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I'm not super proud that it's taken me 6 years to lose 70 pounds. I've been trying my whole life practically to lose weight, since I was 7 or so. In May of 2018, I hit 250 pounds and was really suffering because of my weight. I dedicated myself to losing at least 100 pounds.

I thought I just needed to find the "right diet" and stick to it, but it's been so much more than that. I've had to change in unexpected ways. I wish I could have gotten here faster, but this is how long it's taken me.

On the other hand, I'm excited to have lost 10 pounds this year so far. I remember how daunting it was to have 100 pounds to lose, but now that it's only 30 away, it feels so much more attainable! It's getting harder in many ways, but I'm still dedicated to my goal of losing 100 pounds.

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I've lost 70 pounds since my highest weight of 250. I felt MAJOR differences once I got under 230, and even more under 200. Way less pain especially in my legs and back, being able to sleep comfortably, sleep apnea gone, being able to move around more freely, able to reach around my own body easily, fitting into chairs, not being stared at like I was a circus attraction, people treating me differently, improved posture, clothes are so much more comfortable- I could go on.

I keep wondering what losing the next 30 will bring? That will get me to my goal of losing 100 pounds- I know it'll improve my health, but what tangible improvements can I look forward to? I hope physical activity keeps getting easier and that I'll feel better, and I'm really close to being out of plus-size clothes which I'm excited about. But it seems like all the big life-changing improvements are behind me.

Being morbidly obese felt so bad, it's hard to not feel good now. I'm still obese, I have to lose 10 more pounds to get close to being overweight. But it's almost hard to feel motivated because I feel so much more comfortable!

I've been overweight or obese practically my whole life- I grew up that way. It's my normal. I wish it felt worse so I had more motivation to change!

I'm hoping once I lose some more that I'll see the benefits more clearly, that I'll feel better than I ever have, better than I can know.

Either way, I'm trying my best to keep moving forward.

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Desert flowers 😍

Blooming on my bike trail

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Before- around 250 lbs

After- today at 180 lbs

Always love wearing this shirt! I remember buying it from the thrift store when it was too tight for me, hoping it would fit one day. I remember filling it out completely.

It's fit for a while now, but it feels good to have all this extra room- a palpable reminder of how much I've lost, especially when it's so hard to see that in the mirror.

I've been focusing a lot on how far I have to go still; I'm very eager to lose these next 10 pounds and enter the overweight category. But I also try to remember how far I've come. That while I struggle to lose more, it's a big accomplishment for me to just not be gaining.

But I'm dedicated to my goal of losing 100 pounds! I've lost 20 so far this year, leaving me with only 30 left to go!

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Getting my steps in somewhere a little different today!

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I've been doing a good job on my steps goal. I was averaging about 4,000/ day, but I've started aiming for 6,000. I've been hitting that 6 days of the week, which I think is pretty good.

I'm struggling to get under 180 pounds, which extra sucks because I'm antsy to be in the 170s. 175 is a big milestone for me, as that will be 75 pounds lost and 3/4ths of the way to my goal of losing 100. Also, I'm really really close to being out of plus-size clothing which I'm honestly looking forward to.

My big hold-up is over-eating on the weekends. I've been working on that problem for years now. I'm getting better but it remains a problem. I'm focusing on pre-planning my meals and snacks for the weekend, which I should go work on seeing that it's Friday afternoon lol

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Birthday fun at Six Flags!

I used to LOVE roller coasters and went on the scariest ones, but now I'm a big weenie! Lol

The Meowwolf ride and the log ride weren't too scary at least haha but I think we had the most fun at the Waterpark

I'm a little strawberry 🍓

I love being a passenger princess! Lol

Fun birthday, and we even got my favorite dinner afterwards- sushi!

When I was checking out the 6 Flags website beforehand, I started looking for weight restrictions before I realized that won't be a problem for me this time. I can just go and not worry about not fitting on the rides. Honestly, that's a really good feeling. I'd gotten used to my weight being a concern in so many situations, and I've finally lost enough that it's not anymore. I still get alarm bells when I see a narrow chair with the arm rests, but I can fits and sits now. It's nice to not have to worry about.

One of the biggest reasons I want to lose weight is that I have bad knees and it was getting hard to walk. I remember when I couldn't even walk halfway around the block before I started hurting.

Since October I've really been trying to get some daily activity in. My favorite is riding my e-bike, but I also got an indoor bike and I like doing YouTube workouts sometimes. My new goal is to increase my daily steps to 6k (I average about 4k a day right now). Then I want to slowly increase to 8k. Maybe 10k one day.

I use both my 15 minute breaks at work to walk. I have a desk job so lots of sitting. That means I just need to take one 15-20 minute walk before or after work. I've done that every day so far this week! My legs feel fine so it seems to be a good goal.

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I want to take proper progress photos in this shirt, but right now I just want to share that I'm happy I can finally fit comfortably in this goal shirt I got years ago!

We had a great time going to see Advent Children!

I finally got a chance to debut my little Aerith cosplay! Mostly stuff I happened to have, even the bow with the materia I got from a loot-crate-like subscription box years ago. Cloud did buy me the necklace and bangles tho ☺️

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I've been doing really good lately! I've been exercising almost every day even if it's just a little exercise! It's been cold and icy out, so I haven't been on my bike hardly at all or going for as many walks, but I have been doing 15-18 minutes on my stationary bike or one of the few workouts I found on YouTube that are very low impact on the knees.

It was my goal to stay in better shape over the winter so I can bike a whole bunch come spring! I've done a good job, and the weather is finally starting to warm up! I am very much looking forward to a long weekend bike ride on this beautiful trail near me.

I am very happy with how much my legs are improving! Not too long ago, I couldn't even walk halfway around the block without knee/hip pain. Even just grocery shopping was turning into quite the trip. But just yesterday I walked around 2 blocks with no pain, no struggle. It's such a blessing!

I am also happy that my weight is finally going down again! I'm experimenting with different foods and mealtimes, but a lot of it is the mental struggle. I've made huge strides in my mental and emotional health over the last few years, and it's finally paying off.

I've struggled to get any more weight off after losing the first 50 pounds. I even gained 13 pounds back while I was trying to lose more. But I've now lost those 13, plus another 10! I am right around 190 right now, I've even seen some numbers in the 180s for the first time in a long, long time!

My tummy is looking noticeably smaller, and I can feel my back rolls getting smaller (I do not like the feeling of my back rolls touching- can't wait for that to go away). I can tell my clothes are fitting looser. I even had a coworker ask if I've been losing weight, which made me really happy! It's definitely noticeable.

I'm excited to lose more weight and to keep reaping the benefits!

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