Wow, thank you all again so much! And thank your for your kind words about my stomach! It's definitely the part of my body that I am most self conscious about, so your words really mean a lot! :hug:

I believe I set it to the 2lbs a week loss and then I ate a bit under the alloted calories, never going over the yellow line except for holidays or really special occasions! :dizzy:

Way to go! I am inspired by your perserverance

Wow, you have really inspired me! It's so hard when you're this heavy to even exercise. I am now going to go out and buy some DVD's to exercise to since I absolutely hate the gym :p.

You look great, really awesome job!

congrats! you must be so proud, and with good reason. You look amazing.

Again, you look great! Congrats! It must have been really hard work - but you made it! Very inspirational! :)

I'm not sure if I missed them, but have you posted transition pics? Like, in between before and after?

wow you look stunning! Congratulations! I was just feeling a little bit down and depressed myself but seeing these pictures and your amazing results gave me back the faith that I can maybe do it too! Thanks :)

Congratulations! you did great

What a transformation! You don't even look like the same person. Congratulations!!!

You look fabulous!

Thank you so much. It was hard work, but it is definitely not regretted!

I didn't post transition pics, I don't have that many, since I tended to avoid the camera, but I can post what I have! :)

First of all - Here's a pic of me in high school....probably around 185 - 195, not sure since I didn't weigh myself, but I was quite active as a thrower for track & field so I maintained my high weight without much difficulty.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...0/93ab84ed.jpg

Thennnn I found this picture which I think could have been me at my largest, definitely over 227, but I didn't weigh myself back then, so it's hard to say where I was at, but this was the end of summer 2008 -

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...0/deedbf6c.jpg

I look at this picture, and to me, my face screams uncomfortable, definitely not a genuine smile, it is weird to not see this person in the mirror any more though.

I think I lost weight while I was studying abroad in London unintentionally, and then I began to gain again I think until I sat around 215 - 227 then I took action.

These are from XMAS 2009, I had lost about 45 lbs at this point, about 3 months into the journey -

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...0/1273487e.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...0/b8ba1e50.jpg

January 2009 - 50 lbs lost -

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...0/e6d3288c.jpg

Late March/Easter 60 - 70 lbs lost weighed around 165-150

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...0/6cb30baf.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...0/5ae4614d.jpg

End of April 2010 - 80 lbs lost -

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...0/c4324953.jpg

Anddd one more of me now to balance all that out! ;)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...0/34a7d07c.jpg

That is my goal too! I just turned 23, and I will be graduating in May. I don't want to be overweight accepting my diploma. I was severely obese when I got my high school diploma. It's just so motivating to see someone with my same goal who reached it. I hope I can do it. I have had a few bumps in the road. :(

Lauren, I think I already posted to you, but I will say it again, you are a true inspiration! What a wonderful job you have done! I also have 105 lbs total to lose, with 52 gone already. You give me the courage to keep going and I love to see your results. In about 6 months I hope to be able to post my own goal story. Congratulations!

wow! what a difference! thanks for the inspiration.

Wow you have done so wonderful!!

Thank you so much for answering me! I also just wanted to say, you look so much classier and put together now, if that makes sense. It's really like you shed the outer you that you were uncomfortable with and really brought out a much more polished and beautiful you.