well done on the bike

Just a side note you have gorgeous hair and a stunning face! I am so jealous! Your hair cut with the bangs and the curls is exactly how I want to get mine done. Youre beautiful!

Hiya.

That's a fantastic amount of weight loss in such a short time! Good job!

Are you doing any kind of strength training? If not, you ought to consider adding some in.

I look forward to seeing more pictures as you keep dropping. You look great!

Thanks for stopping by everyone!!

Mad4chillas- girl, from what I can see in your avatar you are gorgeous! Thanks so much!

Cord- thank you! Well, I lift some weights in the Jillian Michaels videos, so does that count? lol I need to work more on my arms for sure though.

*YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE PICTURES I HAVE NEVER SHOWED ANYONE BEFORE*
(well just a few people)

This is me about to give birth to my first child, weighing 280 lbs...

http://weight-loss.fitness.com/membe...w-1-280lbs.jpg

http://weight-loss.fitness.com/membe...s-pregnant.jpg

I can't believe I let myself get so big. I told myself the next time I got pregnant I would be healthy and exercise. It ALL went out of the window though! As soon as I found out I was pregnant with my second. This is me at about 5months pregnant...

I went from this (a little before I got pregnant)

http://weight-loss.fitness.com/membe...egnant-lol.jpg

To this...IN 5 MONTHS!!!

http://weight-loss.fitness.com/membe...hed-269lbs.jpg

I don't have a picture of me right before I had him. I felt like crap. I was sooooooo miserable while I was pregnant with my son. And while I had a few different reasons to be (low amniotic fluid, had to have him one month early through induction, going in weekly for ultrasounds and non stress tests, etc) The main reason I was so miserable was because I was SO big!!!!!!! I wore sweatpants and tshirts the entire time I was pregnant. I REALLY let myself go. I mean before, when I was pregnant with my first, I was big but I still dressed nice and wore makeup and did my hair.

How could I let myself get that big AGAIN??? Sure I was pregnant, but you don't have to gain 100lbs while you're pregnant! What the hell is that?? I gained 96lbs with my son, and STILL had him one month early. Imagine what I would have gained.

I'm glad I'm on the right track now, but had I not let myself get that big I could be so much closer to my goal right about now.

Bouncing up and down can definetly be exhausting. I know how you feel. Although Ive never been pregnant before. But I bet when I do get pregnant I will just want to gorge because I will have an excuse to. Crazy, huh? At least now your addressing your fears head on and your able to realize what went wrong and how to fix it, and Im sure now you have a beautiful son and everything was worth it

Oh boy, do I even have to mention this mom I know and how much she gained with her son? Don't think so. I think it's normal to gain weight during that time Like Mad4Chillas said, it must all be worth it to see your son!

I think the important thing is to recognize this and start taking action, which is exactly what you're doing right now!!

Good job dude seriously.

I know what you were and I know what you are now. I know you've been up and down and up and down. You're doing it and I know no matter what you won't let yourself get that high in numbers again. You push through and even if you have some off days, they won't ever get so bad that you can't make up for them.

Personally I still have to find my inner motivation. I can keep telling myself I'm going to do it and I can have some really good days but I just need to get into the game.

Good job dude, as I've told you before I'm proud of you...:-)

Thanks for sharing those photos.

Seeing where you were makes your current status all the more remarkable.

Well done.

Thanks for the comments everyone. I really appreciate it!

I forgot to post my update!! I weighed myself yesterday and was 177lbs! -4lbs!! I don't know how I did it but I'm happy about it!

First of all.....Congrats on All your hard work Nikki!!! You are soooooooooo Inspiring!! ! I am so happy for you and your success!!!

177 lbs!!! !! Yeaaaa.....you are amazing to say the least!!! Your face and hair when you take those close up shots,...is so intriguing!! Very sexy lady!!!

I also LOVE...that your best friend in on this site with you too!!! And I have the Jillian Michaels videos and after Sunday's race is over....I'm doing those Jillians again....You inspired me!!! CheeeeoooooooW !!! !!!

Thanks so much for stopping by Alta. You have been doing an AMAZING job yourself!!!

Well I have some bad news. Last week I was preparing for my daughters birthday so no exercise then her bday weekend I ate like a PIG! I'm talking KFC, cake, ice cream, and candy!! TWO DAYS IN A ROW!!!!!!! So, I gained 1 pound. I am currently 178lbs.

I will post pics soon.

Thanks!...No worries though hun...we all do it!...And 1 lb...for all that fun...is A-Okay in my book!....it's just about getting back on track!...!!

You got this..and I can't wait to see some pics!! !

Here's the pics...still 178lbs =(

http://weight-loss.fitness.com/membe...683-178lbs.jpg

I binged last night. After doing so well yesterday, and exercising this week. I need to get it together for real.........*sigh*