I've been dieting since August 8th (most of you have heard my story, so I won't bore anyone with it again) and I've absolutely stuck to it. As long as the right foods are here, I tend to gravitate towards them. They taste better, they make me feel better, and they're good for me! Fruits and veggies as opposed to chocolate cake, I'll take the fruits/veggies any day! I haven't had a true "craving" for something sweet yet. I got through Thanksgiving and lost 2lbs that week! I got through "big" events with losing weight, so I know I'm doing something right.

When I reached a big milestone, I went to Tumbleweed and had chips and queso (my weakness!) and salsa, along with some kind of sea burritos that were YUMMY! I took some home, so I could tell that even though I wanted a LOT to eat, I just couldn't handle it.

A little more than 4 months later from my starting date, I'm proud to say I've lost 66lbs. And I know I'm doing it right. They say the weight will come right off if you gained it fast, and that's what happened. I'm going to continue to lose as I'm still not happy with the numbers or how I look yet, but I don't have too much more to go! I'm excited. I put on a pair of jeans last night that I hadn't worn in almost 2 years... what a THRILLING experience!

To me, this is more of a lifestyle change. My dad monitors everything I eat (I have a tendency of not getting my "quota" of calories I need for the day) and puts a few extra nuts on my salad if I haven't had enough for the day, etc etc. He's noticing how I gravitate towards the healthy stuff, and how I savour my food, and I look forward to eating, even if it's just a banana. He even commented with "I know I don't have to worry about you gaining all this back by coming off this diet and going crazy". It is a lifestyle change for me, because I know how to maintain already. It was getting back down to my desired weight after a really fast weight gain.. I love the healthy foods.

But, unfortunately, I don't exercise as much as I should. And I know I'll regret it in a few more pounds when my skin starts to get saggier from the weight loss. I don't know what exercises to do to keep my body and skin toned while losing weight, though.


I was looking at pictures from this summer (right before I started my diet) and I can't believe how big I was! I don't have any full length body pictures, yet, to show my *true* weight loss, but here's what I have. I'll talk to my youth minister and see if he has any.

BEFORE:




AFTER (taken recently):




I can notice a huge difference, especially in pictures. But I guess since I see myself everyday, it's a gradual difference and I don't notice it as much. But my face is much more prominent with its features, and my tummy isn't as large. No double chin for me, thank GOD! And my jeans are always falling off me. I love my weight loss, but I hate my lack of clothes.

((Sorry if I offended anyone with my pictures. IMO, my weight loss through pictures is too drastic to not share..))



CONGRATULATIONS to everyone with their weight loss!!! Keep up the great work, ladies!