5 1/2 months, about 65 lbs

Recently I've been lacking in the motivation department. I was cleaning up some photos, and came across this photo I had mashed up from all of my dress try-ons before having to reorder. The top left picture is the one that started it all, January 16th, shopping for bridesmaid dresses for my sisters wedding. I saw myself in that photo and it finally clicked, thank god. For years I've known what I needed to do, but it just didn't register enough for me to actually make the change. The bottom right picture was taken at the end of June, just before my birthday. At this point I was at about a 65lb loss, and I reordered my dress, 4 sizes down!!! Clearly it is more than a little tight, but the wedding isn't until the end of October so I knew I had some time. Since then I have lost about another 7 lbs. I'm happy to still be losing, but sad that it has finally slowed a little.

I think maybe I got happy and content with the success and reordering the dress 4 sizes down was a fantastic feeling. I stopped exercising, but continued with my calorie goal. I have recently started walking again, but am just not as driven right now. I won't lie, this summer heat is not helping at all as I'm not a fan of hot weather in general. While I am happy to be where I'm at, I know I still have more to lose to get to my goal. I'm realizing I need to remember just how far I've come, and even if it slows, a loss is still a loss. This is a lifestyle change, and thank god it really has been and has stuck, and I can continue to do this.

I will fight for it. I will not give up. I will reach my goal, and absolutely nothing will stop me.

I'm always looking to extend my support group, please feel free to add if you would like. Good luck to everyone!