Wow thanks so much everyone! I actually officially hit 100 pounds this morning, so will have to update this thread!
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Originally Posted by Stylist83
I cant say how much looking at these pics encourages me.Me and you are alot similar but I started out at around 330 and now am 268 so thats -72 pounds..I can tell a differance the way that im feeling..but its hard to see a diff in yourself..Being my own worst critic.. I love that you took the time and put your pics on here..I wish I had a full body shot before but I always took pics of my face (hating the way my body looked) these are very encouraging pics and I am soooo Proud of you..Keep up the good work girlie..Oh and BTW did you ever hit a plateau? Im here now and want to know (us being around the same weight_ how did you break this viscious cycle? would love to hear from you thanks.
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Thank you! I know how much before and after photos inspired me, so that is why I promised myself I would do this. It's also inspiring to get all the positive feedback...it's even more motivation to keep moving on. It is really hard for me to see a difference, so the pictures really help. I can't really tell a difference between 20 or even 40 pounds ago, but I can sure tell a difference from my first pictures!
I hit a short plateau around 50 pounds where I had my period for about 3 weeks and the weight just didn't come off. It was like my body was revolting! It was really frustrating because I was working so hard. it stopped though, and the weight finally started to come off again.
Then right after I posted this thread, I went on a hiatus for the Holidays and ended up gaining 15 pounds back! When I finally restarted in mid January, it was so hard to see the scale back up and to have to work on losing all the weight AGAIN. I know that if I had stuck with it, I could be in Onederland already!!! So I guess I'm saying, learn from my mistakes! I allow myself a treat once in a while (some pizza on the weekend, etc), but if that one treat turns into two, and then your eating crap the next day....and then for the whole week, you have ruined everything you were working so hard for! It is so easy to just fall back into old patterns and have the weight creep back on. Even worse is that you are gaining weight when technically you could be losing it, if that makes sense. So instead of losing 15 pounds--I gained 15 pounds which is technically a 30 pound difference that I had to deal with. The only advice I can offer is to STICK WITH IT!!!! It is SO rewarding to be able to fit into new clothes, and actually be able to do things physically that you couldn't do before. When I first started I couldn't run for 30 seconds and now I can run 3 miles in 30 minutes. I still don't like running, but it is so rewarding to know that I can do it. After awhile I don't even crave crappy food anymore. I hope that helps you....if you need to talk more feel free to PM me. I'm not sure what I can help with, but I'll do my best to be supportive! It sounds like you are already doing great though--72 pounds is huge! W2G!
EDIT--okay I just got around to adding the 100 pounds lost photo collage.....I still am kinda in shock!
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/mini...ml#post3167058
Dhani 
