I Lost 100 Pounds!

[bean]

This morning, I stepped on the scale and there it was: I had reached super goal#1: Lose 100 pounds. I couldn't believe my eyes, so I stepped off the scale and returned to it 5 minutes later: 100 pounds...gone. Where did it go? I don't care to know. I'm just glad it's gone. I still have about 100-120 more to lose, but at least I know I can do it. When I started this diet last June, I didn't think I would be able stick with it.

"How did you do it?" Everyone asks. "Did you have the surgery?"

No, I did not have the surgery. I did this all on my own - with diet and exercise. I put down the cupcake and started walking. Not that there's anything wrong with getting surgery, it just wasn't the route I took.

The first few months were hell. I'd walk a mile in 20 minutes and feel like I was going to die. My stomach hurt from hunger. I craved all the unhealthy things I stopped eating. There were weeks I didn't lose weight, and felt discouraged, but I kept chugging along. Now, I'm rarely hungry (or I'm always hungry but I can deal with it - it varies from day to day) and work out about 2 hours a day with no problem.

I feel better, and I look better. Am I a hot supermodel? No, but that's ok. I know where I was and how far I've come, and I'm going to pat myself on the back. 100 pounds from now, I'll feel and look even better. I look forward to it, and I know that all my hard work and suffering will pay off.

Just wanted to share. Carry on.

:peanutbutterjellytime

[Onyx]

Wow, that's fabulous!

Really something to be proud of, especially since you are feeling more healthy as well as losing weight.

[Nienna]

You're my inspiration girlie! Keep it up!

[Homicidalheathen]

:peanutbutterjellytime

[Msterbeau]

Super duper wow. Count me in on the inspiration list too!!

Keep it up!!!

[Brenda Starrr]

Holy shit, girl!!!

I just want to lose 15. How did you do it?

[sass_in_the_pants]

That is INCREDIBLE!!!

Good for you!

[Killer_Bunnie]

that's awesome! and I have to say you always looked good when I saw you

[Head Wreck]

thats great going!

[LuluVox]

Dang, child, that is amazing!

[mallochai]

Woohoo!

Go beany, go beany, go, go, go beany!

[kellygrrrrrl]

Oh baby that is GREAT!!!

Congratulations....you deserve like 10 whips OH...I mean pats... on the back!

[TygerLili]

Congratulations, and kudos for doing it the "old fashioned" way.

[bean]

Thank you, everyone!

@Brenda - I looked closely at my habits and changed them. I switched to diet Coke, stopped putting cream and sugar in my coffee, cut way back on how much pasta, bread, and cheese I ate. Most importantly, I eat when I'm hungry, not when I'm stressed or depressed, or anxious, like I used to.

@Killer Bunnie - that's very sweet of you to say :blushing

[maeve]

That is absolutly wonderful! I'm very happy for you and you should be quite happy with yourself. Perhaps there's hope for me yet; I'd like to drop about 60. Again, that's great. You should give yourself a nice reward like buying a favorite book , or steamy hot bubble bath, or well..you get the idea. Great Job!

[JaneDead]

you rock. truly, you do!

[Guest Megalicious]

HOLY SHIT RACH!!!! GOOD JOB!! You were hot a 100lbs ago ... now you are superfied hotness!!! ::hugs::

Congrads my love

[Troy Spiral (13)]

:peanutbutterjellytime

[pomba gira]

ccooooooollll!!!

that's wonderful sweetie... I know how hard you've worked at this... great to see it paying off!

[Brenda Starrr]

Thank you, everyone!

@Brenda - I looked closely at my habits and changed them. I switched to diet Coke, stopped putting cream and sugar in my coffee, cut way back on how much pasta, bread, and cheese I ate. Most importantly, I eat when I'm hungry, not when I'm stressed or depressed, or anxious, like I used to.

@Killer Bunnie - that's very sweet of you to say :blushing

I cannot possibly give up cream, but I have begun to use Splenda. My problem is chocolate. I adore it. I'm eating more veggies. I think my issue is lack of activity. That will change as soon as it gets warmer.

I thought you looked different when I saw you. I mean, besides being happy and in love. Way to go!

[ManicQueen]

Very good news! Keep up the good work.

[bean]

Thanks everyone that posted since the first thanks.

@Meg - you're silly - I think the baby did something to your brain hehe :blushing

@maeve - I'm going on a teeny shopping spree when I get my tax refund..or maybe I'll get another tattoo.

@Brenda - I hate hate hate my coffee black. That may be my one splurge. I love lots of cream and Splenda in my coffee.

[the eternal]

Her secret: Every day eating less and exercising more. I wish I had her strength and determination.

Some days I want her to eat more, but this is making her the person she wants to be.

Oh baby that is GREAT!!!

Congratulations....you deserve like 10 whips OH...I mean pats... on the back!

No, you were right the first time, and I've got it covered.

Just a warning, to all you bandwagoners, I found her hot first!

She keeps telling me about how hot she'll be when she hits her goal weight.

I'm like, oh, so who is the hot woman I've been with for the past year and a half???

Congratulations on starting to feel as good about yourself as I do

[Guest Megalicious]

Just a warning, to all you bandwagoners, I found her hot first!

I beg to differ, I DID!!

[bean]

@ eternal - :blushing You've been so supportive of me through this whole thing - it's helped me so much. Every day you tell me I'm beautiful and I say "meh" or that your full of shit, or that you need to get your eyes checked, but it does help to hear that, and someday I might believe it.

And actually, Meg is right - I knew her before I knew eternal and she did find me hot...