Crazy differences weight loss can make... (with pics)

bobbijodmb

Sometimes through a weight loss journey it's easy to get frustrated, caught up in the moment. You may not like that the scale doesn't move as quick as you want it to. You may be mad that you can't eat some of the things that you miss. But over time, you stop craving food that you haven't ate in awhile, for me I don't even want some of that same food or it makes me sick. This journey has given me a new found love for running and in 10 days I will be running my half marathon. While preparing for my first half marathon, I started to think about where I came from.

I started my journey in the fall of 2008. In 2008 I coudn't run, it sucked to use the elliptical for more than 10 minutes at a time, I was embarrassed by my clothing size and my weight. If someone would have asked me in 2008 how much I weighed I would have lied or told them I didn't know. I never thought that my weight made me unhappy, but when I see how much happiness I have now, I question whether or not that was true.

I have gained a lot of things through this journey- self confidence, the ability to kick *kitten* and become a runner. To set goals and make them. I am not sick hardly at all. I went back and deleted old facebook posts and in 2008 I was sick a lot- allergies, sinus, lack of energy, etc. I can't remember the last time I was really sick now.

I am still the same person- but I think my strong qualities became stronger and I worked on my weaker qualities. Looking back at the pictures, it was crazy to see all of the changes over the past 6 years.

I thought I would post this to pass along to someone who might be struggling that all you have to do is making good choices and be willing to fight every day. It is possible, I didn't think it was in 2008- I exceeded every goal that I ever had and ones that I hadn't even dreamt about. So can you

Fitness_110

Wow! You have done an amazing job! Congratulations and keep up the inspiring work

laurenellenmarie

Thank you for posting! Great job!

skytoads

Great job! Fantastic transformation :)

sjbtiger

Six years! That's an incredible commitment and life change. Great job.

holliwood322

S .. L...O....W..... and S..T..E..A....D...Y is how the turtle WON the race! GREAT JOB!!

Holly_Roman_Empire

Nice! OP, you should post your pic in the MFP Fitsporation thread.

elghee123

Wow! Amazing!

bobbijodmb

Thanks everyone!

Nice! OP, you should post your pic in the MFP Fitsporation thread.

what is this thread?

SandiT1010

You look amazing , what a n amazing transformation )

wateryphoenix

this! You are awesome and such great motivation!

KnitOrMiss

Now you are making me want to go back and find pictures from every year. Truly, I hit my highest weight in 2008 as well, and I've been on the roller coaster since then (more maintaining that gain back, but still).... 2012 was good for me....2014 is shaping up to be the best yet!!

4ME77

You are AWESOME!!!

TitanGM

Awesome! You look GREAT! :flowerforyou:

arainiday1

WOW. Way to go!!!!!!! Very inspirational for sure!

wnt2bhlthy4me

Great job! You are amazing! Love your story!

bobbijodmb

Now you are making me want to go back and find pictures from every year. Truly, I hit my highest weight in 2008 as well, and I've been on the roller coaster since then (more maintaining that gain back, but still).... 2012 was good for me....2014 is shaping up to be the best yet!!

great job-- yeah its crazy when you look at pictures!!

graceful345

Holy cow! I felt like I was reading a description of myself!! Just started and you're such a motivation for me. Great job!!

Travelle13

Thanks for sharing your story. You look great!!