Hit my weight loss goal! (pics)
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I'm soo happy for you! You look fantastic!!!0
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You look amazing. Congratulations on reaching your goal!0
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congrats0
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way to go!! you look great!0
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Great job!!!! Keep up the good work and keep that new, healthy body!!!!0
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Thank you for sharing - very inspirational!0
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You look simply amazing. What a transformation!!! You must feel so proud of yourself and you should. I am only in my 3rd week and I was motivated by your pictures. Thank you for sharing!!0
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Amazing work! Congrats!!!0
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You look absolutely amazing!!! Kudos to you:flowerforyou:0
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You look wonderful, and your face has softened as well. Incredible. My heart is joyful for you :flowerforyou:0
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WoW! You look amazing! Congratulations!0
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U look AMAZING... Thanks for posting!!!0
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After a life time of being overweight, I've finally made it to a healthy weight. I've always struggled with weight due to physical limitation caused by scoliosis and a sedentary lifestyle and chronic depression. The first time I moved out of my parent's place I went from 250 to 180 just by eating only when I was hungry and eating smaller portions and walking more. But then all of a sudden my appetite increased (possibly due to antidepressants and thyroid issues) at the same time my dad was dying of cancer and then I moved back in with my parents to help take care of him and with the increased appetite I ended up eating when I got home from work and then again when my mom ate because I was still hungry. As a result I gained back what I had lost plus another 35 pounds in a year or 2. After repeatedly asking my doctor for help and feeling ignored by her (once she felt my thyroid numbers were right she couldn't find anything else wrong), on January 1, 2013 I decided I might as well eat less if I'm starving all the time anyway and I drastically reduced my calories to what I know now was probably an unhealthy level and started going to the gym since restrictions had just been lifted at my workplace fitness center. I didn't know any better and my doctor's only advice was get plenty of protein without any tips of how much protein or even how much food I should be eating. So for 5 or 6 months I lost 10lbs a month and then fell off the wagon for a couple months following a medical procedure and recurrent depression but I didn't get too out of control and only gained 5 or so pounds because I mostly kept to the same practices but with occasional indulgences and less activity. I then went back on my plan of undereating until I found MFP. I quickly became addicted to the forums and realized what I had been doing was unhealthy and learned to log my food correctly. This was in Nov 2013. I also started strength training and really learned to love it. I quickly found I could actually eat more and still lose and I started eating healthier food and doing more cooking.
As of this morning I am now down to 146 from a starting weight of 285-290 and I don't think I could have done it without MFP. I still struggle with hunger, I think due to ongoing thyroid issues, but I can manage it by spacing out my food and sticking to my calories. I feel I'll have to keep logging and counting for the rest of my life but it's far better than the alternative. And I'm hoping to continue to improve my body through recomposition.
Starting weight (I don't have any body pics since I hated my body)
After 3 months, ~250-255
Nov 2013
Jan 2014
Feb 2014
May 2014
Today at 146
I'll try to post some better pics later and update after some body recomp. Anyone is welcome to add me, I love helping and inspiring others.
JUST AWESOME!!!0 -
Pure awesomeness, you look amazing!0
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Even with your struggles you found the motivation to keep going. Good job!!0
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Congrats! I know from experience that thyroid issues can really hamper weight loss goals. You overcame that and you look amazing!! Keep up the good work and enjoy your new body!!0
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Wow you really are dedicated! Time to buy some cute new clothes for your new body (:0
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well done girl, you look amazing0
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Congrats and well done!!!!0
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Great job reaching your goal............you are an inspiration to everyone who sees this!0
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Congrats!! GREAT job!!!!0
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Kudos for taking the next step when your doctor wasn't diligent. You look fantastic! P.S: I think you could go down to the next size shirt & jeans, looks like you've got room to spare. :0)0
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Awesome, that's all I have to say0
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Congratulations!0
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You look wonderful! Great job!0
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Wow nice job!!0
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Wow, great job taking control and working through so many obstacles!0
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What an amazing accomplishment! You look fantastic and happier. I have as much to lose as you did and these pictures and story just gave me the motivation to keep going!0
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Way to go!0
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You look AMAZING!!!! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing!!!! VERY inspirational!0
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