2 years and counting!

Just wanted to say it's my second year calorie counting, and nearly 2 years on the CC boards. Aww! It's like I'm family here.

Starting weight: 294

Current weight: 120

Weight lost: 174 pounds!

Time it took: 16 months

Maintaining w/ counting for: 8 months

Toot toot!

totally amazing!! you give me total inspiration since we had very similar starting weight and stats, and I always look at myself and think is it possible to be a regular thin looking person one day and then I see pictures of you and it makes me believe! 

aww <3 thanks. It happens before you know it. and it's the best feeling in the world once you get there.

This is the first I have posted or replied to any post here, even though I have been on cc since February this year.. You are truly an inspiration and I applaud you on what you have accomplised. I am looking forward to doing what you have done, and it makes it all the more achivable seeing someone who has reached their goal and maintaining it, which is the biggest achievement of them all.

Congrats again :)

 

Wow!  I looked at your pictures.  You look like a completely different person.  Congratulations!!!!!  You are so healthy now and such an inspiration  :)

Aw thanks! Keep the nice comments coming. I miss them :)

It's so weird once you have lost the weight and everyone just sees you as normal you, intead of someone that has come so far.

Awww. girlie you know how much you ROCK!!! :)

I won't sing again - but i am on cup four of coffee so i totally COULD!!! :)

Congrats on reaching your goal and even bigger congrats on maintaining!  You are amazing.

You are SUPER AMAZING! And such an inspiration, because I am completely unable to recognize the word "can't" when I think about what people like you have accomplished.

A song for you.

http://www.giftsongs.com/congratulations.shtm l

I didn't personalize it but I hope you get the idea and that the link works.

2 years thats awesome! I agree with everyone else here. You're pics are absolutely AMAZING! You've done a great job and I hear maintenance is the hardest part but  you've kept it up, going strong for 8!! months. Seriously,,, way to go! Theres not a person on this website who isnt inspired by your progress and transformation, dont forget that, even when it isnt being said everyday... But since its ur CC birthday, everyone needs to tell you :) You rock!

**Sarah throws confetti**

I love your posts and I love the pictures of your progress. You're always smiling! Maintenance has been a struggle for me, and it's nice to be reminded that a healthy balance is possible. Keep up the great work and happy CC anniversary. 

Thanks for posting, you look beautiful!  you give me hope. I have 70lbs to drop and sometime seems impossible.  So happy for you.

OMG, I had no idea you started at that weight!! How amazing are YOU!!!!  Congratulations!!!  IT REALLY CAN BE DONE!!!

that's awesome! couldn't be happier for you, you deserve this.  i fell off on maintaining the weight after 2 years, i need to get back and hopefully your success will keep me from falling back.

I keep track of my maintenance with a charm bracelet. I bought it for my 2 year, and I have one "star" bead on it (well because 'star' is in my name on here). I'm still not sure how I'm going to add to it. Per month? Per 2 months? 4? :) Having it around my wrist reminds me where I came from.