Down 104 lbs. - Over Halfway to Goal!!! (pics)

Sarahcspr

Your story shows you are a very strong women. Congratulations on your success so far, you are sure to make your goal.

jennifurballs

mcwriter27 wrote: »

How are you doing now? I don't see any recent posts. Your story is inspiring.

I wish I could say I reached my goal and everything was fabulous, but that wasn't the case. I posted this today, in the motivation section...


I don't consider myself a success story, but I'm hopeful that sharing my success and failure will help someone else. It has certainly helped me reading others' stories.

I started this weight loss odyssey back in 2014. I had lost my job, I was depressed, and I weighed 362 pounds (1st picture). Over the course of that year, I lost 123 pounds. Then life happened. Even though I had figured out how to burn more calories than I consumed, I hadn't learned how not to eat when I was stressed or sad. I learned that lesson as a child, growing up with alcoholic parents and a father who was a sociopath. I also hadn't truly bought into the value of healthy eating, meaning I hadn't bought into the value of myself.

So within three months I started a new (very stressful) job, moved, my Mom almost died from kidney failure, and my 15 year old son witnessed two of his friends (twin brothers) drown in a pond behind our subdivision. I threw away almost all of my progress and gained back 85 of the pounds I had lost. So I spent the next couple of years beating myself up for being a failure, for wasting all my hard work, and for not caring for me.

At 325 pounds in January (2nd picture), I said to myself, this is the year I'm going to get it together. Even though I wanted it so badly, I had to get my mind right and find that determination within. As of this week I'm 92 pounds down. I have 53 to go to get to my tentative goal weight. Tentative because I think I'll be good at that weight, but I won't really know until I get there, as I haven't seen that since my early 20s.

There are two things I've learned through all of this....#1 It's never too late to keep trying to reach your goals, whatever they might be, and #2 I'm going to have to use MyFitnessPal for the rest of my life.

PAFC84

jennifurballs wrote: »

mcwriter27 wrote: »

How are you doing now? I don't see any recent posts. Your story is inspiring.

I wish I could say I reached my goal and everything was fabulous, but that wasn't the case. I posted this today, in the motivation section...


I don't consider myself a success story, but I'm hopeful that sharing my success and failure will help someone else. It has certainly helped me reading others' stories.

I started this weight loss odyssey back in 2014. I had lost my job, I was depressed, and I weighed 362 pounds (1st picture). Over the course of that year, I lost 123 pounds. Then life happened. Even though I had figured out how to burn more calories than I consumed, I hadn't learned how not to eat when I was stressed or sad. I learned that lesson as a child, growing up with alcoholic parents and a father who was a sociopath. I also hadn't truly bought into the value of healthy eating, meaning I hadn't bought into the value of myself.

So within three months I started a new (very stressful) job, moved, my Mom almost died from kidney failure, and my 15 year old son witnessed two of his friends (twin brothers) drown in a pond behind our subdivision. I threw away almost all of my progress and gained back 85 of the pounds I had lost. So I spent the next couple of years beating myself up for being a failure, for wasting all my hard work, and for not caring for me.

At 325 pounds in January (2nd picture), I said to myself, this is the year I'm going to get it together. Even though I wanted it so badly, I had to get my mind right and find that determination within. As of this week I'm 92 pounds down. I have 53 to go to get to my tentative goal weight. Tentative because I think I'll be good at that weight, but I won't really know until I get there, as I haven't seen that since my early 20s.

There are two things I've learned through all of this....#1 It's never too late to keep trying to reach your goals, whatever they might be, and #2 I'm going to have to use MyFitnessPal for the rest of my life.

jennifurballs wrote: »

mcwriter27 wrote: »

How are you doing now? I don't see any recent posts. Your story is inspiring.

I wish I could say I reached my goal and everything was fabulous, but that wasn't the case. I posted this today, in the motivation section...


I don't consider myself a success story, but I'm hopeful that sharing my success and failure will help someone else. It has certainly helped me reading others' stories.

I started this weight loss odyssey back in 2014. I had lost my job, I was depressed, and I weighed 362 pounds (1st picture). Over the course of that year, I lost 123 pounds. Then life happened. Even though I had figured out how to burn more calories than I consumed, I hadn't learned how not to eat when I was stressed or sad. I learned that lesson as a child, growing up with alcoholic parents and a father who was a sociopath. I also hadn't truly bought into the value of healthy eating, meaning I hadn't bought into the value of myself.

