10 months, 135 pound loss. (5'9" female)

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  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    JoAnna4731 wrote: »
    You look amazing! The success you have seen - is REAL. It is a fact that you are down 135 lbs. It is undeniable that you are fitting into far smaller sizes than you did at 311 lbs. Do not doubt these facts. You did that; you earned the right to be proud and giddy and over the moon. CONGRATULATIONS!

    Thank you so much for the support! :):)
  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    mom23mangos wrote: »
    Astounding transformation! I truly hope your head catches up with your body and you begin to realize more frequently just how awesome you are. What an amazing gift you've given your son...a healthy mom that is going to be around for a very long time(God willing), that can do active things with him and a wonderful role model.

    This is exactly what I'm hoping for- an active mom that will be around for years and years to come!
  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    smooshwoosh wrote: »
    Just stunning! You’re my height & your post almost makes me believe I can do it if you can. Thank you!

    You SURE can. Literally, if I can do it, you can.
  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    noumena_ wrote: »
    Holy *kitten*, girl. You are stunning. I'm so happy for you. I think that's one thing we all need to come to terms with after weight loss - it doesn't fix your problems, and it doesn't automatically make you happy. I hope you find a way to fall in love with yourself because you SO deserve it and you are gorgeous and beyond that you are a healthy mother and role model to your little guy. Congrats <3

    Thank you so so very much.

    Also, I'm cracking up at the sensored word "kitten" :joy:
  • dkayingram
    dkayingram Posts: 737 Member
    WOW how inspiring. Thanks for sharing your story! You look amazing!
  • gayelizabethhouston
    gayelizabethhouston Posts: 1 Member
    Just joined MFP and this is the first post I have read. Your story is so inspiring! Maybe I can do it too!
  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    gayelizabethhouston wrote: »
    Just joined MFP and this is the first post I have read. Your story is so inspiring! Maybe I can do it too!

    Of course you can! Feel free to add me for support :)
  • mellowadam
    mellowadam Posts: 114 Member
    I appreciate you sharing what’s it’s like after a massive weight loss. This is very inspiring and you look beautiful.

    Life isn’t perfect after the weight comes off. This needs to be talked about more for people just starting out. You’ll still be you after all. You’ll still have issues and emotional demons that have followed you through life. My experience has been very similar to yours. I lost almost 40% of my body weight with CICO over a few years. I’m a normal weight today. I’ve been in maintenance for 3 years. People don’t even recognize me. I’ve literally had long time acquaintances introduce themselves to me because they hadn’t seen me in a couple years and didn’t know who I was.

    But the skin and stretch marks are scars that don’t always go away. I got to be morbidly obese because I ate terrible food everyday and didn’t have enough self esteem to take care of myself.

    Today as the result a great therapist and an improved faith life I know I am valuable. My health is worth the effort. I have big things to do here on planet earth. The food is really the easy part. I actually enjoy the gym and don’t mind cooking. My confidence has gone through the roof and every part of my life is better.

    I’ve been tracking daily since 2012 and I will continue to. My life has improved in so many ways I couldn’t adequately describe it in words.

    Thanks again for sharing your success. I log on and read the success stories everyday. It helped me so much when I started out.
  • CrystalMarie183
    CrystalMarie183 Posts: 15 Member
    Thank you for sharing your story. I am 304lbs and am struggling to make changes. I have lost 4 lbs this time so far. I fear that i may never get there. I currently have the same fears that you had. My worst experience was when i went to get on a carnival ride and was too big to fit. Thanks so much for sharing your story.
  • SaraMakingChanges
    SaraMakingChanges Posts: 178 Member
    Amazing!!!! Thank you for sharing. I am not anywhere close to my goal weight yet but have lost 100 and other people tell me how much smaller I am but I don’t see it / feel it / believe it most of the time... so I totally get you. My current opinion is that the mental shift of truly seeing yourself as a “normal size” could take twice as long as the weight loss!
  • maureenkhilde
    maureenkhilde Posts: 850 Member
    An amazing physical transformation. And to have done in less than a year wow. You set a high goal, and blew it away. But it will take time for your brain to catch up. And really recognize the woman in the mirror and her amazing willpower to have accomplished this. And to become healthy, and a great role model for her son to eat healthy and why. I am starting on the journey again this month, for the last time I swear same height as you. And goal about the same. So I will be back and read again and again. You are amazing totally.
  • amysterdam73
    amysterdam73 Posts: 6 Member
    WTG

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