A story of Cookies, Mud, and Weights

Daiako

I've been on MFP for almost 2 years now. I've written a few posts, made some friends, had some success, done some fun stuff, lifted some weights. and eaten a ton of cookies. Sometimes I like to share the things that this website, it's tools, and the people I've met have allowed me to do and the changes they've helped me make. So, here we are again.

My "Gee, I've gotten...big" moment




Me, 165 pounds.




This is where I would start my MFP adventure. I met some great people who told me to lift weights, so I did. They told me to watch what I ate, stick to my goal, but to always eat what I enjoyed and never deprieve myself, so that's what I did and thus my simply philosophy of 'Cookies taste better than Skinny feels' was born. I would never allow myself to care more about some arbitrary number or jean size or whatever than I did about finding enjoyment in my life.

I loved lifting.

I loved cookies.

I loved the stronger, faster, leaner body that lifting and eating was building me. Time went on and the people I meet because real honest to goodness friends, people I care about and love. (Awwwww) Some I haven't ever met in real life (Because they live places like New York and it's cold there.) and some I have. This leads us to my first Tough Mudder. With my husband and some of my nearest and dearest MFP friends I tackled a tough mudder. It was hard. It sucked. I may have cried a little on the inside. But I did it. I have pictures to prove it.



This is a wall.



Barbed wire.




Husband on a wall. He...looked that grumpy the whole time. Bless his heart.



Mud. Stinky sucking mud.




This is my husband. He's about as heavy as he looks.



It's OVER! Thank god.


This was something I'd never imagined I'd ever be doing. 10+ miles, a bunch of obstacles, a ton of mud. But it felt good. I climbed robes, climbed walls, bumped and bruised some peices and parts...but it felt good. I stood at the end with my headband on and just...knew that I'd done something that the woman I was in 2013, when I was 165 pounds and not happy with myself, wouldn't have dreamed of.

I'd lifted, eaten, baked, and snarked my way to being a person I'd never thought I could be. I could look back on all I'd done and truly believe that everything I'd done had been right for me. No silly fads, no low calorie amounts, no cutting out foods I love, no activity I hate or general unhappiness. I picked up heavy things. I ate all the food. I got strong. I was happy. I'd told myself that cookies>skinny and then I stuck to that with no regrets.

Sappy, right? Right! So enough talk and what we're all really here for: pictures!

DopeItUp

I didn't read anything you wrote, I was just MESMERIZED BY THAT HAIR! LOOK AT IT

Dark_Roast

Damn!

You are amazing!

Dark_Roast

DopeItUp wrote: »

I didn't read anything you wrote, I was just MESMERIZED BY THAT HAIR! LOOK AT IT

I know, now I want to touch it!

Daiako

Dark_Roast wrote: »

DopeItUp wrote: »

I didn't read anything you wrote, I was just MESMERIZED BY THAT HAIR! LOOK AT IT

I know, now I want to touch it!

NUUUUUU

QueenBishOTUniverse

Dark_Roast wrote: »

DopeItUp wrote: »

I didn't read anything you wrote, I was just MESMERIZED BY THAT HAIR! LOOK AT IT

I know, now I want to touch it!

Pull a ringlet and watch it bounce back in to place. It's magical.

Dark_Roast

Daiako wrote: »

Dark_Roast wrote: »

DopeItUp wrote: »

I didn't read anything you wrote, I was just MESMERIZED BY THAT HAIR! LOOK AT IT

I know, now I want to touch it!

NUUUUUU

*pat pat*

jofjltncb6

Dark_Roast wrote: »

DopeItUp wrote: »

I didn't read anything you wrote, I was just MESMERIZED BY THAT HAIR! LOOK AT IT

I know, now I want to touch it!

DON'T DO IT!!!

jayliospecky

Excellent.

(Not just the hair, although the hair is pretty awesome, too.)

:flowerforyou:

Daiako

jofjltncb6 wrote: »

Dark_Roast wrote: »

DopeItUp wrote: »

I didn't read anything you wrote, I was just MESMERIZED BY THAT HAIR! LOOK AT IT

I know, now I want to touch it!

DON'T DO IT!!!

I've been known to bite.

Cranquistador

Daiako wrote: »

jofjltncb6 wrote: »

Dark_Roast wrote: »

DopeItUp wrote: »

I didn't read anything you wrote, I was just MESMERIZED BY THAT HAIR! LOOK AT IT

I know, now I want to touch it!

DON'T DO IT!!!

I've been known to bite.

In

DavPul

Serendipity5215

I love your philosophy of eating cookies... because it just so happens that I also love to eat cookies!! You look amazing... congrats on your many accomplishments!!

Daiako

Two more pictures of the Mudder. A study in triumph and pain, lol.

Serendipity5215 wrote: »

I love your philosophy of eating cookies... because it just so happens that I also love to eat cookies!! You look amazing... congrats on your many accomplishments!!

Tyvm

astrose00

You look great!!! I remember seeing some of your progress photos when I first joined in Sept '14. Ya done good!

Otterluv

Dark_Roast wrote: »

DopeItUp wrote: »

I didn't read anything you wrote, I was just MESMERIZED BY THAT HAIR! LOOK AT IT

I know, now I want to touch it!

Me too! Please?!


Also, you amaze me. And not just for your hair.













Your derriere is great, too.

PikaKnight

PikaKnight

Also...I want to touch the hair too...but I value my life

myfelinepal

nz_deevaa

What if I like being bitten?

sjohnny

YAAAAY!!! Look atcha! Just lookatcha!!! Very cool.

JustSomeEm

I love this post. You are awesome.

GiveMeCoffee

gypsy_spirit

For you: A one dozen cookie salute. Nice work.

randomtai

For my girl!! Awesome doesn't even begin to describe her. Also I am the friend from NY in the story... don't be mad :laugh:

Liftng4Lis

You look amazing!
for the record: I don't want to touch your hair! cackling..

Sebismom

I'm impressed that you were able to carry another FULL SIZED human being on your back while running! He must be at least 30 pounds heavier than you. Amazing.

PearlAng

Incredible! Nice job. I'm also impressed that you're able to carry someone on your back while you run. I know so people who have done tough mudders and when they get to that part, it amazes me.

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lynney_s

Brilliant!

WinoGelato

That's an amazing transformation! And you did it all without the help of Arctic Zero, how is that even possible!!!