51 years old; 11 months; 100 pounds!!

mamadon

Hello all! Here is a little back ground on me. Ever since I had my youngest son 18 years ago, I have struggled with my weight. I started out around 210 pounds wayyyy back in 1995, and every year the pounds would keep piling on. I love food, I will never be one of those people who simply eat to live.
Over the years, I tried just about every diet I knew of. I did the phen-phen diet pills in the nineties, I tried Adkins, South Beach, Weight Watchers points, low fat and low sugar diets. I never lasted more than a month.
Last January, I made probably what is the most popular New Years resolution. I announced to my husband I was going to try and lose weight. He said he would join me. Honestly, I had no high expectations, no mental click went off in my head. What I did do, was try a new approach. I decided I would make it as simple as possible. I could eat whatever I wanted as long as I stayed in my calorie range. Once a month, I would allow myself to eat whatever I wanted for one day, as I thought this would help with cravings. I picked 1200 calories because I had vaguely heard this was the low for women. I told myself I would never ever quit, but that I would stop beating myself up if I fell off the wagon. Instead, I would pick myself up and carry on.
We still struggle a bit with exercising, although we joined a gym, began walking, and bought fitbits. I have learned so much over the last year from this site, reading about bmi's, tdee's etc.
As of today, I have lost 100 pounds and my husband 111 !!
You can do this!!

ellantz8

Wow that's amazing! Congratulations to the both of you! You have really changed your lives for the better. So what is your resolution going to be this year?

kjwalker59

WOW! You both look great, and so happy. It is wonderful to have the support of your loved ones as you make this journey. You are both so lucky!

NickyDiam

Congrats, you are truly an inspiration and your success gives me hope for my journey still ahead.

Xiaolongbao

You guys both look fantastic! Nice work.

Groovyca2022

Amazing...just amazing work. Congratulations on your (both) weight loss.

SwitzEngine

Wow, that's amazing from both. Congratulations

nettie219

Wow you give me such inspiration to keep going. Thank you for sharing your story. I have to lose 103 pounds. I've started with a personal trainer now and going to the gym I am loving it so much. Working out feels so great. I've lost 9 lbs. so far and I plan to keep going. This time next year I'll be down to my goal weight of 175 pounds. Can't Wait!! I CAN DO THIS!!! Happy for you both you guys look amazing and I bet you feel like a million bucks!!!!!

dezb64

Congratulations to both of you! You look amazing. I too have been doing this with my husband and it has really made a big difference in our success. Keep up the great work!

ktsmom430

Your's, and your husbands stories are so great! Congratulations! So wonderful that you are doing this together.

This site has helped so many of us that have tried over and over to lose weight.

Continued success to you both!

niknak2308

Wow, huge transformation, congratulations!! :flowerforyou:

amberkeever1

That is fantastic!! Great great great!! I am so happy for you both I really wish my parents would do this. They don't have as much to lose at you guys, prolly about 60-80lbs on my mom and about 50-70lbs on my dad, but they never stick to diets and my dad has had issues with blood clots since he was in his mid 40's. So, sad to say health issues will not motivate them. MFP really does help tremendously. Congratulations on all of your successes and I hope ya'll keep up your journey to healthy

plipsurt

Congratulations both! What an amazing achievement :flowerforyou: :drinker:

douglasnorton

Awesome job to the both of you!! What an inspiration for everyone!!!

skinnydreams29

You guys are so motivating!!!! Congrats

johnsmom3

You have motivated me..thank-you, you both look great!!

scubasuenc

Congratulations!!!! And awesome that you did it together.

fpelletier

Wow! Great job and congrats on the weight loss! You both look fantastic!

berwick13

WOW what a great inspirational story. You both have your health back and look great. Congrats to both!

pacsqueen

Excellent job!! Way to go!!

Joannesmith2818

Wow the difference in both of you is amazing! Congrats!

CubicalF13

Looking great guy and gal. Congrats! Keep at it.

angex3333

Wow!!!!! Love your transformations!! Well done

claudiakendall98

You both look amazing ,what a grand success.

grillnchill

I absolutely love the fact that you both went in this journey together. You both look great. Congratulations on your success!

MyJourney1960

You both look amazing!

grammagie

Thank you for sharing..love hearing inspirational stories like yours:) Congrats! You look amazing, and reading this has given me more motiviation.

I now weight about 230. When I started out, I was 262. I'm 45 and want to be the fit and healthy person that I've always admired. I still have about 80lbs to go.

MityMax96

Awesome work, both of you.
Congrats!!!

S3r3knitty

You both look so much healthier than in your before pics!! CONGRATS and it's so great you both started this journey together!

angie007az

Congrats to you both. Excellent!! Thanks for sharing.

Pammygn

I wake up this AM...( my first weigh in day) ...and click on THIS post. What a great way to celebrate the loss of my first two pound...a success story about two remarkable people who have no idea, I'm sure ..of what an amazing inspiration they are. You are in it for the LONG HAUL!..and look at what you DID! THANKS!