Celebrating 1 year with MFP, time for some horn tooting!!

kerrilucko

:flowerforyou: Today is my 1 year anniversary here at MFP:

1 year ago I weighed 209 lbs, and set out to lose 59 lbs. I never thought I'd do it, I kept telling myself, you know self, I'd be happy just to get down to 175 (my all time lowest adult weight which I hit when I was 19). When I reached 175 I was simply amazed at how easy it was! Sure there were times that were tough, there were times when I was impatient, but overall it was WAY easier than I thought it would be. I figured, hey, I may as well shoot for the stars, and I kept striving for 150 lbs. I finally reached that goal in February and decided, why be at the high end of a healthy BMI when I can be smack in the middle? and I set out to lose another 10 lbs, 5 of which, I'm proud to say, are now history!

I get a lot of people asking me now, what am I doing to lose the weight?! They always seem so disappointed when I tell them I owe my success to diet and exercise. I didn't do anything special, just plain old diligence, patience and a little faith :flowerforyou:



This is me last march at 209lbs:


Me last may at 194lbs:


Me last August at 174lbs:


Me last October at 159lbs:


and me in February at 149lbs:

kerrilucko

:flowerforyou: Today is my 1 year anniversary here at MFP:

1 year ago I weighed 209 lbs, and set out to lose 59 lbs. I never thought I'd do it, I kept telling myself, you know self, I'd be happy just to get down to 175 (my all time lowest adult weight which I hit when I was 19). When I reached 175 I was simply amazed at how easy it was! Sure there were times that were tough, there were times when I was impatient, but overall it was WAY easier than I thought it would be. I figured, hey, I may as well shoot for the stars, and I kept striving for 150 lbs. I finally reached that goal in February and decided, why be at the high end of a healthy BMI when I can be smack in the middle? and I set out to lose another 10 lbs, 5 of which, I'm proud to say, are now history!

I get a lot of people asking me now, what am I doing to lose the weight?! They always seem so disappointed when I tell them I owe my success to diet and exercise. I didn't do anything special, just plain old diligence, patience and a little faith :flowerforyou:



This is me last march at 209lbs:


Me last may at 194lbs:


Me last August at 174lbs:


Me last October at 159lbs:


and me in February at 149lbs:

jackeh

woohooo your rock girl.... at the end of the month i will have been here for a year too!!!!

and BTW you look fabulous!!!:flowerforyou:

Tri_Dad

Kerri!

You've done such a great job! Your proof of what this site can do for someone! I am so proud of you and I know your going to look incredible at your wedding! Congratulations lady! you toot that horn! you deserve it!

:bigsmile:

1crazymom

That's awesome! Celebrate!

purrrr

You are truely amazing and motivating to the rest of us on MFP! There's nothing like seeing these great results after pursueing your goal and sticking to a better lifestyle... Then the rest of us know for sure it can be achieved! And yeah, funny how people would expect to hear you lost weight thanks to some freaky quick-result diet or took 'magic' pills or other idiocy... Now you have all reasons to be proud of your achievement because you worked for it and did it in harmony with your body needs!

Happy 1 year!! :flowerforyou:

swignal

:flowerforyou: Today is my 1 year anniversary here at MFP:

1 year ago I weighed 209 lbs, and set out to lose 59 lbs. I never thought I'd do it, I kept telling myself, you know self, I'd be happy just to get down to 175 (my all time lowest adult weight which I hit when I was 19). When I reached 175 I was simply amazed at how easy it was! Sure there were times that were tough, there were times when I was impatient, but overall it was WAY easier than I thought it would be. I figured, hey, I may as well shoot for the stars, and I kept striving for 150 lbs. I finally reached that goal in February and decided, why be at the high end of a healthy BMI when I can be smack in the middle? and I set out to lose another 10 lbs, 5 of which, I'm proud to say, are now history!

