Thankyou everyone - 45lb gone because of you all! (pics)
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sofiabrycock
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Hello!
I joined MFP May (ish) 2010. I recently had moved to the USA from the UK and PILED on the pounds. I have always been a 'buxom' lady, but I hit an all time high! A combination of 'being on vacation' family visits, portion sizes (WOW!) and cold weather = no running.
Everyone has always told me that I never needed to loose any weight, I never looked fat and I was well proportioned. Growing up in an Italian family never taught me portion control, but it did teach me to love yourself - which I did.
My husband loves me, no matter how I look. I love myself too, but much more these days
When the warmer weather hit, a friend and I decided to hit the trails running again. At this stage I think I was about 200lbs, maybe more. WOW. It was so HARD! I know that the humidity didn't help, but this was something more.
I had always wanted to run a marathon, and faster, so in light of the extra weight and how much harder it would be to run in this climate, I decided to do something about it. I joined MFP. I changed the way I perceived food.
Soon, a couple pounds became 5, became 10, became 15..... I found the ipod app, and, in all honesty, became addicted to logging my food! Not in an obsessed way, but in a "that has HOW MANY calories??!!"
I learnt portion control, how to eat healthier in restaurants (a big thing and a hard thing in the US), that I can't just exercise and eat what I want, when to say no, and P90x!!!
I ran, completed portions of P90x, Jillian's 30 day shred, and started the 20 pushup/sit up/squat challenges. I also see a personal running trainer to help me with speed workout on a track.
I still have around 10lbs to go to get to my 'BMI' ideal weight. I am still overweight by his, but I am not too concerned. I know I have put on lots of muscle in this journey, which may mess the numbers up! I feel happier, fitter and I have gone from a UK18/US 16 to a UK10/US8 and can now run a 10min mile pace rather than a 12min mile pace!!
I just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU to the MFP community. Without people being so supportive, and posting their own before and after pictures, I would have never had the inspiration to follow.
So here are mine!
Sept 2009 - my first half marathon in the UK
April 2010 - my largest, probably over 200lb
April 2010 - with my mum
New Year 2010 - I was around 180ish
March 2011 - around 165-170
And these are NOW!! 155lb.
In my running top I wore in 2009!!
As a bridesmaid
Just out for the night!
THANK YOU EVERYONE!! I hope my pictures can inspire someone like I was inspired!!!
I joined MFP May (ish) 2010. I recently had moved to the USA from the UK and PILED on the pounds. I have always been a 'buxom' lady, but I hit an all time high! A combination of 'being on vacation' family visits, portion sizes (WOW!) and cold weather = no running.
Everyone has always told me that I never needed to loose any weight, I never looked fat and I was well proportioned. Growing up in an Italian family never taught me portion control, but it did teach me to love yourself - which I did.
My husband loves me, no matter how I look. I love myself too, but much more these days
When the warmer weather hit, a friend and I decided to hit the trails running again. At this stage I think I was about 200lbs, maybe more. WOW. It was so HARD! I know that the humidity didn't help, but this was something more.
I had always wanted to run a marathon, and faster, so in light of the extra weight and how much harder it would be to run in this climate, I decided to do something about it. I joined MFP. I changed the way I perceived food.
Soon, a couple pounds became 5, became 10, became 15..... I found the ipod app, and, in all honesty, became addicted to logging my food! Not in an obsessed way, but in a "that has HOW MANY calories??!!"
I learnt portion control, how to eat healthier in restaurants (a big thing and a hard thing in the US), that I can't just exercise and eat what I want, when to say no, and P90x!!!
I ran, completed portions of P90x, Jillian's 30 day shred, and started the 20 pushup/sit up/squat challenges. I also see a personal running trainer to help me with speed workout on a track.
I still have around 10lbs to go to get to my 'BMI' ideal weight. I am still overweight by his, but I am not too concerned. I know I have put on lots of muscle in this journey, which may mess the numbers up! I feel happier, fitter and I have gone from a UK18/US 16 to a UK10/US8 and can now run a 10min mile pace rather than a 12min mile pace!!
I just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU to the MFP community. Without people being so supportive, and posting their own before and after pictures, I would have never had the inspiration to follow.
So here are mine!
Sept 2009 - my first half marathon in the UK
April 2010 - my largest, probably over 200lb
April 2010 - with my mum
New Year 2010 - I was around 180ish
March 2011 - around 165-170
And these are NOW!! 155lb.
In my running top I wore in 2009!!
As a bridesmaid
Just out for the night!
THANK YOU EVERYONE!! I hope my pictures can inspire someone like I was inspired!!!
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Great Job , U look great!!!! 0
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Wow, you look great!!!!0
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Great job! So inspirational!0
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You are BEAUTIFUL!
Keep up the amazing work! 0 -
Congratulations!! You look terrific! 0
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You look AMAZING!! Keep doing what you're doing 0
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you look great girl!! 0
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your dress in the 4th pic? I WANT!!!!! you look fantastic too!0
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Great Job! keep up the good work. Thanks for sharing the pics.0
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Great job. You look Amazing!!!0
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Great job! You look so happy and you should be!0
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Wow you look great! Awesome job! I love seeing success stories sending all my best wishes to you!0
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well done! True inspiration. Thanks for sharing.0
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You look fantastic! WTG girlie!!!0
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Now that is impressive!!!
Congratulations to your new and improved ;-) self -- you look wonderful ...0 -
Wow, what a wonderful transformation. You look amazing! This was truly inspiring. Thank for sharing your journey. I can't wait to do the same when I reach my goal.0
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u look awesome thanks 4 sharing0
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Well done, you look fantastic 0
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Thank you for sharing. The pics are nice to see. It does give hope that it can be done. Thank you.0
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I don't know if you feel as good as you look, darling, but you look maaaahvelous!!
(in my failed attempt to copy Billy Crystal's Fernando Lamas impersonation)
CONGRATS!!0
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