DefyGravity1977 Member

Still about 40 to 50 pounds to go but so close this time around Sorry, I have tried to shrink it down, but it won't shrink

No debt, more time with my grandparents who both passed in the last two years, to be over my stage fright

Awesome!

I definitely use my old photos for inspiration because I can see how far I have actually come!

I see a big difference!! Way to go!

More??? I am quite satisfied with the 1200 to 1500 I am currently eating, but I guess muscle building requires different eating than fat loss.

looks fantastic!!!

Why are you eating 2900 calories a day??? No matter how much weight I lifted and how much I worked out that would make me sick!

Well, first is clothes because when I started this I was in a size 24 and as I lose weight I am losing my wardrobe. I also want a massive makeover so that my outside matches how good I feel and shows how hard I have worked. Then I want to get into a recording studio. I am a performer at heart and losing the weight is…

Welcome. My current goal is to make my goal weight of between 150 and 175. I started this 6 years ago at 272 and am currently weighing in at 193. I have found that I love to run and so I have been incorporating that into my workouts. When I get discouraged, I look through the photos of my journey and realize just how far I…

You can definitely see the difference. I have been in your position many times myself. I started this journey at 272 in Febraury of 2007. I am just now at 193.9. It takes time and seeing the photos will help.

Wow...That is fantastic!!

Amazing!! Congratulations!!

I started at 272 and am now down to 193 after 5 years. One day at a time is what I had to tell myself.

That is an awesome idea!! I will have to try that.

That is awesome!! I started with Visalus in June. But with the start of that I kind of slacked off on the exercising and so was slowly losing inches. I went through a month where I was separated from my husband and went off of Vi and the exercise completely. Now I am back home and am back in this 100%. I feel great!…

You do have over a year, dear. I understand wanting to be ahead of the game, but in actuality your dress is the one thing you can't rush.

What is wrong with this?? The bottom photo features real women and not the barbie dolls we have all been taught that we need to be. There is nothing wrong with the women in this photo!!!

Also able to wear killer heels without major issues! I never liked high heels before but I love them now!

Just go in knowing that you have over a year to pick the right dress and with the decision made that you won't be buying the first one you tried on. I was so glad I waited to buy my dress. We got engaged February of 2007. My sister-in-law at the time took me dress shopping shortly afterwards. Everything I tried on made me…

I second this!!!

My goal is to run a 5K and reach my goal of 150 (43 pounds away). I want to look smashing in my size 10 goal dress on our anniversary (September 20).

Wow!!

It took me 5 years to get to the point I am at now (80 pounds). You are doing a fantastic job. Just remember this did not happen overnight and it will be a journey for the weight to come off. One day one step at a time.

I have lost almost 80 pounds and it has taken me about 5 years to get here with numerous starts and stops but I wouldn't change my journey one bit because I have done a lot of growing in that period of time. Here are some photos... November 2006, granted I was 8 months pregnant at this point but still extremely overweight…

I sing first soprano and can play piano a little bit but not much

I am at 193 as of this morning and I am running with a tilted back, degenerative disk disease and herniated disk. You have to make the decision to work through some of the pain. It will get better and easier. I would check with a chiropractor and your regular doctor to make sure there aren't other issues

You look great dear! Don't give up!

I used a variety of skim milk, vanilla and regular almond milk. Usually about 8 ounces. Water does make it gritty so I tend to not use water. Go to this website http://www.livingsmartgirl.com/2011/08/100-body-by-vi-shake-recipes and there are 100 different recipes and just follow them. there are recipes on Pinterest as…

I have been using it since June and love it. I have found that if we eat out and I try to eat healthy that food makes me sick. I am losing inches and feeling that I am healthier. It actually cuts down on my grocery bill quite a bit and with having three kids this helps tremendously. I have much more energy than I used to…