10 months and 100 pounds!!!!!!
purcel
Posts: 34 Member
Hello! Thank you for checking out my success story. It has been an amazing and difficult 10 months since I started getting serious about my health and well-being. I look back and don’t even recognize the person I once was. I still have a ways to go but I have never been more committed to having a happy and healthy life!
First things first my progress pictures! I have no idea why I did take photos right away when I start in December so the first picture is the ones I took in January so the ‘before’ picture is me about 17lbs less then my biggest weight.
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In the before pic, I'm wearing a size 2X shirt and size 22 pants yet during pic, I am wearing a size medium shirt and size 12 pants! What! Awesome!
So, I hit my half way mark at the end of May: To see half-way pics, measurements and more of my back story check out my first success story here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1308243-6-months-73lbs-half-way-there. Then in June, I was hit with a curve ball, turns out my partner of 4 years had been cheating on me for the past year. Our relationship was not a good one, part of my goal when getting my life healthier and happier was to either fix the relationship or get out. The decision was made easy and I broke up with him, I moved out (all two weeks before a month long trip to Italy) and sold our house over the summer. Least to say it was a stressful time, I did gain some weight as I ate some of my feelings. But I took the things I had learned and gained probably a fraction of what I would have plus I picked myself back up and got back to it. The thing I remind myself of over and over again is that I am NOT on a diet. I have made a ‘life change’. one bad day doesn’t cancel everything just like one good day does make it all better. It is about long term consistency. I have hit a lot of rough patches. It hasn’t been all downhill has you can see with my chart but it’s all about getting back on the horse. Even if you fall you are still moving forward.
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My measurements! (also height = 5'7")
Nov 30th / Oct 1 = Total Loss
Weight: 304.4 / 202.3 = 102.1lbs lost!
Lower Waist: 56 / 42 = 14 inches lost!
Upper Waist: 42 / 34.5 = 7.5 inches lost!
Hips: 57.5 / 45 = 12.5 inches lost!
Bust: 53 / 42.5 = 10.5 inches lost!
Right Bicep: 15 / 12 = 3 inches lost!
Right Thigh: 30 / 24 = 6 inches lost!
Total Inches lost = 53.5!!
BMI: 47.7 / 31.7 = 16 points down! (No longer ‘very severely obese’! I am now ‘moderately obese’! only 1.8 points or 10lbs away from being overweight! I can’t wait!)
Dress size: 24 / 14 = 10 dress size down!
The first 6 months of my life change it was easy to focus entirely on my weight loss. I tracked everything, I weighed my food, counted every calorie. My spreadsheets were crazy detailed. However, over the summer I have been so busy! I took a trip to Italy which was amazing, then a couple smaller trips. I start dating again and hanging out with friends, joining sports teams, so much to do! It also meant a lot more dinners out, parties, events. It made consist logging and eating very difficult and so I stopped. I listened to my body, I logged when I could and although my weight loss slowed down a little bit I am still losing! I am enjoying activities I never thought I would a year ago, I am running (competed in a 5k run and 1 10k runs!), rock climbing, playing sports. I look forward to to being active, sitting around drives me crazy. But most of all, I don’t hold myself back anymore. I may not been in my dream body yet but I am doing the things I want to do. I am excited for my new life. I deserve a wonderful life. I will have a wonderful life
First things first my progress pictures! I have no idea why I did take photos right away when I start in December so the first picture is the ones I took in January so the ‘before’ picture is me about 17lbs less then my biggest weight.
[/URL][/URL][/URL][/URL]In the before pic, I'm wearing a size 2X shirt and size 22 pants yet during pic, I am wearing a size medium shirt and size 12 pants! What! Awesome!
So, I hit my half way mark at the end of May: To see half-way pics, measurements and more of my back story check out my first success story here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1308243-6-months-73lbs-half-way-there. Then in June, I was hit with a curve ball, turns out my partner of 4 years had been cheating on me for the past year. Our relationship was not a good one, part of my goal when getting my life healthier and happier was to either fix the relationship or get out. The decision was made easy and I broke up with him, I moved out (all two weeks before a month long trip to Italy) and sold our house over the summer. Least to say it was a stressful time, I did gain some weight as I ate some of my feelings. But I took the things I had learned and gained probably a fraction of what I would have plus I picked myself back up and got back to it. The thing I remind myself of over and over again is that I am NOT on a diet. I have made a ‘life change’. one bad day doesn’t cancel everything just like one good day does make it all better. It is about long term consistency. I have hit a lot of rough patches. It hasn’t been all downhill has you can see with my chart but it’s all about getting back on the horse. Even if you fall you are still moving forward.
