So, Im still not a skinny girl by any stretch of the imagination. I still want to lose more weight, and I can't wait to do that. However, I have gotten to a point where I love my body for possibly the first time in my life. I'm finally seeing the beautiful lady I feel like I've always wanted to be. Because I appreciate my body, I am ten times happier than I ever have been and it shows. I rarely feel the urge to stop smiling. Because I am happier, people are responding to me in a completely different way. I have fought for my own love and respect through this journey, and its here. I can run, I am a really strong person physically, and its all because I've worked hard. I've slipped, but never went back to my old ways of thinking, and when I look in the mirror, I don't mind the bulges and stretch, marks. I earned my body and darn it, I'm proud. Thanks for letting me share a bit.

That's awesome! You've done a great job with your progress!

oh amazing!! i know that feeling ! you should be proud of your accomplishment! and you have come so far, congrats!!

lovely words

So proud of you! Excellent job! Amazing how the true battle tends to be the one in our own minds. Congratulations for overcoming that and learning to love yourself as you are today! <3

Awesome, glad you are feeling so happy. Congratulations on your fantastic loss, very inspiring!

Congratulations!!! You should be very proud of yourself. I can't wait for my scale to say one something. It seems almost unimaginable to me. I think I was in high school the last time I saw that on my scale.

Congratulations on all of your success -- both physical and mental! I love your post. Thank you for the inspiration.

Thank you all. Its been a wonderful journey.

Congrats and keep on thinking that way! i need to start doing that, too even though i don't know if my tummy will ever catch up to the weight loss the rest of my body has enjoyed!

You are truly an inspiration to us! Loving yourself is the most important love.

way to go! that realization is the best, isn't it?

Well done its quite a journey, in more ways than we ever thought possible. Take care of ALL of you, you deserve it.