Monday, September 28, 2009

Yay! I'm a loser!

Remember when I said I had big awesome fabulous huge amazing news (embellishing a bit), but then I didn’t share it? Wait no longer!

I’VE OFFICIALLY LOST 65 POUNDS!!!

Holleeeeerrrrrrrrr! Hey-o!! Wahoo!!!
Whoopty whoop!!!!

I’ve been above, below and right on this weight for the last few weeks, but every time it came to my Monday evening weigh-in, I’d weigh 154.8 (three weeks ago), 154.6 (two weeks ago), 154.4 (last week). BUT NOT TODAY!!!! 154, baby!!!!! So I guess technically I’ve lost 65.2 pounds ;)

It felt SO GREAT to finally announce my 65-pound loss at the meeting. (Hello, Monday meeting friends!!! Thanks for the applause and support!) Renee — the best leader on the planet — even gave me a hug instead of the usual high-five! I make every effort to attend my weekly meetings because I truly feel like I’m with my people. We’re there for similar reasons, and we’re all in it together. When others in the group are successful, I’m motivated to keep at it. Just like here in the bloggity blog world.

I had my first guest spot on Prior Fat Girl Jen’s blog 15 pounds ago. Since then, I incorporated regular workouts into my life, played on a softball team and didn’t feel like a fatty, went from size 10/12 to a size 8, became addicted to bloglife and completed my first 5K. It’s only been five months, but it feels like so much longer. I’m making positive strides in my life every day!

As long as I’m going over the past five months, let’s see some progress from the past 16 months, shall we?

April 2008 in Mexico
At my heaviest: 219 pounds. Yikes.

April 2008 in Mexico
This picture DISGUSTS me,
but it REALLY shows how far I’ve come!

July 2008
201 pounds (–18)
Singing karaoke on my birthday last year
October 10, 2008

192 pounds (–27)

Visiting Morgan in Dubuque
January 30, 2009
183 pounds (–36)

Rollerblading for the first time in 15 years
(Never would have done that when I was chubby)
March 2009

173 pounds (–46)
One of Emily’s bridesmaids
April 4, 2009

169 pounds (–50)

Morgan’s bachelorette party
May 23, 2009

163 pounds (–56)

Pose-arming with Jen at Kim’s wedding
July 19, 2009
160 pounds (–59)


AND NOW!!!!

154 pounds (–65)


I feel grrrrrrreat! And, if any of you recall, I’ve been planning to buy myself a shiny little gift when I hit this milestone.

A Tiffany Necklace!

I’ve already talked to Emily about hittin’ up Tiffany’s with me, so that’ll be happening very very soon.

I’d better get to bed soon because I’m going for a run in the morning. It’s fun now that I enjoy running, but it sucks having to wake up earlier since I’m not just running a mile or two anymore. Haha oh how my life has changed!

I’ll fill you in on some Oktoberfest goodness in a couple of days :)


56 comments:

  1. You are beautiful! Keep up the great work!

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  2. Hey there...I got that necklace as an anniversary gift from my sweetie. Hope you like it as much as I do.

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  3. Congratulations! That's awesome and you're beautiful and an inspiration! :)

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  4. OH. MY. FOODNESS. You are such a stunner! Get your ass on some magazines already (ok, not literally, but you know what i mean!). What an accomplishment Amanda. you are simply radiating beauty and happiness in your photo. i hate to be the old grandma to say it, but your health is the best reward! the Tiffany' necklace is a nice little prize ;)

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  5. I am SO inspired by you!! My husband and I decided to go for our first run together tomorrow. :)

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  6. How fantastic! Congrats on all All ALL of your success, now you go and enjoy that necklace!

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  7. CONGRATS!! I'm so glad I've had the chance to follow you on part of your journey.

    You look amazing and deserve every bit of praise you receive.

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  8. Congrats on your weight loss. You look terrific!

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  9. Congrat! You look so lovely! I cant wait until I see some awesome results too.

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  10. Amazing!!! I am so happy for you, I can't believe the difference in these pictures. Like Jen, it is amazing what actually working hard to lose weight can do. You and her should both go be spokespeople for all the people trying lose weight quick schemes!

    You really are gorgeous and so photogenic. Can't wait to see a pic of you in your new necklace!

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  11. Congrats on being a BIG LOSER! You look amazing. I love looking at the progress photos. You are such an inspiration. Enjoy your run.

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  12. aaawwww!!!! I'm getting teary-eyed just looking back at all the pictures and the progress you've made! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your journey with others and transforming your story into inspiration for others. You have done an amazing job and lemme just say one more thing...

    For as beautiful as you are on the outside, you are just as beautiful on the inside Amanda!

