67 lbs gone. Only 17 lbs to go...

[mmorlock]

a beautiful morning (and bitter cold) in New Hampshire.

Didn't weigh this morning, I realized after eating breakfast that I forgot. I decided not to jump on the scales after eat/drinking. It would depress me LOL.

I feel great. I'm starting to lose the "fat girl" mentality that i've carried with me my entire life. I have only 17 lbs til goal. 17 more lbs and I will weigh 120. I cannot wait. I am absolutely thrilled.

In 8th grade I dieted and got down to 161. That was the lowest I remember being. At the time I was so excited. I love looking back and realizing I'm 24 lbs UNDER my lowest (14-year-old) weight.

I was led to believe my whole life by my family that I simply have a large frame, and it's ok to be a little on the heavy side.
But I've been tooling around with http://www.dietandfitnesstoday.com/bodyFrame.php and realized I have a small, teetering on medium frame. My wrist is a little over 5.5" around, which is actually pretty tiny.
I never thought my body was capable of getting to such a low weight but I am a believer. Once I get to 120, I'll decide if I'd like to lose a couple more lbs or just work on toning. Or both. Being 5'4, it wouldn't be a rediculous goal to weigh 115. It would put my BMI at the lower end of a healthy "normal" weight, but I am not going to change my goal until I reach my initial one.

I'm waiting til the last second before Jamaica to buy a bathing suit. Depending on how I feel about my body, I may go for a bikini. Luckily, being 19 I don't have a problem with extra skin because I have so much elasticity in mine. I'm getting my belly button pierced the weekend of Valentine's day (it's my BF's present to me!) and I actually can't wait!

I never DREAMED of showing off my stomach, but I'm beginning to love my body. It still needs a little work and I definitely have some left to lose, but I'm getting there. and I WILL get there.

Hope all is well!

[WAY2BIG]

I just wanted to say how proud I am of you and to keep up the good work. I was always athletic as a kid and I was considered chubby... at least I considered myself chubby. At that time 166 was my heaviest weight and I thought the same thing about my body type... being a large frame and all. I was completely wrong and when I decided to lose the weight I dropped to 118-122, I felt great, looked great, and kept it off until I had my kids 2 years ago.

You can do it, you ARE doing it... keep it up!!!!!!

[Zarabelle]

You have done so well! Look at your amazing pics!

Thanks for the thinspiration! x

[anj123]

Your pics and your story are soooooooooo very inspiring to me. You look like a different person! I've been overweight since the fourth grade and I can only hope and pray to have the type of results you've experienced. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!!!

[melcom22]

Originally Posted by mmorlock

a beautiful morning (and bitter cold) in new hampshire.

Didn't weigh this morning, i realized after eating breakfast that i forgot. I decided not to jump on the scales after eat/drinking. It would depress me lol.

I feel great. I'm starting to lose the "fat girl" mentality that i've carried with me my entire life. I have only 17 lbs til goal. 17 more lbs and i will weigh 120. I cannot wait. I am absolutely thrilled.

In 8th grade i dieted and got down to 161. That was the lowest i remember being. At the time i was so excited. I love looking back and realizing i'm 24 lbs under my lowest (14-year-old) weight.

I was led to believe my whole life by my family that i simply have a large frame, and it's ok to be a little on the heavy side.
But i've been tooling around with http://www.dietandfitnesstoday.com/bodyframe.php and realized i have a small, teetering on medium frame. My wrist is a little over 5.5" around, which is actually pretty tiny.
I never thought my body was capable of getting to such a low weight but i am a believer. Once i get to 120, i'll decide if i'd like to lose a couple more lbs or just work on toning. Or both. Being 5'4, it wouldn't be a rediculous goal to weigh 115. It would put my bmi at the lower end of a healthy "normal" weight, but i am not going to change my goal until i reach my initial one.

I'm waiting til the last second before jamaica to buy a bathing suit. Depending on how i feel about my body, i may go for a bikini. Luckily, being 19 i don't have a problem with extra skin because i have so much elasticity in mine. I'm getting my belly button pierced the weekend of valentine's day (it's my bf's present to me!) and i actually can't wait!

I never dreamed of showing off my stomach, but i'm beginning to love my body. It still needs a little work and i definitely have some left to lose, but i'm getting there. And i will get there.

Hope all is well!

omg i was moved to tears as i read your story. Ive been overweight my whole life, and at 17 i was 300 pounds, then i went to a nutritionist who placed me on a similar diet like atkins where i got down to 240 afterwards i became bulimic and obsessed with my weight and i balloned up to 277 again. It was so hard for me, as of now i weigh 258 and i am so happy, i still cheat about once or twice a week, but im working on it, ive been on atkins for month and a half almost and i use the elyptical about 4 to 5 times a week. This week i will weigh ,myself again, my goal was to get to 250 by this week, but we'll see. Good luck u are gorgeous your story inspired me i am 20 years old.

[Parouz]

Fantastic results you look incredible and glowing...well done to you!!!
A big inspiration.

[scaleskl]

Congratulations! Also...you have beautiful eyes.

[OatmealCremePie]

Wow.

Incredible and truly inspiring.

Congratulations.

[BamaKelly]

Amazing, you should be SO proud of yourself!! Congratulations!

[cruisergal]

You look great! Like a totally different person. Keep up the great work, and continued successes!