40lbs down 72lbs to go! Picture!

Ok not sure if this is going to work, but here goes. Last july i decided enough was enough when i reached my largest weight of 257lbs! i was shocked and disgusted at myself for letting myself get this far, so I joined this app officially, and after 8 months i have lost 40lbs! i am so proud of myself for getting this far and i know i can continue with my journey, i am 18lbs from being in *Onederland* and i am truly excited about that. Its not been an easy journey there have been tears, tantrums and days where i really didnt want to go on.

This morning i tried on a dress that i bought 18 months ago, it didnt fit me, not even the slightest, i couldnt take it back as it was a sale item but i also couldnt bare to throw it out. I kept it and said to myself one day i will fit into this, and today was that one day, i must have cried for about 5 minutes before really appreciating it. Its a lovely dress and i wanted to get into it before my 25th birthday in april. I have never loved the way i looked in the mirror than i did at that moment.
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  • Siekobilly
    Siekobilly Posts: 401 Member
    MFP forums don't support HTML, but they use BB code; [ img ]<insert image path here>[ /img ] without the spaces between brackets, and no angular brackets in the image path.

    Like this:

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    ETA: You're doing an amazing job! Keep up the inspiration and awesome work!
  • Faintgreeneyes
    Faintgreeneyes Posts: 729 Member
    I was going to help with posting the pics= but someone beat me to it. Great job!! Keep up the good work!
  • ctgirlscout
    ctgirlscout Posts: 90 Member
    Great job! Huge difference with just 40 lbs!:smile:
  • Fr3shStrt
    Fr3shStrt Posts: 349 Member
    Great job.
    And you look super cute in that dress!
  • Thats AWESOME! Keep up the great work!!
  • sozisfitnow
    sozisfitnow Posts: 209 Member
    I love your dress you look so beautiful! Well done indeed!:flowerforyou:
  • tianti82
    tianti82 Posts: 54 Member
    You look awesome. Can really tell the difference in your face and midsection. Keep up the great work!
  • cuterbee
    cuterbee Posts: 545
    Oh wow! You look great! (and...I love the dress!)
  • thank you for the picture help, never done it before haha! and thanks guys, the dress is such a nice thing i didnt want to get rid of it :)

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  • You look awesome! Keep up the good work :-)
  • JimLeonardRN
    JimLeonardRN Posts: 296 Member
    Great job! keep up the good work!
  • madi_lumpkins
    madi_lumpkins Posts: 17 Member
    Fantastic! You're doing so great, such an inspiration,andyou look freakingawesome:)
  • Just joined MFP, started Monday and you have definitely inspired me.
  • KathyPBiles
    KathyPBiles Posts: 292 Member
    Great job! You look "mahvelous" !
  • harribeau2012
    harribeau2012 Posts: 644 Member
    great job!! Looking Good :)
  • WOW....Congrats on your weight loss you look absolutely Fab. I cant wait to meet my weight loss goal or atleast where I can tell a difference in my appearance. My husband says he can tell but I dont see a difference. You are an inspiration Congratulation.
  • lawandfitness
    lawandfitness Posts: 1,257 Member
    Awesome work Hun!!! You look gorgeous in the dress, so happy for you!
  • healthyeliza
    healthyeliza Posts: 5 Member
    Keep up the good work! You are doing so great and doing this at your age is so awesome! You have an awesome future ahead! And you look beautiful in the present moment!!!
  • CathyMW813
    CathyMW813 Posts: 23 Member
    Great job. You look great. I love the idea of "Onederland"!
  • jb_2011
    jb_2011 Posts: 1,029 Member
    Oh what a great job you've done!!! Congratulations on taking the biggest step towards having a fantastic life! Keep up the wonderful work. :smile:
  • Congrats! You look wonderful. What a great way to start your day :) I have tears in my eyes for you too!
  • Congrats..you are lovely..great achevement!
  • You look amazing!!!
  • new2locs
    new2locs Posts: 271 Member
    You look great keep up the good work!
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    What I notice most is how much happier people look in their after (or during) pictures. Keep it up!
  • Haley_Adele
    Haley_Adele Posts: 37 Member
    Well done. :-D I bet you feel on top of the world right now :-)
  • Congrats! You look wonderful. What a great way to start your day :) I have tears in my eyes for you too!

    that is really sweet thank you, and thank you to everyone on the lovely comments, ive been reading everyones success stories on here for the last 8 months and i couldnt wait to add one of my own, i still have a long way to go but im finally feeling good about myself and thats the whole reason i started this journey in the first place.
  • Alisha_countrymama
    Alisha_countrymama Posts: 821 Member
    You are very beautiful. love the dress. keep up the good work!
  • Ivey05131980
    Ivey05131980 Posts: 1,118 Member
    Yay for you!
  • Still many more to go sweet heart
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