28 pounds down!!!!!! :D (with pics) First time posting !!

alanamason82 · January 2014

I am SO happy that I am a success story

I started using MFP in June 2013, and have been using it religiously since!!
I've been always slim but gained weight once I started working a desk job 3 years ago (30lbs)... but I knew that I needed to change!!!

I was feeling so bad about myself due to having to buy new clothes because my old ones were no longer fitting.. I also have acid reflux often and having extra tummy weight was definitely making that way worse.. I also started waking up if I slept on my back gasping for breath (which no longer happens now). I overall was feeling like crap.

However, I decided to change how I eat FOR GOOD!!!! I feel SO MUCH BETTER!!

What I've learned: You don't lose weight to love yourself, you lose weight BECAUSE you love yourself.

I'm 5' 5" 23 yrs old
SW: 177lbs
CW: 149lbs
GW: 145lbs

Kirraghime · January 2014

You look amazing!!! Congrats!

Olblueiiii · January 2014

Congratulations, Alana! You have done SO well. You should be proud of yourself.

karenh · January 2014

Beautiful! Congratulations!

herecomestrouble · January 2014

You look so healthy now! Great job! You are an inspiration.

GiGiBeans · January 2014

Great job! You look fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

cazzinator · January 2014

Wow, you look so much more toned. Great Job!

You were always pretty, but now you are also fit.

_cauburn · January 2014

You look amazing! Way to go!!

mdivamuffin · January 2014

You look amazing! Well done :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

FitnFeistyLyness · January 2014

stunning.. amazing!

MzBeckie · January 2014

awesome!

sowich25 · January 2014

Great Job. I hope you can keep it up.

tiggsnanny · January 2014

WTG you look amazing :flowerforyou:

catnorbury · January 2014

You look absolutely fantastic, this is hugely motivating for me as my start weight was also 177 and want to lose 2 stone, 6 down 22 more to go. Would be tremendously happy if i looked anywhere near as good as you do now

thanks for sharing

sarahslim100 · January 2014

Congratulations

coccolino30 · January 2014

Congratulations, you look fantastic!

popsicklestar · January 2014

Awesome work! You look fabulous!

orchidee1987 · January 2014

CONGRATULATIONS :-)

Aimzhoward · January 2014

well done! You look great!!

callyart · January 2014

Great job, you look awesome!

I have a similar goal to you, so can't wait to reach it and look as good as you

nickyazlan · January 2014

well done and thanks for sharing.......very motivational

vijaynarayanan · January 2014

Amazing determination,

Keep it up....you look wonderful

Vy

hammondo · January 2014

Great stuff! Well done!!

kmclamb13 · January 2014

Your hard work has paid off.You look great thanks for the story.

sassychyck13 · January 2014

Great job! You look wonderful!

mamma_nee · January 2014

Job well done !!! I wanna be a success just like you !!!

morethanthis0 · January 2014

What I've learned: You don't lose weight to love yourself, you lose weight BECAUSE you love yourself.

I love this! thank you for sharing! you look amazing! I gained 14 lbs when I started working a desk job 7 months ago! Crazy! I've lost the 14 lbs now but still have a ways to go. Congrats!