7.5 Months, 120 total pounds lost. What I did today...

sleevegirl
on 2/4/12 6:46 am - Austin, TX

I weigh 255 pounds today. I started at 375. My son, 11, was so excited when he could give me a hug and his hands reached around. He measures my weight loss now by how far he can overlap his hands.

My daughter, almost 9, today asked if she could do another 5k with me. She asked why we never did one before. I told her it was because Mommy never coud before. She said "because now you're getting so skinny and excercising?". Yeah. It's moments like that, honestly (**** I'm crying)... it's moments like that make me wish I had been ready to do this years ago before my weight ballooned up to 375. It's moments like that make it worth every single struggle I have endured and still endure. It makes up for those moments of honestly wishing I could eat my way out of my feelings.

It's not easy. But it's worth it.

Best of luck to you! xoxo

Candy from Austin, TX | Website | MyFitnessPal | My OH Blog

5'6" / HW 375 / SW 355 / CW 150 / Maintaining 155-159 - Goal Reached! 225 Pounds Lost

onemoretry
on 2/4/12 6:53 am - GA

VSG on 03/21/12

I'm right there with you....those are happy tears though. Congrats again!

HT: 5'4" HW: 251 SW: 237 CW: 172 GW: 135

"You can control how much water you drink, how much protein/carbs/cals you consume, and how much you exercise. FOCUS on those and not the scale, because no matter how hard we try, we do not control the scale." ~ acbbrown

Happy966
on 2/4/12 7:02 am

VSG on 08/29/11

That is way freaking' cool!!!!

:) Happy

53 yrs old, 5'6" HW: 293 ConsW: 273 SW: 263 CW: 206

MareTallama
on 2/4/12 7:05 am - NY

VSG on 01/03/12

So proud of you, and happy for you too!!! Way to go!!

HW & SW: 251 CW: 166 GW: 145 Month 1: -24lbs Month 2: -11lbs Month 3: -13lbs Month 4: -10.8 lbs.
Month 5: - 11.2 lbs Month 6: -9 lbs Month 7: -6 lbs

bekahler
on 2/4/12 7:43 am - Parkville, MD

VSG on 10/14/10

What a great an inspirational story! Those NSV's we experience with our children are in my opinion some of the BEST most solidifying ones we will ever have. (at least for me those have been the ones I hold on to when I am having a moment)

My children ground me and remind me always why I made this decision and why I have to lead every day in my constant search of happy, healthy and whole.

Congratulatiions on your accom[plishment! Be so proud on you!