Success so far... 15 lbs until goal weight

In the picture above, the picture on the left was taken in 2010 when I was at my heaviest. I weighed about 185 lbs. I had uterine fibroids. I was anemic. I had low energy. I used (abused) thermogenics and diet pills for energy. I was not losing weight. The pills masked the fatigue caused by anemia. In 2011, I had a hysterectomy which resolved the anemia and uterine fibroids. I lost nearly 30 lbs between August 2011 and October 2012 without much modification to diet or exercise. I was probably more active because I was not anemic, but I did not put a great deal of energy into getting in shape. I lost the weight due to no longer being anemeic. In 2013, I had a complete thyroidectomy which called for recovery time, and I gained 15 lbs back that I lost the previous year.

In 2014, I began working out and watching what I ate. I joined a program through my work that encouraged that I log meals and workouts. It recommended very low calorie intake. I began losing weight, but I was tired and irritable. Finally, I joined MFP on June 25, 2014. I began weighing my food, set my macros, continued to work out regularly, started free weights, and started running. The picture on the right was taken September 26, 2014. I weighed 146 lbs.

[edited by MFP mods to remove the underwear pictures as they violate the community guidelines https://www.myfitnesspal.com/community-guidelines : 4. Keep it Classy (we mean your images)]

I do not have any underwear "before" pictures. In fact, I have very few "before" pictures at all. Most of the time I was behind the camera. Now, I do not have a problem getting in front of a camera. I don't feel the need to hide myself.

My goal weight was originally 130. I am aiming for 125. I am not dead set on 125. I want to be healthy and strong... and to be comfortable in front of the camera.

Thanks for all of your help and all of your experience, strength, and hope... and thank you for being mean. I love the meanies here. All of you guys have helped me a lot