256lbs (April 2007)



230lbs (June 2007)


I gained 15lbs back after my ex and I broke up. I didn't want to go to the gym he was attending. I kept the weight off a bit, but gained 15lbs of it back. And now here I am. Mid-September I decided this was the final straw. I needed to do this for myself. And now Mid-October, here I am back down to 230 [lingering around 227-229, actually.]

I am discontent with my body, but wow, I never noticed the different from where I am now to where I was at 256lbs. It really gives me the inspiration that I can do this, and there is differences.

But I hate how my fat distributes among my body. I have my lower belly, then there's this upper belly that disappears first...What the **** is that?! And my roll underneath my arm is just.... Anyone else have this problem?

Wow. That is SUCH an amazing difference. You should look at those images and be proud of yourself!

I'm right there with you about the lower belly. I actually saw "dents" in my upper abdomen this month (those right under your rib cage dents?) ... but that &*#$^* lower belly is still there. I know that I'm one of those oh-so-lucky (sarcasm alert) women who will hang on to that belly fat until the very end. So I'm looking for the positives elsewhere and trying to pretend the belly fat doesn't bother me as much as it does.

Oh, and my under bra roll began to disappear when I hit about 210 or so. You and I seem to have a similar body shape, as well as being close in height and weight, so I suspect you'll find the same. What I'm dealing with now (aside from the belly fat) is the little roll *over* my bra band under my arm. It's not all that bad really, but it makes me crazy.

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I have the same issues as you, that could be me with my shirt off I am not kidding. You have done great and the difference is amazing!!! Keep up the good work!

You have done wonderful! Keep it up! You can see a huge positive difference! I always feel like I can't tell either, then I look at photo's of myself and think, wow, I have changed!

I have a similar problem with a roll just below my armpit...luckily, if I wear a nice bra with a thick strap, you cant tell as much. Mine's shrunk quite a bit, and yours will too!

Yes I know what you mean! I hate my rolls, sometimes I want to have a talk to talk with my body but it wont listen lol... You do look great though!!! You can do it!

I think it was so cool of you to share your photos. That takes some guts. I can see a huge difference! Imagine how hot you are going to look at 200 or 175! You can do it! Keep up the great work because nothing shows an ex boyfriend how much better off you are than being hot. haha.

Wow! Thats a big difference! NICE JOB!

Thank you ladies for the encouragement! I really appreciate it. I came across this photos and was just like wow I use to big that big compared to know. It really has helped, because I thought there hasn't been any progress. The scale says so, but not my mind!

My FH told me he thinks that this is how most chicks gain weight, in such odd places. I have small breasts, too. That's usually the first things that go!

PhotoChick ~ I hope to reach 210 by mid-December, so I will let you know how that little roll goes.

Nichole28 ~ Finally I found someone who has the same body shape as me! Haha. I felt like an alien because I've seen some people how gain weight in all places. I just splurt out in random areas. It's like GRRR

Thinnerinnerme ~ Haha. Oh yeah. All my exes will pay. Mwahahaha! And I feel comfortable around all you ladies. There's no judgment because we're all doing this TOGETHER.

Well done, you! And I really like the way you do pictures.

You are an inspiration to all of us! Thank you so much for sharing and you keep it up girl-YOU SHOULD BE REALLY PROUD OF YOURSELF!

Wow - I can really see the difference.

BTW folks, I think that double roll is caused by our waists trying to reappear.

What a dramatic difference!