My before, in between, and more recent in between

[hof8231]

Hey everyone, I'm sure no one in here remembers me but I posted here a few times a couple years ago. I was working on a weight loss plan that eventually failed because of the excessive amounts of drinking and fast food in college, leading me to gain a lot of it back. After this past semester, I decided enough was enough and that I would actually commit to the lifestyle change and stick with it. I've been exercising regularly, eating much better and I've cut soda out of my diet completely. It feels much better now that I'm actually committing to a change rather than losing the weight to just go back to the weight I was beforehand.


Here are some pics.






My sister and me Christmas Eve 2008. ~310 lbs






Homecoming Fall semester 2011 ~260 lbs






Friend's 21st early March 2012 ~270 lbs






Most recent. My sister and me after her engagement. Taken August 10. ~227 lbs


My current goal right now is around 190. I'm feeling confident about it but I'm also a little worried about being back at school in a week or so where there's a lot of drinking and fast food is a lot easier and cheaper than preparing a nice meal. I'm going to start going to they gym there so hopefully that motivates me to make the right decisions and not just completely let myself go again. Thanks for looking!

 

[MaryannC]

Hey Hof8231 - you look terrific ! ...way to go on the loss -

.... and keep to your plan for back to school joining the gym - amazing how that bit of time in the gym daily can really control the weight .


good work dude.

( keep it up )

( believe me - its waaay harder to lose weight when U get older - I know ! ) ....you are SO Smaaart to be doing this now !


& U will look so great for your sister's wedding


Maryann C.

 

[jules3]

Congratulations on your loss, you look great! Good luck when you go back to school, just keep remembering how good it feels right now and focus on that when the junk food starts calling your name )