Kathy's Journey Thread

[Kathy]

for pictures, NSV's, and weight loss stats. Let's start with a Before at 240+ pounds.

[Kathy]

another, as I empty my 'puter on here...

[LindaV]

Wow, Kathy! Your pictures are really inspiring! You've come a long way!

I'm curious, are you still using Sparkpeople to track you exercise and intake? I really can't say enough positive about that website!

[Kathy]

Here's me with an Elvis dude at Myrtle Beach. OMGosh I ate so much food that night. Doesn't it show?! Blech.

[Kathy]

Wow, Kathy! Your pictures are really inspiring! You've come a long way!

I'm curious, are you still using Sparkpeople to track you exercise and intake? I really can't say enough positive about that website!


I am, but I have been slack lately. I'm putting to use all the good food choices I learned to make, so I can eyeball my intake pretty well. I think I'm in week 6 of Phase 2. I should back up and do stage 2 again, I guess? More importantly, I should increase my exercise :dizzy:

I have a few more to post, some never before seen on LBT, I think! This will be a long thread by the time I'm done, LOL! Stay tuned! :madgrin:

Last fat pic at 240+. Nope, this was ata bout 220, my son was almost 2 and I had dropped about 20 after joining Curves. This was taken a few months before I found out about the Lap Band.

[Kathy]

Here's me at the start of the Labor Day Challenge 2005. I don't remember my weight, I think it was 208?

[Kathy]

Along the way...slowly shrinking but still chubb-a-licious at 190. :D

[Kathy]

Here's me and my daughter. I think this is barely below 190? Don't hold me to it...

[Kim G]

Kathy I just love your pics....We will have to get updated pics on Saturday.

[SandraDee]

Wow, the incredible shrinking woman! You are looking younger in every picture. Keep up the good work:).

[Susan]

Wow, you look like a totally different person. It is amazing how much happier everyone looks in each progressive picture as the weight goes down.

[Telly]

Kathy, I couldn't even recognize you in the first pictures. You have really transformed. You've done an amazing job with yourself. You look awesome.

[Kathy]

I found this one in my 'puter. This was taken back in...the summer of '98. Me, my sister, and our friend (like a sister) Nicole went to Vegas to see Wynonna at Caeser's Palace. See her autograph? It says "You go girls! Wynonna"

Anyhow, I had quit smoking and gained a bunch of weight, and I was letting my bangs grow out-remind me not to do that again-and I'm guessing I weighed around 200, since I was 208 when I got pregnant that Dec.

That's me on the left (wow, I have aged!) then my sister, Christie, and our friend Nicole. Great trip!

Crud! It's too big! Any offers for help from someone? I'll e-mail it to you! Puleeeze?!

[Kim G]

Kathy you can send it to me and I will see what I can do for you...

181

[Kim G]

How is that Kathy?

[Kathy]

There it is! Thanks! Yup, that's us! Thanks Kim.

[Kathy]

So I went to Curves today and has a great weigh-in/measure day. My weight loss journey started In December 2003 at my high weight of 240+ (so I picked a number...242) and my weight today was 176.0. That's a 66 pounds loss in 34 months. Slooooow! That's 47 pounds in the 17 months I have been banded, so my band has surely helped! Here's my inches lost since my very first Curves measurment.

Bust -5.5
Waist -7
Abs -6.75
Hips -7.25
Thighs -3.5 each
Arms -2.5 each

For a total of 38.5 inches lost. That's 3 Feet 2 1/2 Inches GONE!

My Body Fat% went from 45.7% to 37.7%, down 8%. I have 30 pounds of fat yet to lose. That puts me at goal. 145 pounds with 20% Body Fat (normal weight and normal BF% for a woman my age) WOW!

I sure hope slow and steady really does win the race, because I ain't done yet! Thanks for the inspiration everyone!

[Kathy]

Okay, so here's a more recent pic of me and the P'nut when she came to Ashville. I'm 177 pounds, size 14W jeans, XL top.

[DebbieChoos]

Wow Kathy - you look like an entirely different person - keep up the good work! What an inspiration!!

[Diva]

Kathy, you look fantastic! Congratulations on all your hard work. You really are an inspiration.

[Momotrips]

Kathy, you're so cute! You look like someone I would be friends with in town - you just look like a fun girl! It's that huge, happy smile of yours. I bet you have a great laugh, too.

You have made wonderful progress. How tall are you? You strike me as tall. I'm between 5'4" and 5'5" depending on the day, but I am not as proportionate as you are - I'm pear shaped, but I'm much better since having my kids. I used to be like a 10 on the top and waist and a 14 around the hips at one time. Try buying business suits for that body! Thank God I don't have to invest in that kind of stuff anymore.

