365 days...1 year...a new me!

CallMeCupcakeDammit

Congratulations on your year, and the new YOU! Beautiful woman with a beautiful attitude.

I need to look at your video tomorrow, when I have working speakers.

Thank you, girl!! And beware...it's twangy, ya'll!!!:laugh:

I used to be twangy myself! I'm sure it's great. :happy:

cbmae

Gorgeous! Love the smile on your face in the working out picture!

Toshad84

Wow very inspirational!! keep it up!! very encouraging!!!

Toshad84

CONGRATULATIONS!!

alasin1derland

What you've done is not an easy achievement. Your before pictures are beautiful and your after pictures are too with a side of healthy. I love what you've done with your hair. Beautiful inside and out. Go you!

CallMeCupcakeDammit

Dang, that's some twang! I didn't realize that was why you cut your hair, but I love it!

queasy

absolutely inspirational and incredible!!You have come so far congratulations!!!

truelove7

AWESOME! You are so inspirational...FR sent!
(I can't wait to be able to cross my legs...btw!)

enkmom

WOW is all I can say! You are one hot smokin inspiration!

christykirby

Way to go! Such an inspiring story and so cool about your hair! Hope you don't mind if I send you a friend request...

qtgonewild

excellent job. keep it up!!

LaurenLaurenBoBauren

Congratulations!! You should be absolutely bursting with pride! I've got a long way to go and seeing stories like yours really helps keep me motivated and have faith that these goals ARE attainable! You look great!

Ivey05131980

Congratulations!! You should be absolutely bursting with pride! I've got a long way to go and seeing stories like yours really helps keep me motivated and have faith that these goals ARE attainable! You look great!

Thank you so much!! They ARE attainable!! )

lulu76164

INCREDIBLE WE ARE PROUD OF YOU! KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK HUN! XOXO

deetee6718

Inspiring! You are beautiful!!!!

funkim55

Congratulations!!! You look fantastic!!!

Jenifer_Duron

So my gym asked me to write a success story so they could post it for all to see. To say it was an honor would be a total understatement. Take a minute to read what I submitted, if you will.

One year. 365 days. Each day, one step closer to my goal. I’ve “dieted” my whole life, basically. But this time was different. My mind was in it. My heart was in it. I was doing it this time. I was changing my life. I was tired of not being able to fit in booths or rides and having to tell my son he could not do something because of my own fears and insecurities. Well, I have done it. I AM doing it. One year of consistently logging my food and holding myself accountable for my choices. Last year, I entered my very first Zumba class VERY overweight, out of breath and clumsy feeling, but I left knowing this was an exercise I could do and one that I wanted to do. One that I enjoyed, which I never thought it was possible to ENJOY an exercise. That makes all the difference in the world. In this past year, I have done Zumba on a regular basis, usually 3-4 times a week. I have even branched out of my now “comfort zone” of Zumba and tried other classes. I’ve tried Piloxing, done an Insanity boot camp, completed a few 5K’s, planked, squatted, burpee’d, hula-hooped and more. Me, yes, ME! I have pushed my body to the limits and there has been lots of sweat and yes, tears, too. But never once this past year have I thought about giving up. In years past, if the scale was up any after I felt I had worked so hard and eaten so well I would just give up and go back to my old ways. I am determined to do this and I will get to my goal. I have made friends who share some of the same goals as me, and for them, I am so thankful! My constant encouragers, support system and the ones who call me an inspiration make this journey so much easier for me. I have confidence that I never had before. I’ve included a few pictures of me then, during and now. My total weight loss since 2011 is 128 lbs., with 95 of those pounds lost over the past year. Once you get your mind fully into something, the rest will just fall into place. Don’t give up. You are worth it and so am I.

So, yeah. This past year has had its fair share of ups, downs, good days and bad days. But I have stuck with it and I WILL get to my goal whenever and whatever that might be. And for all of my friends reading this, my big news (to me) will be revealed in my video at the bottom. Just copy and paste the link below. Hope you like it....I did it for YOU!! Thank you all so much!!

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Now, for the pictures, because that is what everyone wants to see anyways...am I right?


















I CAN cross my legs now...EEK!!! See:
















And one last one of me tonight....




Ok, friendsies...check out the video!!~~~> http://youtu.be/jZ1poNV5pt0

Very impressive! You are totally worth it! Congrats :flowerforyou:

DreaNew

Thank you for your courage and perseverance. You really are an inspiration. This is my second day using MFP, so I'm really glad I saw your post.

Scubanana7

Dear OP: You were gorgeous in the beginning...now you are just a darling! I saw your video and loved the accent. I'm a Texas gal myself, so I speak your language! Where are you from? Sounded a lot like Texas.....

Keep on rocking! You look amazing!

Ivey05131980

Dear OP: You were gorgeous in the beginning...now you are just a darling! I saw your video and loved the accent. I'm a Texas gal myself, so I speak your language! Where are you from? Sounded a lot like Texas.....

Keep on rocking! You look amazing!

Haha!! North Carolina!! And thank you! :flowerforyou:

Sprmc47

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - U Deserve it - You are worthy!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)))))
Great Consistency!
Great Devotion!!!!!!
Great Inspiration!!!!
Great You!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bigjayinga

Great job

Ivey05131980

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - U Deserve it - You are worthy!!!!!!!!!!!! :-)))))
Great Consistency!
Great Devotion!!!!!!
Great Inspiration!!!!
Great You!!!!!!!!!!!!

:flowerforyou:

spring423

Fantastic journey! You have come so far...congratulations! Thank for sharing and the part about working so hard and not seeing results on the scale....that's my story, Inspiring to know you continued on and didn't quit....I hope to reach that point and stop starting over. Wishing you continued success!!!

pittdan77

Fantastic. Great smile!

susanrechter

Totally a new you! Awesome. You look beautiful!

weightedfootsteps

Awesome job girl! You have put in the work and it shows!!!! :flowerforyou:

Also, love that you donated your hair. Your hair looks great by the way! Frames your face very nicely! I've been growing mine out to donate again. I donated about two years ago..and it is long enough now to donate again..but I'm waiting until January to give it just that much more length. I want to give as much as I can. The reason I waited so long is so I could put my hair in a ponytail for workouts and it not be a little nub of a tail..LOL

Ivey05131980

It was nice to come back to this post today after having a "low" day and see the other comments since my last comment...thank you all!!