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31 lbs lost! 3rd time around!

shannonpatton
shannonpatton Posts: 299 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
Hey everyone, here are some before and afters. Before, I weighed 287 which has been my highest weight ever! Right now I am 256!! This is my 3rd time doing my weightloss journey. I successfully lost a big amount both other times. Unfortunately I had some health issues that caused me to go off the wagon and gain some weight. If anyone wants to know what I'm doing to lose weight, I am eating a very high protein diet along with an hour of cardio 5x a week. It seems to be working great for me so far!!! I hope it keeps bringing me good luck!
I still have 106 lbs to go until my goal, 150lbs!!


Before: 287 lbs (Feb 18, 2011)
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After: 256 lbs (April 24, 2011)
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  • bwesser
    bwesser Posts: 61
    You look great! Congratulations on the 31 lbs! I know you'll get to your goal. :)
  • femmerides
    femmerides Posts: 843 Member
    congrats! i can definitely see a difference!
  • NoExcuseTina
    NoExcuseTina Posts: 506 Member
    congrats...hope this time is the 3rd and final time for you to have to lose the weight!
  • anthony438
    anthony438 Posts: 578 Member
    You are looking great! Keep it up!
  • ChocoMary
    ChocoMary Posts: 68 Member
    Congrats, good luck for the rest ! ;) You doing very good job ! ;)
  • fitzie63
    fitzie63 Posts: 508 Member
    Congratulations! Now, you may wish to reconsider your mind-set. How about making this the LAST time around. If you don't, you're going to suffer a life of multiple disease functions and die much younger than the Lord planned for you.

    I speak from my own past experience of doing the same thing you've started over a 55 year period. I'm 73 and, for me, this IS the LAST TIME.

    I'm a compulsive eater. Are you? If so, we both need to faithfully and diligently maintain logging every single item that goes in our mouth for the rest of our lives. I'm going to do that and you can too.

    Think about it and SAVE YOUR OWN LIFE. Add me to your friends if you wish. You're a brave, beautiful and great lady. Do it now. :)
  • sarick84
    sarick84 Posts: 21
    Good Job your doing awesome!!!!
  • shannonpatton
    shannonpatton Posts: 299 Member
    Thanks for your encouraging comments :)

    I'm not a compulsive eater, I had a lot of complications when I was pregnant with my son. I also have type 2 diabetes and it went uncontrolled forthe longest time because I didn't even know I had it. This will be the last time I lose this weight because I made a lifestyle change that will last forever! I have to do it not only for myself but because my health is not the best either :) so it motivated me to get my butt into gear and do something about it. Plus I want to be here for my son as long as I can:)
  • gwen933
    gwen933 Posts: 79 Member
    Fabulous job!!! You look great!!
  • time2runnn
    time2runnn Posts: 252 Member
    Shannon, I am SO proud of you girl!! Keep it up-- you are doing absolutely amazing!
  • Crystal_Rudolph
    Crystal_Rudolph Posts: 632 Member
    You look great! Keep it up! Congratulations!
  • neonpink
    neonpink Posts: 203 Member
    You are doing amazing !! Keep up the hard work
  • A_New_Horizon
    A_New_Horizon Posts: 1,555 Member
    congrats on the 31 lbs lost. I can see a big difference. Keep it up, and you will hit your goal in no time.
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