Wow what an awesome theard, I so needed this I got sick, and haven' been counting for two weeks ... but this is so inspiring thanks for posting pics.

these are amazing!!! i am on day 5 of calorie counting, i know i feel somewhat better, i haven't been taking naps like i usually have to do, i have a long way to go, but i love looking at before/after pics so inspiring!!!

thanks for sharing, thinking of taking some before pictures here soon.

Congrats to all of you ladies!! YOU'RE AMAZING!! I kept saying wow over and over again!! You renew my faith, and I've noticed that it took "time" to lose the weight ... it just didn't fall off in 3-4 months! But from your pictures, I see the loss in inches!! BRAVA!!

I love this thread - the pics are SO inspiring - BUT - I would LOVE, love, LOVE to hear the details, i.e., what number of calories you used, what exercise you did, average weight loss per week, etc. THAT would be great! I began calorie counting on 1/3 and have thus far lost 6 pounds, so I KNOW it works - however, I will admit there are some days (like today) that it just seems so sloooowww and I need SOMETHING to motivate me. Today this thread did that - but I need MORE! I have a friend doing **agenix and her loss is so rapid - and while I was somewhat *tempted* to try it - I know in the long term it is NOT what I need. So please, if ya'll can share the details - I would so greatly appreciate it! I need the motivation!

Mine are in progress, I am only half way there:

Looking GREAT!!!!!!!!!! Isn't is great to be able to see your progress?


I really must start taking pics again...

This first picture is me at my heaviest. It was at my aunt's wedding a few years ago and I honestly didn't think I was this big. I remember it was a May wedding and it was very hot out and I kept sweating and sweating even though the reception was inside. Duh. Maybe it's because I had 100 extra pounds on me from what is considered a normal weight/BMI for someone my size.


This second picture is me now after losing 80 pounds, and I am shooting to lose another 25-30 pounds. I started calorie counting this month after being in maintenance for a year and realizing that just exercising wasn't doing much for me.

WOW!!!! You carry your weight well...you look much thinner (this is why I hate scales...they don't always tell the truth!)

You've done GREAT! Congrats!

GREAT thread! All of you are doing an awesome job! I can't wait to be able to add pics!

50 pounds down... And feeling great