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Check out what I found
I was looking through some of my facebook pics and found this, makes a great before and after head shot. Notice the jaw line, I wish I measured right at the beginning because I'll bet I lost 2 or 3 inches off my neck! Me in September of 2007, right about when I started this whole thing. 55 lbs heavier than now. Me about 5…
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Pics Then and Now
Before 260 + lbs Now 203 lbs
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sweet
reached my goal finally, 60 lbs in under 6 months. Im not one to toot my own horn though. Now time for a new goal. Here I come 200 lbs. Thanks for the support and help to anyone who I pestered!!
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popcorn and willpower!
I just made myself some popcorn on my break here at work, well i ate what i was allowed and was about to bring the bag back to my desk with me and then i turned around put on the counter in the breakroom fo somebody else to eat! I know it's not a huge success but having fallen of the bandwagon for a good 2…
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Before and After Pictures!
Hi! Im not quite to my "after" phase yet. But, I know, for me and others, it's motivating to see the success of everyone else. I'd love to start a post where everyone (who feels comfortable) can post before and after pics and maybe one or two of their best weight-loss tips! I think that will not only help and motivate some…
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Shopping joy!
Went shopping today, bought a skirt that was a sizesmaller! And better still it was reduced from £45 to £13.50! I LOVE shopping, especially when I can also get killer 5" heels for a tenner too, WHOOP WHOOP!!!
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
I HIT GOAL WEIGHT TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOOOOOOOOOO sw: 164 lbs gw: 115 lbs CW: 115 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!! YEYYYYYY Right on time for my flight this Sunday to Colombia. I will be seeing my dad after nine yrs of not seeing him and it feels great knowing that i met my goal after all the hard work, after wanting to give up, But i…
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Biggest Loser in first place!!
Biggest loser competition at my job. At it for 6 weeks, 2 more weeks to go and I just took first place today. 10 lbs lost so far. So excited!!! Prize is small so far $227 (dollar in for every lb gained) but it is the weight loss and motivation that gets me going, the prize is a nice little bonus. Buy me some new shoes!!!!…
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The first 10 lbs in only a month!!! YAY
The first ten are off only 96 more to go...and its comeing off at record breaking pace....lol
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irony
I remember when a year ago when I was trying on clothes at store I was unhappy if there wasn't a size bigger. Anyway all the clothes didn't look good on me and end up unhappy. This was the routine when I went shopping- entering store with huge joy/expectations and leaving unhappy/ irritated. BUT... I went shopping today…
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Results!!!!!!!!!
6 pounds lost due to 2 weeks of using this site:love: The support from everyone is great!
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Finally hit my 10%!!
Hi everyone, It's taken me 4 months to lose 20lbs/10% but I've finally did it! :smokin: With some help from my sister-in-law who is a nutrionist, she helped build me a more structured eating plan. I was eating way to may carbs and sodium. I am also happy that I am out of my 180's that I was in for about 6 weeks. :bigsmile:…
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yay! first day of training!
so me and Mommared53 are training for a 5K a the end of August... we started the couch to 5K training today and we actually finished the first workout without throwing up! So proud of us.... :smile:
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Feeling good
Felt great this morning, so after I did abs and pushups, i jogged a seven minute mile. It was fantastic to do it. Looking forward to weigh in Monday @ the gym Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Food Diary
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Bloodwork
I have been "dieting" since the first Friday of March. I walk 6 days a week - between 2.5-3 miles a day. I have lost 20 pounds so far. I just got my bloodwork back and wow! In 4 months my total cholesterol went from 321 to 107! I could not believe it went down that fast. ( I am also on meds for cholesterol - Crestor and…
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I'm in a 1X!!!
