300ish to 127 [pic heavy]

artemis222
artemis222 Posts: 390 Member
edited October 23 in Success Stories
Oh, where do I begin?

I have always been a little bit overweight. Even in high school.
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I really got out of control while in college.This is me at my heaviest. About 300-ish. Give or take a couple pounds. A size 28. Terribly unhappy with myself.

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While in a bad living situation, I lost some weight. It may not have been the healthiest thing for me, but it did give me a good kick in the a**. I felt I could finally be healthy and lose all the weight. Maybe I could find my confidence.

This picture really sparked it for me. I had to do something. I joined MFP and began to work my butt off...literally.

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What follows is my journey in pictures.

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At about 139:
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My very first time comfortably in a bikini. Granted, not the best picture of me, but I'm damn proud of it.
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And, now. Me 127.6 pounds. My goal is 125. I'm a size 4/5/Small US.
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It's really the small victories that make this so worth it. The ability to run up and down my apartment stairs without being even slightly winded. The ability to wear any boot I fancy. <3 I don't feel cramped in seats anymore, and just so many other things.

I'm so overwhelmed by emotions just writing this. It's been such a long journey. Over a lifetime really.

I have so many people ask how I did it. Many ask me if I did anything special. I almost feel bad when I tell them no. In reality, it's all about portion control, the ability to say no and exercising. Nothing special. Live and love your life.
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It's taken me about a year and half from the time that I joined MFP (about 204 pounds) to get to here. Over all, with on and off dieting, it's been almost four years.

For those wanting to know sizes and measurements:
5'4''
Size then: 26/28 jeans US XXL in shirts and dresses
Sizes now: 4/5/27" jeans US Small in most shirts and dresses.
I'm sorry that I don't have exact measurements, but these do well enough I think. :P
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I may not be the best at expressing my journey in words, but I hope these pictures can inspire and keep up the hopes of others.
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  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    Amazing!!!! you look great! truly inspirational!!!
  • berkra
    berkra Posts: 78 Member
    Well done and at the best time in your life
  • Neffjb84
    Neffjb84 Posts: 13 Member
    Congrats!!! This story is so inspiring for me :-) Thanks for sharing!
  • amandaraecarter
    amandaraecarter Posts: 9 Member
    You look amazing!! Sometimes it is the bad situations that give us that kick in the a** that we need!! I hope to have my own success story soon as I am just starting on this journey.
  • jezy_jass
    jezy_jass Posts: 328 Member
    Amazing!!! I'm down the the last 15-20 lbs. of my weight loss journey/life changes at the moment and finding it really hard to stay focused, but this is truly inspirational. You look fabulous!!
  • bananabrownie
    bananabrownie Posts: 32
    You just keep getting beautifuler and beautifuler<3

    I am so, so amazed at your weight loss! You are a very strong young woman, and I think we would all be lucky to know a girl like you with this much inner strength! You go girl :D
  • Shaz_74
    Shaz_74 Posts: 100 Member
    :noway: wow ... just .... WOW! :flowerforyou:
  • deniseg31
    deniseg31 Posts: 667 Member
    AMAZING! You are stunning! I am very proud that you have been able to lose all that weight. THANK YOU for sharing your story. YOU have totally inspired me. I keep thinking I can't get down to 140 but seeing how you accomplished so much it gives me hope.

    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    Again, THANK YOU!!!
    :happy:
  • coppercat25
    coppercat25 Posts: 54 Member
    That is an amazing transformation. You must feel so much different! That has really inspired me. Stunning. Well done xx
  • pikanchi
    pikanchi Posts: 72 Member
    That's totally amazing; you look like an entirely different person! Congratulations.
  • half_moon
    half_moon Posts: 807 Member
    WOW, girl. WOW. Holy crap wow. You look amazing, truly amazing, and beautiful. Please tell me some more specs? Height, age, etc? What are your measurements? How long did it take?

    Thanks!
  • 98118
    98118 Posts: 3
    *WOW* nicely done! How long did it take?
  • bluefrog_2001
    bluefrog_2001 Posts: 138 Member
    WOW! You look fabulous! Thanks so much for posting the pics - I needed some motivation, since I am almost as big as you were, and I know it can be done.

    Keep up the good work - you are beautiful and amazing!
  • QueenofComeBacks
    QueenofComeBacks Posts: 165 Member
    CONGRATS!You look great!
  • RDHome224
    RDHome224 Posts: 49
    You look amazing! You have inspired me (ALOT) too keep at it, I hate how I look right now, and you show that clearly with work I can actually like myself again! Thanks so much for the pics!
  • classycouture
    classycouture Posts: 888 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
    Amazing! Absolutely amazing!!
  • LockStockNSam
    LockStockNSam Posts: 30 Member
    An inspiration! So proud of your hard work, wow. Amazing :)
  • 98118
    98118 Posts: 3
    *WOW* nicely done! How long did it take?
  • reneepugh
    reneepugh Posts: 522 Member
    You look wonderful!
  • michie27
    michie27 Posts: 421 Member
    Amazing work, you look fantastic!! Thank you for sharing!
  • starfish1783
    starfish1783 Posts: 120
    You look gorgeous!!!

    I am so sick of people (even doctors) telling me there's no way to get to my goal weight due to how heavy I was. You have proven that there's no such thing as impossible. Good for you!!! You're truly inspiring and thank you for sharing your journey! :flowerforyou:
  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    My god what a change. You look fantastic. You should be proud.
  • AmbieSweetz
    AmbieSweetz Posts: 72 Member
    CONGRATS!! This is so inspiring to me and you should be sooo proud of yourself! Hard work pays off!!

    You go girlfriend!! :drinker:
  • easycure
    easycure Posts: 152 Member
    You, Are, Amazing!!!
  • Behavior_Modification
    Behavior_Modification Posts: 24,482 Member
    Just WOW!!!!!
  • Beckyloo80
    Beckyloo80 Posts: 1,088 Member
    i commend you! Great job, you look amazing. You truly are an inspiration to us all.
  • moonspells
    moonspells Posts: 126 Member
    AMAZING job...so inspirational! So happy for you and can't wait to be posting my own journey in pics one day soon! :o)
  • SpecialSundae
    SpecialSundae Posts: 795 Member
    You look AMAZING! What a transformation!
  • BeautyCrys
    BeautyCrys Posts: 209 Member
    Excellent job! I'm inspired!!!!
  • niknak2308
    niknak2308 Posts: 315 Member
    Wow! This is genuinely one of the best transformations I have seen yet! Thank you for sharing and for the motivation you've given me not to go and eat that chocolate muffin sat in my kitchen! Massive congrats, you should be so proud. :flowerforyou:
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