Down 82 lbs... and 150 to go! With scary pic's! Beware!!

Amazing progress. Keep it up, it's worth it!

aw! I was welling up reading this!

You are SO worth it honey, we all are. Well done on your success so far, you are amazing!

Those are not scary pictures! You have done a fantastic job and should be SO proud of yourself. So many people don't understand that weight loss is mostly a head-game. If the emotions are off, the weight loss just won't happen. Keep up the awesome work!

^^This! When people ask me how I've been losing weight, I tell them that the key to winning the battle is knowing that the effort is going to be 99% mental and only 1% physical. For example, the hardest part about going to the gym every day is not the workout itself, it's simply walking through the door that's so difficult. It's very tempting, after putting in full day at work, to give in to the lazy bum in my head who keeps telling me, "You're just too tired to workout. Even if you go, you just don't have the energy to push anyway, so what's the point?" If I ignore that voice and make myself go anyway, I'm usually fired up and pushing, just like I usually do, within a few minutes of beginning my workout. It's the same with saying no to foods that I know will only hinder my success. Sometimes I get overwhelming cravings for something sweet, or a big, juicy cheeseburger, or a big plate of pasta, etc..., but if I can find the strength to say no and go eat something healthy instead, the cravings generally subside. Once the craving is gone, I am thinking more clearly and I can recognize that I wasn't really craving the junk because I was physically hungry. More often than not, there was some sort of emotional trigger. Losing weight is difficult for anyone, but it's especially difficult for the morbidly obese because, when you have a hundred pounds or more to lose, it can be very overwhelming. You push and push and push to lose the weight, then you step on the scale and you've "only" lost one or two pounds. It's frustrating to go through all that pain, but not get the results you're hoping for. It's been a long time coming, but I've finally realized that ANY step forward, even a small step, is a step in the right direction. I HAVE to keep putting one foot in front of the other, or I will never reach my destination. Kudos to you for having come this far. Keep pushing yourself. You WILL get there, just be patient. :flowerforyou:

BEAUTIFUL lady!

you are EXTREMELY INSPIRATIONAL! losing weight isn't easy. it goes against what's familiar and comfortable for us. but you've lost 82 lbs! just take it a pound at a time.

WOW! Keep it up you are doing such a great job!

You are such an inspiration! Keep up the excellent work!

Nice work!
I too lost almost 100 lbs and gained most of it back.
We can do this!!!!!!

Awesome, inspiring progress!!! Keep it up. Keep going. You've got this and it is wonderful of you to share your inspiring photos. Looking forward to watching you hit your next goal.

WTG!! Keep on going with your journey of weight loss it's really paying off for you. Your starting to look great and your body is probably loving it too.