Almost a success-down 85lbs w/pics

So admittedly I am not quite there yet as I'd still like to lose another 25lbs or so, but I joined MFP in the end of March 2013 (on a different profile) and have lost 85lbs during that time. My story is long so I wont get into it all, but basically I've struggled with eating issues since the age of 13. It began as anorexia, then bulimia, and eventually as an adult binge eating. I still have off days, but I think I've finally developed a healthy relationship with food.

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so to recap :smile:

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  • JenToms80
    JenToms80 Posts: 373 Member
    Wow - you must be so proud of your hard work! :flowerforyou:
  • Good Job! What a difference, keep up the good work!
  • rswood62
    rswood62 Posts: 80 Member
    Amazing!! You look awesome!!
  • manders7969
    manders7969 Posts: 42 Member
    You look great! Congrats!
  • KetoBella
    KetoBella Posts: 141 Member
    GORGEOUS! I am always amazed at how much a difference losing weight makes to a person's facial features. You should be so very proud. You have put in the effort and it shows. Congratulations!
  • jmock87
    jmock87 Posts: 16 Member
    Amazing!!! Well done!!
  • samco66
    samco66 Posts: 126 Member
    you look GREAT, awesome work! You can really tell in your face that you lost a lot.
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  • jenifo11
    jenifo11 Posts: 55 Member
    Congratulations!! You look absolutely fantastic!
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    Awesome transformation! Congrats on your success.
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    thats awesome. way to go girl.
  • teamnevergoingback
    teamnevergoingback Posts: 368 Member
    What do you mean almost?! Definitely a success. Keep it up!
  • Diary_Queen
    Diary_Queen Posts: 1,314 Member
    Very nice! You look so happy.. mind if I ask your SW and height and UGW?
  • AmandaMonster
    AmandaMonster Posts: 27 Member
    wow you look amazing! congrats! :smile:
  • ChristinaOrtiz23
    ChristinaOrtiz23 Posts: 1,546 Member
    you look incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • RosaliaBee
    RosaliaBee Posts: 146 Member
    Great work, you must be so happy with your achievement so far.
    Losing all that excess weight really shows off your pretty face too :)
  • Leah_Alexis
    Leah_Alexis Posts: 139 Member
    Amazing! Great job! :)
  • Great job Congratulation!:smile:
  • mrsamanda86
    mrsamanda86 Posts: 869 Member
    This is definitely a success, even if you still aren't to your goal. You have done outstanding so far! And you were totally rocking that dress!
  • PaulaRicco
    PaulaRicco Posts: 35 Member
    Wow! You look like a totally different person, great job!
  • bubbles1212
    bubbles1212 Posts: 206 Member
    Holy wow!!!!!!!! What an amazing transformation!!!!!!!
  • Sunshine2plus2
    Sunshine2plus2 Posts: 1,492 Member
    Congrats!
  • cjsroute24
    cjsroute24 Posts: 15 Member
    WOw! Congrats! That's really great!!

    I'm down 28# so far - your pics make me wish I had done some BEFORE shots!!
  • TOTALLY a success!!!
    Hope you are feeling as healthy inside as you look outside!

    :flowerforyou:
    Amazing progress!! Seriously wow.

    And seriously, almost a success?? I'd say you've been damn successful.
  • seliinac
    seliinac Posts: 336 Member
    Wow! Congratulations! You look great!
  • You look fantastic, and what pretty eyes. They remind me of Winona Ryder's eyes. Congrats on your progress.
  • WonStepAtaTime
    WonStepAtaTime Posts: 101 Member
    I wish I could see the pics (work computer won't let me) but the summary of your story and the weightloss tell us that you have been through a lot and have overcome some VERY difficult obsticles physically but, most of all, emotionally. Having this healthy relationship with food is life changing. I am excited to finally get to where you are but, like you, I have a lot of hard work to accomplish within myself before I can get there. This is the definition of success. No "Almost" about it! I hope you give yourself enough credit because no one else could have done this for you. This was ALL YOU, girl and you deserve the happiness I hope you have achieved. Keep it up. You are worth it!
  • Pickledpiper
    Pickledpiper Posts: 137 Member
    WOw! Congrats! That's really great!!

    I'm down 28# so far - your pics make me wish I had done some BEFORE shots!!

    Thanks to you all. Yes, I feel great. I just wish I hadn't let things get so bad.

    And if you couldn't tell, I was VERY reluctantly posing for the "Before" picture haha, I am glad I did though.
  • MissySpring
    MissySpring Posts: 442 Member
    You look fantastic! Congratulations on your healthful living.
  • lucystacy71
    lucystacy71 Posts: 290 Member
    You are a success and an inspiration. You look great!
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