My latest

I've lost another size, I am size 8 and was 131.5 lbs (I am 5'2 and a half) at my monthly weigh-in on 10/1.   

Now (I'm on the right, the other girl is holding my daughter):



And at 220 lbs, summer of 2002:



You don't need to be a size 4 to look and feel great, and you don't need to try to lose all of your weight in a big hurry. Making changes that you can keep with you for life is the key!

Thanks for letting me share!

Elissa


Edited by Elissa

I'm done, I actually wanted to settle at 135 lbs and went to 131.5.    I am done. Thanks for all of your support!

You did a great job and you look awesome!!! Did you change your eating habits and how often did you exercise?

How did you decide your weight goal?  That's a bit confusing to me.  I thought I had settled on 115 as a pretty good goal (I'm 5'1"), but a scale I used at a store told me my ideal was 128, and someone in another post was unhappy at 110. . .  Or maybe I should go on BMI rather than a number on a scale?  *wonders*

Kuroneko, in High School I had been a size 9/10 or 7/8 and my "normal" weight (meaning no dieting but no overeating either) was around 130ish. I always felt that was a perfect weight for me. Even as an adult I felt comfortable around that. Even though it's at the high end of the healthy weight range according to various charts, I've always felt it was very healthy for me. In addition, I am always one size bigger on the bottom, which means if I'm an 8 in pants I'm a 6 on top. To me this is plenty thin enough. If I was 115 like the weight charts say, I'd be emaciated-looking. I like having a bit of boobs and butt too! Anyway, I'm 39, no kid anymore. You have to decide what is comfy for you, perhaps you will know when you arrive there.

LisaSue, thank you. I was a size 20 in my before pic and now I am about an 8 in most things. I was indeed 220 lbs, 5'2.5 feet tall. My hair is about two inches below my shoulders now, though I wear it up a lot. It was clamped up in the recent picture.

I am a horrible exercise slacker. I do not exercise formally, though running after a 16 month old I am very very active now. I am lucky that my metabolism is still good enough to lose all that weight without exercising. I am jiggly as all hell, but hey I look good in clothes and I am satisfied with that, for now.

Thanks everyone who replied with encouragement. It helps me a lot!

hugs!

Elissa

Hi,

 You look fantastic, especially having a young child!

 Keep up the great eating habits!

 I wish my hair was long and full like yours, I'm 35yr.s, almost 5'6" and 133 pounds. I eat in moderation, have great strength and muscle tone, because I love to walk, dance, and go bowling, oh and play darts and pool.

                 Occasionally I'll eat sweets, or lightly drink alcohol. But otherwise, I'm doing well.

 My Cholesterol, is 155, my blood pressure is 96 over 56 average(which is great! I limit excess fat, and never add salt to my food/s.

 I drink lots of water too!

 Take care, and God Bless!