More than halfway there, just got to ONE-derland

HisGoodGirl75
HisGoodGirl75 Posts: 7 Member
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I've been on my journey to be healthy since 2010 (but really, all my life). I've been obese for most of my life. I'm tired of using it as an excuse to not live, so I started getting rid of the excess weight. Today I stepped on the scale and entered ONE-derland. I started at 276 lbs. and weigh 199.8 today. I went from size 22 to size 14 (which are loose). I keep finding myself in the Plus Size clothing even though I don't wear those sizes. Totally bizarre how it takes longer for the brain to adjust to change!

"before" pics. August 2010.
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March 5, 2013. I will take pics tonight before I work out since it's a major goal achieving day!!
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I'm competing in the $10,000 Magic Valley Weight Loss Challenge and right now I'm feeling pretty good about my chances of winning a cash prize! 3 months to go!!

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  • Mpol2
    Mpol2 Posts: 442 Member
    Fantastic work..... You should be so proud:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • cjcmrn
    cjcmrn Posts: 134 Member
    way to go reaching one-derland... I'm slightly jealous :)
    p.s. I don' know about anyone else but I can't see your pics; although I'm sure you look awesome
  • HisGoodGirl75
    HisGoodGirl75 Posts: 7 Member
    Lol. I'm having technical difficulties with Photobucket... working on posting pics that aren't huge!! :blushing:
  • popefarms1955
    popefarms1955 Posts: 1
    How tall are you?? I'm not quite 5'6" and I'm around 176 now. I go to the store and try on jeans out of curiosity of what sizes fit best. I'm still not comfortably in a size 14 lol. If i can make it into a very loose 12 or a nice fitting 10 I think I will be happy and confident at that size and ready to learn to maintain my weight at that point. Great job and can't wait to see the rest of your pics!
  • ZTazlor
    ZTazlor Posts: 65 Member
    Great Job!! Keep on pushing forward. Well Done.
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    How tall are you?? I'm not quite 5'6" and I'm around 176 now. I go to the store and try on jeans out of curiosity of what sizes fit best. I'm still not comfortably in a size 14 lol. If i can make it into a very loose 12 or a nice fitting 10 I think I will be happy and confident at that size and ready to learn to maintain my weight at that point. Great job and can't wait to see the rest of your pics!

    Are you from UK/EU? The sizing is smaller from USA across the pond.

    AND HUGE CONGRATS ON ONDERLAND
  • ripemango
    ripemango Posts: 534 Member
    that is incredible. yay for your accomplishment :)))
  • Alta2000
    Alta2000 Posts: 655 Member
    How tall are you?? I'm not quite 5'6" and I'm around 176 now. I go to the store and try on jeans out of curiosity of what sizes fit best. I'm still not comfortably in a size 14 lol. If i can make it into a very loose 12 or a nice fitting 10 I think I will be happy and confident at that size and ready to learn to maintain my weight at that point. Great job and can't wait to see the rest of your pics!

    am not the OP, but I am 5'6", 176 lb and wear 12 in Levi's curve id. There was a thread about a month ago that people posted their jeans size and height weight, if you want to get for reference, also search for 5'6" in search for a similar thread a few months ago as well.
  • NatzC123
    NatzC123 Posts: 150 Member
    well done girl!! absolutely amazing stuff :smile:
  • maryannelk
    maryannelk Posts: 707 Member
    WooHoo! That's awesome, girl! We are changing our bodies, but it really is about changing our brains too! Thanks for being an inspiration!
  • HisGoodGirl75
    HisGoodGirl75 Posts: 7 Member
    I'm just under 5'5". My mom wears the same size as I do right now, and she's 165 pounds or less. Bodies are just shaped so differently it's amazing! I've lost a lot of fat in my butt and thighs!! I wear Levi's too. And Old Navy Flirt jeans. :smile:
  • popefarms
    popefarms Posts: 69
    How tall are you?? I'm not quite 5'6" and I'm around 176 now. I go to the store and try on jeans out of curiosity of what sizes fit best. I'm still not comfortably in a size 14 lol. If i can make it into a very loose 12 or a nice fitting 10 I think I will be happy and confident at that size and ready to learn to maintain my weight at that point. Great job and can't wait to see the rest of your pics!

    Sorry, accidentally replied to this with my hubby's account lol.
    It really is crazy how people of all different weights can range in size so much! I guess it shouldn't matter what size the tag says as long as you look the way you want to and feel great about it :smile:
  • ms_leanne
    ms_leanne Posts: 523 Member
    I'm 5ft 7", 174.8lbs and wearing a UK14 (US10) which are sometimes loose dependent on style.
  • energy4life
    energy4life Posts: 63
    wow this is very motivating! Excellent job!! be proud of yourself and your accomplishments! Thank you for sharing, I hope you win! :heart:
  • b3kah5
    b3kah5 Posts: 280 Member
    Congratulations!!! What an amazing change!
  • dogladytwo
    dogladytwo Posts: 97 Member
    Good Job! I am also out of the plus sizes but I still seem to migrate to that area of the stores as well! I don't know when that will stop but isn't it a nice thing to have to adjust to? Again, congrats!

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