From 275 to 145!
 

I had been overweight basically my whole life. At 34 I finally have conquered what was the biggest challenge I've ever faced. I am convinced that weight-loss must be perceived as a mere side-effect of a healthy lifestyle before change can be significant and permanent. Now I'm dedicated with all my heart to making sure everyone knows that. Stop thinking that weight loss is a temporary issue that you just need to figure out and then everything will be okay!! You have to change every single aspect of your life. And you HAVE to start right between your ears. You have to get your head right first. You CAN do it! You really can!!!

Don't give up you guys. It took me 25+ years and there were many times that I felt hopeless. I always tell everyone, I didn't become healthy because I lost weight, I lost weight because I became healthy.

You're a rock star!
Congratulations!:flow1::flow1::flow1::dancer:

That's exactly right! and that's why I'm finally here and serious :)
congrats on your accomplishment!!

congrats!!!

Amazing achievement. You should be proud!!

Love your Mindset!!! Congrats :yay:

You are SO right! It is about loving yourself enough to treat your body well...healthy food in moderation and giving it the exercise it needs! How awesome that you got there in your mid-30s!

Congratulations! I love your post.

Congrats, you must feel incredible!!! :dancer:

Mind me asking what your plan was and how long it took?

Way to go! Thanks for the motivation.

Congratulations and way to go! :)

Gooodjoob!:)

Congrats! Thanks for sharing your words of wisdom. :)

Congrats! You inspire me!

Congratulations!! Thanks so much for sharing your story :)

Awesome! Congrats on your wonderful achievment!!

Congrats! Hoping to get mine conquered this year!

Wow! Thank you for posting such inspirational words of advice. Also, congrats on reaching your goal.

Tammi! WTG! What diet did you follow.

Congrats

Nice !

Congrats! You are right. You do have to get things straight in your head first. Thanks for the advice.

Congratulations on your weight-loss! You're very inspiring to me since me and you share around the same starting weight! :) I've lost 10 lbs so far went from 279 to 269 and I want to weight around 140. Do you have any before and after pics?

Originally Posted by Tammi:
I had been overweight basically my whole life. At 34 I finally have conquered what was the biggest challenge I've ever faced. I am convinced that weight-loss must be perceived as a mere side-effect of a healthy lifestyle before change can be significant and permanent. Now I'm dedicated with all my heart to making sure everyone knows that. Stop thinking that weight loss is a temporary issue that you just need to figure out and then everything will be okay!! You have to change every single aspect of your life. And you HAVE to start right between your ears. You have to get your head right first. You CAN do it! You really can!!!

Don't give up you guys. It took me 25+ years and there were many times that I felt hopeless. I always tell everyone, I didn't become healthy because I lost weight, I lost weight because I became healthy.

Congratulations!!

Wow!
 

Yours is the first post I read on this site. Could be just what I needed to get my self started. Congratulations and great job!:hug:

Congrats

Yep -- the biggest challenge in PERMANENT weight loss and living a healthy life is getting into the right frame of mind. Finally got my head screwed on straight and now I'm working on the body.

Congratulations!

Congrats! All your hard work has paid off! :)

Well, where'd she go? Tammi posted this success story on 2/15 and hasn't been back since to reply to her replies. Bummer.

You're absolutely right...the one thing that is different this time from all the other times I have tried to lose weight is my thinking. A different lifestyle is the key to weight loss, and you can only do it when you are committed to making those changes.

Way to go!!

Absolutely correct! Not just our mind but controlling what we put in our mouth as well.

You should be so proud of yourself. How long did it take you to loose all that weight?

Congratulations!! :D and you are SO right. A healthy relationship with good food is what I'm discovering is the best strategy!!

Very inspiring! I too have been heavy my ENTIRE life. My lowest weight was 170. I'm far from that. I'm a few years older than you, but I hope to achieve the same success. Good luck in the maintenance phase of your journey! You are an inspiration!!!

Congrats! I can't wait for me to get there!

That's so fantastic! I hope you enjoy the new sexy body and self esteem!! :) :) :)

amazing achievement, congrats!!

Congratulations and thanks for the amazing advice. Am adding it to the list of my motivational quotes!