1000 days of MFP

TallGlassOfQuirky

1000 days ago, I looked like this:


...and felt like this:


I joined MFP and shed a crap-ton of weight. I lost most of it just doing what MFP told me - I ate a deficit, exercised, and drank a ton of water. I made some amazing friends on here. I learned a lot about fitness from these friends, and I transformed my body.

At one point, a little over a year ago, I looked like this:


And then I met this guy here in my photo:


Tim also used to be obese and also lost a crap-ton of weight on MFP. He's flippin' amazing and insanely strong.

I moved to Utah to be near him. He's the most amazing man ever and he thinks I am gorgeous, which I have never really felt before.

He makes me super happy and I gained a bit of "Happy Weight." Not a ton, but I certainly don't look like I did in those pictures from last year. I am about 10-15 pounds heavier and quite a bit squishier, although I have only gone up half a size or so and am still within my healthy weight range.

Anyway, 1000 days after joining MFP, this is what I look like today:


Thanks to my spinal cord becoming compressed by a ruptured disc two months ago, that is, indeed, a cane in my picture. No more lifting heavy things or Zumba-ing my butt off. I am doing my physical therapy, though, and at least I'm not paralyzed and I certainly am better off than if I was still morbidly obese and out of shape.

Anyway, thank you for an amazing 1000 days, MFP. Thank you for helping me get and stay healthy. I can't imagine where my life would be without this awesome site or the incredible people on it (especially the superfantasticalwondrouslyamazing man I love).

NoeHead

you look AMAZING!!! Great job thank you for sharing!!

daisymae850

Congrats and you still look great!

seena511

bump

Morninglory81

That is amazing! You look beautiful and happy. Sorry for your injury but your attitude is inspiring.:flowerforyou:

niumee1982

What an inspiration!!! you have an amazing story! congrats!

aliciagetshealthy

You still look amazing, and should be super proud of all you've accomplished! Best of luck for a full recovery!

deksgrl

You look gorgeous! (and happy!)

angievaughn

Of course I am one of your biggest fans!! You are amazing!! So strong!! You look amazing!! I am glad we are friends!

Coclarke

Sorry to hear about your injury. Love your story though and congratulations on the weight loss!

Mexicanbigfoot

Thank you for sharing this!! Congrats on your success so far (and your relationship!) and good luck with your back injury. You look beautiful and you should be so proud! :flowerforyou:

marlynej

You are an inspiration to all of us at MFP. Looking great::flowerforyou:

littlecjhatton

You look great girl. I hope you get to feeling better.

perrinjoshua

Wonderful to see how happy and healthy you look! And the inspiration you have given today is incredible. Have a happy life in Utah.

mandeenicoleb

WOW, AMAZING! Congrats. You look beautiful and very happy

You are such a positive person, I love it.

Good luck with the physical therapy and keep wearing that smile.

Johanne1957

Friggin' amazing...wow...what an inspiration and congrats on all the good stuff that is and has happened to you...you deserve all of it...(not the injury of course!)

You worked hard, persevered and achieved..!

LorinaLynn

:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: You rock! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

da_bears10089

incredible!!

Rena42

Thank you so much for sharing your story. You are an inspiration for everyone who's starting out.

AJ_MotherRunner

I was a fan of your postings from your other profile and I see you are still an awesome rockstar. You look great. I am glad you have a man who makes you feel gorgeous! You so deserve it!