Do you ever step back and think HOLY ****I lost a person!

Thanks!

Yeah - it's pretty incredible.  I didn't have a life, period.  I was barely going out -- I couldn't grocery shop, do laundry..anything. 

Not a day goes by when I don't pause while running up and down the stairs at our house and think "There was a time not long ago when I even had to plan around not parking near high curbs because that ONE step was too much."  

My body fat is still hovering around 40% (though I do wonder how much excess skin messes up the measurement).  My BMI is ~36.  I would love to get down to my goal weight.  My body seems to be quite happy where it is right now, though. 

Even if I don't lose the rest, I can look where I've been and know that I'm in a MUCH better place.

I am glad you posted this. I know that when I had lost 70 pounds I thought wow I lost a fourth grader. As my son is a fourth grader and weighs 67 pounds. I now look at what I lost and I am almsot ready to lose my best friend she weighs 124 pounds. I still see my old self in the mirror but it really feels good to think of it in the terms that you are on here.
Carol

I am only about 3 months out and have lost 49lbs and when I think about it, its 5 ten lb bags of potatoes WOW, and I look at all of other accomplishments and its amazing, great post

I am 8 months out and 131 pounds down. I, like you, hear myself saying, "I lost 131 pounds, ,but still have 50 to go". I wish I would stop doing that! I have had more and more people ask me, "Do you realize you lost a whole person?" It is astounding to think that, but for me, it is hard to take solace in it as I am afraid of getting too confidant of my accomplishment and too proud. I want to always remember where I was as there are others that struggle and I feel for their struggles. 

 

Laura

Yep!  At this point in my journey, I have lost: 1 Medium/small-sized man or medium/large sized women or 2 thirteen year old girls or 4 kindergarteners or 6-7 one year olds or 21 newborn babies! It boggles the mind and I think  "Where did I put it all?"  

Yes I tell people I lost my 13 year old son!!!!