by Kathy D.
Member since:
December 28, 2006

I Accomplished my Big Weight Loss Goal!!!!

December 13, 2007 02:34 PM EST
views: 214 | rating: 10/10 (48 votes) | comments: 64

Back in July, I set a goal for myself - I wanted to fit into my wedding dress by our tenth anniversary, which was about 4 1/2 months from the time I set this goal. 

I actually did it - by losing a pound a week, I was able to make my goal.  No fad diets, no drugs, no memberships. 

 

Here's what I looked like before:

 

 http://media-files.gather.com/images/d497/d506/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

 

 

Here's me, 15 pounds lighter, in the dress! This was taken on Thanksgiving morning.

 

 http://media-files.gather.com/images/d501/d506/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

 
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Comments: 64

JoAnne D. Dec 13, 2007, 2:39pm EST
Wow, that is wonderful, I think your dress is so beautiful and so are you.
I'll bet you are feeling very good right now. Congratulations.
Birdee F. Dec 13, 2007, 2:50pm EST
YAY! Ok so how did you do it? I need to know haha ;o) I need to lose about 30 lbs to get to good ;o) Even if I lost 15 that would be cool ;o)
Birdee F. Dec 13, 2007, 2:56pm EST
Oh & you do look great in both pics! You are a pretty girl ;o) (I didn't want to say lady cause it makes it sound like we are old haha!)
Parul S. Dec 13, 2007, 2:57pm EST
Congratulations........please please please can you tell me your secret. I badly need to lose weight too.
Erin P. Dec 13, 2007, 2:57pm EST
So happy for you! Even 15 pounds makes a tremendous difference in how you feel, doesn't it? Puts more spring into your step ... and sparkle into your wedding dress and anniversary! Congratulations on your achievement!
Deborah O. Dec 13, 2007, 2:59pm EST
AAhhh, you are so beautiful
Congrats to you for all of your hard work
Keep on going on ;-o
Deeanna M. Dec 13, 2007, 3:06pm EST
congratulations! glad you were able to reach your goal. you look beautiful!
That was really good, since you didn't have to do any of those new fangled diets going around now a days....

You look as as good as you did in your wedding photo.
Jesse B. Dec 13, 2007, 3:11pm EST
Congratulations. What an accomplishment.
Pam H. Dec 13, 2007, 3:14pm EST
Kathy, that is just great........... I am so happy for you and you look great
Suze P. Dec 13, 2007, 3:24pm EST
WTG! congrats on your loss.. and what a beautiful dress. :O))
j - Frugal Mom - r. Dec 13, 2007, 3:28pm EST
Congratulations Kathy!!!
Kathy and her Buckethead H. Dec 13, 2007, 3:33pm EST
Congratulations! Way to go! I wish I could come up with the will power to lose weight, but I just don't care enough right now!
April H. Dec 13, 2007, 4:02pm EST
Congratulations! That's wonderful! And you did it the right way too...just a little at a time.
♥ Adair ♥ K. Dec 13, 2007, 4:23pm EST
Congrats !!!

I went back to work two years ago and the pounds started melting away. It was cause I was not munching all day being at home.
Austin Cushing Dec 13, 2007, 4:29pm EST
This comment is to let you know that this content has reached ten comments, and as such has been removed from Comment Speedway! Congratulations!
Joan O. Dec 13, 2007, 4:32pm EST
Congrats! I know you feel wonderful!
Brad D. Dec 13, 2007, 5:23pm EST
You looked great before, but I'm glad you're happy!
Brad D. Dec 13, 2007, 5:23pm EST
Don't lose any more weight, though...okay?
Bert Van Essen Dec 13, 2007, 5:28pm EST
A big thumbs up! Wanting to lose weight and actually losing it are far apart. Good for you!
Jaye S. Dec 13, 2007, 5:47pm EST
Congratulations!
Jaye S. Dec 13, 2007, 5:47pm EST
You look great!
Jaye S. Dec 13, 2007, 5:48pm EST
You must have a lot of willpower. I keep telling myself I am going to loose weight. Then I just tell myself I am happy in this body.
necee t. Dec 13, 2007, 7:27pm EST
oh Kathy... that's wonderful... you look gorgeous in your wedding gown...
congratulations ... you are so pretty... God bless you and yours...
Merry Christmas...


thanks for your nice comments to me... blessings...
JoAnn C. Dec 13, 2007, 8:02pm EST
that's wonderful Kathy. congratulations!
Kimber L. Dec 13, 2007, 8:34pm EST
Congratulations!!!!
Shaunee C. Dec 13, 2007, 8:35pm EST
That is wonderful congradulations
Kathy D. Dec 13, 2007, 10:22pm EST
Thank you so much everyone! My, such wonderful compliments!

YOU ALL MAKE ME BLUSH!!!!!!!!!!!
Heather W. Dec 14, 2007, 9:04am EST
Congratulations on your weight loss! You look great.
Stephen Cabral, CSCS, CPT, NS Dec 14, 2007, 10:29am EST
Congratulations Kathy!

Giving yourself a definite date to accomplish your goal by drastically increases your chances of success - you're living proof. Great work!

