I've done it!!
 

Hooray!! I reached and surpassed my goal!! I weighed myself today and I am now at 167 pounds! I now feel better than I have ever felt in my life! I never thought that I could get down to 170 pounds, let alone UNDER 170 pounds!
I feel like a completely brand new person!
Before I lost the weight, I was a size 26 and now I'm in a size 8, 10 or 12...depending on the store. Before I lost the weight, I was wearing a 48-C size bra and now I wear a 36 B! My underwear size used to be a 10 and now I'm in a 6! Before I lost the weight, my BMI was a whopping 42.3 (extremely high risk) and now it's at 24.7 (NORMAL)!!!! Before I lost weight, my shoe size was a 10 and now I'm in a 9.5.
I'm not invisible anymore. I never planned on finding such an attractive woman underneath all of those layers of fat. My fiance's best friend told me the other day that I was beautiful and desireable. Me, desireable? That's one thing that I've NEVER been called!! I get doors held open for me, smiles, people come up and talk to me. I'm not afraid to be myself, to open up, to make a spectacle of myself, to DANCE in public, to flirt!! I'm not just the fat girlfriend anymore who none of Jon's friends really notice all that much. Now, I'm the life of the party and I love every minute of it! When people look at me, I no longer wonder if they're gawking because of my weight. I know I look hot!
I can shop in any store that I choose and I'm not limited in the LEAST to what I can fit into. I can go shopping with my thin girlfriends! I can borrow clothes from my friends and they can borrow clothes from me. I can shop in Victoria's Secret!! I can wear high heals, platforms, and boots with a heel and not have to worry about spraining my ankle because my ankle buckles under the pressure. I can buy bras where ever I want! I can wear sexy underwear! I don't have to worry about wearing my hair a certain style to make sure that my face doesn't look overly fat. I can cut it really short now, if I wanted to!!
I no longer crave junk food, fast food, sweets, or anything bad like that. I ENJOY eating salad!!! I don't sit down to a giant bowl of ice-cream every night now. I eat until I'm full, but not uncomfortably bloated like I used to.
I'm in shape!! I can run, jog, walk for hours, do anything! I can see my muscles and feel my bones! I have bony shoulders!! LOL

Thank you all for all of your wonderful support!! I love you guys!!

Hooray, Hooray!!!!!!! That is WONDERFUL!!! Can you share your weightloss tips, as far as what you did, etc.

That is great, you should be very proud of not only meeting but SURPASSING your goal!!!

Keep it up, hun!

I saw your photos, and you are GORGEOUS!!.... so make sure to show it off :wink:

Keep it up, I'm waiting for that number on my scale for when I can post like you !! Congrats!

Thanks guys!! :) I know that you can do it too!!

No secret weight loss plan. Really, all I did was cut out junk food, fast food, and fried food. I started eating more healthy stuff, watching my portion sizes, eating a lot of veggies and fruit, cut out the snacking, and I just exercise. That's all I took. Eat less, eat healthier and move more! :)

I think my favorite thing about losing weight is being able to go over to my best friend's house and get dressed before going out...and borrow any of her clothes!! (Except her pants, which are always 4 inches too short...but hey, there's nothing wrong with that!) Congratulations, you are truly an inspiration!

cemetarysiren25
 

:cp: :cb: :hat: :flame: YOU sound like one sassy chick now - :bravo:

:bravo: :balloons: Congratulations!

Way to go! Don't leave us now, tho! Stick around. Come hang out at the Maintainers Forum. Hitting goal is a wonderful feeling, but for a lot of us, it's just the beginning of the journey :)

Mel

WAY TO GO, CEMETARYSIREN!!!
:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

I WANNA SEE THE PICTURES, TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where are they? Member Gallery? I'm gonna go look right now! BUT YOU SHOULD POST 'EM HERE, TOO, CHICKIE!!!! Show yourself off!!!

Mel: Don't you worry, I'm not going anywhere!! You guys have helped me so much and I'm still on here reading and posting every day! Even though I reached my goal, I'm still going to need support!! Plus, I love helping others as well!! And, who knows, maybe I'll continue to lose even MORE weight! LOL I feel like I'm melting away!

