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    112 pounds gone! 13 to go....

    Posts: 451 Member
    edited February 1 in Success Stories
    I've posted a few before-and-current pics before, but it's been a while.

    I started in 2005, when my highest recorded weight was 270 (but I estimate I topped out at about 280). I lost about 40 pounds by the end of 2006. Had some major medical issues introduce themselves to me, but luckily, only gained back 5 pounds and maintained there.

    Re-started in March 2012 at 235 when weight-related health issues were affecting things important to my life and I told myself I had no choice; I HAD to drop the pounds.

    As of last week's weigh-in, I'm at 158.2 pounds, for a total lost of just shy of 112 pounds. My goal is 245, but my body's fighting these last 13 pounds. I'll get there! But it might not be exactly on my schedule. :happy:

    Photos are a little blurry, sorry! (Maybe my reward for reaching goal should be some decent photo editing software!)

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    • Posts: 268 Member
      You look fantastic! And clearly, music is a big part of your life. Play on! :-)
    • Posts: 74 Member
      Outstanding! You look wonderful! Thanks for giving us all inspiration. :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 156 Member
      Congratulations, you must feel amazing. That really is a great photo. I also love your profile pic.
    • Posts: 1,565 Member
      WOW, you lost a whole person. Super Job.
    • Posts: 80 Member
      Congratulations! You've done an awesome job! You look great.
    • Posts: 159
      You are awesome ! Thank you for sharing. You must feel so much better and be so proud. :)
    • Posts: 19
      Awesome! Great story and encouragement! Thanks for sharing. You look GREAT!
    • Posts: 111 Member
      That is fantastic! You are doing a great job and the rest will come off!! Congratulations :)
    • Posts: 13 Member
      You look beautiful! What an inspirational story!
    • Posts: 212 Member
      What a terrific before and after picture...Way to go!!!



      Reaan:bigsmile:
    • Posts: 14 Member
      You look awesome! Way to go!
    • Posts: 95 Member
      Great job! You look amazing!!
    • Posts: 264 Member
      amazing! you are an inspiration.
    • Posts: 190 Member
      Good for you!!! You look amazing -- so much younger!!
    • Posts: 455 Member
      Your amazing!
    • Posts: 378 Member
      You've done a wonderful job! Congrats on your loss!
    • Posts: 367
      you look fantastic!! WTG!! congrats! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 11
      You look great - awesome job! Sometimes I think you just have to reach a point in your life where you are ready to make the changes, and it looks like you are definitely there! Go after those last 13, you can do it!
    • Posts: 37 Member
      You look wonderful, how inspiring!!!
    • Posts: 179 Member
      You dont even look like the same person. You should be so proud of yourself!
    • Posts: 108 Member
      Hope you told the other half you don't ever want to see her again....you look awesome:drinker:
    • Posts: 1,000 Member
      Kudos! Good job! You look great!
    • Posts: 19 Member
      So inspirational. Great job!
    • Posts: 1,941 Member
      Awesome progress x
    • Posts: 725 Member
      Congrats! You look fabulous - like a completely different person! Awesome job!
    • Posts: 1,323 Member
      :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:
      :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
      :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
      :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 151 Member
      amazing! Thanks for posting. I know it may seem like it has taken you a long time but it shows that with determination and dedication to yourself and your health you can accomplish your goals!!
    • Posts: 17 Member
      Wow, you look wonderful - and happy! Congrats!
    • Posts: 451 Member
      Thank you so much for the comments, everyone! Yeah, it has taken a long time, but like everyone always says: This journey is a marathon, not a sprint! Oh how true that is!

      (Yes, music is a big part of my life. I started on piano way back when I was a little young'un, and started singing around the same time. Picked up flute in high school, and decided in 2005 I needed to start learning violin. Now, I focus mainly on violin and singing, and do both at a semi-professional level. I can't work; on disability due to issues from my MS, and music is my solace.)
    • Posts: 1,285 Member
      Amazing loss! Keep on!! :D
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