5"3 ish down 55lbs and still going! (lots of pics)

I have finally decided it was time to post my progress. I will be at one year next week and although I don't post much, the success stories are what have kept me going!

Little background, I am 38 year old mother of 2 (teenagers!), starting this journey at 215 , although I think there was a time I weighed more and was in denial (didn't own a scale). I am currently at 159 and working down to next goal of 140. I have been trying not to be ruled by the scale which is hard, but I have learned its evil! From January of this year until now, I have only dropped 5lbs, but with weight lifting you can totally see the difference. I have gone from a starting jeans of 18, probably shouldve been a 20 and an XL or 2XL shirt down to a size 10 jeans and Medium shirt!


This is the pic that made me realize I wasn't just chubby! Its from 2010 and I think I was higher than 215!!



This pic is a face shot that is about as close to my start as I can find (I am on the left)




Here's me in May at my sons junior prom (down about 30 pounds)



Daughters high school grad - down about 40



Then winter hit and so the weight loss slowed. The first 30-40 came off super easy, the last 15 not so much! I truly regretted not taking real progress pics and started to in January. Here is me in January and about 164:



And last week at 160 (this is only a 5 lbs difference - WEIGHTLIGHTING RULES! Please ignore the dorky look on my face, I really didnt intend on sharing these pics!




My family has been super supportive (especially my hubby who kicks my *kitten* at the gym on a weekly basis)! It hasnt been easy at times, but is so worth it! I've learned you have to allow yourself to live and its ok to go over every once in awhile, this is a lifestyle, not a diet!