6 years ago I PROMISED myself I’d get to a healthier weight...

RunsWithBees
RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
edited October 2019 in Success Stories
... and I did it! It’s a promise I don’t take lightly, and I will not let myself off the hook from this promise, I made it a priority in my life. Today I’m celebrating my 45th birthday and also celebrating maintaining the weight loss for 6 years. Making a choice to get healthier by losing 43 lbs is one of the hardest and most rewarding things I’ve ever accomplished :)<3
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  • Davo312
    Davo312 Posts: 26 Member
    #wow well done
  • Magickxxx
    Magickxxx Posts: 15 Member
    You're 45?!?!? Wow! I wish I looked like you now let alone when I'm 45, bird you rock!
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    Happy Birthday!
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  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    saresimsr36 wrote: »
    I've been looking for you! I find your story so inspirational and I love that you run bare foot. I have 120lbs to lose and I just took up running. You are my motivation because I want to run like you.

    Thank you! You can definitely achieve your goals! Patience and perseverance will get you there, I’m certainly rooting for you! :)<3
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    Davo312 wrote: »
    #wow well done
    joeynox wrote: »
    You're HOTTTTT

    Thanks! :)
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    Magickxxx wrote: »
    You're 45?!?!? Wow! I wish I looked like you now let alone when I'm 45, bird you rock!

    Thank you! I feel about 10 years younger now that I’ve maintained a healthy weight and stayed active! :)
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    goldthistime wrote: »
    Happy Birthday!

    Thanks! :)
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  • 18922
    18922 Posts: 127 Member
    RunsWithBees wrote: »
    ... and I did it! It’s a promise I don’t take lightly, and I will not let myself off the hook from this promise, I made it a priority in my life. Today I’m celebrating my 45th birthday and also celebrating maintaining the weight loss for 6 years. Making a choice to get healthier by losing 43 lbs is one of the hardest and most rewarding things I’ve ever accomplished :)<3
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    You look amazing! Congrats
  • George_of_the_Jungle
    George_of_the_Jungle Posts: 3,316 Member
    And now your birthday is in my calendar 😁
  • swim777
    swim777 Posts: 599 Member
    Congratulations! You look great!
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    FluffyKitty987 wrote: »
    This post is so wonderfully inspiring!!! You look incredible!! 🤩🤩🤩 Congratulations on maintaining for six years!! Maintenance is no joke!! 💪🌟💪🌟💪🌟

    Thanks! Maintenance certainly has its own challenges but I’m determined to keep the promise I made to myself all those years ago. My lifestyle has changed so much since then, I try to be as active as possible and keep challenging myself because only then will I know what I’m really capable of achieving :)
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    18922 wrote: »
    RunsWithBees wrote: »
    ... and I did it! It’s a promise I don’t take lightly, and I will not let myself off the hook from this promise, I made it a priority in my life. Today I’m celebrating my 45th birthday and also celebrating maintaining the weight loss for 6 years. Making a choice to get healthier by losing 43 lbs is one of the hardest and most rewarding things I’ve ever accomplished :)<3
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    You look amazing! Congrats
    George_of_the_Jungle wrote: »
    And now your birthday is in my calendar 😁
    swim777 wrote: »
    Congratulations! You look great!

    Thanks! :)<3
  • George_of_the_Jungle
    George_of_the_Jungle Posts: 3,316 Member
    Mexicangreensalsa wrote: »
    great job you look amazing but you post this same post like 4x a year lol

    Right, should for sure be monthly at this stage.
  • cupcakesandproteinshakes
    cupcakesandproteinshakes Posts: 1,136 Member
    Mexicangreensalsa wrote: »
    great job you look amazing but you post this same post like 4x a year lol

    But OP has every right to celebrate her success right? Keep on posting runs with bees. You look fab
  • swim777
    swim777 Posts: 599 Member
    You look great! Thanks for inspiring us!
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    George_of_the_Jungle wrote: »
    Mexicangreensalsa wrote: »
    great job you look amazing but you post this same post like 4x a year lol

    Right, should for sure be monthly at this stage.
    cupcakesandproteinshakes wrote: »
    Mexicangreensalsa wrote: »
    great job you look amazing but you post this same post like 4x a year lol

    But OP has every right to celebrate her success right? Keep on posting runs with bees. You look fab

    <3<3<3
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,133 Member
    I love RunswithBees photos and threads. What a wonderfully positive and inspirational woman you are. Thank you.
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    SummerSkier wrote: »
    I love RunswithBees photos and threads. What a wonderfully positive and inspirational woman you are. Thank you.

    <3<3<3
  • robertw486
    robertw486 Posts: 2,399 Member
    This thread is a prime example that what motivates one person isn't always the same as what motivates the next person. Maintenance is hard for many, so if that celebration of extended maintenance helps, and works for any given person, then by all means they should do it. And I think that any success story with follow ups of continued success at goals helps those that doubt their own ability to do it.


    So, now that I'm already here I have one question.

    Where did @RunsWithBees come from? Are the bees chasing you on your barefoot runs through the hills, or do they just try to keep up? Did you have a falling out with your favorite band?
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
    Wow this is the first time i have seen her post and I'm here daily. She is incredible. Maintenance is hard. So keep posting. I never get tired of stories like this
  • girlwithcurls2
    girlwithcurls2 Posts: 2,281 Member
    For me, maintenance is way harder than losing. And you're right. Nobody is saying, "Hey, keep up the same thing" once they get used to your new size and activity level. Worse, some people have the balls to say that it's "easier" because "you're so active!" Hmmm...

    I love your posts, RWB. I love that you run barefoot. My oldest runs barefoot, but I doubt I could. As a fellow trail runner, your running photos are super fun to see. Keep posting here. You have a following! :heart:
  • TurboCharged4Life
    TurboCharged4Life Posts: 1 Member
    So inspiring! Way to go!
  • Danicus10
    Danicus10 Posts: 31 Member
    truly amazing and inspiring and now i will take this and go work even harder today at the iron paradise!
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    michael1976_ca wrote: »
    Wow this is the first time i have seen her post and I'm here daily. She is incredible. Maintenance is hard. So keep posting. I never get tired of stories like this

    Thanks! You are right, maintenance is not easy but well worth the effort! <3:)

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