So within three months I started a new (very stressful) job, moved, my Mom almost died from kidney failure, and my 15 year old son witnessed two of his friends (twin brothers) drown in a pond behind our subdivision. I threw away almost all of my progress and gained back 85 of the pounds I had lost. So I spent the next couple of years beating myself up for being a failure, for wasting all my hard work, and for not caring for me.

At 325 pounds in January (2nd picture), I said to myself, this is the year I'm going to get it together. Even though I wanted it so badly, I had to get my mind right and find that determination within. As of this week I'm 92 pounds down. I have 53 to go to get to my tentative goal weight. Tentative because I think I'll be good at that weight, but I won't really know until I get there, as I haven't seen that since my early 20s.

There are two things I've learned through all of this....#1 It's never too late to keep trying to reach your goals, whatever they might be, and #2 I'm going to have to use MyFitnessPal for the rest of my life.

I'd consider you a success story; success doesn't necessarily mean that you set a goal and then you achieve it straight away. It means learning about yourself, growing as a person, learning acceptance, developing patience and mostly perseverance.

Success is as much about the journey and it is important to realise that progress is rarely linear and therefore neither is success.

Great work and dedication. Keep your head held high. Btw, it might be an idea that your son does talking therapy about what he saw to make sure he doesn't bottle things up. Just an idea.

rheddmobile

I'm so glad you came back and posted! You're still in the fight and look great, the bumps in the road don't take away from your success.

How is your blood sugar? I'm a type 2 myself and reading that you weren't able to visit a doctor or have a working blood sugar monitor was scary. Losing weight and exercise can reverse a lot of the effects of type 2, but it's never really gone, just in remission.

motivatedmartha

You haven't failed until you give up trying xx You are an amazing lady who keeps finding strength to get back up when life knocks you down. I wish you all the best in your search for balance in life and hope you can find lots of fun on the way.

pogiguy05

WOW and awesome job. Keep it up, you got this

jennifurballs

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I'd consider you a success story; success doesn't necessarily mean that you set a goal and then you achieve it straight away. It means learning about yourself, growing as a person, learning acceptance, developing patience and mostly perseverance.

Success is as much about the journey and it is important to realise that progress is rarely linear and therefore neither is success.

Great work and dedication. Keep your head held high. Btw, it might be an idea that your son does talking therapy about what he saw to make sure he doesn't bottle things up. Just an idea. [/quote]

Thank you so much for this! It really means a lot and helps put things in perspective for me.

I took my son to a therapist after it happened. He didn't really care much for her, but she said that he was dealing with the trauma in a healthy manner and she didn't see the need to see him any further unless I noticed anything bubbling up down the road. Thankfully, he seems to be a very mature, level-headed teen. Much more wise and mature than I was at his age.

jennifurballs

rheddmobile wrote: »

I'm so glad you came back and posted! You're still in the fight and look great, the bumps in the road don't take away from your success.

How is your blood sugar? I'm a type 2 myself and reading that you weren't able to visit a doctor or have a working blood sugar monitor was scary. Losing weight and exercise can reverse a lot of the effects of type 2, but it's never really gone, just in remission.

Thank you! I'm back in remission and have just recently stopped taking the meds. That feels great!

MsBaz2018

Thanks for sharing your story. It's always such an inspiration to see that people do manage to lose despite all that life throws at them.

sflohr

Yes! You’re so great. Thank you for sharing your story and many successes.

brenn24179

wow, no wonder you ate. I had a very dysfunctional family also and my friends could never understand who had good parents. You are amazing, keep up the good work, you can do anything! I had a narcisstic presc drug mother and doormat Dad that was abused from his alcoholic Dad. I went thru a divorce and they were buddies with my exhusb. I got up to 208 and parents harassed me all the time,now I know they are mostly the reason I gained weight. I lost 40 lbs and gained 25 back and got it off this year so keep up the good work, we can do it! Glad I did not live with my parents like you did, I can see where that was horrible. I friended you.

lollitakennedy

Yes thank you for sharing. You are blossoming into your true self. Keep up the hard work you are so worth it. Dont worry at the gym with people smiling. Just smile and they will all know you are ok. We are all struggling one way or another ours is just food. I lost 30lbs and gained it back on MFP. Over 6 years. We have to be careful because it creeps back on quickly. Exercise has to remain a part of your life for ever. I have been working out for 8months and I am just starting to feel strong. I now have to focus on the weight. Keep in touch

salleewins

Yes, you have inspired me!! You have done amazing work and you are worth it!! I am trying to get a handle on the stress eating after a rotten past as well. I am sorry for all that you have been through. I am happy for you that you are using it for the good. I look forward to seeing the next pictures. Thank you so much for sharing!!

jonjaxmom

Wow you are such a warrior. Thank you.