I can't believe it was you in the first pictures. I can't believe most people's before pics. We let ourselves become completely different people. I never gain as much in my face, so I won't have that big of a difference there, but my body will change a lot. (I hope) Yours certainly has. Great job, Kathy.

I remember in high school when I was "SO fat". Did you have that too? Compared to the other dancers I hung around with I was, but in "real life" I would kill to have my muscular, toned figure of MAX 135, usually 128. We women are so harsh on ourselves and each other. I'm glad I don't have daughters that will have to suffer that kind of self-abuse. My boys will have to worry about being too skinny - thanks to their dad.

[paula]

Curves has done its thang to YOU!

You are lookin H O T !!!

Funny what exercise CAN do and reducing food intake alone - CAN NOT do...

so, how much is a Curves membership? You got me moo-tivated. :D

[A1ikou]

Kathy I have loved seeing your pictures and I think you have done and are doing a great job!
Keep up the good work.

[Kathy]

Okay, I think I got my 182 pound pic resized. If so, here it is (let's hope) It worked! The cute girls are Angie's. :love:

[Alicia521]

Kathy, you look great!

[Neal R.]

Kathy. How did I miss this thread before? Thanks for sharing your success with us. So proud of you for this and the smoking thing.

[Kathy]

Thanks Alicia and Neal! I got this thread going pretty early on but couldn't get that one pic sized to post. I can do it now, so I got it posted.

It's from 182 pounds, but with quitting smoking I may be right back there before you know it. :rolleyes: I'm 179 for the past two days. I've been shoveling small bowls of homemade veggie soup to compensate. Beats Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses, I guess? LOL

[JoyceGA]

Kathy, you look fantastic. AND what a gift to yourself to stop smoking. You are one healthy girl now!!

[A1ikou]

Looking good woman...looking real good! Keep up the good work Kathy, look at your own pics and see how good it feels...

["Just Jess"]

Kathy, YOU LOOK PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)
"hubba, hubba" if you know what I mean! hehe

I cannot believe your progress... you inspire me!

Keep it up! I may just look into curves as soon as I'm allowed to use resistance equipement! How long after being banded did you begin?

:hug: Hugs for the Hottie - from Jess

[Kathy]

Doh! I'm back at 182. Oh well. Thanks for the nice compliments, Jess, Ali, and Joyce. :)

Jess, I joined Curves for a year before I even looked into banding. I lost about 20 pounds from my high weight within a few months and got stuck there eating pounds of food. :( I quit Curves when I found a gym that had childcare for my youngest...yada yada. Then I rejoined Curves about 6 months ago. Sadly, I haven't been in several months, but it's time to get back. Kids go back to school next week and it's time to find a new routine, so I'll be including a bit of exercise in there. I have GOT to lose what I have gained. :eek:

[Neal R.]

We can do this together Kathy. I started at a gym yesterday and am already sore, but I feel great at the same time.

[Kathy]

Ugh, I forgot about being sore :rolleyes: but it's a good sore, right? Please say yes! :lol:

[Neal R.]

Ugh, I forgot about being sore :rolleyes: but it's a good sore, right? Please say yes! :lol:

:p Yes! Its a good sore. Its a reminder that I am doing something good for my body!

[diva girl]

As always, Kathy...you inspire us. Thank you!

lyn

["Just Jess"]

Kathy, Just wanted to let you know that I JOINED CURVES TONIGHT! :)
It felt really good going around that circuit - I haven't moved like that in a while.

;) Thanks for the tip!!!!!! I will keep you abreast of my progress!

Hopefully I can be the incredible shrinking woman like you!

:hug: Hugs,
Jess

[Kathy]

Great, Jess! I like Curves, too. I need more cardio than the circuit, so it's important to walk the Dreadmill or something on my days off from Curves, but I should be doing that anyway, right? Good for you! Get Strong! :thumb:

["Just Jess"]

Great, Jess! I like Curves, too. I need more cardio than the circuit, so it's important to walk the Dreadmill or something on my days off from Curves, but I should be doing that anyway, right? Good for you! Get Strong! :thumb:

Yeh, I plan on hoping on the eliptical in the mornings and Curving in the afternoons, once I get on my horse here... I need to start slow.......

:)

[lil'bitty]

Kathy, you look great!! Amazing!!! Not only have your words been so inspiring, but now I can see you, and your progress is inspiring! Thanks girl!

[Glo]

Kathy--I just love you! "Dreadmill" is just hilarious. You are the greatest cheerleader and supporter! I kind of want to join Curves now that I've read about it so many times on this site.