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

calibriintx

Amazing!

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"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 everything about this post but this is my favourite part. Losing weight and working out are major commitments but they also set us free to live life to the fullest and on our terms.

areinafierce

You looked fly next to Kerry Washington, regardless of your weight!

So super inspiring and wonderful to see. Thank you for sharing!

charlisobel

This is the most inspirational post I've read on here, thank you for sharing. You look amazing but more importantly you ARE amazing.

ShannonMpls

You looked fly next to Kerry Washington, regardless of your weight!

Hard to not look fly next to her. She's hot (and ridiculously kind).

LarDoucheLar

Wow amazing, you're such an inspiration! well done.

Seascale18

Oh WOW! Thanks for sharing- well done! You look great!

Elleinnz

Shannon - you really are THE poster girl for the healthy MFP lifestyle - you really have it nailed - eating real food - living a real life - and kicking butt with all your outdoor activities.

I always love seeing your posts - you keep it so real - the many ups and the occasional downs we all go through....

Just LOVE that outfit in the selfie you posted today :-)

noor_v

Amazing!!!

amsharma_ak

Thanks for the inspiration ... It's so amazing that i always thought 40 pounds is too much to lose and i will never be able to do it ... Looking at people like you and several others who lose 100+ pounds i realize my task is much easier ... I need to just stop obsessing about my weight ... make the right choices .. be active and live my life .... Thanks again ... You give me hope ...

shawnmaire74

I just read your blog, so inspiring. I love Kerry Washington and Walking Dead! Thanks so much for sharing. I am just starting out on my journey and really feel like you just gave me a jump start. Thanks again!

zeal26

You are a beautiful and inspirational woman. Well done on making such a fantastic change to your life. Enjoy it to the full!! Way to go

I really needed that Mary Wilder quote today. Thank you.

tangogem

I'm just in awe. I don't even know what else to say!!! Enjoy the "millennium club"

Serah87

Congrats!!! :flowerforyou:

Strangegirlz

Awesome, not much else that can be said! Congratulations x

warbelton

Thanks for sharing your journey to a "wonderfully-lived life".

raneylfrick

Wow...what an amazing post!! You are definitely an inspiration!! And you are stunningly gorgeous, so I'm glad you are comfortable getting out and about to show yourself off! All the best!

kasaz

Thanks for sharing your story. It was so inspiring I sent it on to a couple of friends. Previous posters were absolute right, you are beautiful before and after. Your outlook is wonderful!

mom22nteaching

Thanks so much for sharing. Sometimes I think 175 is not possible at 5'11" but your story literally shows me it is.

katznkt

Love it and agree completely.

christinapike2

Thanks for sharing! you look incredible!!

SarBear00b

This is amazing!! You rock thank you for sharing!!

47Jacqueline

Fabulous journey! You are totally inspiring.

SephiraRose

WOW, what an amazing transformation. You look fabulous. What a journey you have been on for the last 1000 days. Congratulations!! Best wishes for your next 1000 days.

seren1ty74

wow. woooooooooooooooooooow. ps: WOW.

Piercethevic

This inspires me a lot I'm an so happy for you and I hope I can do the same ^_^

Dwamma

You are amazing! I love you inspiration! Today you are 1/3 of the size you started off at! WOW!! I can even see a HUGE difference between last year and this year! Keep up the amazing work! You son look so happy in his snowshoes! I am so thankful you took this journey while he was young enough to enjoy your major changes! BLESSINGS!!!!

sherri103164

You look amazing. I need to get in the mind set that this is a life time change for my health and well being and not a quick fix.
Thank you for the much needed inspiration.

Fittingitforever

But, though I ate well most of the time, I ate too much, and too often mindlessly. I didn't move nearly as much as one should. And this limited my enjoyment of my life.

I couldn't go biking with my husband more than a couple miles without wanting to give up.
I didn't want to go swimming at the beach because I couldn't stand being in a bathing suit.
I didn't like going out in the summer because I didn't feel comfortable in skirts and a tank top.

This was exactly how I felt seven months ago before starting MFP! Thanks for your story!

Fit2BeFly

This:

I couldn't go biking with my husband more than a couple miles without wanting to give up.
I didn't want to go swimming at the beach because I couldn't stand being in a bathing suit.
I didn't like going out in the summer because I didn't feel comfortable in skirts and a tank top.
I wasn't advancing in my career because I lacked the confidence to strive ahead.
I declined invitations to visit old friends because I didn't want them to see how big I’d gotten.
I avoided the camera, resulting in woefully few pictures of me with my son during his first years.



Made me tear up. I'm facing these fears as we speak. Your journey is really amazing. Thanks so much for sharing. It hit me to the core.