One year, 115 lbs

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  • countrcowgirl
    countrcowgirl Posts: 249 Member
    Moonlitriver17 wrote: »
    You ARE fantastic inspiration for me! I'm just starting on my journey, six weeks in, and feel committed completely. Thanks for posting!
    You look great!

    Thank you!
  • jenmovies
    jenmovies Posts: 346 Member
    All the hard work was totally worth it, wow! Hot mama! :D You've definitely inspired me, thanks for sharing!
  • 1PoisonIvy
    1PoisonIvy Posts: 933 Member
    Wonderful job,
    If I may ask, how tall are you?
  • huntersmom2016
    huntersmom2016 Posts: 185 Member
    Awesome!! You look fantastic!
  • Tiff262014
    Tiff262014 Posts: 6 Member
    This is so awesome!
  • countrcowgirl
    countrcowgirl Posts: 249 Member
    1PoisonIvy wrote: »
    Wonderful job,
    If I may ask, how tall are you?

    I am 5'6"

  • countrcowgirl
    countrcowgirl Posts: 249 Member
    pamperedchefmom7 wrote: »
    Wow!!! Congrats! I've lost 92 this year...but I cannot seem to get these last 8 off. My goal was 100. I'm almost there. Thanks for sharing!!

    That is a terrific achievement good for you! Those last few pounds are always the most stubborn!

  • IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt Posts: 695 Member
    Amazing! Great work. :)
  • 1PoisonIvy
    1PoisonIvy Posts: 933 Member
    Great work..working towards when I can post the same....
  • caseyleann7
    caseyleann7 Posts: 7 Member
    Awesome! You look great!
  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Bump for awesomeness!

    Well done friend! It's been great watching your progress! You inspire me everyday to push forward. <3
  • flowerhouse
    flowerhouse Posts: 140 Member
    Well done, amazing & you look more like 40 than 50
  • N0703989
    N0703989 Posts: 97 Member
    love your transformation. Well done, what a difference a year makes.
  • countrcowgirl
    countrcowgirl Posts: 249 Member
    CarrieA180 wrote: »
    Bump for awesomeness!

    Well done friend! It's been great watching your progress! You inspire me everyday to push forward. <3

    Thanks Carrie!

  • countrcowgirl
    countrcowgirl Posts: 249 Member
    flowerhouse wrote: »
    Well done, amazing & you look more like 40 than 50

    Thank you
  • ItzLahLah2u
    ItzLahLah2u Posts: 172 Member
    YOU GO GIRL‼‼‼‼‼‼
  • mrjackson65
    mrjackson65 Posts: 27 Member
    YES!
  • branbuds
    branbuds Posts: 624 Member
    Way to go!! You are an inspiration!
  • terenceadavenport4265
    terenceadavenport4265 Posts: 146 Member
    Awesome job that inspires everyone. Keep doing what your doing.
  • mfpemailaddress
    mfpemailaddress Posts: 1 Member
    Wow! You are such an inspiration.
  • nitromaniac
    nitromaniac Posts: 2,479 Member
    Amazing transformation. 50 years old? Really? Wow.
  • LushFix
    LushFix Posts: 303 Member
    Jaw dropped, you look amazing and I bet you feel incredible!!!! So inspirational thank you for sharing!
  • deb19692004
    deb19692004 Posts: 34 Member
    Wow you are amazing, and you dont look 50 at all!!! Great work!!
  • going2befit4ever
    going2befit4ever Posts: 225 Member
    countrcowgirl wrote: »
    So I turn 50 years old in a few months and always believed that it was impossible to lose weight as a female once you got into menopause. I was proven wrong what it takes is hard work and a different approach. I needed to be lifting weights (heavy weights in addition to doing cardio) to build lean muscle and increase my metabolic rate.

    I was always fit until I got married and had my first child, almost 24 years ago. I never lost the weight I gained that pregnancy, nor the two after that. I tried a zillion times in the last 24 years to lose weight, would lose some, somewhere along the line would become unmotivated and gain it all back plus more, that typical pattern. Last summer I thought I was having a heart attack at 48 years of age... turns out it was a gallbladder attack, but that is when I said enough... I am not dying young from being overweight. I met with a trainer once, she gave me an exercise plan and said I needed to be lifting weight as well as doing cardio. I picked up a book by Tosca Reno on eating clean and have totally changed how I eat. One year ago to this date I started on this weight loss journey, in one year I have lost 115lbs having gone from 292lbs to 177lbs, and have lost 16 inches of my waist, 10 inches on one thigh, almost 20 inches off my hips and 12 inches on my chest. I would still like to lose another 25lbs but I am at the stage now where I am focused more on getting toned then the weight loss, trying to tighten up as much of that loose skin as I can, but people it is possible at 50!

    Hope this inspires at least one person on their journey.
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    Photo on the left was from about 6 years ago I weighed about 40lbs more last August when I started, selfie from yesterday.
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    Left photo my daughters wedding last August, right photo about 3 weeks ago
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    Left photo first selfie I took in the gym after about a month in the gym, on the right most recent gym selfie I took about a week ago
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    And all I can say is at least that belly is gone!

    Wow i mean that is totally inspiring i was feeling very depressed at the state I've gotten into but you have motivated me not to give up on me thanx
  • fostersu
    fostersu Posts: 327 Member
    Wow!! Thanks for sharing this and excellent work

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