My Success Story

I think it's pretty special that we can all come together and share our struggles and success, without judgement and with genuine happiness for one another. We all have the same goal in mind. To be happy and healthy. And I wanted to share my success with all of you, as I have enjoyed reading all of yours. I'm still on my journey, but you have to know that at one point, I did Not think this accomplishment was possible for me. And it goes to show that anything can happen if you're willing to work out.

So when I started out, I was 340 lbs:

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This was at Christmas, when I had lost 90 lbs, so I was at roughly 250 lbs.:

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This was back at the beginning of January, and I was about 235 lbs:

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This was me 3 days ago. Sorry, it's not a body shot. But you can see how much I've slimmed in the face:

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Today, I am 224 lbs. and I couldn't be happier. My goal is to be 200 lbs. I think that will look good for my heigh (5'10) and to me, it's not necessarily about the number, but how I look and feel.
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  • Wowwwwwwwwwww.....You look Great!!! Keep going!
  • ssteinbring677
    ssteinbring677 Posts: 158 Member
    Great work! You look amazing!
  • Awesome progress!! Thanks for sharing your story!
  • GREAT JOB!!! I am 6'2" and jsut hit 208 today...looking to get to 190 and go from there. I am gaining muscle so not sure how much lower I will go with that but, like you said, it is about how we look and feel, not necessarily what the scale says!

    CONGRATS on your Wonderful Progress!!!
  • What a beautiful woman you are! Stunning and great work :D
  • :flowerforyou: Congrats on such great work.....
  • micabrito2012
    micabrito2012 Posts: 103 Member
    You are doing great! You are very pretty as well!!!!
  • MudRunLvr
    MudRunLvr Posts: 226 Member
    Wow! You look incredible. Great job!
  • Chanti1620
    Chanti1620 Posts: 92 Member
    OMG You a freakin' beautiful!! and You Look LOVELY =)
    Keep up the good work... I myself was like 360 and i'm down to 286, now i'm trying to lose more
    with the help of this site

    You are an inspiration!! =)
  • Letters24You
    Letters24You Posts: 263 Member
    What an amazing job you've done! Congrats girl!
  • madamecj82
    madamecj82 Posts: 207 Member
    You've done an amazing job! Keep it up and good luck! P.S. You are SO pretty (before and after)! =)
  • Oliver_Cat_13
    Oliver_Cat_13 Posts: 51 Member
    I wish I could carry my weight that well! I currently weigh about 260 and I look like you did at 340.

    Congrats on your progress, girl! You look wonderful!
  • So amazing! Thank you for sharing and helping inspire others, namely me!
  • leaderzzz
    leaderzzz Posts: 113 Member
    Well done you, you look stunning, a well deserved 'YAY' and so may it continue!
  • Great job girl!!!! You look fabulous!!
  • Cccaroline
    Cccaroline Posts: 196 Member
    You look fantastic, well done! Thanks for sharing, and good luck getting to your goal : )
  • kuderstadt
    kuderstadt Posts: 134 Member
    Wow! Amazing. Just amazing!
  • JessicaPasieka
    JessicaPasieka Posts: 149 Member
    Thank you so much everyone for your kind words. Losing weight is not easy. It's a lot of work. And takes a lot of will power. I know it and you all know it. But, it's about working together to help one another get to where we want to be. And we'll all get there. Even myself.
    Trust me, a year ago, I was depressed, overweight and unhappy. And honestly, had no real goals or ambition in life. I was at my highest weight yet. And I just didn't care. I thought my life would be that way forever. I was So lazy and wanted results without hard work.
    So if I can do it, please believe me when I say Anyone can do it.
  • kloco
    kloco Posts: 85 Member
    Jesus that's awesome!

    I can't wait to post my success story too!
  • Katey911
    Katey911 Posts: 80 Member
    You were beautiful to start, and still are! Congrats on your successes.
  • kpringlechip
    kpringlechip Posts: 31 Member
    Congratulations!!! Thanks so much for sharing your SUCCESS story with us--it's gives me the nudge to keep pressing forward.:flowerforyou:
  • turbodog14
    turbodog14 Posts: 12 Member
    Great attitude! and well done on the journey! You look terrific and so happy! I'm so happy for your transformation! Keep it up!
  • NoleGirl0918
    NoleGirl0918 Posts: 213 Member
    That is AWESOME! :flowerforyou:

    Thanks so much for sharing & inspiring the rest of us!
  • sheyennelilly
    sheyennelilly Posts: 122 Member
    Wonderful job! You really are beautiful. (Both before and after)
  • harric88
    harric88 Posts: 82 Member
    I agree with everyone else!!! You're stunning and you've done so so well congrats :) x
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    You look absolutely amazing! Kudos lady :)
  • LovingMe9698
    LovingMe9698 Posts: 5 Member
    You've done an amazing job! Keep it up and good luck! P.S. You are SO pretty (before and after)! =)
    I TOTALLY agree with this you are a beautiful woman!!! You go girl, Job well done I wish you nothing but success on the rest of your journey!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!=)
  • You look incredible! You carry your weight much better than me, I'm a couple inches taller at 6'0" and 200 looks god awful on me lol Good luck with your journey!
  • alasin1derland
    alasin1derland Posts: 575 Member
    you are success. a wonderful inspiration for everyone.
  • hlandry6
    hlandry6 Posts: 230
    Well done! You look fantastic =)
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