3 months on MFP 26 lbs. lost half way to GW with pics!

Mo_babee · February 2012

You are amazing!!! You have changed your life around in so many ways in such a short period of time. I am so proud of you and your story shows people that addiction isn't something that people necessarily choose sometimes it's something that happens to them but they can come back from it and I'm so glad that you did. Keep up the good work...

softballsharie · February 2012

That is a sad but yet wonderful story. How blessed you are to have a cousin who cared about you so much and a mother to help you pull through your tough time. I think you look great. Ok I'm seriously crying!! Sometimes it takes a tragic moment to make us reevaluate ourselves. Before I joined MFP I had done terrible things to try to lose weight and one day I looked in the mirror and I couldn't believe the person I had become. So good for you I'm very proud you made the change!

Thank you so much! I can't believe I made you cry :[ lol. I feel blessed every single day for the things that my loved ones have done to support me, and help me through the bad times. And you're right, for me hitting rock bottom was what I needed to realize I had to climb back up.

softballsharie · February 2012

Congrats on all your hard work and success!! (Btw.. I love your shorts!! haha)

Thanks! haha I got them at TJ Maxx like 4 years ago, they're super comfy.

csnooks82899 · February 2012

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is wonderful that you were able to get the help you needed and then, in turn, learn to help yourself! Keep up the GREAT work, you look amazing!

DynamicIvy1908 · February 2012

I would definitely call it a success story...it will just get more successful as you go. Great work hun.

lauras777 · February 2012

Great story! And great progress in 3 months too!!! :flowerforyou:

softballsharie · February 2012

Thanks y'all

zgdsmith · February 2012

Thanks for the pics & sharing your story!! You look amazing! I'm about the same size & body type as you were so I can't wait to get down to the size you are now!

softballsharie · February 2012

Thanks for the kind words! I'm pretty excited that you added me, since we started at a similar weight, maybe we can see some common patterns and help each other through!

ahillmer · February 2012

WISH I WAS YOU ALREADY!!

worej · February 2012

I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin. I do think it's important, when bad things happen to us, to try to get at least something positive out of it. It sounds like your mom's support in that difficult time really did help you out.

It's tough, when you feel like you're at the bottom, to start taking those steps, I think. But you did, and it sounds like you're making great progress! You are so inspirational.

softballsharie · February 2012

Thank you for your condolences, and kind words.

My mom is my biggest inspiration, motivation, and teacher. I'm so grateful to have such an amazing mom.

KaciWood19 · February 2012

congratulations<3 I'm so proud of you for sharing your story!!

gummibaehr · February 2012

Amazing! I love how your posture gets more confident in each picture. :-D

Carolyn_79 · February 2012

You're an inspiration to all of us. Congrats on getting clean and losing the weight!

fdlafon · February 2012

Keep it up ~ It is certainly working!!!
You look fabulous!

CDresp · February 2012

Congratulations!! You have so much to be proud on so many levels!! Hold your head high and your tummy in and walk that walk, girl!! :flowerforyou:

MommyofLily · February 2012

You are very brave to post your story and be so honest. Congratulations to you on getting clean and healthy. That is amazing. I wish my little cousin would do the same as you and clean up her body before she ends up really sick or worse. She is an alcoholic (with a DUI) who also dabbles in drugs and eats so horribly. Her body is red and puffy and inflamed.

I hope she gets a wake-up call like you did. Thanks for sharing your story!

november03 · February 2012

So proud of you!!! You are an inspiration!!! Thank you for posting....BTW you look GREAT!!!

ical50 · February 2012

How wonderful! Praise the Lord for his blessings! You are doing great!

hopedangling · February 2012

wow!! Very inspiring! You look wonderful and are an amazing survivor of life.

angharkins · February 2012

you look brillant, keep going .!!

madeinforks · February 2012

Thanks for sharing your courageous story~! I do believe in the hereafter and I do believe that others are over there (families especially) trying to help us all that they can to do what we should do here in this life..But it was all up to you to listen and you did! Good job on the weight loss and thanks for that inspirational story~!

TinaDay1114 · February 2012

Health is more about just physical health. There is a mental and spiritual side too. Sounds like you faced some difficult !@#$ and screw it, punched it in the face, and have probably more character, integrity and mental strength than 90% of the people on this earth. Great job!

AND did it at a young age -- there's a lot of folks out there who don't deal with any of their !@#$ who are twice your age, or older. It takes REAL maturity to do what you did, and do it the way that you did it. No wonder your parents are proud of you.

mmstgr · February 2012

Wonderful you!

willowtosca · February 2012

I believe everything you said about the dream your mum had. when I was in a bad place (doing bad things) my bf appeared to me in several dreams and i turned my life around as i recognised it was him warning me. You are doing a great job and Sabastian will be SOOOOOOO proud of you. More importantly be so proud of yourself, it shows how strong you are x x x

Hoppymom · February 2012

Well done! Congratulations on all the life changes you are making. keep it up!!:flowerforyou:

LisaJ2904 · February 2012

You brought tears to my eyes! I don't even know you but I am so proud and happy for you . You look incredible and I hope you update your post so we can follow your progress. Well done you look amazing ! :-)