Half the woman I used to be

I started this current weight loss journey on December 29th, 2010 weighing in at 292.5 lbs spread across a 5'7" frame.
Yesterday's weigh-in showed 145 lbs which means that I am now literally half the woman I used to be.

I have never been this small in my life before and am still getting used to it. I'm aiming to lose another 10 lbs to see if that weight is both maintainable and has me feeling comfortable in my skin (I'm quite happy already but I still want to try and see if that makes sense).

I also still have a lot of toning to do and am aware that some of the loose skin on my upper arms, thighs and stomach may never completely disappear but that's the price I have to pay for stuffing my face for close to 30 years. I am teaching myself to think that people should look away if my saggy upper arms aren't aesthically pleasing to them - I sure prefer them this way to how they used to be before!

Now onto my photos... I debated on whether to add the detail shots as well after seeing a few comments on here that people do not like seeing plain underwear photos. As this is all I have, I decided to go ahead with posting them after all - for me it is important to include them as they show the extent of the changes in my body in (shocking?) detail. However, if these photos upset people I can remove them.

My stats:
Height: 5'7" (1.70 m)
HW: 292.2 lbs (20st 12.5 / 132.5kg)
CW: 145 lbs (10st 5 / 62 kg)

And just for fun some comparisons:
Clothes size: UK 28/30 -> UK 10/12
Upper arm: 19" (48cm) -> 12" (30cm)
Waist: 47 1/2" (121cm) -> 32" (82cm)
Hips: 59 1/2" (151cm) -> 39" (100cm)
Thighs: 35" (89cm) -> 23" (58cm)
Body fat: 54% -> 28%

Before & After (hope this works):



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