Share your successes with me! (Motivation Thread)

Jess2Success

In December 2018 (17 months ago) I was obese, unconfident and unhealthy. I couldn’t walk 1 km on the flat. I couldn’t look at myself in the mirror and I hated buying clothes and meeting new people for fear of what they would think of me. I would never wear fitting tops or dresses, anything sleeveless or anything above my knees. I had been through 19 years struggling with an ED and body dysmorphia. At that point I had literally given up trying to change myself or become healthy.

About a month ago I weighed in at my doctor and clocked 50 pounds (around 23kgs lost). The person I was 17 months ago wouldn’t recognise the person I am today. Last week I did a 13km hike up a mountain. I was the first to the top and still could have easily continued on. Next week I’m doing it again because it was so much fun. I enjoy doing 45 minutes of strength training every other day to build and tone my muscles. I’m enjoying maintaining my weight and building muscle
. I wear short shorts and singlets and can’t wait to wear my first bikini in a decade this summer.

I’ve been there. I’ve been hopeless. I’ve given up 1000 times. I’ve tried 1000000 diets. I’ve started 1000000 exercise regimens. For those of you who are where I was I understand completely.

So I ask those of us who have gotten or almost gotten where we want to get, let’s encourage those starting out with our success stories! If we can do it, you can too.

musicman7272

Congrats on having hope, working hard, and achieving your goals. I've lost 15-20 pounds since early January, and I've been able to do it the right way. Slow, steady work, lots of cycling and running. No fad diets or gimmicks. For anyone just getting underway, the hardest part is starting...and you're already doing that. Don't get too caught up in the "how much do I weigh today" game. Do your clothes fit better? Do you feel better? Let those types of things be your motivation. Good luck to everyone on their journey!

mhassan160

Jess2Success wrote: »

In December 2018 (17 months ago) I was obese, unconfident and unhealthy. I couldn’t walk 1 km on the flat. I couldn’t look at myself in the mirror and I hated buying clothes and meeting new people for fear of what they would think of me. I would never wear fitting tops or dresses, anything sleeveless or anything above my knees. I had been through 19 years struggling with an ED and body dysmorphia. At that point I had literally given up trying to change myself or become healthy.

About a month ago I weighed in at my doctor and clocked 50 pounds (around 23kgs lost). The person I was 17 months ago wouldn’t recognise the person I am today. Last week I did a 13km hike up a mountain. I was the first to the top and still could have easily continued on. Next week I’m doing it again because it was so much fun. I enjoy doing 45 minutes of strength training every other day to build and tone my muscles. I’m enjoying maintaining my weight and building muscle
. I wear short shorts and singlets and can’t wait to wear my first bikini in a decade this summer.

I’ve been there. I’ve been hopeless. I’ve given up 1000 times. I’ve tried 1000000 diets. I’ve started 1000000 exercise regimens. For those of you who are where I was I understand completely.

So I ask those of us who have gotten or almost gotten where we want to get, let’s encourage those starting out with our success stories! If we can do it, you can too.

Thank you so much for posting this! I was 270lb and now in the middle of the journey I reached 225lb give up many times and get back to work hoping to go below 170lb by the end of this year 🤞
Start my journey November 4th 2019....

Anniejazz

I returned to weight training and cycling a month ago. I'm starting to lose fat (no weight lost but girth reducing) and I'm determined to carry on. Your story has inspired me

tallbilltuba1223

I would like to know what specific exercises you are doing? Cardio, weights,.....how oftern I am 71