[/URL]My measurements! (also height = 5'7")
Nov 30th / Oct 1 = Total Loss
Weight: 304.4 / 202.3 = 102.1lbs lost!
Lower Waist: 56 / 42 = 14 inches lost!
Upper Waist: 42 / 34.5 = 7.5 inches lost!
Hips: 57.5 / 45 = 12.5 inches lost!
Bust: 53 / 42.5 = 10.5 inches lost!
Right Bicep: 15 / 12 = 3 inches lost!
Right Thigh: 30 / 24 = 6 inches lost!
Total Inches lost = 53.5!!
BMI: 47.7 / 31.7 = 16 points down! (No longer ‘very severely obese’! I am now ‘moderately obese’! only 1.8 points or 10lbs away from being overweight! I can’t wait!)
Dress size: 24 / 14 = 10 dress size down!
The first 6 months of my life change it was easy to focus entirely on my weight loss. I tracked everything, I weighed my food, counted every calorie. My spreadsheets were crazy detailed. However, over the summer I have been so busy! I took a trip to Italy which was amazing, then a couple smaller trips. I start dating again and hanging out with friends, joining sports teams, so much to do! It also meant a lot more dinners out, parties, events. It made consist logging and eating very difficult and so I stopped. I listened to my body, I logged when I could and although my weight loss slowed down a little bit I am still losing! I am enjoying activities I never thought I would a year ago, I am running (competed in a 5k run and 1 10k runs!), rock climbing, playing sports. I look forward to to being active, sitting around drives me crazy. But most of all, I don’t hold myself back anymore. I may not been in my dream body yet but I am doing the things I want to do. I am excited for my new life. I deserve a wonderful life. I will have a wonderful life
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wow you look incredible good job you are an inspiration0
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You are doing amazing, inspiring too. I love that you are living life 0
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Well done on the loss. Life will throw us curveballs but it's hoe we deal with them that matters. Congratulations.0
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amazing! you're an inspiration!0
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You are doing great! Such an awesome story!0
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Fabulous job!0
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What an amazing change!0
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Congrats on your tremendous success!!! You are an inspiration to all!! You look great. (*)
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Wow you are incredible! Amazing job!!! Look beyond fantastic-- keep up the work!
Cheers!
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Omg well done!! You were hit with all these emotional weights that would normally just cause a person to quit but you still fought through them all! You are a very strong beautiful young lady! Thank you so much for posting, things like this is what some of us need to get us through to the next mile. Fantastic work! And I wish you all the best for your next goals
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how did u lose the lower belly? Mine is still there and hangs and Ive lost
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Awesome job!0
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Good for you... Thanks for sharing your great story. You are an inspiration. You Look AMAZING!!!!0
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Amazing! Congratulations and thank you for sharing. I love reading success stories and seeing the helpful bits of advice and wisdom within them. Your transformation is inspiring.0
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You have done wonderful and look awesome. Thanks for sharing.0
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Wonderful accomplishment! You know how people tell overweight people "you have such a pretty face"? Well you did, but your weight loss* really* make your eyes stand out. And you have nice cheek bones. I know weight loss isn't about being pretty- but it's a nice bonus. Great job. 0
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Wonderful progress Keep up the great work! 0
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Wow! amazing job! Your face even looks so different. You're beautiful 0
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What an amazing job! You look incredible! (*)0
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Wow! You are AMAZING!!!! CONGRATS to you and your new/wonderful life that you are building for yourself! Way to go and thank you for the inspiration 0
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You look amazing! Congratulations on your success so far! You are an inspiration 0
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Amazing! Congratulations! 0
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Great job! You look amazing and your positivism and hard work is an inspiration! (*)0
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Truly inspiring!0
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congrats! you did an excellent job! I am with you on this journey. I started at 285 February 24 2014 and am at 187 today. 2 pounds to get to my 100 goal. then another 45 to go after that. Isn't it amazing!!!!0
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Super proud of you! Glad you got rid of the bad relationship too. Nobody deserves that.0
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well done, you look amazing :-)0
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Well done! It's lovely to hear about the way your life is changing - sports! - and that you're dating again. It was really interesting to see your weight loss graph. Thanks for sharing! 0
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Amazing transformation!!! So happy for you!!!0
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Great job! Congrats!!0
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