99 Pounds Gone!!
 

I stepped on the scale this morning to find that I've reached my final goal of 150! I have been walking around in a daze with a huge grin on my face all day.

I started on Jan. 19th of this year. At first all I did was make sure I got at least 5 servings of fruits/veggies every day and walk at least 10,000 steps every day. When the pounds started coming off, I started adding in more and different kinds of exercise, and eating a low-fat/high-fiber diet. Over time I was able to cut out all the junk that I ate and replace it all with healthy foods without ever feeling hungry or deprived. I have a terrible sweet tooth, but now I can eat fruit instead and feel satisfied, without feeling yucky from eating junk.

When I started, I was wearing 2X tops and 22W jeans were snug. Now some size small tops are big and my size 6 jeans and slacks are all getting baggy. I actually have cheekbones, a jaw line, hip bones, ribs, collarbone! I even have a neck again! My blood pressure has gone down, I haven't had back pain for months, and I have so much energy all the time.

It is so hard to get started...but it's SO WORTH IT. I have never had so much confidence or felt so good. In the past I've always gained back what I've lost, but I truly believe this time is different because I haven't starved myself at all and I know I can eat the way I'm eating now for the rest of my life and I enjoy exercising, too.

Thanks for letting me share! I am pretty happy today!

WOW!!! Congratulations KayElle, that is fantastic.

What an inspiration. I'm so proud of you! I've only lost 10 pounds and I was so amazed by that, I can't even begin to imagine how you feel right now. Congratulations and I know you'll be able to keep it off :bravo:

OMG congrats... you started out the same weight as I am now and I would love to find the motivation to get moving... Your right, it is hard to start. Againg CONGRATS

That's incredible, KayElle! Congratulations!

AWESOME JOB KAYELLE!!! :carrot:

What an accomplishment! You did it and should be VERY proud!! :carrot:
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:cp: Whoo Hooo! Congrats! :bravo:

That is awesome!!! I can't wait to one day be in your shoes!!!! Keep up the amazing work... wow!

Congrats!!! What a great job you did! I hope I can say the same thing someday :)

Yahoooooooo! :cp: WELL DONE!

We are happy FOR you!! :):)

congratulations! I hope I can say the same thing.mrs.e333

Great job!!! Thanks for sharing how you approached your loss. It sounds as if you were very realistic in making healthy changes and they produced amazing results. Thank you for the motivation!!

:cheer:that is awesome. Thanks for sharing with us. :bravo:

Congrats and thanks for the inspiration! It's always nice to see people like you who have done it- because then you know it *can* be done! WAY TO GO!

WOOHOOO THAT IS FABULOUS!!!! Isnt it a great feeling to NOT STARVE to loose the unwanted weight? I love it. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

http://tinypic.com/nyn7l WOW! Great job!

Congrats! It is amazing to hear stories like yours! It gives people like me hope! WTG!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome job!!!! :carrot:

Congratulations!!!

What an inspiration!!! I'm saving your post as a favorite so I can read it any time I need a boost!

I just started walking regularly, so I think I'll incorporate the fruits & veggies and see if I can make a difference!!!

Thanks so much! :goodvibes

So inspiring! Great job!

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Great job! Your story is very encouraging!

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Well done! :)

I'm just starting my journey and I can't tell you how much your story helps to inspire me. Thanks for posting! :bravo:

:carrot: :carrot: Wow so happy for you. Thank you for posting it inspires me! I am at the weight you started so wow it can be done. Your plan sounds very healthy and yet you lost at a great pace/! One day oh one day you give us all hope. For that I thank you! :yes: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

That is such fantastic news!! 150lbs? You've lost and gained at the same time. You've lost 150lbs but you've gained a whole new outlook on life.
Congratulations!!!

What fantastic success you have had.. well done :D

AMAZING! Great job!!!

That is great to hear ! Congrats!!! Got any before and after pics for us??
And please let us know how the transition to maintenance goes!

Congrats!! Great Job!!!

Awesome....I am sure you feel tons better. After losing 30 pounds I feel so much better. Congrats!! I know you worked hard for it!!

congratulations :) u are such an inspiration....!!

to be in the single digit sizes oh what a dream :) actually a reality for u!

wow babe thats great a definate motivation for me to stick at it.

congratulations!

Thanks for all the wonderful comments! For those of you who are just starting out...I remember very well how hard it is at first....but hang in there, it won't be long and you'll be posting your 'I reached my goal' story, too! To everybody else...congrats on all your successes!

Was going through all my digital pictures and I have a few before pictures and some during pictures but my most recent ones were taken in September and I've lost around 10 pounds since then...so I am going to have to have somebody take a few new ones of me and get them up for everyone to see.

So far maintenance is going well. I had a couple days over the Thanksgiving holiday that I ate some things that definitely wouldn't be considered healthy, but instead of beating myself up over it I just put it behind me and got right back on track and didn't have any problem doing so. I also kicked up my exercise a little bit and ended up not gaining anything and my clothes just keep getting looser even though I'm not really losing much anymore.

Thanks again for all the comments and hope everybody is having a great day!

Awesome!! Keep up the exercise!