2.5 Years later
 

Hey everyone. I have been on her for 2.5 years and is has been some kind of journey. There have been some ups and downs, ins and outs, weight loss, stalls, and all the psychological stuff that comes with getting this weight off.

I really appreciate all the cheers and encouragement I get from this site.

The First Pic is me before I started and the second picture is me today. I hope this will encourage someone to keep going and not give up. The only way you won't make goal is if you give up.

You look great! It is so encouraging to see that someone has hung in there for 2.5 years. It gives me hope that I can really maintain this in the long run.

You go girl!!!! You look great and I especially love 1 thing- your smile! Keep going and you will get there. I love reading all the inspirational stories on here, and yours is a good example of perseverance. Great job!

Great job!!! :cp:

You've proved that persistence pays off!
Way to go!! :woohoo: You look fantastic!!

You look great!! :carrot:

Damn! You really look great...and you're an inspiration, as size 10 is what I want to be, too.

Great job!

Great motivation! Thanks jiggle free!

Wow! You look amazing! :)

You look fabulous! Thanks for sharing. It really helps to see others who have succeeded

When I saw the title of this post I thought "I really hope this is a success story" and it was!! You look great and happy. Thank you for sharing!

You look great and that dress is very flattering on you!

Wow!!! Congrats!

Thanks everyone. I remember how interesting things get as you get into the flow of things. One thing I will say is do not get so caught up in the process that you fail to see your progress. If you keep going you WILL MAKE PROGRESS!!

Not seeing progress is definitely the tough part-keeping the faith and motivation. You look great! I bet that size 12 feels wonderful!

You look so cute!!! Love to hear about persistence paying off.

jiggle!! you were stunning before, but now you're absolutely glowing. clearly not only did your body release some lbs, but all that healthy stuff you're feeding it has given you a beautiful, fresh shine. did i mention you look about 10 years younger in your second pic?


congrats!!!!!!!!

:bunny2: Absolutely stunning. Thank you for sharing with all of us.

Love the pic, you and that dress are stunning!!! Thanks for sharing.

Awesome pics (and yes, very very inspiring :hug: ).

It's also a great reminder that slow and steady wins the race when it comes to weight loss. You're not going to from a size 18 to a size 8 (which is where I want to be!) in a week. So many people come to these boards, I think, wanting to lose all their weight (or most of it) very quickly but it just doesn't work that way, not from a physical standpoint or a psychological one. We wish it did, but it doesn't. The fact that you've gone down 5 sizes in 2.5 years is, I think, amazing (I can only wish the same for myself...)

Tam