One Year Today!

TamTastic

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to share what a difference one year can make!!

One year ago today, I stepped on the scale and saw 270.

I am down about 110 lbs now and my goal weight is within reach!

I didn't suffer. I didn't starve. I enjoyed holidays and special occasions. I didn't stress out. I ate great-tasting foods. I learned to love exercise. I have seen my clothes get looser and looser and bought smaller and smaller sizes.

I am TRULY amazed at what I have accomplished. It was a very daunting thought to lose the amount of weight I had to lose. I started out taking it a week at a time and it has taken a year! But, it would have been A LOT worse had this year passed and I stayed the same as I was or even gained more.

My point is...even if you have a lot of weight to lose...it CAN be done! If you have a little bit of weight to lose.......it CAN be done.

Take care! :bigsmile:
-Tami

TamTastic

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to share what a difference one year can make!!

One year ago today, I stepped on the scale and saw 270.

I am down about 110 lbs now and my goal weight is within reach!

I didn't suffer. I didn't starve. I enjoyed holidays and special occasions. I didn't stress out. I ate great-tasting foods. I learned to love exercise. I have seen my clothes get looser and looser and bought smaller and smaller sizes.

I am TRULY amazed at what I have accomplished. It was a very daunting thought to lose the amount of weight I had to lose. I started out taking it a week at a time and it has taken a year! But, it would have been A LOT worse had this year passed and I stayed the same as I was or even gained more.

My point is...even if you have a lot of weight to lose...it CAN be done! If you have a little bit of weight to lose.......it CAN be done.

Take care! :bigsmile:
-Tami

girldeese

Congrats!!:drinker: You have done a Super Teriffic job!!

jackeh

you soooo rock tami!!!!

SGFlyinHi

Congrats Tami!!!
You're doing awesome, and you look great!!! :drinker:

I bet you feel 100% better than you did last year.

Keep up the GREAT work.
I'm so proud of you. :flowerforyou:

Shari :glasses:

alisha123

Congratulations, you really are an inspiration!

karabeccasmith

Congrats that is awesome!! You are an inspiration to all of us!! 110 pounds lost in a year is a wonderful accomplishment! Congrats again! We will all do the wave for you!

jackeh

Congrats Tami!!!
You're doing awesome, and you look great!!! :drinker:

I bet you feel 100% better than you did last year.

Keep up the GREAT work.
I'm so proud of you. :flowerforyou:

Shari :glasses:

speaking of remembering .... do you remember how you felt at 270 Tami? like physically? .... gawd i sooo dont want to forget what i felt like at 270:indifferent: remembering keeps me going forward with this weight loss journey!!!

kallio

Congrats! You are an inspiration to us all. Now- how did ya do it? Exercise, of course. But what about eating habits? Did you follow the calories needed according to this site? I am having no luck after weeks of diet and exercise. Maybe you can give some pointers?

:drinker: :bigsmile:

TamTastic

Congrats Tami!!!
You're doing awesome, and you look great!!! :drinker:

I bet you feel 100% better than you did last year.

Keep up the GREAT work.
I'm so proud of you. :flowerforyou:

Shari :glasses:

speaking of remembering .... do you remember how you felt at 270 Tami? like physically? .... gawd i sooo dont want to forget what i felt like at 270:indifferent: remembering keeps me going forward with this weight loss journey!!!

Oh yeah! I definitely remember being out of breath walking up a few steps, hating the way I looked in clothes, not being able to find anything I liked, I remember just feeling hot all the time and uncomfortable. Luckily my blood pressure has always been low..but my resting heart rate has gone from like 89 to 60! That is insane!! I am sure my heart thanks me!!

TamTastic

Congrats! You are an inspiration to us all. Now- how did ya do it? Exercise, of course. But what about eating habits? Did you follow the calories needed according to this site? I am having no luck after weeks of diet and exercise. Maybe you can give some pointers?

:drinker: :bigsmile:

Well, I kind of did my own things and changed things up to suit MY body. I was doing ediets before I joined MFP and it gave me a meal plan set around a certain amount of calories. I never followed the meal plan but just used the calories given to me as a guideline and the nutrition tracker. That is when I searched the net and found MFP and joined in Feb.

Anyway, I was sort of going by what ediets gave me...and then started fiddling with the numbers here and there to find what worked for me. Weight loss is only scientific to a certain point but how YOUR body responds to things will be very different. As of right now, I eat 1400 cals on my non-workout days and the days I do workout ( I burn about 1100 cals), I eat at LEAST 1900 cals. I have slowly worked up to this.

When I first started out, I didn't exercise much and just lowered my cals. Of course I was quite heavier so the lbs melted off for a bit. As I have gotten lower and lower, I have added more and more exercise and tweaked my calories to keep my metabolism burning. That is what you have to do. I don't lower my cals to a dangerous level...I just up my exercise game a bit. BUT, I do have room to lower my cals some if need be!

vegasmellie

excellent work! I'll bet you have more energy too. These days I'm always wanting a nap. :yawn:

PedalHound

YOU GO GIRL!!!! What a huge accomplishment!!! Truly inspirational! :flowerforyou: :drinker: :bigsmile:

jeanniemaries

Since I started today and I see your success I may have to consider this a very good omen!

marskids

two thumbs up Tam. Big hugs to you!!

obliged

Tam-Tam I you
congrats! you deserve everything that is great about this life!

BBCoachKel72

Tami, you are truly AMAZING and BEAUTIFUL! :happy:
Congrats on your journey! You inspire us all!
Kel~ :flowerforyou:

p.s. do you have any before and current pics for us?

Poison5119

Yes, congratulations!! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: 110 lbs is VERY impressive, but more so, it is a testament to perseverance and ambition. When I think about how miniscule 15 lbs is in the grand scheme of things and how much 'lighter' I feel, that 110 lbs is monumental overall. :smooched: Sometimes, don't you wake up and think "This must be some kind of joke?" I know I do!

I wish and hope the remainder of your quest be as rewarding as the first part!!!! :flowerforyou:

dewpearl

My point is...even if you have a lot of weight to lose...it CAN be done! If you have a little bit of weight to lose.......it CAN be done.

:flowerforyou: hehe, touched me there! Should I have a slice of cake to celebrate with you :laugh: or best just drink a cup of watter for ya :drinker: ? :laugh:

I can only go with everyone else and say that thinking of you (not only how far you've come, but also of how dedicated you are to supporting everyone around you) brightens my day. Ah, Tam, how tall are ya? I admire the fact that you unraveled the real you, so to say (someone here said you're pretty - I think so too, and it shows best in the after pics :happy: ) As for the before & after pics, there are in some recent thread, cyclingdiva.

Well, ya Muah!

heartshapdworld

:drinker: Girl, you are an inspiration!:drinker:

Healthier_Me

woo hoo

iftcheiaf

YOU ARE AWESOME!!! I am highly impressed. Keep going and keep encouraging us!!

briblue72

Happy Anniversary!

You're an inspiration for us all!

What has been your favorite part (aside from doing what's right for your health)?

I love shopping now, and I love when I catch my husband gawking at me!

clairegl

Happy Anniversary. You have so much to celebrate and be proud of yourself about. Are you treating yourself to anything special? Massage? Spa Day? etc.?
Keep up the great work you're a hero to me!:smooched:

TamTastic

Thanks everyone!! I am really amazed at what a difference one year can bring!

You guys keep going!!! DO NOT GIVE UP!! I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN IF YOU DO!! :laugh: