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I do go to the gym, especially in the Winter, Oregon gets a lot of snow :smile: But once the ice is gone I'm outside! I feel that there is a connection I get running/walking or playing outside that I just don't get from going to the gym; it's freeing! To this day I am still shocked by how much I love to run. As a kid I ran…

Even though I started out as the big friend I am now a lot smaller than most of my friends and they love to eat, so when they want to have a girls night out it makes it a bit challenging for them, I still participate in moderation I just don't ruin my whole week in the process :smile: And yes I have also made new friends…

All of your comments touch me so deeply, I am very thankful I am still here and able to share and hopefully help other people too. :heart:

I do a lot of active things with my kids now. we go to the park, we walk the butte (1 mile up, 1 mile down), the river trails, we go swimming, hiking, I take them to the maize at the pumpkin patch, the county fair (lots of walking and I can actually fit on the rides now :drinker: ), bike riding,etc. basically anything they…

5'8" start weight: 350lbs Cureent weight: 151.7lbs Goal weight: 140-150lbs

I'm a little bit taller 5'8", but I only have minimal loose skin and I started at 350lbs. They say even once your in maintenance mode for 6 mths - 1 year your skin will strink even more...the faster you lose tho the more likely you are to have more excess skin.

First of all...WTG! that is an amazing loss! You should be so proud of yourself! may I ask why your goal weight is so low, 120? That would put you at the 19th percentile for your BMI, very close to being underweight...?!?

This ones better! :flowerforyou:

My favorite part is I can do just about anything without getting breathless...and I feel pretty darn good too! :drinker:

I was the human apple...now Im a Celery stalk! Gotta love it! :blushing:

I went from needing a 44 H to a 34C...I lost all my boobs! lol I breastfed two kids so obviously there is some sag and I've lost 190lbs so there is some extra skin as well, but at least now I can wear sports bras and run without my boobs flopping &&& I can buy bras at Victoria Secrets...so to me its worth it! My hubby on…

I love these comparison pics threads! They are so inspiring! You have all done so amazing! WTG! And keep up the good work! :drinker:

187 pounds = an average adult man & 2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs :drinker:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/allison_ortiz/view/18-months-success-so-far-507940 my blog post can explain it in a little better detail :wink:

I have lost 180lbs by eating absolutely no fast food, minimal processed foods, no red meat, no sweetened drinks (sugar or alternative sweeteners...so no soda, no energy drinks, no lipton ice tea...nothing!) I will on occasion have a cup of plain black coffee, and the occasional beer with friends the rest is just water…

150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary && 30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year = 180lbs so far :tongue:

WTG Everyone! :drinker:

Most of the extra skin has gone away, but I do still have some, for the most part its not too noticeable except for my upper arms...it is one of my goals to get a tummy tuck and brachioplasty after I reach my goal weight and maintain for at least a year! :wink:

AMAZING WORK EVERYONE!!! :drinker:

You are a rock star!

This happens all the time!! And...People who did know me before I lost the weight state they do not remember me being that big...it's funny what time changes...

The 1st pic was a begin to current comparison (16 mths). This one is a 1 year comparison. I started out with weight watchers before I found MFP (♥ WW's). I tracked with both systems for about 7 mths then I decided after 14 mths on WW's to go off plan (meaning I wouldn't use it anymore) and I have only been tracking with…

you are my inspirationto get off these last 29.8lbs!!! you look amazing! :flowerforyou:

Some of it is still there, but for the most part it shrunk...I will eventually need a tummy tuck and a brachioplasty...but for now I am just focusing on getting to goal weight...only 29.8lbs to go! woot-woot!

350 lbs. to 174 lbs currently, my goal weight is 140 lbs. :wink:

so far I am down 176lbs...just took a lot of hard work and dedication to a healthy diet and fit lifestyle! (I'm the one in red & Black in the final pic)