GOAL!!! -83 pounds!
Jme2209
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Hey everyone!
So how about I start with the pics and stats, and if you're interested enough to read my short story it is located at the end of this post.
My name is Jamie, and I'm 22 years old and 5'9.
SW: 248
GW: 165
CW: 165
Starting BMI: 36.6
Current BMI: 24.4
These pictures were taken almost exactly a year apart, at my husband's college's winter formal.
Here's a short summary of my year:
I started out in a bad place, feeling depressed about how I looked, crying in bed at night while apologizing to my husband for my obese body (he never judged me, and has loved me at my highest and lowest weight). The weight wasn't always there, it came on gradually after high school when I became an emotional eater during Nursing School, and my daily workouts became a thing of the past. But I'm happy to say that I had a light bulb moment and changed my life.
I've lost 83 lbs since January 1st! I started counting calories on my own in January and started logging religiously with MFP in March. At the beginning of the year, I started an exercise routine that contained TONS of Leslie Sansone videos
In May I started the C25K app and running has been my primary form of exercise ever since. Throw in a month-long kettlebell boot camp, occasional biking and hiking and you have yourself my common workout activity list for the year. (Can you tell I'm an outdoorsy girl?)
When I started running, everything changed. I thank God for giving me the ability to use my body in ways I'd never dreamed I would. I'm proud to say that I've become a runner and I have included pictures from my FIRST RACE EVER, which I ran last Saturday 11/30/13. It was a 10 mile race that I ran in 1:55:12 (I know, I'm didn't say I was fast!). It was a wonderful, comfortable run, and I'm pretty sure I experienced one of my first LSD highs! I have found a form of exercise that I truly enjoy and can see myself continuing for the rest of my life.
I'm not a super-strict eater, and no one could call me a "clean eater". I try to stick to whole grains, fruits, veggies, and lean meats when possible (usually during the week). That said, I still do occasionally (actually quite frequently ) eat pizza, dessert, takeout, and packaged foods (OHHH THE HORROR! ). I have had the same breakfast for probably at least 80% of this year. I eat Frosted Mini Wheats with skim milk almost EVERY SINGLE MORNING!! Weird right!?
So there it is, I reached goal in 11 months! I truly do believe that this will be a long term change, because my thought process has changed so much. I am constantly evaluating whether or not a food is worth the calories, even during my "cheats". I think at this point I'm wanting to lose about 10 more pounds (you know how it is, a pound off my thighs, a couple pounds off the belly, etc.)
I have been inspired by the success stories forum, and I hope that I can now return the favor and inspire someone else to continue this journey, because even though this journey isn't an easy one, it's all worth it in the end.
Please feel free to message me or send me a friend request!
~Jamie~
So how about I start with the pics and stats, and if you're interested enough to read my short story it is located at the end of this post.
My name is Jamie, and I'm 22 years old and 5'9.
SW: 248
GW: 165
CW: 165
Starting BMI: 36.6
Current BMI: 24.4
These pictures were taken almost exactly a year apart, at my husband's college's winter formal.
Here's a short summary of my year:
I started out in a bad place, feeling depressed about how I looked, crying in bed at night while apologizing to my husband for my obese body (he never judged me, and has loved me at my highest and lowest weight). The weight wasn't always there, it came on gradually after high school when I became an emotional eater during Nursing School, and my daily workouts became a thing of the past. But I'm happy to say that I had a light bulb moment and changed my life.
I've lost 83 lbs since January 1st! I started counting calories on my own in January and started logging religiously with MFP in March. At the beginning of the year, I started an exercise routine that contained TONS of Leslie Sansone videos
In May I started the C25K app and running has been my primary form of exercise ever since. Throw in a month-long kettlebell boot camp, occasional biking and hiking and you have yourself my common workout activity list for the year. (Can you tell I'm an outdoorsy girl?)When I started running, everything changed. I thank God for giving me the ability to use my body in ways I'd never dreamed I would. I'm proud to say that I've become a runner and I have included pictures from my FIRST RACE EVER, which I ran last Saturday 11/30/13. It was a 10 mile race that I ran in 1:55:12 (I know, I'm didn't say I was fast!). It was a wonderful, comfortable run, and I'm pretty sure I experienced one of my first LSD highs! I have found a form of exercise that I truly enjoy and can see myself continuing for the rest of my life.
I'm not a super-strict eater, and no one could call me a "clean eater". I try to stick to whole grains, fruits, veggies, and lean meats when possible (usually during the week). That said, I still do occasionally (actually quite frequently
) eat pizza, dessert, takeout, and packaged foods (OHHH THE HORROR! ). I have had the same breakfast for probably at least 80% of this year. I eat Frosted Mini Wheats with skim milk almost EVERY SINGLE MORNING!! Weird right!?So there it is, I reached goal in 11 months! I truly do believe that this will be a long term change, because my thought process has changed so much. I am constantly evaluating whether or not a food is worth the calories, even during my "cheats". I think at this point I'm wanting to lose about 10 more pounds (you know how it is, a pound off my thighs, a couple pounds off the belly, etc.)
I have been inspired by the success stories forum, and I hope that I can now return the favor and inspire someone else to continue this journey, because even though this journey isn't an easy one, it's all worth it in the end.
Please feel free to message me or send me a friend request!
~Jamie~
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Awesome! You look amazing!
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Amazing job!!!
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Amazing work! You look great! And so proud of yourself! Congratulations on reaching your goal! 0
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What a marvelous success story. You look absolutely stunning!0
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You look great, amazing!0
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Wow !!!
Thanks for sharing your story Jamie0 -
You look awesome! I feel like we have similar stories, like the nursing school stress eating and being a tall girl. I have been trying to get into running but it has been more walking than anything. You're inspirational0
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Our stories are SO similar!!!
WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are awesome!0 -
You look like a completely different person! Great job 0
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You're gorgeous!0
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I am the same height and age as you so it's awesome motivation!! You look fabulous, congrats 0
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good for you... you look amazing! 0
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You look amazing, thank you for sharing your story!0
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Congratulations...you look amazing! Fantastic job...well done!0
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OMG wow! You look amazing!!0
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Congrats!!!0
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Fantastic story! Thank you for sharing. :flowerforyou:0
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You look great! And nice to know you eat a wide range of foods xx0
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Wow!! What an amazing transformation...seriously, you look so great! You were always beautiful but now you're beautiful AND fit. :flowerforyou:0
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That's an amazing job! Congratulations!! :flowerforyou:0
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my starting weight is what your starting weight was. my goal is also 165! i am doing leslie sansone walk at home videos right now. i feel like you have posted this for me! thank you so much. I'm having a hard time staying on track and really just being motivated. thank you so much! you look beautiful and i know you feel even betterl Congrats to you :flowerforyou:0
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Wow! Fantastic job!!!0
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You look fabulous and happy,congrats well done .0
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Great job! Fantastic story. Keep it up!0
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You look so awesome and much healthier than in your before picture. I am the same height as you although I didn't look as good as you did at a lower weight 0
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Nice work! Congratulations. You earned it.0
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Thanks for posting your story. It is just what I needed today! Congratulations you look wonderful!0
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Amazing results, and you look as fantastic as you seem to feel. Congratulations.0
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You look smokin hot and fabulous! Congratulations on the amazingly positive life changes!!0
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Great inspiration - well done and thanks for sharing!0
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