64 down....about 30 to go!

missmeliss169
missmeliss169 Posts: 65 Member
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When I first started my weight loss challenge in 2011, I never thought I'd get to this day where I am officially under 200 lbs for the first time since 2001! I was going through some of my old photos over the weekend and came across a picture from Christmas Eve 2010. I decided to do a side by side comparison with a picture I took this weekend, and it brought tears of joy to my eyes. I started my official diet March 28, 2011 and in 10 months I have shed 64 lbs. I am REALLY pleased with my weight loss to date and I wanted to share it with everyone because looking at all the success stories on here really helped me stay on track. I still want to lose about another 30 lbs, but I am proud of where I am today!

I am not really proficient at posting photos to message boards, so thank you to Cversey for posting the pic, but it seems to be cutting me off....I am attempting to repost :)

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  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    [ img]http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/missmeliss169/2012/BeforeandAfter12-2010to1-20112.png[/img ]

    Close that bracket :)
  • threeringedgirl
    threeringedgirl Posts: 61
    BeforeandAfter12-2010to1-20112.png
  • jezlightyear
    jezlightyear Posts: 167 Member
    wow, this is amazing! you are a beautiful girl and you look so happy now you're getting to your goal. what an inspiration! <3
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    You look amazing!!
  • sandown12
    sandown12 Posts: 648 Member
    well done slinky x
  • jewel6018
    jewel6018 Posts: 210 Member
    Wow you look amazing!! You have done a great job and you look fantastic!!!!!
  • missmeliss169
    missmeliss169 Posts: 65 Member
    How do I show the photo? I can post the after separately!
  • paigemarie93
    paigemarie93 Posts: 778 Member
    you look amazing, well done!
  • sil1981
    sil1981 Posts: 6 Member
    You look great! Keep up the good work :wink:
  • MisterDubs303
    MisterDubs303 Posts: 1,216 Member
    Beautiful! But I also like the jammies.
  • Seximomof3
    Seximomof3 Posts: 15
    BEAUTIFUL!!!
  • ljcruz
    ljcruz Posts: 18 Member
    Fantastic results! Hopefully someone sees this who really needs the motivation and they'll be able to follow your example. You may have just changed people's lives
  • JNettie73
    JNettie73 Posts: 1,211 Member
    Congrats. You look amazing. So inspirational!
  • MzGreedii
    MzGreedii Posts: 30
    Awesome, gonna request you as my friend, as this is completely inspirational!!
  • merie08
    merie08 Posts: 114 Member
    Awesome Job, you look great!! I just recently have gotten under the 200 lb mark too and it IS a great feeling:)
  • missmeliss169
    missmeliss169 Posts: 65 Member
    Thanks everyone :)
  • imstartingwithme
    imstartingwithme Posts: 81 Member
    Amazing! Well done!
  • Deeanna21
    Deeanna21 Posts: 11
    You look amazing!!! Great job! :) Such an inspiration!!!
  • bfl2010
    bfl2010 Posts: 33 Member
    You look so good! Great Job!
  • missmeliss169
    missmeliss169 Posts: 65 Member
    Awesome Job, you look great!! I just recently have gotten under the 200 lb mark too and it IS a great feeling:)

    It was such a mini victory for me! My other favorite thing is not having to wear the largest size in stores anymore or shop at "plus-size" shops!
  • megrachele
    megrachele Posts: 1
    I am so impressed with your photos!! I have just commited to this site this week, and im wanting to loose about 90 pounds myself. Do you have any words of advice or suggestions? were there times when you thought you couldnt do it? and what was your biggest motivator? Sorry to ask so many questions!!
  • gayatrik
    gayatrik Posts: 173
    Wow...well done and thnx for sharing...u look gr8 and such stories inspire us a lot.. :)
  • opal24
    opal24 Posts: 205 Member
    Absolutely fantastic - an inspiration for me to break the 200 barrier as well!
  • JENJEN2011
    JENJEN2011 Posts: 36 Member
    Looking fabulous!
  • missmeliss169
    missmeliss169 Posts: 65 Member
    I am so impressed with your photos!! I have just commited to this site this week, and im wanting to loose about 90 pounds myself. Do you have any words of advice or suggestions? were there times when you thought you couldnt do it? and what was your biggest motivator? Sorry to ask so many questions!!

    megrachele - Thank you!! There have been so many times where I thought I couldn't do it and wanted to give up if I "cheated", but what I came to realize is that no one is perfect. We all have our good days, our bad days and our trigger foods. I have learned to forgive myself for the bad meals and not let them lead to bad days or even worse, bad weeks.

    The most important thing I've learned is that I have to track EVERYTHING in my diary, because if you don't you're only cheating yourself. Another huge help has been my exercise routine. I go to the gym in the mornings before work and do 35-40 minutes of cardio plus some weight training and I also do Zumba 3 days a week on top of that. I try not to eat anything more than my 1200 calories per day, even if I exercise. On the weekends when I have special events to attend, I allow myself to go over the 1200 calories, but for the most part I like to challenge myself to sticking to my allowance.

    Another thing....cut out alcohol. That was HUGE in helping me lose weight because I am young and single and find that I am out at bars and parties a lot on the weekends. I limit myself to 2 drinks now if I want to drink, but for the most part I just drink water and still have as much fun :)

    Try not to concentrate on the total number of pounds you lose and try to see each day that you stick to your new diet and exercise routine as a mini victory :) When I started this I couldn't even run for 60 seconds on the treadmill and now I can run for an hour straight!

    There are going to be times when the scale won't move for a few weeks or you might even gain weight if you are exercising a lot, but also keep in mind that you could be losing inches, and that also makes a big difference.

    Hope these tips are helpful...
  • pshearer7777
    pshearer7777 Posts: 62 Member
    You look fantastic! Great job!
  • countrygirlatheart2719
    countrygirlatheart2719 Posts: 41
    Wow! You look great!!! Congrats on making it this far and good luck with the rest of your journey. You look so happy (and pretty). Seeing your success has inspired me to push myself so I can achieve my goals! What did you do to lose the weight? What recipes did you follow?
  • JessyCx
    JessyCx Posts: 1
    You look great!!:O I can't wait to be under 200lbs. It's my first aim:) you're a great inspiration thanks:)
  • Kellie82much
    Kellie82much Posts: 72 Member
    That's awesome! You are an inspiration!
  • adorablechaos
    adorablechaos Posts: 54 Member
    Wow!! You were beautiful before but now stunning!

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