75 lb weight loss and still going!
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caitology
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Edit: Background info is more descriptive in my profile, I didn't want to just copy and paste though.
I was really into gaming during high school and after I graduated, I basically spent all hours of the day that I wasn't sleeping playing World of Warcraft. My weight didn't fluctuate a whole lot during high school, I weighed around 230 lbs. After graduation, between 2009-2011, I spiked up to 290 at my highest. In Feb 2012, I quit gaming and got a job as a cashier at Petco. I did not change my diet but going from being completely sedentary to being on my feet all day resulted in me losing 67 lbs through relatively no effort. Problem is, I didn't appreciate it. I was just living. I didn't even notice until I stepped on a scale for the first time in months. It's really easy to lose yourself when you're used to being consumed by a game, living your character.
Fast forward to earlier this year - because I didn't appreciate the loss, I did nothing to maintain it. I was content at 223 lbs. I slowly gained back between Nov 2013 and Feb 2014. I caught a glimpse of myself in my rear view mirror as I was about to pull out of a parking lot and didn't like who I saw. I stepped on the scale and saw myself at 253. That was the first time it really hit me. I couldn't get the thought that there are so many people who struggle to lose weight and that there I was, throwing the loss I didn't even earn in the trash, out of my head. I didn't download MFP right away and I lost 8 lbs in Feb. I downloaded MFP in March and have lost 31 lbs since. It's almost painful to look at my 2010 pictures vs today, but I can't wait to see myself when I reach my goal of about 170. I'm happier than I've ever been and I finally feel like I'm in control and know who I am.
290 lbs in 2010
253 lbs in Feb
215 lbs earlier this week
Face at 290 vs face at 215
I was really into gaming during high school and after I graduated, I basically spent all hours of the day that I wasn't sleeping playing World of Warcraft. My weight didn't fluctuate a whole lot during high school, I weighed around 230 lbs. After graduation, between 2009-2011, I spiked up to 290 at my highest. In Feb 2012, I quit gaming and got a job as a cashier at Petco. I did not change my diet but going from being completely sedentary to being on my feet all day resulted in me losing 67 lbs through relatively no effort. Problem is, I didn't appreciate it. I was just living. I didn't even notice until I stepped on a scale for the first time in months. It's really easy to lose yourself when you're used to being consumed by a game, living your character.
Fast forward to earlier this year - because I didn't appreciate the loss, I did nothing to maintain it. I was content at 223 lbs. I slowly gained back between Nov 2013 and Feb 2014. I caught a glimpse of myself in my rear view mirror as I was about to pull out of a parking lot and didn't like who I saw. I stepped on the scale and saw myself at 253. That was the first time it really hit me. I couldn't get the thought that there are so many people who struggle to lose weight and that there I was, throwing the loss I didn't even earn in the trash, out of my head. I didn't download MFP right away and I lost 8 lbs in Feb. I downloaded MFP in March and have lost 31 lbs since. It's almost painful to look at my 2010 pictures vs today, but I can't wait to see myself when I reach my goal of about 170. I'm happier than I've ever been and I finally feel like I'm in control and know who I am.
290 lbs in 2010
253 lbs in Feb
215 lbs earlier this week
Face at 290 vs face at 215
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Fixing the ones that ended up gigantic.0
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You look so pretty and happy! :flowerforyou:
Congrats on all your hard work! I look forward to your next update at 170.0 -
You look great - you are so cute! Keep up the good work! Congratulations on 75 lbs gone!!0
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Great Job. How did you post pictures to your blog?0
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You have to put [ img ] URL [/ img ] once you upload the pictures. I just used tinypic.com.. and take out the spaces.0
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You look great!0
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Stunning!0
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My boyfriend lost a significant amount of weight too. I'm not going to post his body pictures, not sure if he would be ok with that. If I remember correctly, he started around 270 and is down to about 185.0
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amazing job! you look so much happier! great job.0
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You look great, and have such a pretty smile...
Congrats0 -
Wow Amazing !!! You are such an inspiration !!! btw you are very pretty ; )0
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Keep up the great work!!! You are looking amazing!!0
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Great job. Keep it up.0
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You look great!0
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I'm a little worried about loose skin on my stomach. Stretch marks are no biggie, I can't remember a time when I didn't have those. I'm hoping it's not too bad when I finally get into the upper 100's.0
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amazing transformation!0
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Look at the change in your face! Physically, of course, but also how much happier you look! Keep going!0
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You look so beautiful and happy! congrats and best of luck as you continue on. Games are so addicting, I used to play ffxi...hubby wants to get back into it but idk if I want to go back there..lol Great job!!0
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So great!!! Look at that smile. You are a beautiful woman. Keep up the great work!0
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You look like a totally different person! That is amazing...Congrats on the weight loss0
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