ME? LOSE 100 POUNDS? Impossible, but I did it!

WDA4655

I am so proud of you! You did it! You look so happy in those latter pictures and I bet you won't destroy those picture! lol!!! Now the challenge is to keep it off and that I am confident that you will because you know you can! lol! This post is so encouraging to me my friend. Thanks for posting and God's many blessing to you on your new life! :happy:

janeann58

I am so happy for and so proud of you !!! Enjoy your new knees. :flowerforyou:

bijouchocolat

Honey you are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

schonsdragon

That is awesome! You are an inspiration!

BekaBooluvsu

WOW! You are amazing!

cindyw1eye

Such a wonderful success story and absolute proof that anyone can do this!!! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us!!!

deborahmills22

Your story is inspiring. You look amazing. Congratulations on your success and your new knees!

vijayadi

Wow This is amazing change .Congratulations

amberc1982

You are an inspiration. :-)

brit21187

You look amazing and your story was beautiful! Congrats Congrats Congrats thanks for sharing and your inspiration this makes me want to kick my weight loss into high gear!!!

Hanfordrose

Thanks to all of you who responded to this post.

The negativity that filled me in November 2012 at the thought of trying to lose 70 pounds could have held me back...made me give up, before I even started. I wondered, if I 'had another diet in me". I questioned my ability to overcome a lifetime of being obese...a lifetime of letting my weight determine what I could and could not do.

When I passed the 70 pound mark and saw Wonderland on the scale...that beautiful number that started with a ONE, I was overjoyed; but something had really changed in me, during those months. I knew that day, I was not going to lingered close to the 200 pounds, facing each day, wondering, "Am I over or under 200 today?" Letting the scale and that number determine my mood each morning.

No. I wanted more...a lot more. I wanted to lose enough weight to put some real space between me and that number. I wanted to be able to live my life without the limits enforced by my weight. New knees could only do so much, if I stayed so close to 200 pounds. That was, when I reset my goals. My ticker had to reflect a real future...not just a safe zone...as a SLIGHTLY OBESE woman. I wanted more. I wanted to be a HEALTH WEIGHT, better than I had ever been, even in my youth.

My goals now are not just about a number on the scale. My goals now are about living the life of a HEALTHY WOMAN...a healthy senior citizen with a body that could fulfill all my dreams.

Paindoesnthurt

Wow congratulations! true inspiration! A true doer!

millerlm87

You are amazing. A role model. So happy for you.

hopeful156

All I can say is WOW!!! What a wonderful story. You are a very amazing woman and a true inspiration for me. I am on the cusp of becoming diabetic and need and want to lose 40lbs which I felt I could never do but after reading about you, you have given me hope I didn't think I could feel. I am so glad I read your story and want to say Congratulations and good luck in losing whatever else you want to lose and all the best with the knee replacement. You look wonderful and should be very proud of yourself!!

kvan64

Wow! Thank you for sharing your story. What an inspiration you are. I'm your story will help a lot of people on this site. God bless you.

Shynique37

Thank you for sharing your story. You have done a fabulous job! I admire what you have done and you have proven that anything is possible!! It is inspiring stories like yours that remind me to keep going and never give up. I am sure your story will inspire many others!
Thank you!

I agree!

fitphoenix

Wowee zowee! What an amazing change and an amazing commitment to a healthy lifestyle. You look so happy in your current pics, which is wonderful to see! Keep up the great work.

jcjammin

Wonderful story and well worth the read. Thanks for sharing and keep up the awesme work!

quellybelly

You are amazing and you look fabulous! Way to go and thank you for being an inspiration

openskybeach

Oh my God, so inspirational! Look at you!! Awesome awesome job! You rock!

gmhaggie06

wow, great job and great narrative, I loved those pictures from the 60's, 70's and 80's! it was almost like watching Forrest Gump! I'm so happy for you!

Laurayinz

I saw this on your blog, but didn't realize you'd made a post, too.

Sorry for the overuse, but it bears repeating: WOW That is such an awesome story and effort, and you're an awesome lady! :flowerforyou:

alasin1derland

So happy to see you up and around! I have been patiently awaiting your post surgery post and as always you did not disappoint. Enjoyed your photos. You are a true inspiration to those of us struggling. I ran into my own health problems and began an unhealthy yoyo as I fumble through it. . I am learning the true meaning of "use it or lose it". Its following people like you that help me realize its all worthwhile to keep plugging away. No excuses, find a way!

mnardi123

You are an inspiration! Thank you for sharing.

Samenamenewlook

What a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing and I wish you continued success!

RunForChai

BRAVO! Great story and amazing photos!

SnugglePuggles

One of the best stories I have ever read on MFP. Great job!

dlionsmane

Amazing, awesome, awe inspiring.. I have creeped your blog and profile a few times, whenever I need inspiration. You are a warrior and example of true grit!!! :flowerforyou:

Trissyboo

My heart is filled with great joy reading your story! Congratulations and God Bless you

Jovan0609

This is truly amazing! Congratulations on pushing yourself past ALL of your excuses that you could have used. You are a true inspiration!