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

elghee123

What a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing and please don't stop coming by at MFP forums - we needed inspirations like you.

simplybe13

an amazing journey and thank you for the inspiration I needed to carry on today.

Limeycat

Such an awesome and inspiring story OP, had tears in my eyes reading it. Thanks for sharing.

wozkaa

This is a spectacular post, thank you so very much for sharing it!
You are amazing. :flowerforyou:

kkmalay

Congratulations!!! as has been said this is the BEST post i've read on mfp in the last 5 months, such positivity and mindfullness, i will be coming back to read again and again as I near my own goal. Thanks for sharing and enjoy that wild and precious live you have created for yourself and your family.

ShannonMpls

Thank you all SO SO much!

Also where did you get that awesome baby carrier thing for hiking?

It's a Kelty Kids carrier. It's an older, more basic model (no rain or sunscreen on it) that I got on Craigslist virtually new. We love it. I normally end up wearing it because I have nice wide hips to rest it on - which means I don't feel much, if any, strain in my shoulders since the weight is being carried by my hips and lower body. It's harder to adjust properly if you have very narrow hips and if it's not well-adjusted it's a nightmare when you are carrying 35+ pounds!

Dube11

Awesome journey!

TheNewJB

So AWESOME!!! Thank you for sharing!

shann1979

truly insipiring! you have just given me hope and motivation to get my butt in gear. I've been trying the last few weeks to eat better and exercise and have come up with alot of excuses too. after reading this i know i just need to get going and make life changes instead of dieting. Thank you thank you thank you! And you look amazing btw :happy:

Sizethree4Ever

Wow, AMAZING!! Thank you for sharing!

katimama

Amazing post! Thank you so much for sharing!

Sparlingo

You have a gift for writing and a passion for life. This is the most motivating success story I have read in a long, long time.

I've been feeling a little "off" lately in my efforts to be healthy (mind you I'm 30 weeks pregnant).

This post is 100% what I needed to read today. I can't thank you enough for sharing. Enjoy that beautiful life!!!

OneThrone

You are amazing!!!

kethry70

love! seriously- and for some reason, I needed this today

Darla0405

Wow! thanks for sharing your journey with us.

tracpo

As always thank you for sharing your story and being such a true inspiration and model of success.

MityMax96

Awesome job, way to stick to it.

Rachywascakes

Amazing! I am right at the beginning of losing a lot of weight, and a lot of what you have written rings so true for me. Thank you and well done!

DavidSTC

Wow. That's the way to do it. One step at a time. Embrace the journey. And, you look fantastic! I'm getting close to my "goal weight" ... and this type of success story reminds me not to focus on that as much as the life changes I've made, and if I keep them up what this will mean to me for the rest of my life.

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

this is freaking awesome!!

GoldenGirl1979

wow, what a wonderfully inspiring story!! congrats to you, you ROCK!! :flowerforyou: :drinker:

hookemhorns2013

You rock and look AWESOME!

Time4NUME

Amazing!!! Thanks for sharing your story with us. You look GREAT!!!!!!

law110

I love your story!!! I love the quote! Congratulations!

guthriemdg311

:happy: Awesome! Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

Dennish68

i have read many stories on MFP and yours is one of few that brought tears to me eyes. Maybe because i related to so much of it! Congratulations on all the accomplishments you've achieved and continue to do so! Like the quote says, basically, the year is going to go by whether or not you make a change so why not at least take that 1st step to live a healthier life. So proud of you!

hellzak

Thanks for sharing your story! So motivating!

mishka45

Thank You For Sharing....AMAZING!!!

mnmomto4

Wonderful story. Good for you. I joined about the same time as you and didn't have any goal in mind really either. 6 months later I lost 40 lbs. I felt great and then got pregnant. I was determined not to fall apart during my pregnancy. I didnt until 20 weeks in when I found out I was having twins. My world was turned upside down and I fell into a state of depression as my pregnancy turned into high risk. I only managed to gain 38 lbs during it which was good and my babies were born 100% healthy at 37 weeks. I got back into it finally in January. I have now lost a total of 47 lbs. I am 7 pounds below my pre pregnancy weight and my babies just turned 5 months old. I also found myself out of the obese category this morning! I don't know my goal weight. I have another 3 pounds to reach my first goal and then I think I will take it in 10 pound goals and see how I feel at that point.

cuinboston2014

Thank you for posting this and including your pictures, story, motivation, etc. It was very well done.

I do have to also say i'm jealous I'm 5'10" and am 181. You look a lot thinner than me lol. Hopefully lifting will help even that out - very inspirational though to see!