Sweat, Tears, and the Sea: Three Years of MFP

cmriverside

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ILiftHeavyAcrylics

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ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I wish I could respond to everyone individually. Thanks so much for all the love.

QueenBishOTUniverse

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Hehehe, congrats again on those puffy bulldog arms! They look amazing!

ChristiH4000

One of my very best friends is in a similar situation and I can't wait to share your story with her. You've made your life work for you and your illness and that is amazing! :happy:

LoraF83

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

YOU ARE A BADASS!!!

So proud to know you :flowerforyou:

jgkoutr

bump for later

rlw911

Thanks for sharing your story. You are one of the awesome MFP ladies who inspired me to start lifting. Knowing your story makes me admire you even more. :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou:

shall1112

How lucky am I to have you on my FL? Truly inspirational.

Sarauk2sf

I am so sorry I missed this at first. I know that you have challenges still but love that you have found a way to mitigate them and to work through them, coming out stronger, healthier and more confident. You rock and so does your thread!

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WannabeSC

Well said and well done!

Yanicka1

You are awesome

ssaraj43

Awesome!! Very inspiring,thanks for sharing :flowerforyou:

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

I am so sorry I missed this at first. I know that you have challenges still but love that you have found a way to mitigate them and to work through them, coming out stronger, healthier and more confident. You rock and so does your thread!

Well you've been a LITTLE busy. :laugh:

dorkyfaery

Thank you so much for sharing this. It truly is inspiring. Little changes over time can make a big difference, and your story definitely shows that. Congratulations!

TallGlassOfQuirky

Congratulations! Not just for the weight you've lost, but especially for how much stronger and healthier you have gotten. It's amazing to see that you have been able to reduce your medical issues so much and, as someone who both uses a cane to get around outside the house and takes massive amounts of medication, I am so happy (and a bit inspired) to see that you've made such incredible progress in those areas as well.
Again, congratulations for a job done well and for working so hard for so long.

kathystrauss1

Beautiful story!

jahall76

Amazing story! Thanks for sharing. Great work

mjpbgtd

So inspirational. Thank you for sharing your story!:happy:

catfive1

Inspirational...........:flowerforyou:

She believed she could
so she did !

bbd28

Bravo!

arewethereyet

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After all these years, it is so hard for me to be inspired. I feel like nothing quite touches me, no one is going through what I am going through. Mireygal's thread was the first time I saw your picture (Thought it was Jillian! :laugh: )

You have touched my heart. I have most if the medical issues you described, except Lupus. I have used them as an excuse to do nothing and I love lifting weights .

When I go to the gym on Monday night at 7 pm (note the promise?) The first set I do will be in your honor.

I will take the befores, and the afters, but most of all will be the wonderful feeling of healing I KNOW I will get from doing what I know how to do.

Thank you for sharing your story. You are amazing!!! :drinker:

amcozy

This post is...

^^^ this!!!

Cookie_4

Great story! Thanks for sharing and congrats on your happier and healthier life! I'm slowly learning the lessons you've written about but am struggling on the psychological hurdle. It's hard for me to embrace the positive changes and I feel like if I lose weight, my self esteem about my looks will get better but it seems to get worse after every pound I lose. Any advise would be appreciated. Congrats again and thanks for some inspiration

cubsgirlinny

Thanks for sharing.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

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After all these years, it is so hard for me to be inspired. I feel like nothing quite touches me, no one is going through what I am going through. Mireygal's thread was the first time I saw your picture (Thought it was Jillian! :laugh: )

You have touched my heart. I have most if the medical issues you described, except Lupus. I have used them as an excuse to do nothing and I love lifting weights .

When I go to the gym on Monday night at 7 pm (note the promise?) The first set I do will be in your honor.

I will take the befores, and the afters, but most of all will be the wonderful feeling of healing I KNOW I will get from doing what I know how to do.

Thank you for sharing your story. You are amazing!!! :drinker:

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

Great story! Thanks for sharing and congrats on your happier and healthier life! I'm slowly learning the lessons you've written about but am struggling on the psychological hurdle. It's hard for me to embrace the positive changes and I feel like if I lose weight, my self esteem about my looks will get better but it seems to get worse after every pound I lose. Any advise would be appreciated. Congrats again and thanks for some inspiration

Well, it's a learning process. The first thing I think is not to let yourself indulge in negative talk about or to yourself. Easier said than done I know. Also, actively focus on things that you like about your appearance. Aside from your appearance, take pride in what your body can do. That's what makes exercise great for me. Make sure your clothes fit. Nothing makes me feel dumpier than when my clothes are hanging off of me, but it took me way too long to realize that I need a new wardrobe. It made a pretty significant difference. And finally just be patient with yourself. It takes time for your brain to catch up. I think the norm is about 6 months.

pineapple_jojo

What in inspiring story! So very happy for you!! You look so strong and healthy now - I would have never guessed you had/have health problems. Thanks for posting x

ScientificExplorerGirl

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am inspired and optimistic that my nascent weight lifting routine will keep me strong and healthy for my future years.

Best wishes for your continued good health and success :flowerforyou: