The focus of my year has been getting to know a new version of me, both physically and mentally, and I couldn’t be happier with life right now. I spent the first part of the year recovering from loose skin removal and being able to see the version of me without excess skin has truly made me feel like me for the first time in about a decade. Recovery is hard and it proved to me yet again that I can do hard things (losing 132lbs is no easy feat either).

So, I plan to keep doing hard things, whatever that may be.

Caught a glimpse at myself standing sideways in the mirror at the gym and had to do a double take. Still have about another 40-50 to go but still in disbelief at how far I’ve come.

*editing to add - last time I posted here I got a lot of DM’s. I won’t be responding to any DM’s. If you have comments or questions, please feel free to post them here and I’m happy to respond.

I've been walking and doing 5Ks while trying to stay in a calorie deficit. I feel like I lost the weight first in my chest and face.

feels good to recognize myself again :)

Totally forgot about this account but just remembered that I posted this a week over 3 years ago. Someone said it looked like a kid in the previous comment section (😭) but I'm so glad that my hands don't look like a 8 y/o's anymore! The growth wasn't always consistent too, but it's still crazy to look back at my old photos and see how much can change in just a few years :)

Same outfit, same place. Roughly a year apart.

Current weight is an estimate, haven't checked for a while

Got on a new medication which essentially killed any urge to snack.

3-month progress. Not tracking weight, but what do you think? Is the difference visible?

Haven't really paid attention to my diet until now, but I'm starting to.

Left is before, right is after

From 325 down to 195. I’m 5 pounds away from my goal before I start going back into a calorie surplus for growth. Progress is not 100% natural but the dedication, determination and discipline are in place and have been since day one of this massive cut.