80lbs lost - progress photos inside!!

I am 9 months into my second attempt at losing weight. In that time, I've lost 66.4lbs. I'm down 80.7 pounds from my highest known weight, I only started taking progress photos about a month into this second attempt, so the weight difference between the following photos is only 53.6 pounds, but it's still a significantly huge difference.





I never could have imagined that I was capable of losing such a large amount of weight, nor that I would be on the side of progress that I have less weight to lose than I've already lost. I'm not sure if I'm going to go all the way to my GW, but if I do, I still only have 44lbs to go.

I feel a million times better having so much weight off my body, I have almost too much energy, (to the point where it's almost an issue because I often forget how to relax), I've started running, which I never thought I'd ever be capable of, let alone want to do. In fact, I'm running my first 5K in a week.

If anyone who sees this post ever feels discouraged or like giving up, I promise you, it is worth getting over those hurdles to keep going and you are more than capable, even if you think you aren't.

For the record, I am not on a diet, I've completely changed how I eat for the rest of my life. I also do not do deprivation, (in fact, I had a Five Guys Bacon Cheeseburger tonight and went over my allotted calories as a result, but tomorrow is a new day and, more often than not, I am under my calories). I eat 1600-1730 calories per day and I make sure to get plenty of protein. I go to the gym at least 3 times a week, (but no more than 4), and I do a half hour of cardio followed by a half hour of strength training. On Thursdays, I do my half hour of cardio and then a half hour of person training which varies from weight lifting to boxing.

So that's my story so far, thanks for letting me share!