31 lbs in two months!

Hi! So I'm not really sure how to post photos yet, and I kind of want to save them for when I've reached my goal weight. But here's my success so far:

Just a little background info- I'm 19, and I started MFP on Feb. 12th. I started at 222lbs. It was out of control. When I started college in 2011, I was 156 lbs. But a year and a half later, I had gained 66lbs! It was a combination of being able to eat whatever I wanted and also my clinical depression at work. My first year of college was very difficult for me, needless to say. I couldn't fit into any of my old clothes and it was depressing. So how did I cope? Why, with a big bowl of ice cream. No, make that THREE big bowls of ice cream. I wasn't eating right at all, in fact, I consumed about 4000 calories a day. My mom, girlfriend and sister urged me to start dieting, but I wouldn't budge. I felt horrible about myself, and didn't want to do anything to change it. I figured "Well, this is the way I'm supposed to be. If I'm fat, I'm fat. There's nothing I can do about it."

What finally had made me snap out of it was when I went shopping back in February for some new tshirts. I barely fit into a MEN'S extra large at my favourite store. That's when I knew I needed to change. After adjusting my diet and being active 5 days a week, I have gone from 222 to 191. And I feel amazing. I've dropped two pants sizes and three shirt sizes. Some of my old clothes fit me again. My stomach is a lot flatter, my asthma is under control and my eating habits have improved ten fold. I still have 21 lbs left to lose by June 21st, and I couldn't be more confident in myself.

The key is to believe in yourself. No gimmicks, no easy fixes. Just work hard and you will be amazed at what you can accomplish. Now I longer look at the clouds, but at the sunlight peeking through them. And I know if I keep believing in myself, the light will shine on until the end. [: