That smile on your face and your eyes are lit up too, says it all. Keep it up, for your progress is inspiring!

Amcolecchi

You go girl!!! I know it's tough, but mfp has MANY supporters!! We are all on this road together!! I am currently trying to conceive as well and just that alone can stress you out! I gained 8 pounds TTC and trying to work that off plus more weight! Just remember we all have bad days and good days! Take it one day at a time and you will get there!! Good job on all you accomplished so far!!!

bsuew

You have done fantastic! We started about the same place I was 260 at 5' 71/2" I currently am at 198. I hve a long way to go as well. Friend me if you'd like

andrea464

Way to go!
What was your starting size?

kmm7309

My starting size was 24 or 26.

greeneyedjaime

Honestly, I didn't spend all of this time period on MFP, but MFP was an integral part of breaking a plateau after 30 pounds down. My life before March 13th, 2012 was a sad one. I hurt constantly, I couldn't breathe, I smoked, and I was miserable. When I went to my doctor March 12th, 2012, it was with the intentions of talking to her about fertility medication. I hadn't been able to conceive for the past three years. She told me that I had to lose 30-50 pounds before she would even consider it. The next day, I started making life changes.

Start weight: 269lbs
Size: 24, close to a 26

I hated making these changes. It was hard! I withdrew from sugar. I was irritated and always hungry. I hated vegetables (still do for the most part!). I loved to cook though. I started by looking up recipes for different vegetables. I didn't like every single thing I cooked, but I tried it all. I stopped frying everything, and ate less fast food. While I wasn't really exercising, I maintained (mostly) a 1200 calorie diet. These pictures were from Easter time, last year.





In July or August, I was interested in starting exercise. I tried Jillian Michael's 30 day shred, and I didn't like it at all. It was hard to be excited about. I know many people have success with this, but it wasn't for me. I decided to join the YMCA instead after 3 successful months of exercising 4-5 days a week by playing tennis in a nearby park. Honestly, I didn't (and still don't) go to the gym regularly, but I enjoy going in 2 times a week or so for strength training. Once I incorporated exercise, I started eating 1400 calories a day and not eating my exercise calories back unless I was hungry.

I'm not going to lie, it's been a rough road. Undoing a lifetime of bad has been difficult. But I've learned A LOT along the way. I've learned (some) self-control. I've learned how to be accountable. Calorie counting has even taught me how to budget my own money. It's a simple system of in and out. Even with Hypothyroidism AND pcos I've been able to be successful. I've learned patience too. I've spent many months losing 8-10 pounds, and many more losing nothing. But regardless of my ups and downs, I'm definitely smaller and happier too.

One of the hardest things to realize has been that the journey is going to take forever. I'm going to spend days hating myself and feeling disappointed. I never realized how big I was until I lost 65 pounds and I'm still big. But it is a journey, and it comes in waves.

Now I'm trying to change my goals away from pounds and onto exercise and diet. I've been trying to get into "one-derland" for about 6 weeks, and I can't seem to dip below 203, probably because I've increased my calories and started jogging 4-5 days a week to train for a 5k in April.

Some of my notable non-scale victories include:
- quitting smoking (and still losing weight)
- climbing up stairs without noticing
- having a much more efficient heart (though admittedly I was upset at first because I was burning less calories due to the efficiency)
- wearing my husband's (medium) jacket
- being on top... you know...
- jogging for 5 minutes straight
- no "borderline" blood pressure concerns
- a clean bill of health from the doctor, and regular cycles (so I can get pregnant when I'm ready now, naturally)
- playing outside with my dogs, even running with them
- better tips at work (seriously, the more attractive you are, the better people tip you!)

The negatives to weight loss is:
- clothes don't fit!
- learning your body can be weird
- you feel silly turning sideways for walk ways you can walk through straight
- people want to ask you how you did it
- you feel awkward around people who are still really big (my 300+lb roommate, for example)

Anyway, my current size is roughly a 16 (14-18, depending on designer). These pictures were taken a few minutes ago, and it's 1:30am here, so forgive my tired face and no make-up!

Amazing! You look awesome !

SeoulKim05

YAY! for you :-))

blueeyeddragon2115

I have about the same stats
5'3
Heaviest - 275 lbs pant size 20
Current - 263.6 lbs
Can't wait till i get where you are so close to one-derland!
Thanks for the inspiring photos!

kmm7309

I have about the same stats
5'3
Heaviest - 275 lbs pant size 20
Current - 263.6 lbs
Can't wait till i get where you are so close to one-derland!
Thanks for the inspiring photos!

It is exciting but also frustrating! lol

I have some pictures from the last time I was this weight, and I look smaller now than I did then. Definitely exercise, even if you hate it! It makes a difference!

JustMyImagiNAYtion

Beautiful girl! Awesome job!

tequilagurl

Your non-scale victories are very significant, as well. You are an awesome inspiration!!

dncnqn

Wow!!! What a great story! YOu look awesome!

Bere4ever

Congratulations excellent job!:drinker:

JenevaMarie

Congratulations, You look wonderful! Your story is honest and inspiring, I am so happy for you! Be proud of all your hard work and keep up the great job! I love your NSV's, makes me realize I need to acknowledge the ones I am making more!