365 days straight MFP logging, 90lbs lost :)

Elaicea73 · June 2015

I'm writing this one year mfp anniversary post hoping it will help someone else get a jumpstart on their own personal road to better health. And hoping it will give me a little boost, as well. MFP is honestly a lifesaver. Even now, at a point in my journey where I'm struggling, it's helping to keep me maintaining rather than gaining. I'm still far from the goal line, but I've come a long way

So... 41yrs old, female, 5'9in
Starting weight: 350lbs(362lbs at my heaviest)
Current weight: 258lbs
Goal weight: 150lbs(I'm 5'9 so 150lbs is the very high end of normal-ish for me and I carry my weight weirdly)

A little info:

~ No special diet, just calorie counting. And not religiously. More "over days" than I'd like to admit

~ No special exercise, started with 5 minutes a night on a stationary bike, built stamina, rode longer, bike broke, started doing yardwork(chopping, mowing, weeding, digging, raking, dragging, burning, etc...)

~ I live by the motto, "Don't think, Just Do It" these days. If you start, you will get so much done. Just start. Put on your shoes and just go. I'm the worst procrastinator, I swear. Ask my mother

But if I just put on my shoes and headset and I walk outside. I'm working for the next 3 hours. Force yourself to take that first step. It's excruciating, I know it, but it works.

~ Speaking of my mother. She joined MFP about 6 months ago and has lost around 50lbs... my dad doesn't use MFP but he's gotten more fit by working out and eating the same things my mother is eating... My brother(50lbs lost) and sister in law(40lbs lost) joined MFP a few months ago, as well... It's a family affair now

... We're all kicking butt and taking names!

~ And last, but not least... OMG, drink your water! Look at the difference in my face... I know it's kinda hard to see in photos but it was so blotchy and ruddy and dull... I thought it was caused by age... I never thought water would make such a difference... I was having more breakouts at 40 than I had at 16... It was ridiculous... Water is a miracle above all else. If you do nothing else, at least drink your water!

As for pictures... I don't have any that really show all of me at my top weight.. I didn't take starting pictures because I was not at all confident of having anything better to compare them with. In hindsight, I wish I had... but, oh well.

I still have 110lbs or so I'd like to lose but I'm really proud of my accomplishments so far. Now I need a kick in the butt to get out of neutral and get moving again

GretchenAlvarado · June 2015

U are an inspiration!!

greenbarley · June 2015

Amazing!

GWehsling · June 2015

Awesome work, that's a great transformation!

Orphia · June 2015

For you:

Fantastic job!

Elaicea73 wrote: »

~ Speaking of my mother. She joined MFP about 6 months ago and has lost around 50lbs... my dad doesn't use MFP but he's gotten more fit by working out and eating the same things my mother is eating... My brother(50lbs lost) and sister in law(40lbs lost) joined MFP a few months ago, as well... It's a family affair now ... We're all kicking butt and taking names!

Wow, that's so cool! Seriously, wow! I've been raving about MFP for the past 2 months, and my loved ones are now trying to be healthier, but nobody's using the app or lost anything noticeable yet. You guys rock!

satisatisati · June 2015

great accomplishment!

nicola8989 · June 2015

well done!!!!

caranais · June 2015

Well done. Congratulations!!! - what an amazing achievement. You should be so proud of yourself. I have taken great inspiration from you and your wise words. I am probably the world's biggest procrastinator. I get so annoyed with myself because I waste so much time thinking about doing stuff instead of just doing it. I was sitting here thinking about clearing my kitchen and attic rooms out. We are having work done, and the kitchen is a mess. I've done half, but the other half needs doing and I feel overwhelmed. Now I'm thinking if I had done just a few hours a day for the past few days it would be done by now and I would feel so much better. So, I'm signing off here for a few hours now and will come back later when I've done some work. I wouldn't mind, but I booked a week off work to do all this and have done next to nothing. Thanks again for giving me the kick up the backside I needed to make me move, and good luck with the rest of your journey. xxx

tasleem2015 · June 2015

Wow! Great accomplishment. Well done and good luck with the rest of your journey x

13muthonikimani · June 2015

you look beautiful!

AdelaDi · June 2015

Wow, congratulations! Amazing work

Glinda1971 · June 2015

Congratulations on your loss so far!!

Great work!

ohmscheeks · June 2015

Congrats! Its awesome that your whole family got involved!

MonicaThompson3 · June 2015

I just started yesterday and today's my 60th birthday. I'm hitting the scale at 232 and don't remember ever seeing 150 as an adult so that's my long range weight loss goal, but my health is my main goal. I've had a really sick year and don't want to repeat it! When I read your blog and how you have also inspired your family I thought to myself that I'd like that to be me. Keep on keeping on and know that there are many who are following your lead ~ those that know you personally and those that don't. BTW you are beautiful!