365 Days-130lbs-Goal Reached

robbie300 · September 2011

Hi everyone. First of all I wanted to say that although I am a lurker and don't comment very often, I love Myfitnesspal and it has been an important tool in my weight loss journey. Reading about other peoples sucesses or issues helped me greatly this past year. I joined Myfitnesspal on September 27, 2010 at 300lbs. That was not my hightest weight ever-that would be 328lbs, but still a number I didn't want to see on the scale. I have always been fat. I was put on my first diet at age 5 and then proceeded to be on every diet and exercise invented. I would loose 50 or 75lbs, but would never reached a weight that was considered healthy and would immediately put all the weight back on. Since I had always been fat, I just accepted myself at that size and assumed I would always be fat. I am lucky in that I have never suffered any major health problems and have always been healthy enough to keep up with my kids whatever they were doing-hiking/swimming/kayaking.
Last September, I was working on a project 15 hours a day and for the first time I felt that my weight was causing me to be ill, my legs swelled up and my chest hurt. I got scared so I decided to make the commitment to exercise daily and to keep track of everything I ate.
For the past year I exercises daily-including my birthday and Christmas-for at least 50 minutes of cardio daily and weights/pilates 4 times a week. I always eat healthy-mostly home cooked meals made with lowfat protein, high fiber carbs and tons of vegetables and fruits. I have cut out all sugars and artificial sweeteners and I don't crave them.
I can not believe it, but I am now a size 10. This is a tiny size for me since I am an extremly large framed women-I am 5'11" , with a size 12 shoes, if I want to wear gloves, I have to buy mens extra large.
I have been at my goal weight since the beginning of July-3 months now. My weight has been going up and down slightly- trying to add calories for maintenance is harder than it looks. I really feel like I have a handle on my weight for the first time in my life and I don't feel like I will ever be the same person that I was before.

Dreams can come true. I hope my journey will inspire you and that your dreams will become reality soon.

Multistyles · September 2011

Wow that is absolutely amazing! Congratulations on reaching your goal

Shelby814 · September 2011

Congrats! What a life changing journey!

pjdamico · September 2011

CONGRATS! Inspiring! Now keep it off and live well!

MunchkinHawk12 · September 2011

Way to go! You look amazing!

sarahemily86 · September 2011

Congrats!!! You look fantastic!!

Hoppymom · September 2011

Amazing results! Keep doing what ever you were doing it worked very well. You look younger and must be very proud ofthe changes that you have made to become healthier. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

BRISAjustAltered · September 2011

hmm, excuse me, don't want to be rude, but there is a strange lady in white shirt trying to pass off as you.

Lol You look amazing!!!!

rogar28 · September 2011

Congratulations! You look great:happy:

SusanneWhittington · September 2011

congratulations and thanks for sharing and the motivation and inspiration!

young9 · September 2011

wow, you are truly amazing!!

tammylwv · September 2011

that is great! you look fabulous. Thanks for posting.

KimmehL · September 2011

WOW!!!

rschroder · September 2011

You look fantastic! What an inspiration! Just joined and to see what can be accomplished is awesome! Congrats!

spicypepper · September 2011

Amazing transformation! you look so different! Your tummy looks pretty flat too, any issues with your skin bouncing back? You mentioned struggling with your weight for a long time, I'm looking for hope for me

grlaurie · September 2011

Fantatic, you look great and I bet feeling healthy is the best part....Thanks for the inspiration

joyeaann · September 2011

Amazing!! You look great! I have similar goals and a similar story (although I am quite a bit shorter -:laugh: ) I started MFP in August... I hope to be sharing a great story like yours next August!

sugarsprinkles · September 2011

Wow Robbie! Way to bring the tears of joy flowing forth! I just clicked over to have a glance and before me is a swan!
I am going to put in a suggestion the MFP gives prizes. Wouldn't a new wardrobe be great!? Hip
Hip Hooray! for you, Robbie!

buckaroos30 · September 2011

You look awesome! Congrats on all the hard work you put in to reach your goal. You have a very inspiring story that will help me
keep at it to reach my goal.

mom2triplets · September 2011

absolutly amazing......well done

Jelleebean · September 2011

amazing.... i NEVER woulda guessed you to be the age your profile says..... amazing job.... an inspiration, and congradulations!!!!

idahogirl71 · September 2011

THANK YOU for sharing your story....stories like yours and so many others on MFP have helped to motivate and encourage me on my journey. I am almost 25% of the way to my goal and at times it seems unreachable and in those moments I will see a story like this that gives me what I need to keep fighting and to keep going. It also helps me to refocus and remember again why I started this journey to begin with. THANKS again for your inspiration!