40 down, 60 to go!

SomeVegansAreChubby
SomeVegansAreChubby Posts: 39 Member
edited September 29 in Success Stories
So, January 2011 I saw these picture of myself (I am on the right)on facebook, IMMEDIATELY untagged myself, and cried myself to sleep. I honestly can't even believe I am posting these....I never let anybody ever take full body pictures of me!

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I couldn't believe I had let myself get so unhealthy. I decided to go vegan, for health and ethical reasons, and I am down 43 pounds so far! I just took this. Please excuse the embarrassing fruit pajama pants, hehe!

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Sometimes, living with myself everyday, I get frustrated and feel like I'm not making enough of a change physically and don't look any different. These pictures make me feel a lot better though!

I have decided to remain completely dedicated and choose healthy food in hopes to lose 60 more by the end of this year!
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  • CeejayGee
    CeejayGee Posts: 299 Member
    Lookin' good!! CONGRATS!
  • Christina269
    Christina269 Posts: 110
    Your face -- looks like a whole different person!! Congrats and keep up the good work!
  • jenny95662
    jenny95662 Posts: 997 Member
    ok first off wtg!!!! I know how you feel i went on WW when i was 21 after seeing pics of a vaca me and my tiny friends took lol I lost 80 pounds but yet still felt like the fat friend and felt like i was not making much progress. Now i am at my heaviest due to having my 2nd child meds me being bad and my dad passing away u give me inspiration i have not lost anything yet but looking at your pics are so inspiring be happy you are doing it and look fantastic!!!!
  • jenny95662
    jenny95662 Posts: 997 Member
    Your face -- looks like a whole different person!! Congrats and keep up the good work!

    i so agree your face is so thin!
  • SomeVegansAreChubby
    SomeVegansAreChubby Posts: 39 Member
    Thank you guys so much! :)

    (sorry the pictures weren't showing up automatically...I'm not sure how to do that..haha)
  • giaciccone
    giaciccone Posts: 257
    This is so great!
    You are a great inspiration for me on my first day here!
    Congrats to you!
  • SomeVegansAreChubby
    SomeVegansAreChubby Posts: 39 Member
    ok first off wtg!!!! I know how you feel i went on WW when i was 21 after seeing pics of a vaca me and my tiny friends took lol I lost 80 pounds but yet still felt like the fat friend and felt like i was not making much progress. Now i am at my heaviest due to having my 2nd child meds me being bad and my dad passing away u give me inspiration i have not lost anything yet but looking at your pics are so inspiring be happy you are doing it and look fantastic!!!!

    I am sorry to hear about your dad passing away. I am sure you can do it though! :)
  • SomeVegansAreChubby
    SomeVegansAreChubby Posts: 39 Member
    Thank you :)
  • TwinMamma09
    TwinMamma09 Posts: 140
    Nice job! You look amazing!!!

    I totally agree though. I need pictures to really show me my progress. Keep up the good work!!!
  • Janie5605
    Janie5605 Posts: 182 Member
    You my dear are an inspiration! GOOD JOB! You look amazing!
  • MissYatta
    MissYatta Posts: 57 Member
    I've had that untagging moment. You look wonderful. Good job!
  • alain0207
    alain0207 Posts: 73 Member
    I thought I was the only one doing the untagging thing. Can I say that even with the weight you have a very beautiful face. You look wonderful!
  • SomeVegansAreChubby
    SomeVegansAreChubby Posts: 39 Member
    I thought I was the only one doing the untagging thing. Can I say that even with the weight you have a very beautiful face. You look wonderful!

    Yeahhh, I even set it so other people can't see the pictures I am in tagged in, haha. I can't wait for the day when I am comfortable enough to disable that.

    Thank you so much for the compliment! It really made my night. :)
  • WhyW8
    WhyW8 Posts: 54 Member
    great work - keep it up! I can't believe the difference, you really do look like a totally different person. A much happier one too! :)
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    Great work! You look much happier!
  • chelraeb
    chelraeb Posts: 33 Member
    You look great!
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
    You look wonderful, congrats!
  • jujudot
    jujudot Posts: 129 Member
    Lookin' good!! Keep up the great work!
  • Calidiva3j
    Calidiva3j Posts: 9
    Way to go! You're doing such an amazing job, keep it up!!!
  • SomeVegansAreChubby
    SomeVegansAreChubby Posts: 39 Member
    Thanks guys! I never thought I would be an inspiration to anybody when it comes to weight loss. Believe me...if I can do it, anybody can. Haha. :)
  • QueenCat25
    QueenCat25 Posts: 130
    Amazing! I decided to go Vegan a few days ago after reading the book Skinny *****. I hope I get results like you!
  • Tangerine302
    Tangerine302 Posts: 1,509 Member
    Wow, what a difference! Good for you! :)
  • soonersgirl
    soonersgirl Posts: 254 Member
    I've had that untagging moment. You look wonderful. Good job!

    i have also had that untagging moment!! you can't do it fast enough....you look wonderful ;)
  • Texas_Nana
    Texas_Nana Posts: 92 Member
    You look fabulous!
  • megan_mp
    megan_mp Posts: 77
    I thought I was the only one doing the untagging thing. Can I say that even with the weight you have a very beautiful face. You look wonderful!

    Yeahhh, I even set it so other people can't see the pictures I am in tagged in, haha. I can't wait for the day when I am comfortable enough to disable that.

    Thank you so much for the compliment! It really made my night. :)

    I had no idea you could set the pictures to that; where no one else can see the pics you've been tagged in. Even losing 64 pounds, I'm still untagging myself from pictures.

    For me too, a picture on Facebook prompted this journey. I was browsing through a friend of a friend's pictures and I saw a picture of this woman's son. Well, on the side of the picture was ME - in a SIDE VIEW. I became nauseated and wondered if it would be tactful if I emailed this woman that didn't know me to ask her to take the picture off Facebook. This was last August. I began making changes and never looked back.

    My highest weight ever was 289 and I remember thinking, "Oh good, it's not 300.". What was I thinking? Jeez.

    Anyway, so glad you have made your own changes and are finding success with that! Best of luck on YOUR journey!
  • bmw4deb
    bmw4deb Posts: 1,324 Member
    Your looking great, CONGRATS
  • bmw4deb
    bmw4deb Posts: 1,324 Member
    Your looking great, CONGRATS
  • coleman10mom
    coleman10mom Posts: 1
    That is awesome u look great!
  • liberaltendencies
    liberaltendencies Posts: 150 Member
    You really look fabulous. I know exactly what you mean about untagging photos on Facebook IMMEDIATELY! That was part of my inspiration.
  • cbpbro
    cbpbro Posts: 49
    Awesome! great job, you look hot ;)
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