88 pounds lost - with pictures

Hi guys. Thought I'd finally make a post here after reading tons of inspiring stories over the past couple years!

3 years ago I weighed 19.2 stone. I was 17, close to turning 18 and I absolutely hated myself. I couldn't stand my personal image and it started to effect my mood and confidence, I couldn't continue living like that. I kept going up in clothing sizes too, I was breaking out of 42" jeans and fitting snug - too snug - in XL shirts. As much as I don't like to admit it, I was pretty lonely at the time and I thought the only way I'd even get anyone remotely interested in me was by losing a ton of weight.

So I decided to make a change using inspiring stories from here to help kickstart my weight loss! I'm still losing weight as I haven't hit my goal weight. In all honesty, I've gotten pretty comfortable with myself over the past year but I'm hoping by 2017 I can shave the last two stone off!

Now for the pictures. Me at 19 stone I think! I'm not too sure. I didn't like having photos taken at all back then so I don't have much to show really haha.



This is me at either 18 or 17 stone after I started to lose weight.



And now at 12 stone 9 pounds!









I feel much better about myself these days despite being self conscious of my weight and appearance still. Luckily, I managed to find a very kind and supportive girlfriend (who has lost 4 stone herself) who's really helped me out.

My reason for writing this post was to help remind myself of how far I've actually come, but to hopefully inspire others who are in the middle of, or just starting out on their weight loss journeys!

TL;DR

The payoff is worth it.