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I know it’s not #flashbackfriday anymore but this popped up on my #onthisday so here’s a #selfiesaturday… swipe for today’s #nomakeup transformation.
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Having some trouble lately with the way I look, never in my wildest dreams would I ever think that I would be less confident now at 229 lbs than I was at 332 lbs.

I find myself lacking motivation and wishing I was smaller. I need support in getting back to the basics and getting over this stall

HW:332
SW:325
CW:229
GW:200

Facial difference! 16 months and 100 pounds gone! My only issue is that I don’t feel like the rest of my body is not moving as fast as my face. I started at 317 I’m now 225. I don’t want to be done, I feel like a failure!

This weight loss journey is amazing SW 320 CW 229 GW 190 only 34 pounds until goal

Can we talk about my progress please?

Weight loss is weird.

I started my journey almost two years ago at about 315 lbs….Could have been higher…But…I hated the scale tremendously.

I now weigh 160 lbs…..And with clothes on I feel so sexy and powerful and confident.

BUT.

THIS IS THE REALITY OF WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY.

It’s hard.

It’s hard physically. It’s hard mentally. It’s hard socially…It’s just…..hard. Your life changes so drastically so quickly it’s difficult​ to keep up sometimes…. Quite exhausting really…..

BUTTTTTTTT. I will tell you this.

It gets easier. There is hope beyond the initial post surgery depression. There is happiness in your progress after your 5 week weight loss stall. There is peace once you break up with your scale and realize a number does not define your success. There is confidence in the new you who will propel you to new heights. There is life……There is life after this surgery.

Despite my many challenges, a surgery related near death experience…..Hair loss, extra skin…..An ended engagement and a variety of relationships post surgery…..My life now is better than it has ever been.

I guess what I’m trying to say is…..For anyone just starting out or who is stuck or just sad/regretful, as I was on many occasions……This will pass, and you will achieve the success you are striving for.

I have so much faith in you.

Stay smiling xox

Who have I become?!

Hard to believe this girl was 130+ pounds heavier. So proud of myself.

#lovemycurves #lovemytool #lovemybody

Booty booty booty.

This dress, tho.

…and that waistline

Uhh CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS??!?!?!

HELLO, ONDERLAND <3

But legit I’m in tears….I remember being 11-12 and being with my friends and everyone talking about their weight and I’d be like “Oh yeah I’m 190″ because I thought that was believable but I was actually over 200 at that point….and now I’m in my 190s and oh my LANTA guyssssssssssss is this real life?!