LovesBassetts: LOL You make me laugh! I haven't gotten around to posting my pics yet!! Actually, I don't have any GOOD pictures of recent self...still need to get them developed!!

That's fantastic news!! Please do stick around as I, for one, am VERY interested in your thoughts as you transition to maintenance, so please keep posting!

:dizzy: LOL....no WONDER I couldn't find them... :dizzy:

What are you waiting for, chickie??? I wanna see some pictures!!!

(Cuz it's really all about ME, right? :lol: )

Okay, I'll rephrase: "Please Ms. CemetarySiren can we see some photos of your lovely, slender self?" Cuz I really enjoy "after" pics :) .

LovesBassets....always a subtle chick....

Except this time I agree with her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Pictures developed? So last millenium....we'll even take cheesy cell phone shots - we're not picky :lol:

Woo-hoo!
 

Cemetarysiren: Way to go! Your post brought tears to my eyes, it's so uplifting and so wonderful. You deserve it after all the hard work. Congrats! :cp:

You are an Inspiration!
 

Oh honey I am so very very happy for you!! Your story is such an inspiration. You are an inspiration. I am just starting out (or just starting out again,lol) and have about 80 pounds to lose. You give me hope and confidence that this will work! Thank you so much and congratulations :cb: :cb: :cb:!!!! Also like the rest of the ladies pictures pictures pictures please! Oh and the next time you dance, dance for those of us who can't YET do it. Maybe some of the good vibes will give us a boost :D .

Uplifting indeed! Congratulations, that is fantastic. Glad you are having fun!

I can just imagine how you are feeling!! It must be great. I am just going to keep on track to achieve the NSVs that you have!!!!! :)

wow! You were exactly where I am at this very moment in time. I am doing the same exact thing as far as eating goes as you chose to do. I can not WAIT to do all those very things you are able to do right now! Want to know the craziest thing I want? To tuck my shirt in?!?! Thats what I want more than anything..well of course besides fitting in the rides at disney!

How did you do through the major holidays? what were your choices? How about exercise?? Did you mix it up a bit or find a favorite? I am so very proud of you!!!!!!! woohoooo way to go girl!!! oh..btw nice to meet you hehehehehe :)

Congrats!!!! I'd love to see some pics too!!!

{{{{Kate checks her watch, taps her fingers on the coffee table, and grumbles to herself as she waits for the pictures...}}}}

:D

LOL...was that a bit more "subtle" chick-in-the-hat? You are too funny! :)

Thank you guys!! I just went out today and bought four pairs of cordouroys (I LOVE cords) in a size 8!! I got size 6's buttoned, but they were a little too snug.

Well, I don't think that I will ever be able to tuck my shirt in! Still have that "waterbed" belly that sticks out a little bit. Hopefully the skin will go back to normal in time though.

Being that I started in January, the only really "major" holiday I dealt with was Easter. I really didn't have that hard of a time controlling myself. The day before I made sure I ate light and that day, I just ate until I was satisfied...not overly stuffed. And yes, I did let myself eat some chocolate!! The same with any holiday though...don't over stuff yourself, be concious of what your eating, really ENJOY what your eating, and don't over-do it!
I mixed the exercise up. Started with strictly aerobics DVD's. Then did the DVD's plus walked, then worked up to walking/jogging. Now, I'm mainly just walking/jogging. When it gets cold out, I'll probably mix it up again between the DVD's and walking. Right now I really haven't regularly exercised in about 3 weeks. I'm getting married in 2 weeks and there is just too much to do, I've been sick with a cold, and now I'm just plain exhausted. Funny thing is, though I haven't really been exercising, I've still lost like 7 pounds in the past 3 weeks! LOL
What I mainly wanted to do was to be able to wear whatever I wanted and not be limited to only what I could fit into and what was available in my size. I wanted to be sexy!!! Now I am! LOL

Congrats!!!! That's amazing!! I'm with everyone else, I want some pictures! ;)

Yep, must see pictures!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so darn proud of you. You've worked hard, been consistant and determined, and it has all paid off in such a life altering way. You truly are an inspiration, and now you're sharing with the world that yes, this really can be done. Thank you for giving so many others hope that they can do it too. Way to go!!

Beverly