80lbs down so far!

astralweeks82
astralweeks82 Posts: 230 Member
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Hello all, I just wanted to share with you all that, as of today, I've lost 80.5lbs! I am so pleased with my progress so far. I still have a lot more to go, but it feels good to know that my hard work is paying off. I've lost weight in the past but never this much, and I've never stuck to it so long. This feels manageable as I have found a way to eat the foods I like, in moderation, and I'm eating more healthy foods more often, not to mention my new fondness of running! It's awesome, and I LOVE MFP for helping me learning how to do this right and long-term.

On the left, I was 296lbs, the right is today, and I am 215lbs.

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  • shellylb52
    shellylb52 Posts: 157 Member
    Awesome job! :flowerforyou:
  • JulieBGoood
    JulieBGoood Posts: 120 Member
    way to go, you are looking great!
  • newfette81
    newfette81 Posts: 185
    You are amazing :flowerforyou:

    I am where you were and its so inspiring to see people that have lost the weight. It helps keep me focused knowing that if I stay focused I'll be posting my own 80 pounds gone thread :smile:
  • Miffylou
    Miffylou Posts: 307 Member
    Looking good. Well done!!: :drinker:
  • AnotherTryLiz
    AnotherTryLiz Posts: 77 Member
    Fantastic job! You are looking so much younger and healthier. WTG!
  • fyoufat
    fyoufat Posts: 85
    Great job, you should be so proud and I bet you feel so much better! You have a great hourglass figure that many would love to have!
  • ThereseIShere
    ThereseIShere Posts: 90 Member
    Fantastic!
  • Wilhellmina
    Wilhellmina Posts: 757 Member
    way to go, you are looking great!

    Fantastic, the both of you!
  • SyntonicGarden
    SyntonicGarden Posts: 944 Member
    You look completely different! Absolutely beautiful transformation! :D
  • shrimpydoo
    shrimpydoo Posts: 112 Member
    You look terrific! Congrats on your success this far!
  • margebouvierx2
    margebouvierx2 Posts: 53
    Excellent, what a transformation. You look fab!
    Have you lost the weight since you joined MFP or had you started before that?
  • Mercedespony
    Mercedespony Posts: 162 Member
    You look amazing!
  • astralweeks82
    astralweeks82 Posts: 230 Member
    newfette81: I reemember when I first started, it seemed like SO much weight to lose and so impossible, but it is SO doable. I imagine I would weight about 15lbs more than my start weight if I didn't start that day in February. You CAN do it and you will feel so much better. I could barely walk, couldn't tie my shoes or anything. Now I am running 2 miles at a time and feel fantastic. Best of luck to you, feel free to add me if you'd like!

    Everyone else: Thank you, I appreciate it!
  • astralweeks82
    astralweeks82 Posts: 230 Member
    margebouvierx: Nope, I started the same day I joined MFP, so this loss is since February 4th :)
  • Azkadelia
    Azkadelia Posts: 82 Member
    Congrats!!! You look awesome. Keep up the good work. :)
    You must be so proud of yourself.
  • askeates
    askeates Posts: 1,490 Member
    You look AMAZING! :drinker:
  • QueenMother14
    QueenMother14 Posts: 438 Member
    The difference is amazing. Way to go. You look awesome!
  • aliann30
    aliann30 Posts: 291 Member
    WOW, your before looks like a mother and your after her daughter!!! GREAT job!!!!
  • khowlett1
    khowlett1 Posts: 41 Member
    Looking great girl! Proud to have you in my support group! Such an inspiration.
  • jillschulz12
    jillschulz12 Posts: 1
    That is awesome!!! WTG! I am TRYING to stay focused. But it is hard.
  • Cazmacalan
    Cazmacalan Posts: 1
    You look fantastic !!!
  • Brown523
    Brown523 Posts: 112 Member
    You look amazing! You have a cute shape. :happy:
  • raychelle
    raychelle Posts: 2
    your dedication and committment has paid off ---- and your story is an inspiration to me! thanks for sharing it -:smile:
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    You look gorgeous! So pleased to have you as an inspirational MFP friend :flowerforyou:
  • Determination29
    Determination29 Posts: 43
    You look great girl! That is a lot of weight to lose, so I know you are feeling pretty darn good!!
  • La_La72
    La_La72 Posts: 1
    OMG!!!! you look great:flowerforyou:
  • hmseals77
    hmseals77 Posts: 77 Member
    Congratulations!! That is awesome!! :smile:
  • pippywillow
    pippywillow Posts: 253 Member
    You look fantastic!!! I hope I look like that when I get to 215 :D
  • newfette81
    newfette81 Posts: 185
    newfette81: I reemember when I first started, it seemed like SO much weight to lose and so impossible, but it is SO doable. I imagine I would weight about 15lbs more than my start weight if I didn't start that day in February. You CAN do it and you will feel so much better. I could barely walk, couldn't tie my shoes or anything. Now I am running 2 miles at a time and feel fantastic. Best of luck to you, feel free to add me if you'd like!

    Everyone else: Thank you, I appreciate it!

    it IS doable!! for me its a mental battle more so than physical. I can workout and go hard when i'm there, its the mental battle with food that gets me. I love food.. and all the commercials and temptations kill me and right now I struggle with willpower. thankfully i have an amazing boyfriend who i can complain to when I get annoyed with having to say no to all the things that helped me get this way.

    The heaviest I remember weighing myself was 305, and let me tell you breaking that 300 mark is terrifying. since hitting that point I've struggled and started over and over to try and lose the weight. I got as low as 261 just before Christmas last year. I allowed myself to take a 2 week break for Christmas and I am just now getting back on track after gaining back 25 pounds. 25 terrible pounds that I worked hard to lose the first time and now I have to do it again.. ugh. Needless to say I will not be allowing myself to have a 2 week break for Christmas this year!!

    I just hope that by staying focused I will have success like yours :smile:
  • greglumpkin
    greglumpkin Posts: 24 Member
    Congratulations! Good job! :smile:

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