Progress Pics: 8 months & -77lbs

bloodbank
bloodbank Posts: 468 Member
edited September 29 in Success Stories
It is absolutely mortifying to share one of my "before" shots - I just want to put that out there.

I've been feeling kind of down lately about my weight loss & how long this journey is. I started perking up about it yesterday when I realized that I've gone from being classified as "super obese" to just plain "obese", & I decided to take my first progress picture today so that I could really compare - because, like many people I think, I have a hard time seeing the difference when I simply look in the mirror. Well, comparing the pictures certainly helped me see how far I've come, & although I initially didn't plan to share any photos until I'd reached my goal, I'm feeling really proud & actually WANT to share!

I'm 5'8" tall, & started my journey at 298 lbs 8 months ago. This morning I weighed in at 221 lbs, and have somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 lbs more to go.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bloodbank/view/progress-pics-8-months-77-lbs-down-121516
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  • imperfection_is_beauty
    imperfection_is_beauty Posts: 53 Member
    Congrats! You look amazing!
  • iverayna
    iverayna Posts: 48 Member
    WTG.. Thats Great!!!! Keep it up..
  • violetmoonbean
    violetmoonbean Posts: 7 Member
    You do look great! Way to go!
  • fuzzbugjr
    fuzzbugjr Posts: 27 Member
    WOW! You look great! Keep up the great new lifestyle.
  • IMYarnCraz33
    IMYarnCraz33 Posts: 1,016 Member
    Wow you look so good!!
    Way to go and keep on keeping on! :happy:
  • Shrinking_Xtina
    Shrinking_Xtina Posts: 478 Member
    You look fantastic!!! Great job!
  • ckmama
    ckmama Posts: 1,668 Member
    You look awesome and look so much smaller than 221.
  • melantie
    melantie Posts: 30
    Wow you look awesome! This is how i hope to look by christmas!
  • AnitaAntone
    AnitaAntone Posts: 177 Member
    Wow! you alre looking awesome! Great inpiration! Especially to me since I have similar size and goals.Way to go! Thanks for shaing your progress pics!
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  • deedee3732
    deedee3732 Posts: 52 Member
    You look GREAT!!! Way to go, hope I can look that good soon :)
  • kimdawn1999
    kimdawn1999 Posts: 3
    Awesome job! You are a great motivation for me!
  • tab143
    tab143 Posts: 29 Member
    My gawd, you look AMAZING! Please add me as a friend.
  • MelissaE27
    MelissaE27 Posts: 682 Member
    That is amazing.. thank you so much for sharing! love the tatoos!
  • Taygwen
    Taygwen Posts: 13 Member
    you look awesome. And like ckmama said, You look way smaller than 221.
  • abeautifulvoice
    abeautifulvoice Posts: 246
    You look great!! Thank you for sharing.
  • orlandosgoddess21
    orlandosgoddess21 Posts: 72 Member
    You look AH-Mazing!! Great job!
  • hazelnutflav
    hazelnutflav Posts: 391 Member
    WAY TO GO NINJA !!!!
  • bekahjk
    bekahjk Posts: 74 Member
    Girl don't be embarrassed be proud! Look how far you've come! Great job! Don't let embarrassment keep you from inspiring others that they can do it just like you! Great job!
  • zoombie_bear
    zoombie_bear Posts: 963 Member
    you look amazing
  • AnotherMichelle
    AnotherMichelle Posts: 110 Member
    Wow, you look fantastic! Lol @ the flip flop tan, ive got them too.
  • ashesoh1234
    ashesoh1234 Posts: 132 Member
    You look GREAT!
  • Julielynn83
    Julielynn83 Posts: 162 Member
    Wow you look so good! You actually look way smaller than what you really weigh!
  • bloodbank
    bloodbank Posts: 468 Member
    Aww, thanks for the kind words, everyone! This is why MFP is the best - such a seriously supportive community. :heart:
  • rddeppy
    rddeppy Posts: 44
    that is amazing the difference! Wtg and be proud!
  • neoblues856
    neoblues856 Posts: 63
    Nice nice job!! Your awesome!!
  • thor9424
    thor9424 Posts: 40 Member
    awesome!!
  • thor9424
    thor9424 Posts: 40 Member
    awesome!!
  • highdesertgirl
    highdesertgirl Posts: 72
    you look great!! (and I hear ya regarding the year round flip flop tan lines. wish I could wear flip flops to work!)
  • lauralhicks
    lauralhicks Posts: 168
    You look really great, just inspired me even more we're the same height and started out at similar weights, I'm a little heavier now, but on my way down, see you when I get there.
  • rat70
    rat70 Posts: 129 Member
    Great comparison pictures - the difference is awesome! Fantastic effort!
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