1000 days, 130+ pounds lost (w/ too many pics!)

silver_arrow3

This is spectacular.

Congratulations for completely changing your life. You look amazing and even more, you look incredibly happy.

:flowerforyou:

petra_cornell

Thank you for sharing your journey... I hope you know what an inspiration you are. I am on day 50 of logging in and holding myself accountable for my choices. I am also on a lifestyle change...only choosing things that I am willing to do for the rest of my life. I haven't fallen in love with exercise yet... but we have started dating and are beginning a relationship. Again...thank you!

CallMeCupcakeDammit

Freaking awesome!!!

HanamiDango

Thank you for sharing! :flowerforyou:

Smeltzer2

Awsome. Such dedications, and you even make it look like a fun journey.

skilvington

Super story, congratulations on your achievement, and well done for maintaining for well over a year. Your pictures are amazing.

lauramblair

1,000 days! Amazing! And congratulations, you are inspirational!

ShannonMpls

Thank you everyone!! I am reading and appreciating all your comments. If anyone has specific questions, post here or PM me - I'll get back to you. But remember, the big picture matters a hell of a lot more than the details.

I haven't fallen in love with exercise yet... but we have started dating and are beginning a relationship.

This made me giggle. I hope this is the beginning of a lifelong relationship

iloveadam2013

This was AWESOME!!!! I loved reading your post and looking at the pictures. I was just asking my superfit, triatholon participating co-worker where did I lose my desire to work out!!!!!??? I developed a love of working out in college, took up jogging, would run for miles and all of a sudden one day it's all gone!!! and well over 100 lbs over weight has rejoined my life. I've just completed pre-op appointments to have a vertical gastric sleeve but I really don't want to... I want to go back to who I use to be...rekindle my love of exercise....if you have any advice other than what you've shared thus far, I welcome your comments!! Thanks for sharing your most AWESOME! story...

Brige2269

Congrats! You are my inspiration!

GeekdGirl

This is the kind of success story I love! Thank you for sharing about the real journey

silvergurl518

best post ever. you inspire me beyond words! i'm in awe of you!! xoxoxoox

love9705

you look amazing and you are a inspiration. thanks so much for sharing :flowerforyou:

bg192905

Ahhh, I am over here crying like a baby!! Thanks for sharing your story! This is why I am glad I joined MFP. Just straight up truth. Hard work and diligence really pays off!! Congrats, congrats, congrats!!

Confuzzled4ever

That is so awesome!!

You can see the confidence in your picture just grow!

Awesome story! Awesome job!

amethyst70

You look amazing and give me inspiration!

Kimbie500

<Standing ovation!!!!>

Well done!

I'm 5'10" and aiming to built the figure you have. Thanks for sharing your success and giving me a booster shot of hope!

shaynepoole

awesome post and very inspiring Thank you for sharing

CJ_Holmes

"Now, when I look back, I realize weight loss wasn't actually the goal. It was just the side-effect of a series of changes, big and small, that allow me to live my life to the fullest. I didn't struggle to lose 130+ pounds. Instead, I committed to choices that simply wouldn't support 308.5 pounds. My life doesn't have room for that weight anymore. It can’t hold me back. There are adventures to be had. "

I LOVE THIS! You're an inspiration. Congratulations on making the most of your wonderful life!

Nickih4619093

Amazing job, thanks for sharing your story! You look fabulous!

elpiper

You are amazing and your determination and willpower are something that I strive to attain for myself. Thank you for posting your story.

JoanneC1216

Spectacular!!!

Karen64Lynn

Wow ... thank you for sharing. I think it can be a daily struggle no matter where we are in our journey to lose weight, gain weight, maintain or just be as healthy as we can be and you are truly an wonderful example of how the hard work pays off and is so worth it. You are truly an inspiration!

TracyJo93

Love it! You're inspirational!

loconnor466

Thank You for sharing your amazing story. So inspiring!

CJ_Coco

Seriously, do not be sorry that your story was so long. I for one needed to hear a very motivational story today of a working mom and wife, like myself. Wow, that is just amazing! I can hardly believe you accomplished so much in one year's time. I lost 40 lbs last year in about 6 months and during my last semester of earning my bachelor's degree, managed to stop tracking and exercising for the last 6 months and gained 21 lbs. back. Thankfully, I stopped there last week when I stepped back on the scale and decided to start pushing again and keep on pushing forward. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Things like this are such an encouragement to continue LIVING. Love those words. And CONGRATULATIONS!!

sunshine11111

How inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing your story.

ZombieEarhart

I didn't struggle to lose 130+ pounds. Instead, I committed to choices that simply wouldn't support 308.5 pounds.

This whole post is worthy of being printed out and read every day, for real- but for some reason this part really struck me. This really puts into words how I feel about my own life on the best days, and how I need to remember to think about it on the worst. Truly excellent insight, congratulations and thank you!!

ShannonMpls

This was AWESOME!!!! I loved reading your post and looking at the pictures. I was just asking my superfit, triatholon participating co-worker where did I lose my desire to work out!!!!!??? I developed a love of working out in college, took up jogging, would run for miles and all of a sudden one day it's all gone!!! and well over 100 lbs over weight has rejoined my life. I've just completed pre-op appointments to have a vertical gastric sleeve but I really don't want to... I want to go back to who I use to be...rekindle my love of exercise....if you have any advice other than what you've shared thus far, I welcome your comments!! Thanks for sharing your most AWESOME! story...

I wish I knew the answer. For me, I know I'm kind of a light switch person - on or off. Really into something, or completely hating it. So for me with exercise, I need to make sure I stay on. I do this by varying routine, training seasons, etc.

Right now I'm super into this one class at my Y and cross country skiing. Those are the only things I want to do, ski and take that class. I kinda force the weights right now because I love how they make my body look, but they're not my reason for being. But they might be in two weeks. And in the fall, I'm head over heels in love with running.

Basically, what do you like in terms of exercise? DO THAT THING. Do it lots. Do it faster, harder, with high intensity intervals.

As a former runner, you must remember the adrenaline rush? That alone makes the runs worth it, even when they're hard.

Short version: Do what you like, but also make yourself do what's good for you now and then. When you're feeling lackluster, I don't care. Fake it till you make it. Learn the difference between laziness and overtraining and take a day or two of rest a day.

mcblevins

This. Is. Awesome. CONGRATS!!!!