I know that still sounds big but I have had these pants in my closet for about 5 years and I pulled them out today and they actually FIT and are comfortable!! They are a 1x instead of a 2 or 3x!!! I am so excited! I also tried on another pair that are 18/20 and they are baggie!!!! I can't believe it!!!! This is a good…
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you know you've reached your weight goal when...
we all have weight related goals!:tongue: :tongue: how will u know you have reached yours?:noway: :noway: is it a #? a size? a feeling?
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finally seeing results
I was in a plateau for the longest time and finally broke out of it............I made a few changes, excercising in the morning, and eating 250 300 calorie meals 5x a day, and the scale finally moved!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am missing a roll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I noticed last night that I am missing a roll that used to go around from my breast around my back....kinda that bra band roll....you know the one I am talking about..mine is almost gone! I just noticed it last night. And my honey and I do this random dancing....sometimes its in the grocery store, mostly in the living…
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Booty Booty Booty...shorts?
Went shopping last night for shorts....DUN Dun dun!!! But not this time! I use to wear somewhere between a 11-13....and after about 6 months of my new healthy lifestyle and working out I am down to a size 5 :) It made my night
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I need to learn how to shop!!
I've been losing weight and inches!!:happy: When I started on my journey in Sept 08 I was wearing a size 20 (plus size). :sick: :sad: I haven't shopped in years; I don't like having to shop in plus size but i needed clothes to wear but I only purchase like 1 or 2 outfits/pieces @ one time. My daughter took me shopping to…
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People are noticing!!!
So I have lost 35 pounds and now I have gotten so many compliments just in the last two days. People at work are noticing my hard work and actually commenting on how good I look. One of my co-workers came back from vacation on Monday and the first thing he said was "Damn woman you're loosing a lot of weight." It makes me…
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Body Fat %
I had my BF tested yesterday at the gym (bio-impedence machine) and it was at 18%. My goal was to get down to 20% and I did it!! There is a small margin for error (2-3%), but that is still 11% down from what the same machine said 6 months ago! I am so excited! I love this site!
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lost 115lbs
My name is nikki i am 22 years young and im 6"2. I was a big girl in high school 255lbs a size 22. I made up my mind and got down to 140LBS a size 3. Then got preganat and gain 74lbs I was 214 when i had my son. I went on a diet as soon as i pop him out. 4 months after having him i was down to 160 size 5 now 10 month after…
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Oh My Goodness...
So I've been at this for about 8 days now and just stepped onto the scale this morning... I lost 7 pounds!! :happy: :drinker: I can't believe it! I guess I'm so surprised because that's a lot of weight in 8 days... and I haven't been able to exercise because I recently had surgery... I'm so excited!!
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I can't believe it.....6 things to celebrate today...I love
Ok, so First thing....I officially enrolled in school....... and they used me as a model and I got a free hair color.....yay! Second thing.....I got my wedding dress in today. I was so super excited...honey was not home so I rushed into the house and stripped down into my skivvies to try it on.........well it did not…
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It fits again
When I started my Tri training this earlier year i had to buy a new bigger suit, just pulled out my old one this morning and was able to put it on!! Helps that my frozen shoulder is starting to thaw as well, hard to put on a womens speedo with only one arm fully functioning. :laugh: Also finally under the 150 mark, yeah,…
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Hit 20 lbs down today!
Things at home have been a mess lately and I haven't really been thinking too much about weight loss. I got on the scale this morning and my first thought was "Dammit! I gained! How did that happen?!" Then I thought about it for a minute, got back on the scale, came and checked MFP, and did a happy dance! For some reason I…
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Does everyone realize...
What an amazing social network we have here?! I'm just going over old posts and reading... Everyone is so dedicated to giving advice/encouragement/support/constructive criticism... It's a beautiful thing!!!:love: For all of us, I think half the battle is just to feel like you are understood in the weight loss journey, and…
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Hooraaay 1st 10!!
I have finally lost my first 10 pounds! I'm really excited- about 2 more pounds and I'll be 1/3 of the way to my goal! It seems so obtainable when you break it down that way. I finally think that I can do this!