Pictures to burn???

I recently was cleaning up some files on my computer and found some pictures.  These pictures are not pretty.  They are not flattering.  They are pictures that I would have most likely deleted if I had found them 2 years ago.  They make me cringe.  How did I ever get that Fat?  How did I ever not see myself in the mirror?  How did I believe myself when I would say "it isn't THAT bad"?

It WAS that bad.  It was worse than I imagined.  I lied to myself.  I lied to others.  I hid from the truth.  The sad sad truth.  I was fat.  Unhealthy. Dying inside my huge body.

But here is the thing..... I took a chance on me.  I made a huge decision to change my life.  I will never go back to that girl.  To that huge unhealthy body.  I will continue until I die to eat appropriate portions, choose my food wisely, and move my body.

For anyone reading this that is overweight, please consider making a change.  It *IS* that bad.  You do need to do something about it.  Stop lying to yourself.  Go find yourself a full length mirror.  Take your clothes off and stand in front of the mirror.  Jump up and down, bend over, twist, move.  If you don't like what you see then NOW is the time to change it.  Don't wait until you are 338 pounds.  Don't wait until you have no other options but surgical intervention.  You CAN change.  You can make better choices and get healthier.

And I will cheer you on, offer you support, and help motivate you in any way I can.  :)  Love yourself enough. I did.  And I will never regret loving myself enough to make a change!  <3

15 Month Update

I have been neglecting my blog.  I have just been so busy living my life.  LOL  But I thought  I would post a few pictures and my stats!

First the stats.

As of 1/19/13 (my 15 month anniversary)  I have lost:

141 pounds.  (started at 338, now 197)

23.1 BMI points

2.5 inches off my neck
10.5 inches off my bust
14 inches off my waist
13.75 inches off my hips
3.75 inches off my upper arm
.75 of an inch off my wrist
8.75 inches off my thigh
3.75 inches off my calf
.75 if an inch off my ankle

All of that adds up to a total loss of 58.5 inches.

CRAZY Crazy crazy!

Here is my latest side by sides!

:)  I am so happy with where I am and what I have accomplished!  I am only 32 pounds from my goal weight!  :)

165 I am coming for you!