9 months ago...........
 

I started my new lifestyle of counting calories and exercising. What a difference 9 months can make. I've lost 72 lbs and 8" from my bust 10" from my waist and 13" from my hips. I have way more energy and I can shop in any store in the mall. I've gone from obese to overweight to normal. It hasn't been easy but the effort has been worth it. Thanks so much to this site, which is where I come for most of my inspiration and motivation and all of the wonderful people who post here.

Starting size: tight 20 pants 3X top
Current size: comfy 10 pants M top
Goal size: comfy 8 pants S-M top


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You look awesome! that's such a big achievment!

Wow! You look awesome!!! :cp:

Great job! So inspiring!

Awesome job! You look great! :) Very inspiring indeed :carrot:

You look great....very sleek!! Great job. Very inspiring to us!! thank you for sharing!! :) :)

:bravo:

You look fabulous!

Wow, look at you!! You look great!! Congratulations :dance:

:bravo:

You look awesome!

Wow, way to go! And thanks for the inspiration. I, too, want to be able to shop in any store in the mall. Your success encourages me.

Wowsers, what a great accomplishment! Absolutely fantastic!!! Woohoooooo!

WOW! That's so encouraging! You look great!

Wow! How tall are you? I am counting calories too, you are an inspiration.

that's so inspiring! After 65 pounds I am almost to your starting point, and it's great to see you succeed. Maybe that can be me soon!

Congratulations!! I've been discouraged lately, not losing too quickly anymore - and you are very inspiring! You look awesome!!!

:bravo: Congraulations on your progress~ You look great!! Keep up the good work.. Your hard work is paying off.. :bravo:

Wow!!! Good Gor You! i too am counting calories and exercising!!! i hope i get similar results. Thanks for the motivation.

That's so great! YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!

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Awesome!!!!!

GetNControl,
you look awesome!!!:carrot: :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:
Maybe you can give me some good tips. I mean, I know "count the calories" and all that, but be more specific. How many calories are you shooting for? Do you try to vary your intake every day? What was your AHA moment? Give me a typical menu for two-three days.
You look so gorgeous, and you are such a huge inspiration, I look forward to hearing more about your FABULOUS success.

That's amazing; you'll reach your goal in no time!

You look great. Keep it up!

You look great! Congrats!

Thanks for all the nice compliments. It brings tears to my eyes to know that I inspire someone else. :hug:

I'm 5' 6".

ninav ~~I aim for around 1100-1200 cals a day and I exercise 6 days a week.

A typical menu for me is:
breakfast: cereal with 1 % milk (300 cals)
lunch: sandwich or frozen entree meal (300 cals)
snack: fruit or yogurt or cadbury thin:devil: (100cals)
supper: proper portions of whatever we're having for supper(400-500 cals)

My AHA moment came after I had a major donut binge. I'm not going to go into details but as I was cleaning out my van afterwards and realized just how much I had ate.... I decided that I NEEDED to take control of my eating before it was too late.

You look amazing! Well done!

Great pic, well done. I do it in my pics now too - but would you ever have had a picutre taken with your hands on your hips before??? I certainly wouldn't have done, but I do now!!! :D

Originally Posted by kykaree:
Great pic, well done. I do it in my pics now too - but would you ever have had a picutre taken with your hands on your hips before??? I certainly wouldn't have done, but I do now!!! :D

hands on hips in pictures??? i don't even like having my picture taken anymore. which is bad because i want to be in pictures with my kids so they can look back on them when they are grown and maybe i am not with them anymore. i am trying to change my attitude and have more pictures taken with them and in the process, i am trying to lose weight. i know my kids love me no matter my size but it's a pride thing i guess i am trying to over come and be in more pictures with them.

congrats on the weight loss. you look amazing. i hope in 9 months, people will say the same thing about me. :)

Wow, you go girl!!!!!. How has your life changed since your dramatic weight loss?

Amazing! You look great :)

Fabulous job! Thanks for posting your before and afters.

You look wonderful