I get a lot of people asking me now, what am I doing to lose the weight?! They always seem so disappointed when I tell them I owe my success to diet and exercise. I didn't do anything special, just plain old diligence, patience and a little faith :flowerforyou:



This is me last march at 209lbs:


Me last may at 194lbs:


Me last August at 174lbs:


Me last October at 159lbs:


and me in February at 149lbs:

Wow you are an insperation... Your did awsome... I am so proud of you.. You are going to be looking Hot Hot Hot on your special day....va va va vooom... when ever someone talks to me about weight loss I tell them about this site... It has really helped me and I have only been on her two weeks... can wait to see me in a year... :happy: anyways congradulations on you accomplishment you did GREAT....

strawberry25shortcake

Woo-Hoo!!! Congrats! You have done such an amazing job...:drinker:

Xannthippe

Nice!

I myself have about 30 something pounds to go to my goal weight, but I could defintely benefit from going farther as well.

You've set a great example for us, that with some patience and commitment, all of us can do it! :drinker:


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megancolleen

happy Anniversary!! You look awesome! I am just wondering how tall are you? Keep up the good work and thankf for inspiring others everyday!

yellow_pepper

Happy MFP Anniversary, Kerri!

kerrilucko

Thanks everybody :flowerforyou: You all are looking fab too! I am so not feeling well lately but then I woke up today to another lb lost, and a 1 year celebration! :drinker: to top it all off my fever broke a few hours ago, someone up there loves me.

megan- I am 5'6"

Summarain

Thats great! Congrats to you! I hope to say the same for myself at least by the end of this year.

MTGirl

That is so awesome Kerri!! It really is kind of funny when people ask how you lost the weight - and then are dissapointed when you tell them good old fashioned counting calories and exercising! No magic pill peeps! Just hard work and a little faith - I like that :flowerforyou: Way to go Kerri!!!

Thamber

:flowerforyou: great job!

BTW I know what you mean about people being disappointed. When I was thinner and maintaining people told me I was lucky but when I told them no actually I get up and jog or ex every morning and I use portion control and eat whole foods...well...they said no your just lucky lol like they didnt want to believe it.

You look great and youve worked hard..go ahead and toot your horn

Georg

Congrats!!!!
:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
You're an inspiration to the rest of us!
You look great. Thank you for sharing with us.

kkayw22

You look GREAT!!! I've been feeling a little disappointed lately. :sad: The weight just isn't falling off fast enought for me. Thank you for giving me the motivation I needed to continue. :flowerforyou:




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princessdrake

You look fantastic!!! Great job!! You have given me the push I need to keep up with this. 2 years ago I was at my lowest 174 and kept thinking...I just want to get back there and don't mind staying there. But seeing you push past that I know now that I can achieve a lower weight...just have to work at it!!!

horstboys5

:flowerforyou: unbelieveable. congratulations and God Bless- you did amazing!!!!!!!!! Inspiring to everyone!

heather0mc

kerri!!! happy anniversary! thank you for being who you are and giving your knowledge and being such an inspiration! {BIG HUG}!!!

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

so proud of you! :bigsmile:

kerrilucko

thanks guys :flowerforyou: y'all are so sweet :smooched:

ivykivy

TOOT TOOT!!! Congratulations!! You are proof positive that this site works if you stick to it.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

pipinana

<-- Happy Dance for you....:laugh:

YOU ROCK!!!! YOU ARE SUCH AN INSPIRATION!!! :flowerforyou: YOU LOOK GREAT!!! :smokin:

petunia

Congrats Kerri !!! :flowerforyou:

And thanks for being level headed and all of your great 'logical' posts.. slow and steady baby!! :glasses:

swiftyoung

You Deserve the BEST!!! Congrats on your weight loss and your upcoming wedding.

MOMOFTWO29

Congrats, you look great.

FitnessGeek

Congratulations! :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

3babybeans

Congrats, Kerri! Can't wait to see wedding dress pics!

Heather125

congrats you look great:drinker:

codykitty

Kerri,

congrats!!! just a quick question...when you started how many calories were you eating and how often did you work out? Did you eat your exercise calories? some or all?

kerrilucko

Congrats, Kerri! Can't wait to see wedding dress pics!

meeeeeee toooooooooooooo :bigsmile: prettiest. dress. ever. I think every bride thinks that though :laugh:

and thank you all :flowerforyou: