My name is Melissa (Mel for short) and I decided that I needed a new start in blogging. I just graduated from college with a BA in History and am now tackling the corporate world. I love food and completely live my life around it. I started a position with a food distribution company and am learning to deal with working at a desk all day.
I guess the path I’m going to take with this blog is heading towards living a healthy life. I’ve done a lot in the past five years, and I’m starting to get off track, so I need some accountability. I have lost almost 100 pounds since I graduated high school, and I’ve completely changed my eating and exercise habits since I was eighteen. Most people I knew back then don’t even recognize me anymore! But I feel the need to improve my fitness level even more, as well as my eating habits.
So welcome!
Some pics…
Before: ( I cannot believe I am actually posting these!)
The first is when I was in high school (around 17 I think, the other two are from my freshman year of college)
After (I swear I haven’t always had short hair! I couldn’t find any of me with long hair!)
I love your cute haircut!
i love the before and after pics!! and your new haircut is very cute!
dang girl what an accomplishment!
Wow what a transformation! Congrats on your success!
GORGEOUS! u look so much fun. u remind me of Pink (sorry if u dont like her music but i think she has a killer persona)
Andrea: Thank you, I actually get that I look like Pink all the time. I love her personality so it’s totally a compliment!
100lbs? That’s incredible! You have done a complete 180. Wow. Just wow.
And I’m with everyone else in saying your haircut is super cute!
Wow, what an amazing transformation! You look really great!
I love the short hair, you totally rock it. I would love to have a smart short haircut like that but my hair is so curly that it just frizzes up into a ball of fuzz if it gets short.
Wow, that’s amazing! Great job!
Hey, thanks for commenting on my blog. And wow, congrats on the weight loss! I look forward to reading your blog in the future. WI is a very close second to MN!
Wow, that’s an amazing transformation!
Look at your progress! You look great (and happy- but that shows in all the photos)!
You look amazing! What a transformation and LOVE your short hair
just found your blog via Meghann’s — and I’m with everyone else, your haircut rocks! Can’t wait to check out the rest of the site
I’m a new reader who has lost a little over 60 lbs. so far, and plans to lose about 15-ish more (soon, I hope). Just wanted to thank you for being brave enough to post these pictures because they are really inspiring for me, as I am a little antsy in anticipation of reaching my goal weight already! These pictures were a good reminder of how far I’ve come so far, and help me keep my perspective a little bit.
that is such a transformation – you are an inspiration! I currently am rocking a short “do” and I love it!
Your 100 pounds story sounds so familiar (I came close!) and I’m 23!! You take gorgeous pictures of the GREAT foods you eat, and while I do find it a challenge to not regain weight, it really is a daily battle. I really admire what you’ve achieved and how well you’ve kept yourself on track.
I’ll keep comin’ back for more inspiration from you! Thank you!!!
Wow! You’re hot! You go girl!
Mel;
According to your comment on Joe & Betsy’s Blog, your Grandma is on Jekyll Island. Is she visiting or a full or part time resident? We are full timers on the Island and I wonder whether we know her?
love the haircut! omgosh! I can’t believe your transformation! you look beautiful and I absolutely love your smile! I’m looking forward to reading more, you are such an inspiration to me =)
Congratulations! Such a huge accomplishment!
hey! you look great
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Well done! How did you lose the weight? Was just through better eating or also a lot of exercise?
Wow what a transformation! You are gorgeous inside and out!
-Jessica @ http://howsweet.wordpress.com/
Hi Melissa, I just found your blog and wanted to say hello. Your story is great and well done you on losing the weight and staying healthy, you look fabulous.
Taylor @ Joy of Food
awesome pictures! you look so great!! way to go!!