RuthRW Member

You look great and I can see a difference in the before and after pictures! Be proud of yourself!!!

My weight was up and down in high school (I worked at McDonalds and got free food) but stayed steady around 165, I'm 5'11, through college and afterwards. But I smoked a pack a day. I promised my hubby that I would quit and cut down to one cigarette at the end of the night. I also changed jobs and became much more…

I finished off the Valentines chocolate my hubby gave me, logged it, felt crappy about it for an hour and then got off my butt and got a good workout in!!!

Fantastic!!!! Huge difference in your face - be proud of yourself and all you have achieved, you earned it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I read your profile, sorry you are suffering from fibromyalgia. Will be glad to support you - everyone needs encouragement! Sending friend request:)

It is a compliment - your body has totally changed and you do look like a different person. Let's be honest, part of why I am here is to lose weight to feel more attractive (and be healthier, of course) so if someone called me "eye candy" I be thrilled!!!!

Fantastic!!!! Congratulations you look adorable and its totally inspiring - good luck to you on the rest of your journey:)

Congratulations!!!! Be proud of yourself that is a fantastic accomplishment!!!!

What an incredible accomplishment - you saved your own life!!!! Thank you for sharing, all the best for your future:)

THANK YOU FOR POSTING!!!! I really needed an inspirational pickup today and your success pictures are awesome!!!! You look amazing, congratulations on how far you've come - good luck with the rest of your journey:)

I was tagged in a facebook photo with another mom who I had always considered MUCH larger. I didn't even recognize myself at first because my head was turned. But it was me and there was virtually no difference between our shapes. That was in Jan 2011 and I had been hemming and hawing about making a change for some time…

Yes I am a Christian:) Feel free to add me!

I am 5'11, currently weigh 190 and wear a 14 or 16 depending on manufacturer. I also carry most of my weight in my stomach/chest area. My goal weight is 150 but once I get below 160 I am going to concentrate on toning more than the scale so we'll see where I end up!

Fantastic!!! You should be so proud of yourself, what a transformation!!! You look much younger too:)

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look like the much, much younger brother of the guy in the before pictures!!! What a great job and you seem so much happier:) I walk too - usually Leslie Sansone WATP dvds - it works.

My hubby tells me he'll eat whatever food I want to make to lose weight - as long as there is stuff to make his nachos in the house. He thinks I'm happier if I exercise and encourages me to do it. In 10 years of marriage he has NEVER said anything negative about my body and is now teasing me that if he doesn't start…

I was 22 and had just dropped out of school and moved back in with my parents (Yikes!) and met my husband while working overnight at Christmas time for Target. We hit it off right away and other employees kept telling me to ask him out, that he really liked me. The overnight manager even came over to me and told me she had…

I have a friend on here that just joined from Kent - she is looking for buddies as well, look her up under "Find Members" her name is hunibuni73. Though I'm not from Kent feel free to add me as well, always nice to have more people cheering you on:) Ruth

Glad you are here! This is a great place to make friends and find support:) Ruth

Wow, you look fabulous!!!! Congratulations on your success and thanks for sharing the photos, inspirational and motivating:)

You are amazing!!! Thank you for posting your story, what a positive and inspiring journey - be proud of your success, you've earned it!!!!!!!!!

You look beautiful!!! Congratulations on you success, thanks for posting and good luck to you on the rest of your journey:)

Welcome to MFP! Sounds like you are ready to hit the ground running and I'll be happy to encourage you along the way:) Ruth

Welcome to MFP! Being honest and accountable is the first step and it sounds like you are off to a great start! Sending you a FR:) Ruth

Thanks for the sharing this, I had never heard of the film! Looked up more info and found an article on the film - here's the link for those interested. http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/super_slenderize_me_5pjnsV6Qk2GcznwAL2gttI

Saw your introduction post and it sounds like you need some support! You'll find that logging your food and exercise along with making new friends who are motivated to lose just like you is an incredible resource. Welcome to MFP! Ruth

Mom from Ohio here - glad to help give you some support! Friend request sent:) Ruth

You've made a great choice to come here and be accountable - welcome to MFP and good luck! Sent you a friend request:) Ruth

It is great that you are making these changes to improve your health and we all need encouragement with that. Sending friend request:) Ruth

It's hard when your efforts aren't noticed, especially when you feel more attractive. I agree that people who see you everyday are the least likely to notice - don't let that bother you. More and more people will start mentioning it and your work mates will catch on. If you have a particular friend who hasn't said anything…