Before Spark: Starting Weight was around 253
Spark SW: 243 1/21/12__|238 *DONE 2/06/12*
233 *DONE 3/09/12*____|225 *DONE 3/24/12*
Fit size 18 *DONE 4/20*_|220 *DONE 5/21/12*
210 *DONE 6/29/12*____|Fit size 16 *DONE 5/24*
Fit size 14 *DONE 6/29*_|Run 5k *DONE 9/8/12*
200 *DONE 9/28/12*____|Fit size 12 *DONE 11/29*
190 *DONE 12/13/12*___|Fit size 10 *DONE 2/27/13*
180 *DONE 3/31/13*____|170 *DONE 4/22/13*
160__________________|Normal ...

Before Spark: Starting Weight was around 253
Spark SW: 243 1/21/12__|238 *DONE 2/06/12*
233 *DONE 3/09/12*____|225 *DONE 3/24/12*
Fit size 18 *DONE 4/20*_|220 *DONE 5/21/12*
210 *DONE 6/29/12*____|Fit size 16 *DONE 5/24*
Fit size 14 *DONE 6/29*_|Run 5k *DONE 9/8/12*
200 *DONE 9/28/12*____|Fit size 12 *DONE 11/29*
190 *DONE 12/13/12*___|Fit size 10 *DONE 2/27/13*
180 *DONE 3/31/13*____|170 *DONE 4/22/13*
160__________________|Normal BMI
100 pounds lost

*UPDATE 3/21/13* 70+ pounds lost! It never gets old, this accomplished feeling. I can't believe it's actually working! I can't believe that I'm actually losing the weight that I couldn't even lose when I was in high school and I had a youthful metabolism still.I'm so incredibly proud of myself.

*UPDATE 1/24/13* Today I celebrate 1 year since taking my life back. I hit a rough patch this past month and gained back 10 pounds (blame the holiday over-eating), but I put myself back together in January and I am back to my original 60 pound loss! Woohoo!

*UPDATE 12/13/12* 60+ pounds lost. I am FINALLY in the 180s! It feels like it took FOREVER but I did it :) A couple things to note: I am no longer obese. I am running on the treadmill 3x a week and working on increasing my speed. Everyday is faster than the last. Yesterday I ran 5 kilometers in under 35 minutes. I am getting better all the time!

*UPDATE 9/28/12* 50+ pounds lost. I am in ONEderland!!!!!!! I stood on that scale and stared in disbelief this morning. I did it, ME, I made it to this point! Anything is possible folks. Anything.

*UPDATE 8/17/12* 45+ pounds lost. I am currently fitting in clothes from my high school closet. These are all my clothes that I just CAN'T part with. July was touch and go, but August is another story. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming....

*Update 6/8/12* 30 some pounds are down and I am beginning to finally see ME. Thank you to my spark friends for letting me get to know you and cheer you on in your journey. I feel honored to be in your lives. Thank you for also for being here for me and keeping me accountable. HUGS.

1/24/12
This year I came to the realization that I was out of control. I gained another 25 pounds, I was constantly overeating, and horribly depressed. I hate every picture I am in and my nieces and nephews are noticing that auntie is lumpy and boring, because I can't keep up with them. Time for a change.

I am so grateful that Sparkpeople exists.

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