I'm Practically At My Halfway Mark! (58lbs lost w/pics!)

lilmisfit1987
lilmisfit1987 Posts: 183 Member
edited October 2014 in Success Stories
I was one of those people that didn't often have their picture taken, and when I did I didn't really examine it. I viewed myself as thinner than I was and had no idea I had gotten that lumpy. I was living in denial. It wasn't until I stepped on the scale at the beginning of January and saw 260 that I had some sense slapped into me. I started counting my calories on January 8th 2014. I wrote them down on paper. It was a pain in the *kitten*, lol. Thankfully one of my friends pointed me over to mfp. I've been happily logging ever since. I also do some light cardio and try to walk a lot, but I don't do too much else exercise...not just yet anyways. I don't log every day. There are days when I estimate and there are times when I fall off the wagon. I'm going to college for nursing and I'm a mother to a beautiful boy (who just turned 6 TODAY!), so I get distracted...but here I am almost exactly 10 months later at my half way mark (almost). I didn't want to post until after I had officially gotten to my half way mark but my husband pushed me not to obsess over two pounds. "You're there hunny! Share your story!" he said...so here I am. I hope it can offer someone else encouragement! You don't have to be perfect and it's ok if there are days when you falter. You don't have to starve yourself or cut out all the foods you love. You don't have to lift like a mad man or run a 5k. Start off slow, find what you enjoy, and stick with it the best that you can, but most importantly forgive yourself when you can't and try again.
*Edited to add I am 5'6" and I went from a size 20 pants to a size 14.
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  • dnscal123
    dnscal123 Posts: 46 Member
    Great job!
  • peejaygee1
    peejaygee1 Posts: 3,588 Member
    You look fantastic!
  • AllieLosingIt
    AllieLosingIt Posts: 150 Member
    Great job, you look awesome! :)
  • pamcris
    pamcris Posts: 47 Member
    Great job!!!! :)
  • eburb
    eburb Posts: 1
    wow. inspiring.
  • phyllb
    phyllb Posts: 735 Member
    Thanks for sharing you look great
  • You are doing great :smiley: keep up the wonderful work!! :wink:
  • oarngesi
    oarngesi Posts: 73 Member
    You look great
  • palmerdanielle
    palmerdanielle Posts: 341 Member
    You look fantastic! Also, we have pretty similar stats- my halfway mark will be 58lbs, and I'm 5'7 so this is very inspirational :)
  • ptroses
    ptroses Posts: 65 Member
    You look amazing! I know how you feel right now and it's a great feeling. Keep doing what your doing and know there will be plateaus, but if you keep your mind on the goal, you will get there! Woot, woot!!!
  • maleiajane
    maleiajane Posts: 1 Member
    Congratulations - your investment in yourself will definitely pay off long term dividends that will certainly be appreciated by your little one and your husband!
  • BEVERLYSTEEN
    BEVERLYSTEEN Posts: 106 Member
    What a wonderful story, thanks for sharing. You look wonderful.
  • You look awesome! Nice work!
  • Mhgretsch
    Mhgretsch Posts: 259 Member
    Great progress...keep up the great work!
  • nowolga
    nowolga Posts: 91 Member
    Sounds like you have a very supportive hubby. Keep it up! Thanks for the motivation! :smile:
  • p444cod41
    p444cod41 Posts: 144 Member
    You look great..well done..
  • brightresolve
    brightresolve Posts: 1,024 Member
    WOW, great success story! You look wonderful, what a gift you are giving yourself -- AND your son: a healthy mom who is a good example!

    You said all the things I need to hear over and over, like not being perfect or looking at this as "giving up" things that we enjoy, starting slow and most important, picking ourselves up again when we falter - thanks again for a very inspirational story!
  • 2essie
    2essie Posts: 2,848 Member
    url=http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker]25436425.png[/url] you look great. Well done.

    I also was in denial so I know where you are coming from. Keep up the very good work

  • 2essie
    2essie Posts: 2,848 Member
    Sorry about the above. I am still trying to figure this thing out. You look fantastic. Keep up the very good work.


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  • SeanDelaney1966
    SeanDelaney1966 Posts: 9 Member
    Good on you....a great inspiration
  • archanajoyce
    archanajoyce Posts: 219 Member
    That is simply amazing! Keep going... I'm sure you are an inspiration to many, including myself :)
  • BancroftLady
    BancroftLady Posts: 43 Member
    Thanks for sharing your story, you look fantastic - great job.. how many calories a day did you try to stay around?
  • This post is amazing. I am so so so so so proud of you. Great work :) YOU ROCK!

    Raymond
    fromgastrictofantastic.com
  • Penthesilea514
    Penthesilea514 Posts: 1,189 Member
    You look wonderful! Thank you for posting :) So inspiring!
  • cmabnx
    cmabnx Posts: 76 Member
    awesome!
  • dannyxtyler
    dannyxtyler Posts: 72 Member
    Happy birthday to your son!

    Those photos say it all - AMAZING progress! You look incredible & this is a very inspiring and motivating post!
  • mizzzc
    mizzzc Posts: 346 Member
    You know what - this post really hit home for me. .... I am 5'7" and weighed in at 262 pounds on January 6, 2014. That too was my slap in the face. I am currently 225 pounds. Lost about 35 pounds... Wishing I was down to your weight but I can see it already! Congrats on your weight loss and I look forward to posting my story soon!
  • pinkiezoom
    pinkiezoom Posts: 409 Member
    Wow you look fantastic.
  • LilyOfTheValley008
    LilyOfTheValley008 Posts: 95 Member
    You look incredible!
  • mlyn627
    mlyn627 Posts: 104 Member
    You look great! Thank you so much for sharing your story. I totally understand how you imagine yourself looking smaller than you are, then you see a picture and it's such an eye opener. Great job!!
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