Goal Weight Reached - Before and After Pictures

16 month Before and After Pictures

  Here they are - 16 month before and after pictures! I did a collage style this time around to see the progression.  The top left is the night before surgery (1-5-10, 326 lbs), top right is 6 months (7-4-10, 244 lbs), bottom left is 1 year (1-6-11, 195 lbs) and the bottom right are the most recent 16 month pictures (5-5-11, 177 lbs).  My highest weight was 347 (picture also included) and my current weight is 177.  When I started this journey, my ultimate goal that I never wanted to say out loud to anyone was to get to 180 or below.  It seemed impossible at the time and that number was something I only saw during my junior year of high school.  Some days it's hard to remember those 170 pounds that I've lost, but after compiling these pics tonight - it really hit home.  I really do think learning to cook and trying new recipes has been a HUGE part of my success.  My number one supporter (my hubby Ryan) has helped me along every step of the way - I couldn't do it without him!!!

Picture of high weight (347 lbs, July 2009)

Melissa, although I cant see your picturres on here (could be cause im at work and sometimes this stuff gets blocked) I can certainly appreciate how much your body and life has changed.  Congratulations to you and never be wary of speaking your dreams outloud!  Great job and keep on going!!!!

Swede

 Melissa... You are doing a phenomenal job!!!!!!!

Keep on successing!!

Congrats Melissa!! The pics are amazing and so are you! keep up the good work.