-Gather Health Correspondent
www.StephenCabral.com
carmel m. Dec 14, 2007, 1:29pm EST
Congrats. One question. What was wrong with your before shot? A happy mom with her children. You are beautiful in your wedding gown as well.
Marie L. Dec 14, 2007, 1:32pm EST
Congratulations on meeting your goal!!
Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Dec 14, 2007, 1:57pm EST
That's such a great accomplishment Kathy....way to go!
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Rita j. Dec 14, 2007, 9:54pm EST
Congrats and your dress is pretty
Cyndi B. Dec 14, 2007, 11:07pm EST
Congrats!!!!
arlene (no shame in my game) w. Dec 15, 2007, 11:40am EST
You did a fantastic job Skinny!
Phyllis R. Dec 15, 2007, 7:13pm EST
This is awesome.....you go girl. You look beautiful in the before and after photos. I know you are so happy with this great accomplishment,---now go and buy yourself a brand new outfit with matching shoes, bag, jewelry and the whole works. Congratulations you look great!!!
Parul S. Dec 15, 2007, 8:31pm EST
Kathy, I'm back again.............I'm ready to bribe you for your secret of losing weight. So what do want from me, let me know.............you look absolutely stunning in your wddding dress..............i wish i could fit into mine......;(
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Dec 15, 2007, 8:54pm EST
Congratulations, but I think you look great in both pictures!
Ellie !. Dec 16, 2007, 12:43am EST
kathy,
You did awesome. To fit into your wedding dress after birthing two children???? Amazing. I thought our hips and ribs expanded or something!????

Congratulations!!!!



I have over 175 comments to return...I like to return...I like to comment on my connections...I took a holiday from returning comments and only commented on stuff that popped up...now I am in comment JOY! Because looking at and reading your stuff is what Gather is all about...addicted.
Bonnie S. Dec 16, 2007, 1:11pm EST
That's great, Congratulations : )
Sue D. Dec 16, 2007, 2:29pm EST
That is awesome! Way to go!
Cristina S. Dec 16, 2007, 6:19pm EST
Well good for you! Awesome dress!
Mary M. Dec 16, 2007, 7:58pm EST
Congrats! That's a great achievement!
J W. Dec 17, 2007, 6:51am EST
Congrats
Ghostly Ghoul Dec 17, 2007, 3:56pm EST
You are one smoking hot momma! Congrats!
Phyllis R. Dec 17, 2007, 11:31pm EST
Just checking back in....hope all is well!!
Cynthia W. Dec 19, 2007, 1:39pm EST
That's great, congratulations! Maybe one day I'll get the motivation to lose weight myself.
Victoria H. Dec 19, 2007, 9:48pm EST
Congratulations, Kathy! Although I thought you looked good before too. I don't know if I can wear my wedding dress or not............Hmmm. Might have to check now. I'm curious.
William M. Dec 20, 2007, 5:38pm EST
This is wonderful, Kathy.
Carolyn K. Dec 22, 2007, 8:00pm EST
Way to go!
And what a beautiful dress!
Jill~Sexy Back~ V. Dec 24, 2007, 1:12pm EST
Congratulations on reaching your goal weight! You look lovely!
Robert J. Dec 25, 2007, 10:38pm EST
What works for me is the FAT Patch. I am down 20 lbs and 32 inches lost in 8 weeks. No pills, shakes diets. I wear an all natural patch. Email me at clearviewpatch@gmail.com Good Luck to all.....Bob
Ang, inspired by good, G. Aug 4, 2008, 12:54am EDT
Way to go Kathy.
Kelly M. Oct 6, 2008, 1:10pm EDT
Congrats!
Elizabeth S. Dec 22, 2008, 2:10pm EST
Congratulations on your weight loss and your intelligent way of doing it. With the plethora of ads touting the 30 lbs in 30 day sort of weight loss, you chose a safe and probably less expensive alternative. Good job!
Marty S. Dec 25, 2008, 9:08am EST
I'm very happy for you. A goal is to get below 200 pounds. It will probably take awhile. This morning though on our home scale, I was 240.4 which is recently new numbers for me.
Kelly M. Dec 25, 2008, 1:56pm EST
Thanks for paying it forward to me! Merry Christmas!
Sandra L. May 14, 2009, 10:29pm EDT
Good for you! That is awesome. You look beautiful.
*LORA* M. May 14, 2009, 10:36pm EDT
I think you look pretty either way
Pauline H. May 17, 2009, 4:00am EDT
Congratulations what a great success story.
Marty S. Jun 7, 2009, 7:47am EDT

Congratulations.  I've managed to lose alot of weight, through eating less, and I had sugery, which should be helping reduce the occurrance of other serious conditions.  The surgery was the gastric lap band system.  They've added fluid three times.

I do think that both photos looked good.  Fitting into your wedding dress is probably something of a matter of pride.  You should feel proud.
Sandra L. Jul 12, 2009, 10:49pm EDT

That's wonderful. Great work!
Steven Jones Nov 26, 2009, 10:31am EST
Very great post, thank you for sharing. I am happy for you that you reached you goal.

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