60 lbs in one year!

helluva4 · January 2011

Wow how motivating! Now I know I can do it if I have support like this. Just started today and my goal weight is 250. I need to lose more but I'm being realistic right now. Let's see how this goes. Was going to pay money for weight watchers but I figured, I can save money and do it myself, just be disciplined. I said I was going to concentrate on weight loss first and then incorporate more exercise later on. Right now I do normal activity such as cleaning around the house and walking and riding public transporation when neccessary. I also have stairs in my home, so I said I was going to at least go up and down the stairs at least 10 times non-stop at least 3 times a week. I already have lost a little weight because I can tell in pictures, besides my family tells me. However I need to lose more and get rid of these pre-existing illnesses. I went out for New Year's. Something I had not done in long while and it felt good. I got out there and danceds. It was a workout in itself. I figured If I do this every so often, that's exercise as well. Well like I stated, this is going to be a challenge and I look forward to seeing my first 10-15lbs lost by Valentine's Day! Wish me luck! :drinker:

susanleigh · January 2011

Congrats on being such a success...keep it up! This is encouraging to so many!

Sugar_Apple · January 2011

You've done a great job so far......Keep up the good work :flowerforyou:

pvcpookie · January 2011

You look fab. Thanks for taking the time to post. It inspires all of us!:happy: :happy:

sapphirelazuli · January 2011

Wow, you look great! Keep up the great work!

Elizabeth_C34 · January 2011

What a difference! Your face and midsection look so much slimmer! Great job!! you should be very proud of yourself!

meg811 · January 2011

You look great! 291 was my starting weight too and I hope to be down over 100 as well... you are motivation that I can do it!

Sigra · January 2011

Yay! You even seem happier

Looking good! Keep it up!

sgreene87 · January 2011

WOW! What an awesome job you have done and you look great and healthier. You are an inspiration to those of us just starting out. Thanks for sharing your B/A's! Can't wait to see your next ones!

ashleyinthestars · January 2011

Thank you, everyone, for the support and kind words! I'm so very glad my friend, Weightingforsara, introduced me to this website. Logging everything (food & exercise) really puts everything in perspective and has allowed me become more disciplined and careful about what I put into and do to my body. The support, motivation, inspiration, and encouragement I receive from the wonderful members of MFP has really propelled me along as I don't have much support from my RL friends (I've even lost a best friend in the process, but that's another story). I have been lucky enough to meet some new, supportive people and grow closer with my family & husband, who've been my rock through the entire journey so far. I really DO feel like a new person (sometimes it's hard to actually SEE that I look like a new person until I take new pictures and compare) and I can't even begin to describe how wonderful it is. The sad part is that I didn't feel bad before, but with the direction I'm going now, I never want to go back...I feel too good!

Thanks again!! :flowerforyou: