365th day of logging & 56lbs with pics
dibley_98
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Hi everyone - yesterday I reached a major goal. I logged my 365th day on MFP! I couldn't be happier with my success too. I still have about 15 to 20lbs left to go and have every intent on succeeding. But not without all of you, your successes, your pics, and your support.
I started this journey on March 6th, 2011 at 225lbs when I joined a local biggest loser challenge. I put $50 into the pot and began my journey to have the highest % weight loss in 4 months and win $1,500. That was hands down my motivation for starting. I do not deny that at all. I really think that I would not have started this without that chance of winning the $$. Well a few days after starting, I found MFP and I credit my loss to it and you. I started eating better, I joined a gym, I started doing Zumba, walking and swimming, and constantly checking the success stories and pics. 2 months into the challenge I had lost about 25lbs and my daughter, who is 10 and does 8 hours of gymnastics and 4 hours of cheerleading per week said wow mommy, you're doing so amazing and you have so much more energy. That was a wake up call. How could I expect her to be so active and stay fit, while I would eat whatever, never exercise and basically just keep getting bigger. This was the point when my
motivation changed. A healthy family lifestyle! That is what I want. She's been one of my biggest supporters as well as a measuring tool of my loss. In the beginning, when she hugged me, her hands couldn't touch, her fingers couldn't even touch. Now, she can hug all the way around and grab her forearms. :happy:
So at the end of the 4 month challenge, I had lost about 35lbs and although very close, I came in 2nd place in the challenge. But that was okay. I had my new motivation. Although my weight loss slowed down I've kept at it. I'm now at 169lbs as of this morning and couldn't be happier. I hope to get to about 155 by summer and then see how I feel. Maybe I'll need to lose more, maybe I'll just need to tone. I haven't been anywhere close to that range in about 20 years so I just don't know. But I do know, that MFP will be with me throughout and beyond! I thank-you all from the bottom of my heart!
Stats:
Highest weight - 230lbs
MFP start weight - 225lbs
Current weight - 169lbs
Time it's taken - 1 year
Age - 43
Height - 5'7
March 2011 - 225lbs
I started this journey on March 6th, 2011 at 225lbs when I joined a local biggest loser challenge. I put $50 into the pot and began my journey to have the highest % weight loss in 4 months and win $1,500. That was hands down my motivation for starting. I do not deny that at all. I really think that I would not have started this without that chance of winning the $$. Well a few days after starting, I found MFP and I credit my loss to it and you. I started eating better, I joined a gym, I started doing Zumba, walking and swimming, and constantly checking the success stories and pics. 2 months into the challenge I had lost about 25lbs and my daughter, who is 10 and does 8 hours of gymnastics and 4 hours of cheerleading per week said wow mommy, you're doing so amazing and you have so much more energy. That was a wake up call. How could I expect her to be so active and stay fit, while I would eat whatever, never exercise and basically just keep getting bigger. This was the point when my
motivation changed. A healthy family lifestyle! That is what I want. She's been one of my biggest supporters as well as a measuring tool of my loss. In the beginning, when she hugged me, her hands couldn't touch, her fingers couldn't even touch. Now, she can hug all the way around and grab her forearms. :happy:
So at the end of the 4 month challenge, I had lost about 35lbs and although very close, I came in 2nd place in the challenge. But that was okay. I had my new motivation. Although my weight loss slowed down I've kept at it. I'm now at 169lbs as of this morning and couldn't be happier. I hope to get to about 155 by summer and then see how I feel. Maybe I'll need to lose more, maybe I'll just need to tone. I haven't been anywhere close to that range in about 20 years so I just don't know. But I do know, that MFP will be with me throughout and beyond! I thank-you all from the bottom of my heart!
Stats:
Highest weight - 230lbs
MFP start weight - 225lbs
Current weight - 169lbs
Time it's taken - 1 year
Age - 43
Height - 5'7
March 2011 - 225lbs
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Trying to fix the pics0
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Finally got the pics working. :happy:0
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Great work!! You look fantastic
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Amazing!0
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You look amazing! I agree children are great motivators, when I shout out "Who wants to go for a walk?" it is always my grandchildren scrambling to get their coats and boots. They make it so much more fun too!
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Awesome. Congrats!0
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Way to go! You look great!!! 0
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You look great! 0
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Nice commitment, you're looking great.0
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Congratulations! I started at 219 and would love to get to 165. It is so inspirational to read about those who have similar numbers and achieve success. Thank you for sharing.0
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i LOVE these success stories!0
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That's a wonderful success story! You look fabulous! All the best in the future 0
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Amazing transformation and for ALL the right reasons!! Way To Go!! Happy 356th and 56th! Keep it up and be the best YOU, you can be!0
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So inspiring! Hoping I can reaxh a similar weight by my 365th day!! Well done!0
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WOW - what an inspiration. Well done on your success aand good luck with reaching your goals!0
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Great Job,,,,,looks like a different person0
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Fantastic! I'm 5ft 7 and I've lost 56lbs in approx 1year! Unfortunately I'm still 245lbs, you make me see I can loose another 56lbs and be closer to your weight. You've inspired me a lot x0
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You look so TRIM and FIT well done, :flowerforyou: sticking with it for a year, congratulations all round, thanks for sharing 0
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Wow, you look wonderful. Congrats to you on your journey!0
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You look incredible! A whole new person! Congrats! And happy 1 MFP year 0
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well done you look great, your exactly the same weight as me 169 ... Im heading for 147 first goal - 140 ... depends Ill see when I get there lol0
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You have done a great job there and you look like a different person, more confident, you can see it in you
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You are beautiful! Really your before and after head shots show how peaceful and happy you look with your weight loss. Congratulations!0
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You look great! Way to go! :flowerforyou:0
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Thanks so much everyone!0
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way to go!!0
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Congrats!0
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You look brilliant and so much younger well done you xxx0
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You look absolutely fabulous and so much younger!0
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Wow those are some really nice results!0
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