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  13. Fantastic - really well done on reaching that milestone!! You're looking absolutely gorgeous :o)

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  14. Congratulations! You look amazing! And, even more important than how you look... I'm sure you FEEL amazing too. Your heart and lungs are functioning better and more efficiently. I bet your cholesterol and blood pressure have improved. You look great on the outside and on the inside! :)

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  15. What an amazing journey!! You are such an inspiration!!!! Congratulations...have fun at Tiffany's!!!

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  16. YAY!! That is awesome! It seems like every time I am about to hit a big milestone, my weight stays just above it for a few weeks, like it's teasing me, but you made it there! Is this your final goal weight? You look amazing!

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  17. Congratulations, Amanda - you look fantastic!!! Great job!!!

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  18. What an amazing accomplishment. Your pictures are amazing...you have come so far. I enjoy reading your blog. You encourage me so much.

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  19. YAY! Congrats on the huge loss. That's awesome. Your hard work has definitely paid off and you look amazing!

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  20. Many congrats Amanda! Love the pics--really shows your progress!

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  21. Congrats! That's so exciting! You look great, and those pictures really do show how far you've come. Keep up the great work, and I'm happy for you!

    Hope @ Hope's Journey

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  22. Hi Amanda, I've been lurking/reading your blog for a while now. I am amazed at your progress. Congratulations! Also I really like the dark hair on you!
    Can I ask, what was the trick for you in the beginning? How did you stick with it and power through those early workouts? I started off similar to you, at 222 pounds. I am down to 210. Any tips you have about when you started out would be appreciated!

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  23. Congrats on all your hard work paying off!! Slow and steady wins the race, and you are proof of that. If you take the time to do the work...healthy eating and exercise the pounds will come off and stay off. You rock!
    Courtney
    Adventures in Tri-ing

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  24. wow Amanda you look great! You must feel incredible too.

    You totally deserve your necklace. Make sure to make time to walk around with your Tiffany blue bag and flaunt it ;) Congratulations!

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  25. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You truly have come so far! Thanks for sharing the pics; they really document your journey....

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  26. Congratulations! You look amazing!

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  27. Congrats!! You look amazing!! You've come so far! You deserve the necklace!!

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  28. Thanks for including our Monday night group in your blog... It is fun to actually talk to you when at a meeting!! You look great!

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  29. Congratualtions! WHOOOHOOO!! You look beautiful and amazing! Have fun shopping!! :)

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  30. Congrats!!! I have a similar goal and hope to reach it soon!

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  31. Congratulations! That's so awesome. Your transformation is incredible! Love looking thru the progression photos. You definitely deserve that Tiffany necklace!

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  32. WAHOOOOOOO Amanda. Congrats on reaching this milestone. You really do look amazing. You've always been such a pretty girl. I bet you are feeling great these days. It's incredible how much your life changes and what you can really fit in.

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  33. Congratulations!!!!! That is so awesome! And you look amazing, so I can't even imagine how great you must feel inside as well :)

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  34. Woohoo! Congrats woman! You look fabulous. Enjoy that beautiful necklace!

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  35. You were gorgeous both before and after, now you are healthy too! Congrats!!!!!!!

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  36. congrats on all your success and hard work! :)

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  37. way to kick ass on your weight loss! you look super hot! and super skinny in those jeans! congrats!

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  38. YAY!!! you are stunning and that is definitely a MONDO ACCOMPLISHMENT! holler atcha!

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  39. You look gorgeous! Great job Amanda! I pray that I can join you in the -65 group one day. :) Thanks for the inspiration. Megan

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  40. You look fantastic. (Love the vest, by the way....where did you get it? :) I can't wait to be in the 150s and look as great as you.

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  41. Great work Amanda! You look amazing!

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  42. Congratulations. You look amazing. But I gotta say, you've always been beautiful and very stylish. Love that karaoke outfit.

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  43. Awesome. You look amazing, and are such an inspiration!

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  44. DAMN.

    you look amazing and radiant---from the inside out.

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  45. Wow - congrats on your amazing transformation! Sharing your story is an inspiration to us all. :)

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  46. Congrats! you look wonderful!!!
    - Lisa
    http://inweighovermyhead.blogspot.com/

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  47. YOU! man. it's weird to look back at those pics... i have another (bad) one for you from the hockey game in Jan 2008, if you (don't) want it.
    you are an inspiration! and love the new stairwell shot.

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  48. Congratulations! You did a fantastic job...you look lovely and should be so proud and that necklace will pale next to the brightness of your smile!

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  49. yay! congratulations that's amazing! keep it up you look awesome

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  50. wow 65 lbs!!!!! that is amazing! I hope i can keep this up like you have! it feels so tough to eat good and work out sometimes! how did you stay so motivated? and again congrats!!!!

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  51. Wow! That is just phenomenal. Congrats on taking control and persevering. You look so incredible

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