2 years of maintenance - 130+ pounds lost

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  • billymacintosh
    billymacintosh Posts: 71 Member
    Utterly inspirational and motivational, thanks for sharing your amazing story ???? x
  • MrsJuli4B
    MrsJuli4B Posts: 27 Member
    Thank you for sharing, very inspirational.
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    Huge thank you to everyone for your comments - I appreciate them all!
  • clarion_r
    clarion_r Posts: 53 Member
    This is the best post I've ever seen on MFP. Thank you for sharing.
  • blueblueheart
    blueblueheart Posts: 27
    Well done! Thanks for taking the time to share this. :)
  • gamesandgains
    gamesandgains Posts: 640 Member
    Fantastic job. You look great.
  • Stenobun
    Stenobun Posts: 166 Member
    You're fantastic. I rarely read an entire long post, but yours just sucked me in. Your words actually give me renewed confidence. Thanks so much for this!
  • MrsMizart
    MrsMizart Posts: 1,275 Member
    Excellent! Thank you :-)
  • MYhealthyjourney70
    MYhealthyjourney70 Posts: 276 Member
    you look great... congrats on your loss
  • irisheyez718
    irisheyez718 Posts: 677 Member
    I SO love your post! I feel almost exactly the same way about almost all of it. Congrats to you, you look amazing!
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    Stenobun wrote: »
    You're fantastic. I rarely read an entire long post, but yours just sucked me in. Your words actually give me renewed confidence. Thanks so much for this!

    I'm not good at being concise. Thanks for reading it all.


    And thanks, everyone, for your wonderful support.

  • Cold_Steel
    Cold_Steel Posts: 897 Member
    I am glad the OP had these results. I on the other hand keep fighting off depression and therefore keep fighting the weight. I was at 370 - then got down to 215... Now I am back up to 255. I started back yesterday, and I am fighting through the lovely cleansing sickness...
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    Cold_Steel wrote: »
    I am glad the OP had these results. I on the other hand keep fighting off depression and therefore keep fighting the weight. I was at 370 - then got down to 215... Now I am back up to 255. I started back yesterday, and I am fighting through the lovely cleansing sickness...

    Depression sucks. I'm sorry you're coping with it. I recognize that I had an easier battle than others, and I wish you the best of luck. Congrats on what you've done so far - 370 to 255 is major!

  • clhunte
    clhunte Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you Shannon for sharing this with us!! I have actually gone through your blog entries and have tried to soak up as much knowledge as I can. So much good wisdom there!! I have been overweight for most of my life and currently have about 90 pounds to go (have lost about 11 pounds so far since September!) . I have tried losing before and lost about 40 pounds and pretty much just gave up when I messed up too many times. Of course I gained it all back plus an additional 10 pounds.

    Your posts have really helped me to analyze what went wrong with my past weight loss effort, but overall I've learned that I don't have to be perfect and persistence is key!

    I also love the part when you talk about loving ourselves now. Being the chubby girl growing up, I've always tied my self-worth to my weight. It's good to be mindful of that now and as I continue my journey.

    Again thank you so much for sharing your story and tips with us. You have made me more determined than ever to just keep going despite my slip ups :smile: I look forward to more of your posts later! Also a BIG congratulations on making it to 2 years of maintenance!!!
  • FrankBuck88
    FrankBuck88 Posts: 2
    Beautiful post. Extremely encouraging. I hope many draw strength from your words and find what you've found regarding a healthly and happy lifestyle. Best of luck!
  • WallyH4EverVersion
    WallyH4EverVersion Posts: 172 Member
    You are absolutely amazing and inspiring ... I am in awe in your success of losing the weight and keeping it off ! Plus your attitude towards the whole losing weight is refreshing and real. Thank you SO MUCH for posting! :)
  • SbetaK
    SbetaK Posts: 400 Member
    Newbies should be directed to your posts and your blog to inhale how success begins, and how you can carry it through. Thank you for sharing your inspirational story and your positive outlook!
  • ncoutlander
    ncoutlander Posts: 3 Member
    edited October 2014
    Awesome! What a great testimony! Thanks for sharing!
  • rodgersfan
    rodgersfan Posts: 1
    That is amazing advice and insight. Thank you!
  • gummibear64
    gummibear64 Posts: 26 Member
    Thank you for your story. I needed that inspiration today.
  • javengreen
    javengreen Posts: 18 Member
    Thank you for the wonderful post. I'm at the beginning of my journey, but I've realized many of those same points this time around. I'm still working on the loving my body part, but seeing what my body is capable of with exercise helps.
  • palmetto_dewbug
    palmetto_dewbug Posts: 7 Member
    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your story! So inspirational and exactly what I needed as I refocus and get back on track. All the best to you as you continue on your journey!
  • Aemely
    Aemely Posts: 694 Member
    " I no longer waste my time on food that isn't fantastic. "

    Yes! This. Thank you for your words of wisdom. :+1:
  • post191rickdye
    post191rickdye Posts: 23 Member
    March of 2012 is when my new "habits" of eating reasonable portions and exercising got me from my couch potato, obese 5' 7" 199 lbs, to my goal weight of under 140. It has been 2 1/2 years and I weighed in at 137.4 this morning after running the Baltimore Half Marathon on Saturday. My wife paved the way for this new lifestyle and its amazing how much she reminds me of Shannon. One of her favorite things to say is similar to Shannon's

    "If anything, my love of food has only increased as I became healthier. I no longer waste my time on food that isn't fantastic. Bad french fries? I won't eat another one. Supermarket donut? No thanks. Boxed mix cake? Eh....I deserve the good stuff :)"

    You go girls!
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
    I needed this. Thank you.
  • mom2mcjc
    mom2mcjc Posts: 89 Member
    Word.
  • kiannarb
    kiannarb Posts: 42 Member
    Thank you for sharing. Everything you said hit home for me. Thanks again
  • erethral
    erethral Posts: 18
    I needed these words so much right now. Thankyou for sharing! You're such an inspiration!
  • briannadunn
    briannadunn Posts: 841 Member
    <3<3 Thank you <3<3

  • KellyGettingHealthy
    KellyGettingHealthy Posts: 28 Member
    What a great and inspiring post! Thank you for sharing with us.

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