I was looking through some old pictures on my computer, and it just hit me... I've lost 25 lbs since my highest weight. My freshman year of high school I weighed around 198 lbs (it probably went up into the 200s at some point... I never weighed myself then... I was in total denial). On Sunday, my official weigh in day, I weighed 172.6 lbs. Most of this weight came off gradually over the past four years or so, just by eating moderately healthy and exercising occasionally. I started to get really serious in June of this year about getting down to a healthy weight. I went from about 185 at the start of summer to 172.6! I can't wait to see how I do now that I'm finally believing I can do this. And I know this site has been so much of a motivator already.

Here are some pictures. The top ones are from my freshman year, and the bottom ones are recent (I got in a paint fight. ).

Congratulations! 25 pounds is a huge number! Very inspirational. Thank you for sharing and good luck with the rest!

I think it looks like you have lost more than 25 pounds! You look great!

Awesome! Congrats!

My goodness this photo has been so motivating. You look terrific. Definitely motivated me to lose the last 25. Thanks!

Congratulations! You look great and very happy!

you look so cute! Congrats on the success!

Your picture is definitely motivating! I have a similar story about weighing in the high 190s throughout high school and college. When I went into the WDW college program in FL as a costuming hostess I lost about 15-20lbs. Now that I'm back home with my folks though those pounds have crept back up and I don't want it to go past this 185 mark I've seem to hit. The lowest I got down to is 172 and I felt great and my boyfriend could definitely tell, lol...he said I lost most of it from my behind, lol...my stomach has always been the troublemaker and hopefully one day I'll get down to my dream weight lol. Thanks for the photos!