73 lbs down - only 14 more to go!!

sljenkins

I am currently at 236 and trying to lose! My first goal is to reach 199. I would love to see the lower 200's by my birthday on May 26th. So we shall see! Your journey is definitely an inspiration! You look great! Good luck on maintaining!

08kat

All I can say is WOW!!! I started MFP recently, pretty much the same height/weight as you and it is really inspiring to know that with healthy diet and exercise I can succeed. Thank you for sharing and a huge CONGRATULATIONS!! You look AWESOME!!

ravenrxx

What a transformation! And look at your stomach now! So much fat & inches gone! You look happy and healthy! FABULOUS HUN!

tlvasa

Fantastic. What I find fascinating with these before/after pics is the confidence I see on the faces of those who lost! And I see it all over yours! Looking good!

starfinale

you look great! I also started September 2012. This is such great motivation for me to do better!

Ashwee87

You look amazing!! Good job!

larryc0923

Congratulations, you are looking wonderful!!!! I can totally relate because I have lost 74 lbs and have 10 more to go. I can tell of late that these last 10 are taking a bit longer and being a bit tougher than the other pounds. But I am certain I will get there and I am sure you can as well. Take care.

DeterminedAshley

You have always been one of my favorites. Great job girl, you look amazing!!

ThinkThin85

Congrats on the weight loss, you look great!

marcvandenberg

well done

Sunshine2plus2

Congrats!

ashmorgstraws

All your sweet comments make me want to push harder for these last 14 lbs to come off! Thanks so much for your encouragement.

lissyshawn

You're an inspiration to us all! Congratulations! Your hard work has definitely paid off and you look fabulous!!!

mjharman

That is so AWESOME! Thanks for inspiring us by sharing your story. I know that I will be successful this time around because I know that I can do it too! :flowerforyou:

ashmorgstraws

That is so AWESOME! Thanks for inspiring us by sharing your story. I know that I will be successful this time around because I know that I can do it too! :flowerforyou:

Anyone who sets their mind to it can do it! You should never think you can't. I didn't think I could, and here I am, weighing 73 lbs less than I did 7 months ago. you CAN do it.

pinksands143

You look amazing!! Congrats!!!

hannahndx3

you look so great, such an inspiration

ashmorgstraws

Aw thanks you guys!

AshShayneSyd

This is exactly me right now, i'm 231lbs &wanting to be about 135. I'm 5'0
Today is my first day starting back up, I worked out for about 20mins [I was tired after that, lol] & been eating/counting calories like ate watermelon, a few crackers etc..

Johlawrence

I started this journey on September 11th, 2012, weighing in at 232 lbs. I was not happy with myself - the way I looked, or felt. I hated going shopping, I hated trying on clothes...I just didn't like myself at all.

So, I decided to do something about it. I started eating less and working out. I worked out 3-5 days a week, eating anywhere from 1300-1400 calories a day - counting the calories I ate and burned.

I currently have stopped counting my calories and worry more about eating the right things, not about the counting of the calories that are being consumed. (I've actually been losing more again since stopping the counting calories).

I weigh 159 lbs right now, and am hoping to get to 145, but I'd be happy with 150, too. I'm 5'5", so my healthy weight is 150.

Here are the befores and afters.

You look amazing! And WAY smaller than 159!!! Way to go!!! You are definitely an inspiration! How tall are you?

Before

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232 lbs




Current ---- 159 lbs




My advice for you all is to keep going! It's not always easy, but the end is going to be such a sweet reward. You will know that you accomplished something great. We ALL deserve the right to be healthy. So get out there and do something about it.

Go...Be Healthy

DreaXT

You look fantastic!!! I want to lose about 50 more pounds. Stories like yours keep me going. You should be PROUD! What type of workouts do you do?

SCtolulu

Your face beaming with confidence says it all! Way to go!

brandilacey

Wow, you are doing awesome!!

ashmorgstraws

My confidence is definitely higher. Haha. I actually have confidence in myself now.

MerryFlorene

Congrats to you on your effort and diligence. You are a true role model for so many of us. Thanks for sharing!! May you have smooth sailing on the remainder of your journey.

keriberi9

Awesome job! Our stats are similar- I started at 232 also and am 5'5". I'm down to 180 right now and hope to get to 150 or maybe lower :-)

mangomango21

This is amazing and such good motivation. I want to lose about 80lbs in total currently at 213 and this has made me really want to do it! Thanks sooo much for posting it! Post another when you've reached your goal weight just to inspire us somemore !!!

ashmorgstraws

This is amazing and such good motivation. I want to lose about 80lbs in total currently at 213 and this has made me really want to do it! Thanks sooo much for posting it! Post another when you've reached your goal weight just to inspire us somemore !!!

I will definitely post again when I've reached my goal! Thanks for the kind words!

12skipafew99100

You did good! Thanks for the inpiration! Keep it up!

earvizu92

Same height, weight as me and same goal, you truly look amazing!! Good job!!!!!!