73 lbs down and I reached my first goal (pics)
LosingLaurensWay
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Anyone who has struggled with weight loss knows that setting forward thinking goals can put a realistic damper on the whole process. Thinking about losing nearly 200 pounds can almost induce a panic attack. In three years I had lost and regained the same 50 lbs about three times. So weighing anything below 347lbs seemed impossible and improbable. 347 was my wall, that weight I could just never seem to get below.
410 lbs
200 pounds, it’s a huge number! I was starting at 410 lbs and thought just getting below that 347 would be amazing. So I set two mini goals to ease that number in my mind. The first goal was a number I hadn’t seen in three years, the 330’s and just for the hell of it my second goal was 299, just so I could finally say I was out of the 300’s.
Today, I can finally say I broke the 330’s. This morning I weighed in at 337 lbs. I had made it. Somehow I made it to a goal that I threw together, half expecting myself to fail, again. I weighed myself three times on different scales, expecting one of them to jump to 347. I stepped off the scale today crying for a new reason today, absolute shock and disbelief that it actual happened. I made my first goal.
410 lbs
200 pounds, it’s a huge number! I was starting at 410 lbs and thought just getting below that 347 would be amazing. So I set two mini goals to ease that number in my mind. The first goal was a number I hadn’t seen in three years, the 330’s and just for the hell of it my second goal was 299, just so I could finally say I was out of the 300’s.
Today, I can finally say I broke the 330’s. This morning I weighed in at 337 lbs. I had made it. Somehow I made it to a goal that I threw together, half expecting myself to fail, again. I weighed myself three times on different scales, expecting one of them to jump to 347. I stepped off the scale today crying for a new reason today, absolute shock and disbelief that it actual happened. I made my first goal.
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You are awesomesauce! Keep it up! Setting and meeting goals is a true hallmark of a successful person. Congrats0
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Well done you have done amazing. Keep up the fab work x0
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Amazing job! You should be incredibly proud of yourself.0
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So great! keep up the amazing work..Can't wait to hear how excited you are when you get to your 2nd goal!0
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Well done!0
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First of all, you are very pretty! :flowerforyou:
And you should be VERY proud of yourself!0 -
Well done! Amazing! Keep it up!! :flowerforyou:0
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Wow wow wow!!! That's 73 pounds gone forever!!! No more back tracking. That 73 lbs makes it look like a different person is wearing that shirt...Great job..I ca't wait to see the end of you journey. Your a inspiration I've losing the same 20 pounds for 2 months ans trying to get past this point. thanks for posting you reaching your mini goal!0
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Congrats to you, you look fantastic. Keep up the excellent work!!0
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Wow, fantastic job. You look great.:drinker:0
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Woohoo!! Well done!! Thanks for reminding everyone that you should never give up and that hard work will be rewarded!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:0
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You look absolutely beautiful. Be proud, you did it. Keep up the awesome work. Thanks for sharing0
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congrats on making the first goal of getting past 347!! stay committed and the next 70 lb will be off before you know it- see you then girl0
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Fabulous job!! Keep up the great work!!!0
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amazing!!0
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You are doing wonderful!!! I know that it is hard with knowing there is a lot to lose. Mini-goals are the way to go. You can do it! You've proved it! Now all you have to do is keep up the good work WTG!0
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You're doing an amazing job! Way to go!0
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You are a beautiful girl(before and after)! Congrats!!! That is a HUGE accomplishment. I bet you can drop another 70 just as easy. Stay focused and keep up the great work!!!!0
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Fantastic, be rightly proud of what you have achieved! You look amazing! Way to go girl!0
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You are incredible!! You look so much happier as well! Keep it up, small and simple goals bring great success! You can reach every single goals of yours as long as you keep up your positivity and stay proud of where you have come and where you are going! YOU GO GIRL!!0
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Excellent! So much of the weight loss process is mental... having the wrong attitude can really hinder everything. Setting reasonable goals helps the sense of achievement that is so crucial to staying motivated. Keep at it! :]0
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I am so happy to see that you've met one of your goals, and you are such an inspiration to me! I hope you continue to meet the goals you have set for yourself, and stay confident and encouraged as well. You got this girl!0
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Wow, great job! Keep up the good work.0
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Yay! It's such an amazing motivation when you meet one of your goals. You have done an incredible job!! The difference is so noticeable and you look stunning! Such a gorgeous girl!0
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Goodness Girl you look great Well Done! Imagine what you are going to look like in the 200's.....0
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good job! it's so incredible to reach a goal, isn't it? and you are one motivated woman - you set such a high goal post for your first goal - and you MADE IT!
we are all cheering you on as you journey down toward you next goal. I just KNOW you will make it!
<and may i add - you are beautiful!)0 -
Awesome! Congratulations!0
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absolutely fantastic... you've done brilliantly, keep at it xx0
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Can so relate to the crying and re weighing yourself to check your new low number. I have even taken a picture on my phone of my latest lows...just for my own proof.
Super congrats.
The others are right. You are so incredibly pretty. Can't imagine the gorgeousness yet to come.0 -
So happy for you. Brought tears to my eyes! Keep it up!0
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