Just do it! NO EXCUSES! 1 year / PICS TO PROVE

Mcgrawhaha

Ok, on September 17th, 2012, I had my body fat measured at 44%. YES, 44%!!! As of today, I am a little over 1% away from my goal of 20% body fat!!! I measured in this morning at 21.1% body fat! How have I done this? NO MAGIC DIET PILLS, TRICKS, OR FAIRY DUST SPRINKLED ON MY FOOD! I take all the credit, sorry, not to toot my own horn, but the fact of the matter is, I did it through hard work and dedication. I looked at it like this, I wasted over a decade being fat, feeling bad about myself, having low self esteem, wishing I could wear sexy clothes, and wanting so bad to make my husband and kids proud; I wasted over a decade feeling this way... I figured, 100 pounds can be lost in 1 years time, with hard work. I can give up 1 year of my life, saying no, being strict, and working my *kitten* off, to finally be who I want to be. 1 year! Give up 1 year, by the time that year is up, I wont want to go back to my own ways, I will have learned to control myself... SO THATS WHAT I DID, I GAVE UP A YEAR, I said NO to my family members and friends who wanted me to go out to restaurants 3-5 times per week, I said NO to Saturdays that consisted of an entire bag of flaming hot cheetos, a 12 pack of beer, and a couple thousand calories of chocolate. I said NO to a second piece of cake, I said NO to 3 donuts, and instead only had 1... I said YES to daily exercise, I said YES to shopping for better choices at the grocery store, I said YES to being healthy, I said YES to wanting to live my life as the person I always wanted to be... 1 YEAR, THATS ALL IT TOOK, NOW IM HERE, AND I WAS RIGHT, I DONT WANT THE THINGS I WANBTED BEFORE. I am happy with a handful of hot cheetos, I am happy with just a couple beers, I am happy with 1 piece of cake, I am happy with only going to restaurants only once per week... 1 YEAR!

julianalenny

Congrats gorgous! I'm about 3 months behind, but I'm in almost the same boat! Thank you for the inspiration!!!!

qtgonewild

this is exaclty why i love you so much. congrats you look amazing!!!!! i cant wait for this to happen. thanks for sharing your story and being my friend on here.

littlenature

Wow, you look smoking hot! Serious congratulations are in order, girl. And THANK YOU for the inspiration!

SezxyStef

OMSFG you look amazing.

I am striving for this as well thanks for the motivation.

bookworm_847

AWESOME! You look fabulous, congratulations!

Nix143

Fab-u-lous!

Mcgrawhaha

thanks. i just wanted to post this because i spent over 10 years, starting a diet, quitiing a diet, buying this diet pill, trying that diet pill, all the while, my weight continued to climb. then a couple years ago, i again, started a diet like normal, and gave up 6 weeks into it. exactly 1 year later i thought, wow, that year went by fast, too bad i didnt stay on track, id be skinny by now... so then i started my final weight loss attempt. september 17 2012... figured, im going to complete 1 year, then see where i am... maybe ill go back to my old eating habits, maybe i wont, but im giving it 1 year of my life... and then,. before i knew it, 1 year went by, and i was 95 pounds lighter. it makes me so sad to see my friends and family struggle with thier weight, and do the start a diet, quit a diet, try this, try that thing that i spent a decade doing... i just want to share that for most of us, we can lose what we need to lose in 1 year or less so why not just give it a shot? many of us have spent a decade or more being over weight and un-healthy, so whats a year of sacrifice?

curlyloca

WOW! Can you please bottle up your dedication and pass it my way?

jrfit79

Fantastic job!!!! I can't wait to get where you are. I'm getting there slowly but surely. I have had a few bad days here and there but working out is becoming routine. Thank you for the inspiration!!!!!!'

