7 Months, 90+ Pounds (pics)

tjames30

That is awesome! Great job!

turkeyhunter60

You're doing great! Stay with it.

felijrojas

Wow, this is such an inspiration! Thanks for the motivation

sonieve

you look amazing...short hair give you a more mature look...i like the long better

optionalsourcewins

OMG - you look AMAZING!!! Thank you so much for sharing your story and for also sharing our blog. I an now one of your blog followers. You're AWESOME!!! Congratulations!!!

rmeadows71

that is AWESOME!!!! You look great!!

harleenarang

Terrific - Your hard work is paying off. You look amazing.
Am sure you will reach your goal weight soon. :flowerforyou:

volfanjeep

I normally dont post stuff on here but found this, this morning after my run. HOLY **** BALLS batman! lol thats awesome!

JanaCanada

WOWEEEE! I can see a difference with every picture! You are doing great!!!

wizbeth1218

Once again I am blown away by the support and encouragement from the MFP community. Thanks SO much for your responses and affirmations. I have read each and every one of them, and I truly treasure them.

I'll try to respond to some of the comments and answer questions:

i bet ppl dont recognize you anymore!

Yes! It's really pretty funny. I have walked passed long-time friends and felt hurt that they were ignoring me, only to find out later that they didn't recognize me. We laugh about that all the time.

You are so worth it.

Believing and accepting this simple phrase has been the single-most important thing in changing my life, my lifestyle, and my health. I actually started with, "I am worth more than food that comes in a paper bag." I was a fast food junkie in the worst way, and I had to realize that, dadgummit, I AM worth more than that crappy food!

Have you worked out since day 1?

Almost. I started the 30DS on October 8, about 3 weeks after starting a whole new eating plan. I did 3 days on, 1 day rest until I finished 30DS, which took me a lot longer than 30 days. In January, I bartered with a local gym for a membership and that's when I started using the elliptical and free weights.

I love your new haircut!

Thank you! :flowerforyou:

I've been on MFP almost a year & only a 31 lb lost, I think I need to lower my calories a bit. The fitness center I attend, just put in a pool...opened the first of March, so I've been taking water aerobics & Water in Motion, & swimming laps, I love the water, but I might have to throw something else in, what do you think?

I have 2 thoughts: First, weight loss is 90% what you eat, and only 10% what you do. Focus on what you are eating; use exercise as a way to re-shape your body. Second, screw what the scale says. Decide to eat better and move more for the rest of your life, and the weight will take care of itself. If you eat right and move more just until you lose X pounds, then the pounds will find you again.
Ultimately, though, it's up to you... that's just what has worked for me.

I know how much better you must be feeling, healthier and so much lighter when doing anything physical.

Oh. My. Goodness. YES. More than I ever imagined. I feel SO much better.

I'm going to give it at least a year.

Great plan. Then give it another year after that. And then another year. And then another. Don't stop till you're dead.

Smile you just dropped 90 pounds

I know, right? It's actually getting very hard to keep a straight face for these pictures. Crazy that I used to cringe any time I was facing a camera, and now I can't stop smiling when I am in front of one. But I'm trying to keep the progress pictures uniform...

could you see the changes monthly yourself or not until you looked at the pictures?

Great question. I went back and forth. Around December/January I was feeling discouraged until I looked at the picture from early October. I didn't feel that much different, but looking at my before picture really helped me see that I was indeed making progress. And now I can definitely feel a difference each month, mostly because my clothes are falling off of me.

I pray you look at yourself and say "Hot damn I look good!"

LOL! I actually do say that. LOL And then I shake my head in wonder because I have never, ever felt that way about myself. LOL again. :blushing:

I an now one of your blog followers.

Thank you! And Welcome! Blogging has been a huge, huge, huge help in this process. I love the accountability and support.

Again, sincere and heartfelt thanks for your feedback. You've made my day/week/month! :flowerforyou:

ilovethevi

You look amazing!!!! Congratulations!

Alisha_countrymama

Oh wow!! look at you! You're the incredible shrinking woman! Especially in your belly! Good job!

moxiecowgirl

WOW!!! You almost don't look like the same person. Great loss...congratulations!

marysowter

You look amazing and you have worked very hard to get where you are today,Thankyou for sharing your journey you really are inspirational well done x

4my2jays

You Look AWESOME

tartsul

awesome progress! you are totally adorable!

scrappermom96

Very good....thank you for sharing your story and keeping me encouraged to keep striving for my goals. You look amazing

KateBarnhart85

LOOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!! awesome awesome awesome, congrats to you

LGrill27

Definite inspiration for others! Good job!

divaford140

Kudos! Hi Five! And big time congrats!

Amyy1982

Simply amazing!! Way to go!! :flowerforyou:

bsix3

Thanks for the inspiration. You hard work and dedication has truly paid off!!!

SkinnyBeth4Life

My favorite part of this is that you can't really tell a major difference until month 4. This is so encouraging! Especially for those of us who feel like we are spinning our wheels.

Thank you so much for posting.

Peazwithin

WOW Keep on Going Girl!! You have got this and the pics to prove it!! I am amazed and you should be so proud of your accomplishment! The pictures don't lie and you were so very smart to capture this journey! WoW! Way to go & Congrats!! Much continuted success to you.

nursekern

I remember seeing your post with your 30DS results. It was one of the big reasons I decided I could try to do it myself:)

You are such an inspiration, thanks for sharing your journey with all of us here, you are doing wonderfully!

mariabraceyrobinson

Awesome!

Brynnca

This is one of the best success stories I have ever seen. Standing ovation, and best wishes for continued success!! You look so much younger and your eyes seem happier. : )

HappilyLifts

love it! Very well done!

ctalimenti

You look wonderful! Keep it up.

I am also 5'7 1/2" and am right around my goal weight which is 140. I started at 162ish. I think 140 is my goal weight but I'm also not sure. There was a website which said a woman of my age and height should be 137. This was based on "people's choice." I am 49.

I think you can choose your goal weight on how you feel. 150 is definitely within the range of a woman your height. Do you know your bone size? That may help too.

You look great!

terlyn20

GREAT job!