151 pounds lost in 8 months!
jcearth
Posts: 46 Member
I finally hit the 150 pounds lost mark this week. I started taking back control of my life on March 9th, and am now over two thirds of the way to my goal. Next up, 5 more pounds and I will weigh what I did as a senior in high school (in football season before I had to lose weight for wrestling). I am setting a goal of 200 pounds by the one year mark, and hit my goal weight by next summer. Who's with me?
My formula for success has been pretty simple: eat when I am hungry, don't eat when I am not, try to make good choices, and downplay the role of food in my life. I've found that I have cut out most of the bread and potatoes in my diet and replaced them with fruit and vegetables (by the way, veggies do not require butter on them to taste good - I never knew this). I still eat cheese (my favorite!) every day, but have switched to leaner cuts of meat, and added a lot more fish to my diet. I have gradually increased my calories each month, because I have also increased my.......................
EXERCISE! I couldn't run for more than 30 seconds when I started. I now run 4 miles a day. It didn't happen overnight, but I kept pushing myself a little further each and every day. I think that is important - always test your limits, and you will be amazed at what you can accomplish. You will also more than likely get injured at some point, which has happened to me a few times, too (a knee, a back, and am now battling sore hammys). But I battled through each injury, and didn't give up with my nutrition.
A quick word about the scale: even after losing 150 pounds, I still stress about it (I am a 4-5 times daily weigher). I managed to put it for 5 days once, but it didn't last. I applaud those of you who only weigh once a week or have ditched the scale altogether.
Congrats to all of those who have reached your goals, and to those of us not there yet, let's keep pushing!!!
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My formula for success has been pretty simple: eat when I am hungry, don't eat when I am not, try to make good choices, and downplay the role of food in my life. I've found that I have cut out most of the bread and potatoes in my diet and replaced them with fruit and vegetables (by the way, veggies do not require butter on them to taste good - I never knew this). I still eat cheese (my favorite!) every day, but have switched to leaner cuts of meat, and added a lot more fish to my diet. I have gradually increased my calories each month, because I have also increased my.......................
EXERCISE! I couldn't run for more than 30 seconds when I started. I now run 4 miles a day. It didn't happen overnight, but I kept pushing myself a little further each and every day. I think that is important - always test your limits, and you will be amazed at what you can accomplish. You will also more than likely get injured at some point, which has happened to me a few times, too (a knee, a back, and am now battling sore hammys). But I battled through each injury, and didn't give up with my nutrition.
A quick word about the scale: even after losing 150 pounds, I still stress about it (I am a 4-5 times daily weigher). I managed to put it for 5 days once, but it didn't last. I applaud those of you who only weigh once a week or have ditched the scale altogether.
Congrats to all of those who have reached your goals, and to those of us not there yet, let's keep pushing!!!
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That is an amazing transformation in just 8 months!
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Wow, that's amazing. Well done, I'm sure you'll achieve your goal!0
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Just awesome. What a great example you're setting for your boys. Thanks for the motivation!
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holy smokes Batman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is just unreal! 150 lbs!!! woah!!!! amAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAzing transformation!
big thumbs up and high five to you!
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Congratulations! You are an inspiration and are looking incredible! I do a boot camp and the trainer always tells us it's just about "never saying, 'quit' " He's right, and you are too! Keep up the great work!0
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Wow great job! You look amazing!0
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That is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!!!!!!
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Wow congrats!! You should feel very accomplished and proud!! 0
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That is awesome....you give me something to really look forward to...keep up the great work0
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YOu are A-frippin'-MAZING!!!!!!! Way to go!!!! :drinker:0
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You look amazing, great job! I also weigh myself multiple times a day...I can't help it!
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Congratulations! That is quite an accomplishment. Good for you for sticking with it and perservering through those health issues. It's so easy to just give up! You're an inspiration for all of us 0
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Wow, that's amazing. Well done, I'm sure you'll achieve your goal! Thanks for the motivavtion ,0
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Wow great job! You look amazing 0
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Congrats! You look GREAT! I am so amazed at your accomplishment. You have truly inspired me to keep push. Thanks for sharing your story.0
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Well done!!! What a greaexample to your children. I am amazed how fast you lost so much!0
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you look GREAT!!!! way to go..0
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Inspiring post. Thanks for sharing this. There's hope for me!!0
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WOW - you look amazing well done. 0
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Wow you look great! Congrats!0
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What an amazing success story - you look great - congrats!0
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I'm very impressed! I can't wait to post my success story!
You guys make it easier for all of us who are still trying!0 -
Wow! You made great progress in a pretty short space of time!0
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Amazing job!0
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OMG and congrats!!! You are looking great!0
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Great work!!!!!0
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PHENOMENAL transformation!!!0
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This is an awesome transformation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!10
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absolutely amazing! Congratulations!!!0
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Wow!!! That's awesome. Congrats on your achievement!!! Continued progress and blessings to you!!0
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