Ok I am where I wanna be more or less & maintaining my weight just still toning a little but trying to keep at my 132 or 5 pounds above or below it as a maintance level for me.~Anyways started out November 11th 2008 (I COUNT CALORIES & ADDED EXERCISING IN about 3 months after I started.~!mostly walking ~Then toning exersices.) My original goal was to reach 150 Which I did in 19 months & 2 weeks exactly~I had lost 109 pounds.Anyways I had some problem areas So I wanted to update to show the new me ~I am 132 Now & I have lost 127.9 pounds In total(128 more or less) & an additional 18 pounds since my last goal photos. I am noone special just a housewife that was unhealthy~& Tired of being big ~So I got determined~First I quit smoking then I Started my weight loss journey Several months later.~I am so proud of myself & I am more than happy to help anyone who needs help on here. I remember reading these goal threads & thinking "wish that was me lucky people" ~It was motivating yet stressful. ~I mean it took me 60 pounds of loss just to get to the 100's! (onederland as we call it on here)Which there were goof ups days & days I felt helpless ~but the goal is start strong & stay Strong Cause if u give up U will never Reach your goal . I wanted to give up many times ~but I didn't & I NEVER WILL. STAY DETERMINED! LOVE YOU ALL & HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE TODAY TO SEE THAT WHAT WE MAY THINK IS IMPOSSIBLE IS POSSIBLE!! FROM A SIZE 22 TO A SIZE 2 NOW!Pic #1 My Before at 259.9 Took In November of 2008 To the new 132 took in December 2010~(With new short hair cut also & Been wearing glass for close to 2 years now also)
Pic #2 another before pic at about 240 back At Christmas 2007 Before I started weight loss & gained an extra 20 pounds from quitting smoking(and Yes that was my belly hanging over~But for a joke I told my daughter that is what happens to your boobs when you get old ~LMBO~I am a bit ornery sometimes
)Pic #3~mostly all took In November of 2010
Pic #4 ~mostly all took In December 2010
Pic #5~took today with my handsome hubby 12-31-10 New years Eve.
Added note: Just switching the foods to lower calorie items Helped my kids lose weight too~My daughter approx. 100 pounds & My son approx. 75 Or so ~they are now 17 & almost 13 & at pretty healthy BMI Numbers.
Just added Before & after pics of them(MY KIDS) in my post on this thread Also just click to page 2 & U can view them on my postHOPE EVERYONE HAS A SAFE & HAPPY NEW YEAR EVE & NEW YEARS DAY~THOUGHT SINCE ALOT OF PEOPLE COME LOOKING FOR AN ANSWER~ SOME STRENGTH AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR FOR WEIGHT LOSS THIS WAS MY DAY TO UPDATE MY PICS
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Your exceptional now...GREAT JOB!
But you are right sometimes it feels so impossible and seeing you do it really gives me such motivation! Thank you for sharing 
