We are pleased to announce that as of March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor has been introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!
Binks has logged on for 365 days in a row!
Binks9388
Posts: 6
Thank you, thank you, thank you, My Fitness Pal!. Today is my 365th day logged in. When I started my journey with you 365 days ago, I weighted 335 pounds. I had half-heartedly lost 20 pounds in the 3 months prior, but had lost my motivation and had begun the slippery slope of regaining what I had lost. Then someone told me about My Fitness Pal. I logged in on June 4th and set up my profile, goals, and introduced myself to the community. I faithfully filled in my food diary plan for the day, printed it, and put it on the counter in my kitchen. Then I got in the pool and swam for an hour. For the next 10 weeks I did the exact same thing and I saw the remarkable results of a disciplined, portion controlled diet plan that allowed me to eat just about anything I wanted as long as it fit in my calories (including not going over in carbs, proteins, fats, sodium, etc). To be honest, I didn't think I'd make it one week, let alone one year. But, I put all the effort and discipline I could muster into it. Soon it became a habit, and then on really tough days, it became my lifeline! It was my educator, and my motivator. My friends became my biggest cheerleaders and I became theirs.
Well, to make a long story short, here I am with 365 in a row days and I have a new body! I am 165 pounds less than when I began. I weigh 189.8 and am at my doctor's goal. I surpassed my personal goals of "If I can get below 300, then I will stop" to "If I can get below 275, then 250, then 225, then 200." I am within the last 10 pounds of what my BMI chart says I should weigh. Not bad for a 54 year old woman!
My Fitness Pal and community....thank you, thank you, thank you. I will continue to sing your praises, recommend you to others, and faithfully use you as I begin to embark on my maintenance.
FYI - I will be breaking my log in cycle in a week....my husband is taking me on a cruise to celebrate my victory......I plan to maintain my weight (or maybe just a little gain...LOL)....because I am going to (for the very first time in my life) dance the nights away, climb Mayan ruins, have a personal massage, sign up for a personal trainer, and take 7 days to enjoy the victory that this hard work brought.
Oh, and did I say "Thank you?"
Well, to make a long story short, here I am with 365 in a row days and I have a new body! I am 165 pounds less than when I began. I weigh 189.8 and am at my doctor's goal. I surpassed my personal goals of "If I can get below 300, then I will stop" to "If I can get below 275, then 250, then 225, then 200." I am within the last 10 pounds of what my BMI chart says I should weigh. Not bad for a 54 year old woman!
My Fitness Pal and community....thank you, thank you, thank you. I will continue to sing your praises, recommend you to others, and faithfully use you as I begin to embark on my maintenance.
FYI - I will be breaking my log in cycle in a week....my husband is taking me on a cruise to celebrate my victory......I plan to maintain my weight (or maybe just a little gain...LOL)....because I am going to (for the very first time in my life) dance the nights away, climb Mayan ruins, have a personal massage, sign up for a personal trainer, and take 7 days to enjoy the victory that this hard work brought.
Oh, and did I say "Thank you?"
0
Replies
-
You go Blinks! Good for you and hope you enjoy the vacation!0
-
That's a tremendous achievement. Congratulations! Enjoy your vacation!0
-
Wow well done and very inspiring (pretty cool of your husband to be so supportive too!)0
This discussion has been closed.