65 pounds down.. Halfway there! (pics)

Thank you so much everyone!

akern1987 wrote: »

that's amazing, can I ask what your methods have been thus far? I'm always curious to see how others have made their progress!

Calorie counting and portion control as well as exercise has helped me, I posted more info above on what I've cut out of my diet but moderation has been key in my weight loss and incorporating more healthy choices

blbrooks014 wrote: »

I have pcos also. Did anything in particular make it easier or make a bigger difference?

I believe cutting back on carbs and sugars has helped as far as the weight loss goes. I read somewhere carbs are a no no for us pcos ladies.

tomatosoup3 wrote: »

you look waaaay less than 180! i'm also 5'2" and i looked nowhere near as good at 180...

Aw thank you! I'll take that as a compliment, although I feel the mirror can be a little more flattering lol. I'm pretty big boned for a short girl but I feel I still have a ways to go before I am at my goal weight. Feeling a little better everyday though!

johnguitarman wrote: »

You look beautiful! Great job! I'm trying to get back on the wagon. I lost about 70 lbs through MFP two years ago but gained alot back and am now at 268 but I'm determined to make this time count! Keep up the great work, your doing amazing!

Thank you so much! I know how hard it is but you've already proven to yourself you've done it once you can do it again! I wish you the best of luck, I know you'll get back to where you wanna be soon!

DawnReid04 wrote: »

You look amazing!!! I am also 5'2" and started my goal on January 1st. I started out at 203 and my goal is around 150. I know this journey will be a long one but it will be the best thing I have done for myself in a long time. Congratulations on your halfway mark and keep up the good work!!

Thank you! Hard work and dedication and you will get there in no time! The #1 thing is not to give up, it doesn't happen overnight but when you get there it will be worth the sweat and tears :-)

shezza4mobee wrote: »

Nice going girl! You look fantastic! Good luck on the remainder of your journey.
I have PCOS too so I know that can make weightloss an even trickier journey!! Have your PCOS symptoms settled a little losing that weight, and did you do it with our without meds? Reason I'm asking is that I lost 55 lbs on my own last year, but ended up with emergency spinal surgery in November and packed on 18 lbs again. I started my journey again, but the surgery got me all out of whack hormonally, so doc prescribed me Metformin. Wondering how that'll work out!

Thank you! I started a birth control that has my pcos mostly under control thankfully, I still have symptoms but they're not nearly as bad as before. It's definitely harder to lose with PCOS because of our insulin problems but it's not impossible when you calorie count and focus on healthy eating and portion control. If you burn more calories than you put in you should lose weight. I wish you the best of luck and hope your hormonal issues get sorted soon!