I lost 100 lbs!! My Success Story!

FabulouslyMade · January 2014

You look phenomenal. Happy. Healthy! So inspired. Thank you

meekmeek342 · January 2014

You Look terrific! Your story has truly encouraged me!

chele1028 · January 2014

I need a "like" button for each of your very nice comments, thank you for taking the time to read my story, thank you for all the wonderful comments!! :flowerforyou:

mg_89 · January 2014

congrats! You look amazing,but more.. your energy just pours through the screen! Way to go!!

top_mom · January 2014

Congratulations! Loved reading your story.. especially the part about diet and exercise.. it truly is the "magic". I have lost 65 lbs and constantly have people asking me what the "trick" was.. they seem disappointed when its the old fashioned diet and exercise!!

My favourite line of all time is Oprah Winfreys: "if I could buy it, don't you think I would have?"

Thanks for the inspiration.. I have 35 lbs or so to go...

divainsneakers · January 2014

Great job!

chocpot · January 2014

Totally awesome achievement, congrats to you.

I did it!! I actually did it!! I made it to my goal of losing 100 pounds today!!

I have lost 42.19% of my starting weight. I went from a starting BMI of morbidly obese (42- gasp!) to severely obese, to obese, to overweight and now to a HEALTHY BMI of 24! It took me 28 months to do this, with plateaus here and there, but I never gave up and I did it the healthy way! Who knew, all I had to do was exercise and eat right, that's it! No special diet, no pills, just 100% the healthy way. This is a lifestyle change and I will continue on this path for the rest of my life! Happy doesn't even begin to describe how I feel right now. I didn't let excuses get in the way anymore, excuses get you nowhere! If I had time to watch TV and time to eat junk food then I also could make time to exercise and prepare healthy things to eat.

When I first set out to take a walk, I remember seeing my shadow on the sidewalk and thinking wow, is that a tree on either side of me?? No, it was me, all of me! (Sigh) I went to the gym 6 days a week from the very start, sometimes 7, and even on holidays at times. I have made some very special friendships at the gym and they make exercising all the more fun. I love you girls!!

This website has been the most helpful and biggest part of my success to date!! I could not have had the success I have had without it! I feel lucky to have the great support from friends on here, you know who you are, and I love you all!

I never cared for running, at all, but last year I completed four 5K races and I jogged the whole way! I do it because... I can! When I don't make it to the gym, I will go take a 3 mile walk and jog outside. I look forward to my 5th 5K next month.

As I move forward now, I will work on getting to the mid range of this healthy BMI, and focus on reducing my body fat % and lose more inches. Look out weights, it is on more than ever now!

Oh, and that smaller shadow that I see now on the sidewalk when I am jogging? Yes, it's me, all of me!!

I am 5'3" and started at 237 lbs and am 137 lbs today!

DonaldChadDavis · January 2014

Great work! I hope you feel as good as you look.

sillyli234 · January 2014

Beautiful job. What was your highest BMI? have you had issues with any loose skin?

joyummymummy · January 2014

amazing well done I hope im in ur position in the future and can say ive lost 100lbs! amazing inspiration!!!

daniyelle_ · January 2014

You look absolutely amazing!
You should be so proud of yourself - what an inspiration!

lynder64 · January 2014

Thank you for inspiring me this morning :flowerforyou:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

LoopsLinn · January 2014

Thankyou Chele for sharing your amazing story.
Just the encouragement and proof need to keep on going
I will get there too !

CONGRATS! You look so healthy and happy

thanks again

Linn

LunaInverse · January 2014

You look amazing!!! Also- I love your purple striped shirt

yusineddy · January 2014

Beautiful job!

FixIngMe14 · January 2014

I can't tell you how proud I am of you! CONGRATULATIONS on the NEW shadow you see, and great job!!! :flowerforyou:

RachelRuns9 · January 2014

Thank you for sharing! I am going to send it to my mom, hoping she will take inspiration from it

You are AWESOME!

chele1028 · January 2014

Beautiful job. What was your highest BMI? have you had issues with any loose skin?

Thank you and yes my highest BMI was 42 and I am now at 24. I do have loose skin on my belly yes, I am just going to keep working at it as it is getting better.

chele1028 · January 2014

Congratulations! Loved reading your story.. especially the part about diet and exercise.. it truly is the "magic". I have lost 65 lbs and constantly have people asking me what the "trick" was.. they seem disappointed when its the old fashioned diet and exercise!!

My favourite line of all time is Oprah Winfreys: "if I could buy it, don't you think I would have?"

Thanks for the inspiration.. I have 35 lbs or so to go...
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Thank you and yes! I get the same reaction also when asked, it is funny. Congrats to you and best wishes on those last 35!!