before and after FACE edition

loveswalking wrote: »

LFuller 2016 you have done a wonderful job and look great. I’m also doing keto and it’s probably the keto haters who hit disagree. Just pay no attention to it.

Thank you for your kind reply. Keto has transformed my health, and I am only halfway there, but it is the thing that has motivated me to change my habits and my life.

Changing your lifestyle, body, and muscle definition is difficult and painful. Anyone who can persevere and work through it is like clay being pounded, shaped, refined in fire, and coming out the other side stronger than ever. I admire everyone here, no matter what path it took them to get there. This takes hard work and strength of character. Everyone here is a shining example of that, no matter what part of their journey they are on. ♥️

Before: 2013, when I first joined MFP, 215 lbs.
After: Yesterday (my 60th birthday), 140 lbs.
I haven't weighed 140 since I was 30 years old. It's been a slow, up-and-down process to get here. Maybe 15 pounds more to go... I'll know when I get there.

Loads left to lose but I think I’m starting to see a difference. This is Beginning of August, beginning of September and yesterday

30 pounds down, somewhere around 40 more to go.

13 years and 16 lbs difference

I’ve been obese a really long time, a really really long time. First went to weight watchers with my mum when I was 11 years old and I was obese then. Back in 2012 I lost some weight to get pregnant, then put most of it back on. Today I was digging through old photos and this is my journey so far. A difference of 50lb between the first and the last picture (today).

LFuller2016 wrote: »

Why would someone disagree with a person's weight loss? I thought this community was positive. Why is there any need to do that on my post? So rude.

When using some phones it is easy to hit the 'Disagree' button by accident. As disagreeing with a factual statement and not an opinion is nonsensical - I would assume it's a miss hit and ignore. Congratulations on your weight loss achievement!

2014 vs 2018.... 2020 edition would be the same as 2018. I've managed to keep off the 40+kg I lost over a four year period.

I was actually heavier than my license photo from 382lbs now 291lbs and still going. Its been just under 5 months.

I just wanted to add that everyone should take those pictures that you can add in the app when you update your weight. For the first 30 pounds I thought "ugh, why do I want to upload my picture?" DO IT! It will motivate you down the line. I feel like I missed an opportunity to celebrate in my progress.