Found some old clothes (pics)

I joined MFP and started this weightloss journey on 8/5/11, I started the Primal/Paleo diet on 12/1/11. I just started exercising about a month ago, and I ran my first mile in my whole life a couple weeks ago. On monday I'm meeting with a trainer to get me started on the stronglifts 5x5 program, and teach my how to properly lift weights so I don't hurt myself.

For the rest of my life I'm going to eat Paleo/Primal, and I'm going to try and weight train to increase my muscle and lean body mass and see if it will help any loose skin before I consider any cosmetic procedure fixes.

Start Weight: 292 lbs (8/5/11)
Current Weight: 169 (11/23/12)
Goal Weight: 160 lbs of steel!

Was deep cleaning the house two days ago and found some old clothes. Decided to try them on!




This pic was taken on my husbands bday 7/22/11, size 22 dress



This dress is a sz 24. I wore it on my honeymoon.


This is an amazing dress, that while it was a size 16, it fit me when I was 292 lbs all the way to around 220 lbs.

I didn't wear jeans when I was fat cause I thought I looked better in dresses, so while I was a size 24 at my heaviest, My first pair of jeans I bought while losing weight was a size 20.



I can fit both my legs in one leg now.



This was my thanksgiving outfit this year. Size Medium top, and size medium leggings. I wear a size 8 pants now.



Everyone should mark this day in history as the first time I've felt comfortable enough to post a photo with my shirt off. My lower belly which is covered by my pants in this photo, looks like I've had a couple babies. So no underwear pics for you guys!

I'm really happy, but I still feel like the same person. Just a better version of myself. When I was heavy I never felt that big, until I look back and try on old clothes etc. Now I don't count calories, I just stick to the paleo diet and try to exercise whenever possible. I've shifted from losing weight mode to maintenance and fitness mode. I think I will reach my ultimate goal of 160lbs with this continued lifestyle, but I'm not racing too it anymore. It will happen in it's own time.