8 pounds left! (progress pics)

Wow that's an awesome transformation! You were attractive before but now you're definitely hot! Haha!

I have anxiety issues too, it runs in my family. Grandpa has it bad, my dad has it, they both take medications, etc. I had some horrible panic attacks a few years ago when we had our first daughter and my doctor prescribed some medication for me too. I was overweight at the time, eating horribly, still drinking a little, and just had a baby so I was stressed. I decided to take better care of myself rather than take the medication. So far it seems that by staying healthier, eating better, and exercising regularly, the anxiety has almost completely gone away. It sounds like the same has happened for you as well.

I really like your story. You didn't do any magical routines or special workouts, you didn't go on any special diets, or go at the whole thing all hardcore. You just approached it rationally and realistically and you achieved your goal by sticking with it. That's something to be proud of.

Good job! I hope I can post a cool success story up here one day myself!

BTW, your arms look great!

Thanks lol.

I actually do still have my anxiety, but I can rate it most days at a 1 or a 2, where it was so debilitating that I became agoraphobic (couldn't leave the house) because I would fear the fear alone.. So I was essentially afraid of having a panic attack and figured if I never had to do anything I wouldn't ever have a reason to panic - until I started waking up with them in the middle of the night. No escape. Stupid. I hated it. But I refused to medicate myself, and I battled it on my own.. I actually recently got a tattoo for it because I am so tired of people hiding mental problems. We throw our physical diseases around like it's no big deal, but when somethings wrong on a mental level we're "crazy" and slapped with a stigma. No one would ever know I was having a panic attack unless you lived with me and could sense small changes in my behavior. That's another reason why mental problems suck, they're practically invisible to strangers.. :blushing: Sorry for the rant, I'm a auge advocate for mental health awareness! lol. I am glad you're feeling better, too! :drinker:

I agree. Panic attacks are horrible, basically the worst feeling I've ever had in my life. It completely cripples you and screws you up bad. I remember after having a couple I would get to that same point of fearing having another one. It got to the point where I would almost have a panic attack just worrying about having another panic attack! What drove me nuts was how it felt like my heart was jumping out of my chest, like I was having a heart attack, skipping beats, etc. I went to three different ER's and they all did EKG's on me and said your heart is as healthy as it could be, you're in perfect health, nothing is wrong with your heart. One doctor finally told me that whenever I felt my heart skipping, it was actually just my nerves tripping out, and that it wasn't my heart, so don't worry about that. After a while when that would happen, I would just brush it off and continue doing whatever I was doing. After a few months, it went away and I honestly can't even remember the last time I actually felt one coming on.

I figure the longer I can go in life without medications the better. I don't think any less of people who do take medications for problems either, I"m not one of those holistic type people, I just figure if I can handle it on my own without medication I should. Only when I can no longer handle it on my own should I start taking medication. Eating healthier and exercising makes me feel a whole lot better and it seems to affect my mental health in a positive way as well.

Glad you are feeling better and that you got your anxiety under control. And it was great reading your success story!

Thank you for your answer!

Wow you look great .. Your arms too . Did you specifically do exercises to reduce
Your arms or did it come off with the gradual weight loss ? Any tips in reducing arms appreciated

Great job! You look amazing!

you look amazing and may i say - you're gorgeous!

You have always looked beautiful! I am glad that you found a guy who appreciates you for you. The difference I noticed though is your confidence. It's hard to share the before pics, I hope to get there someday! Thanks for the inspiration!

Yumtastic job!

congratulations what a transformation, you must feel amazing!

You look beautiful! Great work