sclady68

That is so wonderful. I am 38 lbs from seeing that 199. I'll probably faint in the bathroom!

It really is unbelievable what has happened in the past 6 months. I have only begun to look at myself in the mirror recently for the first time in my life. I used to only look at myself from the neck up. I would go out of my way to avoid full length mirrors or even seeing my reflection when approaching a store's glass doors or windows. When I see myself I honestly can't believe it. To go from wearing a 6x or sz 36 d:sad0:ress size to a 22 is amazing to me. I was even able to buy a couple of size 18 blouses recently and they fit because of the way they are made. These are firsts for me as I have always been very large. I graduated high school weighing 313 lbs. Therefore, this is a brand new world to me. Shucks, I have a lap now!!! 122 lbs down, 78 to go!

Thank you Susan and VegasAngel. It was time that I finally came out of hiding. :-)

:thumbup:Hi Phoenix, I usually just read the posts of others in order to receive my information but your post gave me the incentive to share just a little of my journey. I don't know you but I'm extremely proud of you. This is not an easy battle but knowing that there are people out there that can relate, support, and cheerlead for you means a lot. At my heaviest, I weighed 435. I developed hyperthyroidism (Graves Disease) and due to that lost down to 360. My journey began on February 25 of this year. Since that time, (6 months) I have lost 121 lbs. There is not way to describe what I am feeling. I have gone from wearing a size 6x or 36 dress size to a 22 and depending on the way the clothes are made, I can wear a 20. Some people don't recognize me and I just love it. When I graduated high school, I weighed 313; therefore, I've never been small. I can't honestly say I know where I plan to stop and maintain. I'll know when I get there. Because I began in Feb. at 360, I say I'd like to lose a total of 200 lbs and see what it's like at 160. Who knows? I may want to lose a little more. My goal is not to be super skinny but to be healthy, have a low body fat percentage, and do away with obesity-related issues. This problem has been the root of my years of depressions, embarrassment, multiple attempts to take my life and cutting myself off from the world as much as possible. Now, I have to remember that my 4 year old son gets tired:closedeyes:. We stay on the go! I'm always raring to go somewhere. I'm not tied to the house anymore and it feels as if I've stepped into someone elses' life. Folks, please continue to share. You don't know how much your are encouraging others that may be struggling or just need a little push. Be Blessed, Sclady:thumbup1: