I'm not changing my ticker yet cause the scale's only said it once, but I'm claiming today is the day I got to 209!! In all my other weight loss attempts this is the furthest I've got, but not this time!! I WILL get to goal, and I WILL maintain it for life!
Loving the healthy lifestyle though I slip up WAY too much, and I'm on a slow slow slope downwards, but hey, as long as its going down right??
Here's to hoping I meet my next goal much quicker!!

& for some pictures...

This one's about 10lbs down from my highest- probably at about 245


@ 235


@220


@ 215


@ now at 209!


& another


& for those of you that have done this, a question for ya! I carry pretty much ALL my weight in my stomach, & still have this:


... will it EVER go away???

Thank you all for your support, this website rocks!! Only 39lbs to go!

WOW! Congratulations. What an amazing achievement!

It will go away. Just keep up the good work!

You look Great!

Lookin' good! Congrats!

Lookin good! Keep it up girl you'll be there in no time. Wish I was as tall as you. You are already looking skinny!

You look awesome!! Congrats! I am 2 inches taller than you and can't wait to be at your weight!! If you don't mind me asking, what size so you wear right now? I am always curious about sizes with us taller women. Congrats!!! Keep it up!! PS. I carried the majority of my weight in my stomach too and it has almost all gone away now (now I just have a little extra skin). Keep at it... it will go away little by little

wow! what a huge difference!

Aw thanks guys!!
I currently wear a size 16! I feel like even when I'm a 23bmi- "normal" size- with my big ol hips I'll never get less than a 10- but hey- I'm glad I'm somewhat curvy, makes up for my lack of butt! & yes, my goodness, I hope you're right that my chunky stomach soon disappears!

I think that at your height, a 10 is probably the smallest you should be anyway I am shooting for a 12... smallest a 10...

Great job! You look fantastic and must feel the same way. Keep it up!

I do feel great!! Just wish it would happen a little quicker and WITHOUT those oh so common downfalls- but.. I'll just keep getting back up!

You look fantastic, way to go!

You look fantastic!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!! About the "belly" issue...I've been wondering the same thing. Mine is definitely smaller, but still there. *sigh* I hear the closer you get to goal the pounds make more of an impact.

You look awesome!! You have lovely long arms and legs that I'm jealous of Congrats on getting this far, and good luck with the rest of your journey!