So, how did I lose the 225 pounds?

Congrats! Great Story! Thank you for sharing! You are right on with the motivation and sustainability tip. My current motivation is my health, and showing my daughter that being healthy is important.

Thank you for sharing!!

Amazing story congrats on the weight loss and being able to do more with your family

An amazing transformation and an amazing story- you look great.

My motivation is to feel whole- I love my life, the people in it, my job, my son, but I'm sick of feeling uncomfortable in my own skin and fidgeting with my clothes or sucking it in just to feel good when I am enjoying all the wonderful things life has given me

what a great success story! i can relate in many ways! thank you for sharing and you look amazing!!

I love your pictures, but I love your story even more. Those "AHA" moments are the best. I had mine when I was trying to find a solution (with my doctor) for my depression and told myself I would lose weight when I figured out how to correct the depression. I kept shoving food in my mouth and thought...what's the use? Then my moment came & I thought, who the hell am I to put things in that order? What do I know? So I told myself I would lose the weight, and *then* see what would happen with the depression.

My motivation is my health and my sense of pride that I am actually doing what I have set out to do.

Thank you for posting your pics & story. You are an inspiration!

Awesome. Thanks so much for sharing

I think you're right. It's not about the question, "Are you motivated?" but rather, the question is, "WHAT is your motivation?" Just as you said. I've been motivated to "want to look good" (whatever that really means); however, I haven't changed my lifestyle for THAT motivation ever. Oh yeah, I've done it before but gained it all back and then some, just like you.

My motivation became one about health. I was sick of not breathing well; being winded. I was sick of coughing (related to bronchial asthma - probably due to my weight). I was sick of being sick and tired. Something flicked in my mind and said, "ENOUGH!"

I am now on the road to hopefully losing 50lbs+. I'm doing it with exercise that works for me. I'm doing it with REAL food-healthy food and all without "deprivation." I have already seen improvement in my breathing and I'm not coughing nearly as much as I used to. It's not about LOOKING good as it is about FEELING good. I'm feeling good about my meager progress thus far, and where I'm going to get "there." And when I am THERE, the feeling good will translate into looking good. It all started the day something flicked in my mind. I have never been the same. I won't look back except to celebrate the road traveled.

Kudos to you. And spot on! Loved reading this testimony.

"So, my question to you is "What motivates you?"
My answer to your question.........is people like you!! Fantastic achievement, well done :flowerforyou:

Amazing!