Hey there,
Well, thought I would say hi cuz we have almost the exact same starting weight and final weight goals, and I just started my own diary.

I started on Monday weighing 221 lbs. On Wednesday I was at 119.5 lbs. From here on out, I will only weigh myself once a week. Gonna try to stay off the scale that I obsess so much over. Anyway, my goal weight is 135 lbs which I want to reach by the end of March next year.

Congrats on your success of 16.4 lbs lost. That is so encouraging. I hope to hear more from you. Looking forward to keeping eachother motivated.

I started out at 232. Which is a 23 lbs weightloss. That should even be more
encouraging ; ) Good Luck! We can do this! Everyones stories are so motivating. Im hoping to be 132 by Aug of next year. Im giving myself some time but If I lose 20 lbs every 2 months I will reach my goal sooner than expected : ) Keep up on your diary. When Im bored I sit and read entrys and I always like new ones. I'll take more photos in 3 weeks. My b-day in on monday though which means I have to eat more than I'd like. I have b-day dinner with the parents on sunday,dinner with my hubby on monday,and my neighbors want to take me out to eat on tues. I dont know why eating is the only thing people do to celebrate. I guess I have to since its the big 21! I have to watch my alcohol intake. Im not planning on drinking much because of the calories haha..I feel so old for being so young....

Thanks for the comment.

alright decided to put on my fat jeans today. My fat jeans are my size 20 petite jeans. I Should of been in a size 22 when I wore these. I used to wear them up high so that It would hold my fat in LOL I would have to lay on the bed and suck in to get them on. I know you ladies know what I am talking about... Well I don't know if you can tell from the photos but I can now pull them down without un buttoning them and not only do I not have to suck in I have room to spare everywhere. My butt room is prob the most surprising. I wish these shots showed the roomy ness better..






slowly but surely I will lose this..

You're doing GREAT!

I have lost over 72lbs (started at 217) and 60inches since March of 07. I know exactly what you're meaning with how loose your fat pants are. I've been there and keep getting there with every new size I get down to.

I dont get on this site very often, it keeps slipping my mind but when I do come to the photos. Today I saw yours and am super excited for you! Your son is sooo cute.

Id love to chat with you if you ever have time. PM me if youre interested, I dont know if we can post email addresses or not. I have bikini befores [yes bikini at 217!] and currents [145] Theyre not like today current, [more like 3 weeks ago current] because Im in a personal challenge of no pics for 4 weeks. Also, my scale is put away because I have been talking to it too much this week. lol

Good luck!!
Sarah

That is some awesome progress! I know exactly what you are talking about with wearing the jeans high so that the rolls don't hang out! I have some jeans that I used to do that with (same size as yours) and now they are so baggy! I'm going clothes shopping tomorrow night....I really hope that I can find a pair that are flattering. Everything that I have is way too baggy in the legs and butt. Well, keep it up little lady! You are doing some amazing work!

Ooooo have fun shopping! I need to soon as well. I have just been wearing belts. Most of my pants are baggy in the legs as well and they make me look bigger than I am. Im trying to hold off on buying clothes until I lose these 5 lbs lol So I can treat myself to a 32lb weightloss pants buying party

I see that your so close to a 20lbs weightloss! woo hoo. Awesome. I keep telling everyone this. Im a dork.. Go to walmart or wherever(I like target) and pick up a 20lb bag of dog food and put it on your shoulders so you can feel what you were carrying around..I have prob said this like 100 times but its just cool to really grasp how much weight you've lost..

It has been very cool to see your progress thus far...

I just want to kind of let you know that 16 lbs in 7 weeks (hell even 8 weeks) is really great. I don't want you to have to think you're "settling" for a low number. Things like the Biggest Loser and adverts kind of make the achievement of losing weight a numbing experience. It shouldn't be and you should be very proud of 1 lb or 5 lbs just the same. Moreso you should be proud of your clothes loosening up on you. That is the REAL true indicator, not the scale, which can't really record the things going on in your body as it is chemically changing.

Good luck with everything.

Lea you are doing AWESOME!!! I love seeing those pics. I also love the idea of picking up the amount of weight that you have lost. Puts it all into perspective.

Also, it will be so much fun to go shopping for new "smaller" clothes, and then those clothes will become the "fat" clothes, too!!!

Keep up the good work!

most recent photo added. I am still a BBW (yeah I suppose) but I am getting smaller. 1st photo is around 230 something I think. The last photo is 195. I have 60 more lbs to go. When I hit 180 I will add another photo....

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Wow awesome progress! I can really tell a difference so great job You and I started around the same time but I haven't lost as much as you yet. I plan to catch up now though

Thanks! We can do this : )

I love your progess pics! Keep it up girl!!

We started around the same weight.. I was 237 at my heaviest and I'm now around 204. I've sort of plateaued over the past 2 weeks and haven't lost anything over my last two weigh-ins.. It's hard not to get a just a tiny bit discouraged but I gotta keep going strong! hehe...

Good luck to you!

Derrick

P.S. What's with the antivirus warnings I got when I clicked on your links?

Wow you can definitely see the difference!Keep it up

Great work! I can deff see a difference! Your stomach looks much flatter and your hips! Nice! Also, you've inspired me to put up a pic of me now in fat pants. What a great idea! I love feeling that extra room! Keep it up.