107 pounds down with pics...eeekkk

ritaadkins2002

so proud of u ...u look amazing girl:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

csquaredsmom

Reading stories like yours picks me up when I'm feeling down and out and am ready to give up! I'm a single mom and everyday is a struggle to find the time and energy to do what I need to do to get healthy! I've lost up 40-50 pounds three times in the past 4 years only to gain it back each time. I am praying this is the time I figure it out!

sunray2275

What an amazing story and what an inspiration! I am at the beginning of my journey and your story is such an inspiration! What an awesome job on all you have accomplished! :flowerforyou:

Beenszter

All i can say is "WOW", what an INSPIRATION, that is amazing.... CONGRATULATIONS on an amazing weightloss journey !

Raemama

Your transformation is nothing less than inspirational. I'm at the very biggining of my journey but reading your story, and others like yours, I know that I can do it. Thank you for being brave to post!

fdlafon

Awesome and soooooo inspiring.

I love that your kids can hug you around your waist, and this is exciting to you!

WAY. TO. GO!!!!!!

deniserenee_02

You look great!

bhdon

You've given yourself such a wonderful gift! Congratulations! So very happy for you!

dtucker3800

Wow! Truly amazing story. You do look wonderful!

DarkAngel525

You are phenominally inspiring!!! You look amazing and your journey sounds like one full of hard work! So proud of your accomplishments!

Tubby2Toned

WOW!!!! You look spectacular!

kristarablue

thanks guys I appreciate it

Hearts_2015

**Wow, I don’t know what to say, I never thought that so many people would read this much less have my story be rolled over to a new thread. I am touched to my core right now…so much for hiding my pictures..lol. Thank you to everyone that has commented and shown me such incredible love and support. Know that I still have a long way to go and just like all of you I struggle daily…remember you can not fail if you never stop trying…just pick yourself up, wipe the dirt off your knees (or crumbs of your face) and learn, I learn daily.. Thanks again...Kristara**


When preparing this post I went through a myriad of emotions, probably the most difficult for me to deal with was my before pictures. Throughout this year the very few times I looked at them I would cry or become profoundly sad and a little crazy in the head. If I had not promised myself I would post at my one year of starting to lose weight (still have no idea what possessed me to promise this to myself) I would have deleted all of my before pics and no one would ever see them again. I have had to take many deep breaths to get through and actually post pictures….please understand this is one of the most difficult things I have had to do, much harder than losing 107 pounds. However I will share that I showed my before picture to my 8 year old daughter, she asked me who it was then instantly giggled and told me she did not recognize me….that was kinda cool.


This crazy journey began about a year ago. I was not like other people losing weight that is not what I was trying to accomplish. I had set out on the enormous task of running a 5K. Why and how are different matters all together. It all started with girls night out, there was wine and the wine was good, probably too good and somehow I was roped into running a 5K and I am pretty sure it was my idea. Then my world just began spinning out of control because I knew in that moment I could no longer bail on the 5K, well my world has not stopped spinning since. Please realize at the time I could not run 50 feet, one of my first entries in an update I was giving to my friends about this endeavor after my first week of C25K is as follows…“It has been a full week since I have embarked on my arduous journey to the elusive 5K. Elusive because at this juncture I cannot fully grasp the attainment of such an elephantine task”…”I alternate between 30 sec. of running and 90 sec. of walking. After about 10 min of movement my left shin begins to shoot pain up my leg and my right hip/lower lumbar region aches and begins to shoot pains down my right leg, after about 20 min my right shin begins to add to the agony I am sustaining…Ugh will I ever not feel the intensity of pain that is imposing itself on me.” I give you this writing to understand where I came from and yes I did run my 5K in April of this year and I cannot lie, I don’t love running and rarely do it anymore, however it is what started my journey.


Ok, so know you know how this started, I did not even realize I was losing weight until about 2 months into the “trying” to run thing, at the same time I stopped drinking soda of any kind, eating sweets and artificial sweeteners. I lost more weight, then I changed more of my diet, small things…baby steps. Then I joined MFP and let me tell you I had no idea what I was getting myself into, it was through the wonderful people I have met that I have changed my eating habits (thanks to diary stalking and getting great ideas), my workouts and I am continually inspired by so many do to better and work harder. I went from working out for 20 – 30 min 2-3 days a week to up to 120 min. 5 – 7 days a week…my family has accused me of having an affair with this Gym guy.


A couple things that have changed in my life..


1. I have gone down 8 sizes in pants and went from a 4X to L or M depending.
2. Probably the best is just that my kids are so proud of me and constantly hug me around the waist and can clasp their hands in the back.
3. I can play on the play structures with my kids, climb and run and just have a fabulous time
4. I went from running maybe 3.0 mph to today I ran intervals going 7.5 and I know I could go faster (please remember I don’t usually run and I have never been fast, so this is good for me)
5. Aches and pains have diminished 10 fold, it is amazing, I don’t wake in the morning in constant pain, I am healthier too and look forward to taking the stairs (crazy talk I know, but I just think about it making my bootie tighter).
6. I can squeeze into tighter spaces..I am sure this will come in handy sooner than later ;-)
7. Oh and on occasion I am objectified…ya this is awesome not even the least bit offended
8. My confidence level is getting better





I want to thank my many inspirations and constant supporters, it is because of you that I am constantly inspired to do better and you have never let me fall no matter how many times I have stumbled and man do I stumble but you are always there to show love and support and catch me when I need it.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/isoohavethis

You look incredible with all the healthy changes you've made! Seeing your even more recent photos it's obvious you have continued to work hard! So proud of you, you're truly inspiring!!

pujis

wow.... You really inspire me... thanks

icmefit

Wow! You are so amazing and have really inspired me. I am down 25 pounds and still have 80 to go! You are proof that it can be done. Be proud of yourself. Anyone who has ever been in your shoes knows what an accomplishment you have made! You look fantastic. Please as me as a friend if you would like. I need all the advice and encouragement I can get :y

MommyofMcKenzie

AMAZING!! You look wonderful. Seeing pictures like this, let me know that I can do it. I can accomplish this! Thank you.

msleanlegs

You look amazing! What an accomplishment and feeling of freedom it must be to have lost that weight. Thanks for sharing your journal entry about how hard it felt starting out running. It's great to know that it gets better!