Halfway to my goal

CindyJNC1963

I started MFP 7 months ago weighing 273 lbs. I'm 56 years old and only 5'2" tall. In October 2018 I had to take an airplane trip and was absolutely miserable. I could barely walk through the airport and I was fat shamed on the plane by a mean old woman. I decided then and there that it would never happen again. I came back from the trip and went to a weight loss clinic. My doctor recommended MFP. When I started I could barely walk from one end of the hall to the other. My resting heart rate was 75. I now walk 4 - 6 miles per day and my resting heart rate is 60. My bp and cholesterol have both dropped. So far I have lost a little over 70 lbs, which is halfway to my goal. I stick to 1350 calories per day along with my walking.

I only have one "before" picture because I generally refused to have my picture taken. The other two pictures here were taken yesterday. I still have a long way to go, but I'm happy with my progress.

Mandy165

Wow, what a difference!! Good for you for making such a lifestyle change. You truly are an inspiration 😊

AustinRuadhain

Wow! You have been hard at work, and it shows!

enyagoboom

Half way is an accomplishment for sure! And look at those non scale victories! Congrats!!

147Fit

I'm 52 and aiming for an 80 pound loss this year. Great job, stick to it!!

SisterSueGetsFit

Fabulous work, congratulations!

Terytha

Wow, what a change. Great job, you've been working hard!

RunsWithBees

That is fantastic progress!!! Congrats!

Lanibugluv

Amazing! So proud of your progress. You walk a lot!

kodiakke

You look amazing! Congratulations on your dedication, can't wait to see you when you meet your goal!

neugebauer52

First thing in the morning and I read your story. Well done! So inspiring!

Joy1580vb

You look amazing! Congratulations on your weight loss.

mcee1

Thanks for the inspiration! You should be very happy with your progress! Keep on you can do it!

CindyJNC1963

Thank you all!!

jean133mjg

That woman that fat shamed you, is probably a very unhappy woman on the inside. People like that are usually unhappy and hurting and deal with it by hurting others. But, congratulations to you for turning around what someone meant for pain and you turned it around into your motivation and victory. Your are a champion!

serendipity22

Good job! You look great. Also, forget about that mean old woman. I'm tired of people taking out frustrations about their own life by shaming others for the way they look.

skippedapaige

You look amazing and what an incredible transformation in such a short amount of time!!!! Talk about inspiration for my own weight loss journey!

cdurston50523

Wow well done you have just given me motivation. And yes ignore that rude woman. Well done !

sweetyedie

So proud of you. How inspiring.

mrFerris

Incredible and such a difference but you know what? I doesn't matter one jot what we think. What's important is that this is doing you good and you keep doing it not for that ignorant woman on the plane, or that person with snide comments behind your back, not even for us on MFP, do it for you. Do it for you because the only person that matters is you!

blessed2bHIS

You look AMAZING!!!!

jasperbrat

You and I are similar ages, height and starting weights. Fortunately, I’ve not had any medical issues - yet. You are inspiring! Let me know if you would like to friend me. You’ve done really well and look great!

swim777

You look great! So happy for you!

writemusic4him

Wow! Awesome job!

anl90

Amazing work, congratulations!!

doxielvr13

You are doing amazingly well! Keep it up...

tallyholly2020

Wow!! You look fantastic!

texasredreb

Well done! You are such an inspiration. Would love to see you at the finish line!!