One year and 105 pounds gone forever!

christy3565

April Fools Day 2012 I decided to try to start eating better. Watch how much I ate, quit snacking so much. Set a better example for my two boys. I was 330 pounds and cringed when I got on the scale that day. I didn't actively exercise, just cut down portions and ate healthier. One month later I got back on that scale and was 310 pounds. Huh, I lost 20 pounds. Let's see what I could do when I really tried!

One year later I'm down 105 pounds. It may be more or less right now, I stopped getting on the scale a couple weeks ago because it was making or breaking my day. I won't let a number set my mood for the day. I've lost 11 inches from my thighs, 16 from my hips, 12 from my stomach, and 7 from my arms. I have a collarbone now. My double chin is gone. I've gone from a size 30/32 to a 16/18. I'm in the gym for 1 1/2 everyday, taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work, and actually running for 2 miles (working up to that 5K).

I'm 25 pounds away from ONEderland. My goal is the reach that by my birthday in August when I am officially in my mid 40s

I have been on the "diet" rollercoaster for so many years but this time I decided to get off that ride. I realized now I have to forever eat the way I do and exercise is part of my daily routine. I have my off days and the old habits do sneak back in from time to time, but the difference this time is that I pick myself back up and get right back on track.

The support I have here and with my family/friends at home has been incredible. I know I couldn't have done it or keep doing it without that so thank you from the bottom of my heart

What a difference just 1 year can make

NHoughton13

This is fabulous and exactly what I nedded today. Congratulations on all your accomplishments and continued success!!!! You are my inspiration for the day :drinker:

Audy567579

CONGRATULATIONS! Seems to me you went about it the right way, realizing just changing your eating made a 20 lb. difference! Keep up the good work and can't wait to see you at goal!

SCtolulu

You look fabulous!

deb3129

COngrats to you! I know exactly how good it feels, because I started at 338 pounds, and we are pretty close now (though I think you look WAY better!) I too have made huge changes like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. and it feels fantastic. I sometimes wonder who this person is that gets up on the weekends and bikes and hikes instead of sitting on the couch!

cam3502

Congratulations! You look as awesome as I am sure you feel! People like you are what motivate me so THANK YOU for sharing your story.

Blessings,
Cam

alphabetsoup2013

Thank you for sharing your story -- and congratulations on your success. You look fabulous.

BluLotus2

Congrats, you look awesome!!!

christy3565

COngrats to you! I know exactly how good it feels, because I started at 338 pounds, and we are pretty close now (though I think you look WAY better!) I too have made huge changes like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. and it feels fantastic. I sometimes wonder who this person is that gets up on the weekends and bikes and hikes instead of sitting on the couch!

You look incredible!! Congrats on your hard work as well!! I wonder the same about myself sometimes, where the heck were you all those years lol

Thank you all so much!

ChitownFoodie

Awesome job!!

vtmoon

Best April fools joke ever!

imafluffypuffybear

great congrates. If you can do it, we can hopefully do it too

Shelgirl001

Excellent work!!! What a great feeling and fantastic inspiration the is!!!

charman99

Awesome... what a great story to start my day with!!!! Thank you for that!!! I am sure you will reach your goal long before Aug!

akmett

You look fantastic! I'm surprised to hear that you aren't already in wonderland, judging by your picture I would have guessed that you are already there.

speediejane

congratulations on your success. You look fabulous. :bigsmile:

carolose46

amazing!

grdnr03

congratulations!! thanks for sharing your success!!!

cmfruin2012

Congratulations -- I always love hearing these tales of success, motivate me to keep on keeping on!

MaryRegs

you are adorable!!! I am a year in-and a wee bit older than you, so mine is coming off slower-but it is coming off! congratulations on your success!!

missymakayla

Way to go!!!!! Great job, you look good.....

witchy_wife

Fabulous work, well done! So you are still over 200lbs in your second pic? I would honestly have never ever guessed that, you look a LOT less than that x

BuffyEat2Live

Thanks for sharing! It's wonderful to see a fellow 16/18 looking trim and healthy. You seriously look so tiny! Great job.

Adah_m

I'm so proud of you!!!!! I am in the exact same boat, lost 105 in a little over a year and am currently in a size 16 (well okay, sometimes an 18 depending on brand )
I know exactly how you must feel and I think you're amazing!!! It really is a difficult thing to do, but I remember the main thing you said, that there are off days, there are days when old habits creep back, but you have to just pick yourself back up and get back on track. I always say just forget about how long it will take, get on track, just live your life, and the time will pass faster than you think, and one day you will wake up and thank yourself for starting when you did.

You deserve only the best! Congratulations!

cwojo

Great Job. You are an inspiration to many.

christy3565

I'm tall, 5'10", so the weight might make me look smaller. Yes I am still over 200. I also work out alot with weights and lift heavy so that may help?

I have a pair of size 12 jeans hanging on my wall in my bedroom. they are my goal jeans. Sounds like a larger size for some but I think that is where I want to be.

Thank you all!!

grlygrl123

Incredible! Congratulations

kshannon72

Girl I am so proud of you and am so glad to have met you here. I cannot BELIEVE how much you WERE just like I am now. I was at 318 when I started about a month ago, I am now at 301 and struggling but not quitting. I am 41 nearing my mid-40's blah blah blah.........Your story is so inspiring Christy and again I am so glad to have met you and heard that there is hope for me through you and changing my lifestyle not DIETING ............Congratulations!!!

ginaNJ73

Thank. You. So. Much.... for sharing your story. I am 39 (yikes!) and have been having more "off" days lately and I can not wait for the day that I love to bike or walk up stairs, or just love to be active. I love it now, just can't do it! I know I will be a success story, as you are! Congrats to you.... Great job!

christy3565

Everyone thanks me for inspiring them and everyone here inspires me so much! I come on here especially the days that I'm struggling and read the success stories. It helps to keep me going. I'm so thankful for those and that I'm able to motivate others

ninilynn70

Thanks for sharing your story. You have done an amazing job and you look great I just started recently and am right about where you started. It's inspiring to see that it can be done!