Goal here I come update: 40 pounds gone!!

**mbridges1987** · November 6th, 2009, 02:12 PM

I never thought the day would come, that I could say I was only 10 pounds away from reaching my goal. Well today is the day

I am so happy and in awe that I'm actually going through with it this time. I've been on tons of diets and I'm only 22. I've gained and lost the same 20 pounds plus a few more... But this time I stuck with it and I'm so glad I did.

Looking back I thought the road ahead of me was going to be long and painful, but now time has flown and I'm down 40 pounds!

It's amazing how much better losing weight can make you feel. After you start losing that's all you want to do and it makes the process so much easier.

I'm also so thankful for the encouragement and praises from the members here. It's helped more than you'll ever know, so I just want to say...

"THANK YOU!!"

The first two 'before' pictures are me from Christmas 2008
The 'after' is me Halloween 2009

**NicMarie** · November 6th, 2009, 02:20 PM

CONGRATULATIONS! THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!! You sound like me! Isn't is sad the way we think about ourselves, but it's crazy how weight makes you determine so much negativity about who you are... I know my size isn't EVERYTHING about me, but I'm tired of hearing "oh when you were skinny..." Like that was my whole being... I'm trying to remain hopeful and ready and be back to my normal size. Went through some medical stuff and gained about 27 lbs, but I WANT to get back to about 140. I have 37 lbs to go and I think AH 37! It's going to take forever! But patience is a virtue, and I'm trying! I have my first follow up on 11/17, hoping to bust below 170, which I would just be SO HAPPY! I've lost 11 lbs in the past 6 months, just from being off thyroid meds, so any advice or encouragement, recommendations on diet and excersize would be great! GREAT JOB AND BE PROUD OF YOURSELF!!!!!!

**dallasm25** · November 6th, 2009, 03:46 PM

WOW.... you look great!!!!!

**JeaninWG51** · November 6th, 2009, 03:59 PM

Fantastic job! You look awesome. I bet you feel better too! Your post has inspired me too!

Keep up the good work.

**nikkiiipurple** · November 6th, 2009, 04:29 PM

You are an inspiration!!! Thank you for your post. Well done & keep it up!

**shart** · November 6th, 2009, 08:46 PM

congratulations! Your almost there. You look adorable in your halloween costume. Your journey has been awesome to follow. Keep it up.

**bamawife** · November 18th, 2009, 04:02 PM

Girl, I hope you are doing a huge happy dance! 10 pounds from goal is fantastic!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!

**OOlala** · November 18th, 2009, 04:08 PM

Fantastic!!! You look great!! Congrats!

**Xotiq1** · November 18th, 2009, 04:30 PM

Congrats!

You look amazing!

**plagenurse84** · November 24th, 2009, 09:31 AM

Congrats you look fabulous! You should be so incredibly proud of yourself and what you've accomplished.

**Sassi** · November 24th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Congrats!! Thats great!! Keep it up!! Those 10 lbs will be gone before you know it!

**desrae87** · December 9th, 2009, 01:55 PM

You look amazing! This is really motivating for me since I am also 22. Congratulations, once again.

**scsemperfi** · January 30th, 2010, 03:46 PM

Girl you look AMAZING!!!!!!! HOpefully soon I'll be able to post some GREAT before and after pics too. You inspire me!

**Jesstaylor** · February 2nd, 2010, 12:46 PM

Congrats !! You look wonderful !

**malexis4** · February 2nd, 2010, 12:50 PM

Wow you look great!!!
I hope to be able to say the say that one day.....Great job

**amber alicia** · February 3rd, 2010, 05:18 PM

Hey - what a h0t mama! >;D did it feel good to dress up in a sexy halloween outfit er what? *hehe*

**Kristenmickel** · April 15th, 2010, 08:15 AM

Congrats! you are looking gorgeous..
In today's world, everybody is getting aware about looking good, it has become all the more essential to keep oneself in shape. There are numerous reasons as why some people are overweight. One of the prime reasons of being overweight is overeating and less exercising. In another words, people gain weight when they eat more than they can burn off. When it comes to weight loss, generally the first thing that comes to the mind is dieting. More often than not people get tempted to get rid of those extra kilos by famished themselves for a few days.
Thanks for sharing your success...

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**BigButtCarr** · April 23rd, 2010, 08:57 PM

Wow! You are awesome, such an inspiration! I'm 187 5'5 and just started taking the pill today. If you don't mind me asking, what dose are you on? And when do you take your pill.. early in the morning or noon? Congratulations, you really look amazing!

-Carrie