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I think I got up to a 24 during middle school (crazy right!). I got down to a 16 in high school, had a baby and went back up to a 22. I'm now at a 14 - the smallest I've been in my adult life. I'm 5'7 and 207 lbs. My goal is somewhere around an 8 so I still have a ways to go, but the answer (which I'm sure you get by now)…

What's funny is that I used to think I had a large frame because I could barely wrapy my hand around wrist, after loosing 60 lbs I can almost overlap my fingers... wrists get fat too! Just something to keep in mind :)

Great job and congrats! 40 lbs is a big accomplishment!

You were just as beautiful when you started as you look now, but you look so much happier and more confident! Congrats

Thank God! Finally somebody with some damn sense around here... You don't need surgery to remove if it looks like the second. you need to work hard at the gym and in the kitchen. Period.

Great job! You look just wonderful!

Beautiful!

Congrats Shannon- sounds like you're doing excellent so far! I started around the same weight as you in January and am hoping for 199.99999 before the new year hits.

Honey honey honey!!!! You look fabulous, and you've done some wonderful work building muscle there! You are seriously my new inspiration.

I've been loosing slowly, the weight is coming off from exercise and eating better. I lift (heavy) weights 3-4 times per week at the gym, I was told this would help with loose skin, but I'm realizing that I have a lot of it in my arms, back, and lower stomach. As a matter of fact, my arms have a significant amount of…

You were beautiful both before and now! Your story almost made me cry. Congrats on all your sucesses!

Every single day! No excuses. Add me :)

cute blonde!

SINGLE LADY HERE!!! :) Hey guys! I'm Sherry in Minneapolis. Feel free to shoot me a message if you'd like to connect. But please, keep it respectful.

Minneapolis, Minnesota... spent a year in Mississippi but I guess I'm a mid-westerner at heart so i had to come home!

This is my second time being natural. My last realxer was May 2010. I don't so much have a natural hair journey anymore. My hair is beyond long enough for most styles, but in the beginning, I coupled the two, weight and hair. It was easier going natural than becoming serious about my weight loss. I was obsessed with…

I sometimes feel that way too... I think the key is finding things you enjoy and can maintain. Pick activities that are fun for you, and don't necessarily feel like exercise, like rollerblading, swimming, volleyball, yoga. Once you get to your goal, you won't have to do killer workouts every day (hell, they don't ALL have…

5'7 224 lbs size 14-16 USA -varies by brand

I can definitely see a difference- in your face as well! Nice work!

solarpower, can't see your face but the body is a 10!

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I eat whatever I want as long as I can fit it into my calorie count, BUT I make healthier choices than I did before. I've cut back so much on processed food, mostly because I've learned how horrible they are for our bodies, but also, because I can eat more and feel satisfied if I eat simple fresh, whole foods.

I agree, check measurements. I started weight training 2 months ago in addition to my cardio. The scale went up at first, then back to what it'd started at and wouldn't budge for about a month. I started measuring inches and found that I'd dropped significantly. My pants went down 2 sizes, then suddenly, the scale shot…

Increase your cals

Is this not the cutest thing I've ever heard? Congrats!

My goodness! You kicked *kitten* in that year! You're looking great, and from the facial expressions, looks like you feel great too!

Wow! you look like a whole new person! Awesome

You look amazing! And you're absolutely beautiful!

Awesome job! bump

bump :)