Happy MFP Anniversary to me! (with before & after!!)
MariSama44
Posts: 340 Member
Well hello everyone! :bigsmile:
Its so hard to believe that its been a whole year since I discovered MFP, signed up and really got started with changing my life. :happy: I had started becoming concerned with my weight in January 2009 when I balloned up to 278...I had always told myself "I'll never go over 2xx" each time I weighed, and I never could seem to keep these promises to myself. the moment I had to tell myself, "I'll never go over 300," something in me clicked. :noway:
I knew if I didn't keep the promise this time, I would face some pretty horrible problems later down the road, and throw away years of my life. For the most part of 2009 I tried to stay health concious on my own, and I cut down 18 pounds in 11 months...that was with alot of yo-yo-ing.
I decided on December 8th, 2009 that this time it would be permanent, and I would use food journaling and the forums here to achieve my goal.
On December 8th, 2010, I am extremely proud to say I am down 72 pounds from my starting point exactly a year ago, and a grand total of 90 pounds from my highest weight ever. :bigsmile:
I am a BRAND NEW person. I have more passion, more confidence and more wisdom than ever in my life from taking this journey, and I dont plan to stop now. I cannot express how great I feel, and how amazed at myself I am. I have never been able to truely love myself before and this has been a truely enlightening year for me...I hope the best is yet to come! :drinker:
Thankyou all for your support over the past year, this whole community has made such a dramatic difference in my life and attitudes, and for anyone in doubt or struggling, please see me as an example...it doesnt matter how bad you think you have it, you always have the POWER to take what you want out of life, and to make any changes you might need along the way. Think positive, and always remember to love and care for yourself first and foremost!
Its so hard to believe that its been a whole year since I discovered MFP, signed up and really got started with changing my life. :happy: I had started becoming concerned with my weight in January 2009 when I balloned up to 278...I had always told myself "I'll never go over 2xx" each time I weighed, and I never could seem to keep these promises to myself. the moment I had to tell myself, "I'll never go over 300," something in me clicked. :noway:
I knew if I didn't keep the promise this time, I would face some pretty horrible problems later down the road, and throw away years of my life. For the most part of 2009 I tried to stay health concious on my own, and I cut down 18 pounds in 11 months...that was with alot of yo-yo-ing.
I decided on December 8th, 2009 that this time it would be permanent, and I would use food journaling and the forums here to achieve my goal.
On December 8th, 2010, I am extremely proud to say I am down 72 pounds from my starting point exactly a year ago, and a grand total of 90 pounds from my highest weight ever. :bigsmile:
I am a BRAND NEW person. I have more passion, more confidence and more wisdom than ever in my life from taking this journey, and I dont plan to stop now. I cannot express how great I feel, and how amazed at myself I am. I have never been able to truely love myself before and this has been a truely enlightening year for me...I hope the best is yet to come! :drinker:
Thankyou all for your support over the past year, this whole community has made such a dramatic difference in my life and attitudes, and for anyone in doubt or struggling, please see me as an example...it doesnt matter how bad you think you have it, you always have the POWER to take what you want out of life, and to make any changes you might need along the way. Think positive, and always remember to love and care for yourself first and foremost!
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Happy Anniversary!!!! It's amazing what you can accomplish when you put your everything into it huh. Your such great inspiration!!!!0
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wooo. look at you! you look great!
congrats on a year
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AMAZING JOB!!!!!!! Congratulations!0
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Wow, you look great!0
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Great job!! WOOT WOOT You look fantastic!0
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Congratulations. It really is an inspiration to see the results that you have achieved. Good luck with all you want to achieve!0
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Congrats!!! Awesome Job! I just joined about a week and a half ago! I hope this time next year I will have the same results!!! You look amazing!!!!!!!! :O)0
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Wow, you look just awesome. really, what a great job. Super inspiring.
May I ask how tall you are?0 -
What an amazing story. I am so excited for you and I am encouraged by your example. Keep up the good work and I am looking forward to seeing what another year will do.
Congrats!!0 -
Awesome job!!0
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Wow you look GREAT!!!! Way to stay with it!!! ;-)0
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:blushing: Wow, thanks for all the great replies everyone! Its some great encouragement! (and much needed to keep me from slacking, lol :laugh: )May I ask how tall you are?
Sure, Kitty! I'm 5'6''0 -
Wow! You look AMAZING!!! Congratulations on a year's worth of hard work and dedication...it has definitely paid off! I wish you luck as you continue to reach your goals. Again, you look fabulous!!! So very proud of you! :flowerforyou:0
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Wow! You look fantastic. Congrats on your weight loss so far and good luck achieving your goals 0
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Oh wow, you look great! Congratulations on your weight loss... wow, so amazing and inspiring. You did great! :bigsmile:0
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Happy Anniversary! Congrats and continued success in 2011.0
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Congratulations!!0
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Wow! You have definitely given your SELF the gift of LIFE!! and a tattoo too!! Cool0
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Congrats! You are doing amazing!!!0
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WOW!!! Congratulations! 0
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You are such an inspiration to all of us!
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WTG! A whole different person! Keep up the good work :drinker:0
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What a huge difference!!!! You look fantastic!0
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Happy Anniversary & Congratulations! 0
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Congratulations!!!! You look wonderful. Keep up the great work.:flowerforyou:0
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Congratulations! Your dedication and hard work has paid off. You look wonderful.:flowerforyou:0
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Wow you looks awesome!!! Your success story gives me so much hope for myself. Good luck with 2011.0
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Woohoo!! Happy Anniversary! You're doing a great job and look excellent.
Thanks for being an inspiration to all of us.0 -
What a wonderful anniversary story. Congrats to you!0
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