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  • SabrinaL12291985
    SabrinaL12291985 Posts: 5 Member
    You look really good.. Awesome job!
    What was your starting weight and your current weight? ;)
  • Agarland34
    Agarland34 Posts: 60 Member
    mart001 wrote: »
    After about 17 months and going from 282 pounds to 150, from a 48 inch waist to a 32
    Funny, but every insecurity I have had about myself, whether it be looks, weight or what ever, I have heard people on here saying the same thing about themselves.
    And the funny thing is, I look at those people and think, what are they talking about? they look fine to me. I guess we see ourselves differently than others do. I put up a post yesterday asking for everyone’s opinion if they thought I looked ok at the weight I am at now, as I only have like 5 pounds to my goal. You do not realize, that reading almost every response being positive means so much to me. I have gone thru the days of not wanting to be in pictures because of hating what i saw, seeing people laughing as I walked by, hating to go out to eat figuring people thinking, look at that fat guy, he should not be eating that. walking in and praying i would be able to fit in that booth, avoiding traveling because afraid i would not be able to fit in the planes seat. not wanting to go see shows or sporting events for fear i wouldn’t fit in the seats or bother the person next to me with taking up to much space. walking into a store in the mall, and having nothing in your size to buy. It is all so degrading.

    People on here ask how I have stayed so strong for these 17 months that I have been on My Fitness Pal and its because of the reasons above. I am mad at myself for putting myself in that position. My stroke that I had was mostly caused by my weight.That is something I will live with the rest of my life with the damage it has done. It has taken me now 17 months, to feel normal for the first time in many years. Just so much wasted time where I could have been enjoying myself, instead of being miserable. So why have I been so good? Because I know those feelings and vow to never live like that again. And most of my success is because of you. All the likes and comments, really do mean something. Especially when you have gone thru years of not hearing positive things. So next time you think are alone in this, you are not! We have all gone thru the same insecurities and emotions that you have and having friends on here helps so much.
    The one good thing about feeling hurt and embarrassed, is that is what is what makes me stronger now. I will be staying on mfp when I reach my goal because I know I need this and have read to many stories of people that reach their goal, leave, and are back a year later, regaining everything they lost, plus some. So thank you to everyone whether we have been friends for 17 months or one day. I want to be here and celebrate when each of you reach your goals. Hope you all have a great week!!!
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    Awesome!!! Congratulations to you, and such motivation to so many others!!!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    khol1 wrote: »
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    Here's mine - I'm still working on it, but getting there. I'm the happiest I've ever been and also the fittest.

    That is amazing! Such a short period of time. How did you do it? Did you follow a program like strong lift 5 X 5 or nrolfw?
  • jules6669mfp
    jules6669mfp Posts: 446 Member
    Wow, you all look wonderful!!! I can't believe how much younger you all look too. This is truly an inspiration to be able to see how eating right has paid off. I can't wait to post my before and after pics.
  • khol1
    khol1 Posts: 100 Member
    fanncy0626 wrote: »
    khol1 wrote: »
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    Here's mine - I'm still working on it, but getting there. I'm the happiest I've ever been and also the fittest.

    That is amazing! Such a short period of time. How did you do it? Did you follow a program like strong lift 5 X 5 or nrolfw?

    It was purely healthy eating and working out. A lot of hard work but it paid off lol.
  • khol1
    khol1 Posts: 100 Member
    SabrinaL12291985 wrote: »
    You look really good.. Awesome job!
    What was your starting weight and your current weight? ;)

    My starting weight was about 160lbs... I weigh 112lbs now
  • jasmineenriquez
    jasmineenriquez Posts: 8 Member
    khol1 wrote: »
    SabrinaL12291985 wrote: »
    You look really good.. Awesome job!
    What was your starting weight and your current weight? ;)

