MFP THANK YOU - 100lbs gone forever (pic and feels heavy)
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pbandalyssa
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I am so ridiculously grateful for this website. I had a previous post that was very popular here (•1000 days logged in a row, over 90 pounds lost! [pics]) that I recently had deleted. I wanted to share my story on a post that I felt comfortable keeping. I have lost over 100 pounds, but gained a whole new life. My life changed for the better the day I found out I had PCOS and was insulin resistant, as well as clinically obese. If I didn't lose weight, eventually I would die.
Coupled with that, I had the worst asthma which landed me in the hospital more times than I could count, and I was developing heart issues at the young age of 21. I didn't want to go on medication. I wanted to change. So I did.
As for some back story, growing up I was ALWAYS overweight! Always! I was picked on my entire life for my size. For my frizzy, untamed hair. For my acne.
So after that awful doctors appointment, I found myfitnesspal. I learned how to count calories. I started walking very, very slowly. Little by little, pounds started falling off. I fell absolutely in love with fitness. It became my entire life. I started doing things I never thought I was capable of.
I started lifting weights. I became strong. I ran a Spartan race. I learned how to do a handstand. I hit a sumo deadlift PR of 215#. I learned how to climb a rope. I learned how to throw heavy weights around. My asthma become non-existent. I am no longer insulin resistant. My PCOS symptoms have virtually disappeared. I went from 215 pounds at my heaviest to under 115. I was able to travel without carrying an inhaler. I was able to skydive without being scared I might not be able to breathe.
I had the confidence to randomly dress as Sandra Dee for Halloween (disclaimer: no, I do not smoke LOL).
I have become a happy, healthy, radiant human being.
In the past few years, I gathered the courage to learn how to drive. I bought a brand new car. I paid off that car in two years. I got a well paying job in my field. I bought a house. I adopted a 3-legged pooch. I have become someone I only could have dreamed of when I was a kid. I can honestly thank MFP for helping me succeed.
I have recently decided to depart from here now that I have a handle on things and have taken my life primarily over to my instagram: @pbandalyssa
I have put some thought into returning for intermittent fasting support, as I've been recently practicing 19/5!
Please feel free to follow me there.
Coupled with that, I had the worst asthma which landed me in the hospital more times than I could count, and I was developing heart issues at the young age of 21. I didn't want to go on medication. I wanted to change. So I did.
As for some back story, growing up I was ALWAYS overweight! Always! I was picked on my entire life for my size. For my frizzy, untamed hair. For my acne.
So after that awful doctors appointment, I found myfitnesspal. I learned how to count calories. I started walking very, very slowly. Little by little, pounds started falling off. I fell absolutely in love with fitness. It became my entire life. I started doing things I never thought I was capable of.
I started lifting weights. I became strong. I ran a Spartan race. I learned how to do a handstand. I hit a sumo deadlift PR of 215#. I learned how to climb a rope. I learned how to throw heavy weights around. My asthma become non-existent. I am no longer insulin resistant. My PCOS symptoms have virtually disappeared. I went from 215 pounds at my heaviest to under 115. I was able to travel without carrying an inhaler. I was able to skydive without being scared I might not be able to breathe.
I had the confidence to randomly dress as Sandra Dee for Halloween (disclaimer: no, I do not smoke LOL).
I have become a happy, healthy, radiant human being.
In the past few years, I gathered the courage to learn how to drive. I bought a brand new car. I paid off that car in two years. I got a well paying job in my field. I bought a house. I adopted a 3-legged pooch. I have become someone I only could have dreamed of when I was a kid. I can honestly thank MFP for helping me succeed.
I have recently decided to depart from here now that I have a handle on things and have taken my life primarily over to my instagram: @pbandalyssa
I have put some thought into returning for intermittent fasting support, as I've been recently practicing 19/5!
Please feel free to follow me there.
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You look amazing! Good job!1
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Wow - that's impressive. I'm inspired!2
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Taking control of your weight is one hell of an accomplishment in itself and you look amazing. But I am so happy you included the last part about taking control over the other parts of your life. You've inspired me and I hope your story continues to inspire others. Way to go!6
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You are such an inspiration, thank you for sharing your story! You look amazing!!0
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Holy smokes! You are a total beast! I love everything about it. Congrats!4
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Thank you for sharing. It's a huge inspiration. I'm alse struggling with PCOS and those lbs that wown't come off. But slow and steady wins the race. I am not giving up.0
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carrieloveshk wrote: »You look amazing! Good job!
Thank you so much!!
janettekathleen wrote: »Wow - that's impressive. I'm inspired!
I'm so glad to inspire people, that's one of my favorite parts of this journey!0 -
Damn. This is super inspiring, do you have an instagram or something, because you're pictures are incredible.0
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Damn. This is super inspiring, do you have an instagram or something, because you're pictures are incredible.
I do! My handle is @pbandalyssa. It's like 90% fitness and food and 10% my dog, haha! Thank you!!4 -
You are a super hero. I just can't express how moved I am by your fitness level now. So incredible!1
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Congrats girl you look amazing0
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Wow girl!!!0
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You are my hero. I've starred this posted so I can look at it when I need encouragement and inspiration.
Thank you!2 -
Wow how inspiring!!1
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Fantastic whole-life transformation! Congratulations
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Just amazing, absolutely amazing!0
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So great! Very happy for you! WTG!
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I just realized my Spartan picture didn't go through! What a bummer. Edit:
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Taking control of your weight is one hell of an accomplishment in itself and you look amazing. But I am so happy you included the last part about taking control over the other parts of your life. You've inspired me and I hope your story continues to inspire others. Way to go!
Thank you so much, glad to inspire! It's crazy how changing one thing can avalanche into changing so many other things. Gaining a new perspective, gaining confidence - changed everything!3 -
Wow that's awesome congrats on your complete body transformation, I am going to show my daughter what true dedication is and I did a spartan race here in Ontario Canada it was a experience that I never expected.. Going to do it again.. Keep up the awesome work your doing .0
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