So I Lost 86lbs and This is What I Got Myself +

lachesissss · March 2013

For the record - It's taken me 16 months to get here and I'm not done. I've never eaten below 1550 cals, and I make exercise a priority. I went from barely being able to run a mile to running a 5k in 27 minutes in my last speed workout on a treadmill. I've decided that I like running, so that's what I do. The only thing that I can say for certain is that I keep trying, have kept trying and never stopped trying. I also never shied away from working at it, even on my really sh*tastic days. Weightloss is a process and this is mine (in pictures!)

I went from 275lbs:

To 189 (less than 30lbs away from my goal weight):

So I got myself this tattoo today, self designed in UV ink:

To remind myself that while I was this person for a really, really long time. And I did some awesome things while being her:

I now exist in a slightly more awesome form, and she's ready for some new adventures:

Laurlkat · March 2013

That is truly and totally awesome. Congratulations!

MrsGonsalves16 · March 2013

Incredible! Well done!

srr720 · March 2013

Just rad. You are and look amazing!!

tageekly · March 2013

You're amazing, stupendous, kickass, awesome and so many other superlatives that I can't think of them all right now!

I'm so proud of you and am thrilled to have been with you on almost your entire journey here.

And your tattoo IS Lachemazing!

theologynerd · March 2013

You look SOOOO much younger now! Way to go, great job!

mrsfurby14 · March 2013

amazing job... Keep up the good work. People like you keep me motivated and get me to where I need or want to be.

Kauaiartist · March 2013

Congratulations - you are an inspiration and you look gorgeous! Have fun in your newly redesigned body! I never heard of a UV tatoo - it rocks!
Cheers!

I_am_Kara · March 2013

Absolutely amazing and inspirational :bigsmile:

Congrats and thanks for sharing this!

keesha27 · March 2013

Congratulations!!! You look great!!

XtyAnn17 · March 2013

You are such an inspiration to me!

Ashwee87 · March 2013

Awesome job and awesome tattoo!!

I think my reward for losing my weight will be a tattoo. I haven't had one in a few years and I am itching to have one. :P

suz155 · March 2013

Wonderful.

jennifersmiles444 · March 2013

Congratulations...you look fantastic! With your attitude and perseverance, I know you'll make it to your goal!

lachesissss · March 2013

This was my first. I had been thinking about it for a long long long time. I drafted the idea and brought it to the artist and he thought it was rad. And the UV ink just makes me excited. I've always wanted to glow in the dark!