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Onederland, finally! There's a lot of pictures in here.

rebelate
rebelate Posts: 218 Member
edited January 13 in Success Stories
Middle of summer last year, I was weighing around 220lb. I wasn't really happy. I wasn't unhappy. I decided to try to lose some weight, and in October I was down to 214. I wasn't really trying, or making the "healthiest choices." I started to become more active around here since December, and now have an amazing friend's list! I weighed in last week at 199.6lb! No longer does the scale hover between 214 and 217 in a day, or 204 and 207, BUT it's between 199 and 201! I want to scream with how happy I am! I want to get down to 170, and then reevaluate my goals from there.

I'm so much happier now. I don't mind getting my picture taken. I don't feel embarrassed while shopping. I feel so much better about myself. It was never just about losing weight for me, a lot of it was taking better care of myself because I deserve it. I also am in the process of recovering from ED. I haven't binge or purged in months, and am so so happy about that. I also am trying to get my drinking under control. I would drop back a half a bottle to a bottle a night, and now I have 3 shots. Progress before perfection, right?


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side by sides.
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Replies

  • Melo1966
    Melo1966 Posts: 881 Member
    Congrats Cutie Pie:drinker:
  • devan44
    devan44 Posts: 130
    You look great! Congratulations :drinker:
  • kristinaw1967
    kristinaw1967 Posts: 36
    Good job! And your hair is so cute!
  • elainewitch
    elainewitch Posts: 30 Member
    Awesome!
  • ejbraun
    ejbraun Posts: 93 Member
    What an amazing feeling, i cannot wait! Congrats!!

    FYI you are gorgeous :)
  • pprigge
    pprigge Posts: 27 Member
    I noticed you have some nice tats and was wondering, did the placement of these or appearance of these change while you lose weight? I have one in a safe spot on my shoulder, but want to get more and not sure since I am a work in progress and don't want to get something that will look "off' when I'm done! Thanks!
  • skinnyiverson
    skinnyiverson Posts: 80
    You look fantastic! Congrats on your success :drinker:
  • iveyroze3
    iveyroze3 Posts: 89
    Very happy for you. You look amazing. I too want to be in Onederland. I started at 248 and now 218. Like you said Progressnot Perfection. This site and friends really help.
  • LuluBirdsie
    LuluBirdsie Posts: 9 Member
    Great job - keep up the wonderful work and attitude!
  • bmskid
    bmskid Posts: 153 Member
    You have the cutest style! :)

    Way to freaking go!! You earned it...that's the best feeling ever. I'm RIGHT THERE, hovering in the 201-202 and haven't yet stepped on the scale to see a 199.8, but when I do, you better believe I'm gonna be elated :) great job and keep up the determination. You WILL get there!
  • rebelate
    rebelate Posts: 218 Member
    I noticed you have some nice tats and was wondering, did the placement of these or appearance of these change while you lose weight? I have one in a safe spot on my shoulder, but want to get more and not sure since I am a work in progress and don't want to get something that will look "off' when I'm done! Thanks!

    Nope! Most of them are years old. I really only have my sleeve, the back of my thighs, two on my back and my calves. No spot really changed with gaining/losing weight. I'm waiting to get my side done, or any other area that could change a lot with weight gain or loss. I think most places are pretty safe - arms, top of back, calves, shin and won't change too much with weight.
  • Abi_bug04
    Abi_bug04 Posts: 220
    You look amazing, congrats!!
    (I started out at 218, and can't wait until ONEderland- currently at 209...)

    P.S. I looooooove you hair, wish I could pull that cut off!
  • LisaLamb1
    LisaLamb1 Posts: 149 Member
    This, my friend, is what keeps me going, success stories like you! You look fantastic!
  • thegreatestlove
    thegreatestlove Posts: 63 Member
    You are rockin hot mama!!! :drinker:
  • thegreatestlove
    thegreatestlove Posts: 63 Member
    You look amazing, congrats!!
    (I started out at 218, and can't wait until ONEderland- currently at 209...)

    P.S. I looooooove you hair, wish I could pull that cut off!

    I, too, was thinking how cute her hair is!!!
  • determined_erin
    determined_erin Posts: 571 Member
    Awesome!
  • Fatandfifty3
    Fatandfifty3 Posts: 419 Member
    Yo! Well done! :happy: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:
  • Behavior_Modification
    Behavior_Modification Posts: 24,482 Member
    Good for you. Looking great!!!
  • rebelate
    rebelate Posts: 218 Member
    You look amazing, congrats!!
    (I started out at 218, and can't wait until ONEderland- currently at 209...)

    P.S. I looooooove you hair, wish I could pull that cut off!

    I, too, was thinking how cute her hair is!!!


    :3 thanks!
  • Ta2dchic20
    Ta2dchic20 Posts: 376 Member
    You look fabulous!!!:drinker:
  • MightyDomo
    MightyDomo Posts: 1,265 Member
    You're gorgeous! Nice work, you look fantastic!
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Congratulations! You are super cute! I can't wait till I'm in Onderland. 16.7 lbs to go!
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    You look great. You are adorable, and I LOVE your tattoos. I have a few, and would have tons more if my job permitted it!
  • 519harley
    519harley Posts: 241 Member
    You look great! Keep up the fantastic work and you'll be at 170 before you know it!!! WELL DONE
  • rebelate
    rebelate Posts: 218 Member
    You look great. You are adorable, and I LOVE your tattoos. I have a few, and would have tons more if my job permitted it!

    I really really have a job where I can have them. I just am doomed to wearing long sleeves all the time lol

    and thanks! :D
  • brownmousemama
    brownmousemama Posts: 49 Member
    I noticed you have some nice tats and was wondering, did the placement of these or appearance of these change while you lose weight? I have one in a safe spot on my shoulder, but want to get more and not sure since I am a work in progress and don't want to get something that will look "off' when I'm done! Thanks!
    I've been wondering this too. I have a full chest and half sleeve. My chest was done before I put on the weight and is high enough off my bosom that it wasn't affected by my boobs growing three sizes after I got pregnant with and gave birth to my daughter (milk coming in = HUGE tatas!) But my sleeve(which is still just an outline and shading as it's not colored in at all yet) I got within the last year, definitely near my heaviest. I havn't lost enough yet to see any difference thus far.

    You are gorgeous by the way! Looking good lady!
  • brownmousemama
    brownmousemama Posts: 49 Member
    I noticed you have some nice tats and was wondering, did the placement of these or appearance of these change while you lose weight? I have one in a safe spot on my shoulder, but want to get more and not sure since I am a work in progress and don't want to get something that will look "off' when I'm done! Thanks!

    Nope! Most of them are years old. I really only have my sleeve, the back of my thighs, two on my back and my calves. No spot really changed with gaining/losing weight. I'm waiting to get my side done, or any other area that could change a lot with weight gain or loss. I think most places are pretty safe - arms, top of back, calves, shin and won't change too much with weight.
    Oh, I didn't see you already replied before I posted my comment above. Haha! Glad they have all come out okay, that's good to hear! I'm waiting to get my side/rib piece until I've lost(and kept off) the weight too since that is an area that will change a lot of weight loss/gain. Actually, I've decided that each time I workout I'm putting a dollar in a jar towards my "I'm skinny and can finally get a belly tattoo" fund, even if the tattoo won't be on my belly. Haha! :)
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