    My starting weight was about 160lbs... I weigh 112lbs now


    What does your daily excersize/nutrition look like? I want to get to 118 but can't seem to go below 130
  • penelopepittstopsmam
    penelopepittstopsmam Posts: 67 Member
    When I love about mfp is that people really do change their lives and themselves here. So many weight loss organisations seem to be about talking a good stoey without actually doing anything about it. It is so helpful to a person midway through the process. Thanks to all tge amazing people who put their puctures up. You motivate me every day.
  • mirrors2001au
    mirrors2001au Posts: 19 Member
    Congrats to everyone on here, very inspirational, you all look fantastic !
  • benjaminD02
    benjaminD02 Posts: 105 Member
    Some great motivation here, thanks very much!
  • Train4Foodz
    Train4Foodz Posts: 4,298 Member
    Absolutely awesome work, this thread has some AMAZING achievements!!!
  • lewispwest
    lewispwest Posts: 498 Member
    Love these threads :)

    I've been here just short of a year now, I hit my original goal weight after 200 days but slipped up and have been working my way back to it but here's mine.

    Left: April 2014 - 264lbs
    Right: March 2015 - 199lbs

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    I've been struggling during this whole time with a chronic back pain injury which makes exercising very difficult and makes me want to binge to feel better (hence my slip up) but I'm proving I'm stronger than the pain :)
  • Drewlssix
    Drewlssix Posts: 272 Member
    lewispwest wrote: »
    Love these threads :)

    I've been here just short of a year now, I hit my original goal weight after 200 days but slipped up and have been working my way back to it but here's mine.

    Left: April 2014 - 264lbs
    Right: March 2015 - 199lbs

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    I've been struggling during this whole time with a chronic back pain injury which makes exercising very difficult and makes me want to binge to feel better (hence my slip up) but I'm proving I'm stronger than the pain :)

    Looking great there brother, I had the same starting weight and have the same goal, how tall are you? I have been 250+ nearly my whole adult life and honestly the prospect of such a drastic change is daunting. I have come to identify my self as a "big guy" and even though I want a fitter body I just can't imagine my face being different!
  • baileysellick
    baileysellick Posts: 6 Member
    NikonPal wrote: »
    405 to 211 (194 lb loss at end of Feb)

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  • SingRunTing
    SingRunTing Posts: 2,604 Member
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  • lewispwest
    lewispwest Posts: 498 Member
    Drewlssix wrote: »
    Looking great there brother, I had the same starting weight and have the same goal, how tall are you? I have been 250+ nearly my whole adult life and honestly the prospect of such a drastic change is daunting. I have come to identify my self as a "big guy" and even though I want a fitter body I just can't imagine my face being different!

    Thanks man, I'm 6'1''.

    It was the same with me, I never thought I could be anything other than "the fat guy" but after seeing someone put up a post about how he went from being this obese slob to this really good looking dude it gave me hope I could do the same :)

  • ThatLadyFromMN
    ThatLadyFromMN Posts: 301 Member
    lewispwest wrote: »
    Drewlssix wrote: »
    Looking great there brother, I had the same starting weight and have the same goal, how tall are you? I have been 250+ nearly my whole adult life and honestly the prospect of such a drastic change is daunting. I have come to identify my self as a "big guy" and even though I want a fitter body I just can't imagine my face being different!

    Thanks man, I'm 6'1''.

    It was the same with me, I never thought I could be anything other than "the fat guy" but after seeing someone put up a post about how he went from being this obese slob to this really good looking dude it gave me hope I could do the same :)

    Well.... mission accomplished, you are a good looking dude!! ;)
  • Buffalo_19
    Buffalo_19 Posts: 5 Member
    edited March 2015
    WOW! All these pictures are very inspiring. I'm on day 5 of my low carb diet and feeling very sluggish. This has definitely inspired me to keep going.
  • lewispwest
    lewispwest Posts: 498 Member
    ThatLadyFromMN wrote: »
    lewispwest wrote: »
    Drewlssix wrote: »
    Looking great there brother, I had the same starting weight and have the same goal, how tall are you? I have been 250+ nearly my whole adult life and honestly the prospect of such a drastic change is daunting. I have come to identify my self as a "big guy" and even though I want a fitter body I just can't imagine my face being different!

    Thanks man, I'm 6'1''.

    It was the same with me, I never thought I could be anything other than "the fat guy" but after seeing someone put up a post about how he went from being this obese slob to this really good looking dude it gave me hope I could do the same :)

    Well.... mission accomplished, you are a good looking dude!! ;)

    Aww thanks!
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