Brandonalex15

I usually only look at guy tranformations but this was really inspiring .. Good work !

coffee4me57

Amazing and inspiring! You rock that dress! Wow!

mjf0461

I don't know if anyone has said it or not. But lady your gorgeous. You were a pretty lady when you were heavier. Stunning and what a testimony to share, such inspiration to those of us still fighting the battle to lose it. Thank you for sharing your story and again CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done...

MercenaryNoetic26

Sexay mamacita!!!!! Awesome success story! You rock :drinker:

FrankiesSaysRelax

You look amazing!! Way to go!

singlefemalelawyer

This is an amazing story and very inspiring One year doesn't seem too bad now!

ETA: You look incredible! I hope to keep on track towards my own goals.

naturallyme36

Love your story.... Very inspiring :drinker: :flowerforyou:

socajam

Ok, on September 17th, 2012, I had my body fat measured at 44%. YES, 44%!!! As of today, I am a little over 1% away from my goal of 20% body fat!!! I measured in this morning at 21.1% body fat! How have I done this? NO MAGIC DIET PILLS, TRICKS, OR FAIRY DUST SPRINKLED ON MY FOOD! I take all the credit, sorry, not to toot my own horn, but the fact of the matter is, I did it through hard work and dedication. I looked at it like this, I wasted over a decade being fat, feeling bad about myself, having low self esteem, wishing I could wear sexy clothes, and wanting so bad to make my husband and kids proud; I wasted over a decade feeling this way... I figured, 100 pounds can be lost in 1 years time, with hard work. I can give up 1 year of my life, saying no, being strict, and working my *kitten* off, to finally be who I want to be. 1 year! Give up 1 year, by the time that year is up, I wont want to go back to my own ways, I will have learned to control myself... SO THATS WHAT I DID, I GAVE UP A YEAR, I said NO to my family members and friends who wanted me to go out to restaurants 3-5 times per week, I said NO to Saturdays that consisted of an entire bag of flaming hot cheetos, a 12 pack of beer, and a couple thousand calories of chocolate. I said NO to a second piece of cake, I said NO to 3 donuts, and instead only had 1... I said YES to daily exercise, I said YES to shopping for better choices at the grocery store, I said YES to being healthy, I said YES to wanting to live my life as the person I always wanted to be... 1 YEAR, THATS ALL IT TOOK, NOW IM HERE, AND I WAS RIGHT, I DONT WANT THE THINGS I WANBTED BEFORE. I am happy with a handful of hot cheetos, I am happy with just a couple beers, I am happy with 1 piece of cake, I am happy with only going to restaurants only once per week... 1 YEAR!

Well done on your year long journey, you definitely deserves your success. That dress is really you.

poesch77

So the question I ask is what kind of workouts did you do? I have been on here since 3/11 and have only lost 50 some lbs and yes, I want this but having a hard time ........my metabolism sucks and the weight wont come off then I get discouraged and eat.

Yanicka1

This is an awesome transformation.

NonnyMary

WOW JUST WOW!!!!!

You are my inspiration!!!!!

rileysowner

Wow! Great work and results.

Kevalicious99

Wow ... your story is an inspiration. I am just new at this .. but I am motivated to do it. Whatever it takes I figure. I too am willing to give up the things that got me to this point. No junk food and no pop. Your story gives me hope that I can do it too. Thanks for your post.

I am at 36% body fat .. and want to get that down to a respectable number.

Krissy366

Outstanding! Congratulations.

brendaskipper

Incredibly inspiring and it gives me a new perspective. I've already made up my mind that I am going to win this battle this time but I've never really thought about it as only giving up a year compared to the years that I've been unhappy. Thank you for posting this, I really needed to read this. By the way you look fantastic!

Flab2Fab27

You look amazing!!! Thanks for the inspiration!

cmdoiy

You look gorgeous in your sparkly dress! Well done!

bepeejaye

You look gorgeous! Good job!!!

Mavalicous

you look AMAZING!! Very inspiring!

NavyKnightAh13

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chieflrg

Tremendous dedication & way to get what you wanted. You look gorgeous...