50 lbs lost milestone!

I've been overweight since the third grade. You could see the easy difference between my second and third grade pictures, how I just blew up like a balloon. I never got taller and thinned out, like I've seen happen to others around me. I just continued to gain more and more weight. Well, a recent discussion with someone close to me led me to making the difficult decision to stay dedicated to losing weight. So with simply eating less and exercising more, I've been able to accomplish so much so far! I started in the middle on June, and I'm down 50 lbs so far! Though my total goal as of right now is 125 lbs, and I'm still 10 lbs away from the half-way mark, I just had to share my excitement because I never thought I'd ever be able to lose this much weight.

I haven't been able to see much of a difference in the mirror myself, but I can see it in pictures. Curves are showing and my face is starting to look less pudgy. All of my jeans are too big, and I have to hold them together this button pins you can buy to make your jeans bigger or smaller. The only pairs that aren't too big are jeans that wouldn't get close to buttoning before. And all of my shirts are either looking better on me, or they're just way too baggy. An XL shirt finally fits right on me, and at the rate I'm going, I'm pretty sure my pants size either is, or will be out of the 20s here soon!

I'm not completely comfortable with sharing the before pic of my body, but who really is? At the same time, I realize that my body is completely different now, and I should show my progress!

Somewhere around my highest of 285 lbs:

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Somewhere my lowest and current of 235 lbs:

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  • TammTammS
    TammTammS Posts: 55 Member
    WOW Great Job!!!!!!!!
  • lgreen37
    lgreen37 Posts: 196 Member
    Great job!! You are beautiful!!!!
  • dawnshot
    dawnshot Posts: 137 Member
    Well done, what a dramatic change! Believe in yourself, you know you can do it! Keep going, it'll be worth it!
  • Wow! :) Such a change I bet it feels good... good job.
  • desirae1983
    desirae1983 Posts: 58 Member
    Congratulations! You look great and are an inspiration to me!!!
  • Karenvonw
    Karenvonw Posts: 258 Member
    Fantastic job!! I can see such a difference. Great job, keep up the hard work!
  • coppercat25
    coppercat25 Posts: 54 Member
    fantastic! you look great, and so much happier! x
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    cutie patootie! great job!
  • fitsin10
    fitsin10 Posts: 141
    You look fantastic, you can see a huge difference from the first picture to the last. Way to go girl!!!!!! Your hard work is paying off, just remember to find that lifestyle change along the way, whatever that may be for you, because if you don't it will come back on. This journey will never be done if you want to stay thin. Find the healthy you in this and you'll be fine. Again, your so beautiful, well done!!!!!
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    Good job, there is definitely a big difference! You are beautiful!
  • amandahahn85
    amandahahn85 Posts: 39 Member
    You are a gorgeous girl and you can definitely see a difference! :smile: Keep it up! Good luck!
  • awilmeri
    awilmeri Posts: 218 Member
    Good work and nice smile!
  • morah29
    morah29 Posts: 107
    Looking awesome! keep up the great work!!! you need anymore friends add me!
  • amez1974
    amez1974 Posts: 213 Member
    You look wonderful!
  • woohoo!! you look great! and so pretty! keep up the hard work....its paying off! :flowerforyou:
  • florymonde
    florymonde Posts: 261 Member
    Great job! You're looking fabulous!
  • Congratulations. I LOVE your big smile in the last one!! :)
  • Casey45
    Casey45 Posts: 160 Member
    your smile and sparkly eyes in the last photo say it all. celebrate! even if money is tight, try to buy one new outfit that fits perfectly and makes you feel great! you deserve it!
  • mwestonp
    mwestonp Posts: 77 Member
    Awesome progress!
  • kayfrog
    kayfrog Posts: 109 Member
    Amazing job!
  • juliepoe208
    juliepoe208 Posts: 22 Member
    Fantastic job! You look really beautiful, so be proud. I love the photo where you smile...it looks really good on you. :-)
    Keep up the great work! Your story is very inspiring.
    Julie
  • blissfulself
    blissfulself Posts: 193 Member
    GREAT JOB! soo proud of you! 50 pounds is a huge amount to lose! keep up the good work. you are soo beautiful
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Good work! You look great!
  • azjenny72
    azjenny72 Posts: 43 Member
    Great job! You can really see the difference and I agree your smile in the last picture says it all... be happy and be proud with what you've done so far! Congratulations!
  • bridgelene
    bridgelene Posts: 358 Member
    Great progress! You look sooo happy in that last pic, as you should :)

    I started at 289 so this is very real for me. I've made a little bit of progress so far, but am excited to follow in your footsteps! ;)
  • ChrissyMaez
    ChrissyMaez Posts: 117 Member
    You're look great!!! Your hard work has defnitely paid off...keep at it!!!!
  • lorettakay
    lorettakay Posts: 46 Member
    Excellent job!! you look great!
  • ChiefWhitesWife
    ChiefWhitesWife Posts: 32 Member
    Good job!!
  • Fvaisey
    Fvaisey Posts: 5,506 Member
    Great Job! Hope you've developed some good lifestyle habits. Looking at the pictures I think the biggest change I see is that you're now smiling. Looks great!
  • gothicfires
    gothicfires Posts: 240 Member
    congratulations on the weight loss! You were a beautiful woman when you started and you are still beautiful. When I lost weight he first time, my body shape stayed the same. If it weren't for my cloths being smaller and my face being thinner I wouldn't have known. So don't let that get you down and keep going forward.

    good luck!
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