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-55lbs with pics! 301-246lbs. Emotional eaters?

XXXMinnieXXX
XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
Hi there,

Im Zara. I've lost 55lbs so far. My starting weight was 301lbs or 21st 7lbs. My current weight is 246lbs or 17st 8lbs. Still a long way to go, but i thought i would post a few progress pictures. i know there's a lot of us starting at over 300 lbs. This is my first time picture posting so fingers crossed!

301lbs

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272lbs - half way there...

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246lbs...

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Quite a big difference i say...

I was a emotional eater. I've been through major life threatening surgery recently, and over a month of hospital stays and being laid up so far i've only gained 1lb. amazing seen as i cant do more than a few steps and have been very stressed. You can beat the emotional eating! x

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  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    pictures didn't come out to great! different sizes... but they posted!
  • cushygal
    cushygal Posts: 586 Member
    You can see a major difference - congrats on your success so far.

    You can go all the way!!!!!!
  • Peta22
    Peta22 Posts: 377 Member
    Amazing change! You really are inspirational :) xx
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Thank you! x
  • 14bound
    14bound Posts: 25
    Definitely a difference! You look great!
  • cathjones87
    cathjones87 Posts: 1
    wow! well done! you can definitely see a huge difference. im finding it hard just to lose 1 or 2lbs at at time so this is so inspirational. keep going! were all behind you :) x
  • mzjandiace
    mzjandiace Posts: 162
    Congratulations! I started at 383 size 34~ I am 340 now size 26 bottom and 22/24 top~ so just keep pushing sweetie...WE GOT THIS!
  • BellydanceBliss
    BellydanceBliss Posts: 330
    you look great!!! I will be so happy when i am back down at 246. I had lost a bunch of weight then allowed myself to gain back 50 lbs after gallbladder surgery. ARRRGHHH...Anyway going for the rest of my weight now but it will be a happy day when i am 246 congrats
  • smplycomplicated
    smplycomplicated Posts: 484 Member
    You have done an amazing job!! :)
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    i had gall bladder surgery along with a liver resection 2 weeks ago, why did you gain back after gall bladder surgery? x
  • Amy271189
    Amy271189 Posts: 66
    You look fab!! Well done Hun =) keep up the excellent work x
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    i was a size 30-32 tops and 28-30 bottoms. Now 22 tops and 20 bottoms. x
  • nibbynoo
    nibbynoo Posts: 250 Member
    well done! very proud of you! :)
  • 1HappyRosie
    1HappyRosie Posts: 80 Member
    Great job! Keep it going! Happy and healthy life to you!
  • sabrinalg
    sabrinalg Posts: 237 Member
    Congrats to you! You are truly an inspiration...keep on pushing!
  • ellie0213
    ellie0213 Posts: 516 Member
    Great job! You are beautiful! :smile: How did you handle your emotional eating?
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Great job! You are beautiful! :smile: How did you handle your emotional eating?

    Thank you :embarassed: I got on a weight management programme which helped a little, but the site helped more. I also got on some good antidepressants as i was depressed. This helped loads. I take Mirtazipine. (initially make you hungry, but a great medication) Most importantly though something just snapped in my head. I just thought enough is enough. I wanted to live life. I was in a abusive relationship for 5 years (that's why i ended up in the binge cycle) and now i've met someone wonderful. We have been together 4 years and are engaged and have 2 wonderful step kids, i owed it to them and myself to be healthier. i deserve better. It was just a long hard realization! i gained 100lbs the first year i was with my partner, as i was still in a state about the last one. (everything going through the police) with counselling and time i feel im finally getting there! x
  • onmywaytoskinny155
    onmywaytoskinny155 Posts: 228 Member
    good luck!
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Thanks for the lovely reaction everyone! x
  • bamababe42
    bamababe42 Posts: 16
    Definetely see the difference keep up the good work girlie!
  • Jweb8969
    Jweb8969 Posts: 136 Member
    i definitely see a great difference too! way to go - and keep up the great work!!

    thanks so much for posting this - i also started with a weight near 300 - and i've got 100+ pounds to go and your post and pics are a great motivation for me to keep going!! :)
  • flipsit
    flipsit Posts: 111
    It's such a huge difference in both your size and how happy you look in the photos. Fabulous.

    You're my amazing star Zara. Thank you for sharing and for being such a fab mfp friend. xx
  • Nic620
    Nic620 Posts: 553 Member
    you look wonderful! keep up what your doing!
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    It's such a huge difference in both your size and how happy you look in the photos. Fabulous.

    You're my amazing star Zara. Thank you for sharing and for being such a fab mfp friend. xx

    Thanks for being an amazing inspirational friend too x
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