Goal Reached: 114lbs. Lost for my 32nd Birthday
♥Amy♥
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I'm nervous about posting this, but thought maybe my experience could help someone.
Today is my 435th day on MFP and I thought I'd share my success story. I reached my goal of 114 lbs. lost on my 32nd birthday (March 9th), going from 223 lbs. to 109 lbs. (I'm 4 ft. 11)
I started my weight loss journey in August/September 2010 by first just reducing my portions and *attempting* to make smarter choices. Once I joined MFP in January 2011, a lot changed. I realized that pretty much everything I was eating was pure crap. I didn't eat any fruits and/or veggies, only ate pre-pacakged and processed foods and didn't exercise at all. Thanks to MFP and all my great friends on here, I have made such a change in not only my life, but my husband and 2 sons' lives as well. Just from the changes I have made on what I cook for meals and buy for snacks (fresh fruits & veggies, etc.), my husband has lost 50 lbs.
I don't belong to a gym (there aren't any with childcare in our small town) and I don't have any exercise equipment at home. I started off just walking around our subdivision and doing the Wii (Wii Sports, Wii Fit Plus, Just Dance 2, Zumba & EA Active 2). I began running in December of 2011 and love it (although I can't run now due to a knee injury and doctor's instructions).
I am working on maintaining and starting next week, slowly getting back to running and strength training.
This picture is from July 2010 (223 lbs.)
This is from March 10th, 2012 (109 lbs.)
Today is my 435th day on MFP and I thought I'd share my success story. I reached my goal of 114 lbs. lost on my 32nd birthday (March 9th), going from 223 lbs. to 109 lbs. (I'm 4 ft. 11)
I started my weight loss journey in August/September 2010 by first just reducing my portions and *attempting* to make smarter choices. Once I joined MFP in January 2011, a lot changed. I realized that pretty much everything I was eating was pure crap. I didn't eat any fruits and/or veggies, only ate pre-pacakged and processed foods and didn't exercise at all. Thanks to MFP and all my great friends on here, I have made such a change in not only my life, but my husband and 2 sons' lives as well. Just from the changes I have made on what I cook for meals and buy for snacks (fresh fruits & veggies, etc.), my husband has lost 50 lbs.
I don't belong to a gym (there aren't any with childcare in our small town) and I don't have any exercise equipment at home. I started off just walking around our subdivision and doing the Wii (Wii Sports, Wii Fit Plus, Just Dance 2, Zumba & EA Active 2). I began running in December of 2011 and love it (although I can't run now due to a knee injury and doctor's instructions).
I am working on maintaining and starting next week, slowly getting back to running and strength training.
This picture is from July 2010 (223 lbs.)
This is from March 10th, 2012 (109 lbs.)
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Wow, you look fantastic! You lost a whole person!! Congrats!0
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HOLY CRAP! GOOD FOR YOU!:drinker:0
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You are amazing and look fantastic!0
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WoW!!! Amazing! Congrats!0
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You deserve some serious high fives. That is an amazing transformation!
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I JUST LOVE YOU AMY!!! I'm so proud of you! You're my inspiration every day!0
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I'm so happy you are one of MFPals, You are truly an inspiration, and you look awesome!!0
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WOW! What a transformation!! You look lovely!0
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You're amazing and an inspiration. Thank you for sharing, you look awesome. I know you must be so happy!0
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Great work!!0
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Wow! You lost a whole person, looking good
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I also said wow when I saw your before and after pictures - we also share a birthday!0
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I also said wow when I saw your before and after pictures - we also share a birthday!
Ooops! Signed in under my husband's user name! I'm sfalk1977.0 -
Wow. Just wow. Amazing job!0
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WOWSA!0
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Just amazing!!!! Great Job and Congratulations!!!!!!!! Happy belated birthday to you as well!0
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Holy WOW! Thanks for sharing!!!
Peace! :flowerforyou:0 -
Inspirational. Good for you!!!0
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:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Most Excellent:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: What a success story it's always great to hear that another 4'11" person reached their goal:flowerforyou: My #1 Son's birthday was March 9th too...so Happy Birthday!0
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Wow!!! How inspiring!!! I am new and would love to know how you did it? Calorie counting and how much and often on the exercise?0
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That is so inspirational to see! I'm 4"7 so I know what it's like to be short and heavy. Great work, fantastic results!0
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That is so amazing!!! :flowerforyou:0
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Amazing job! Congratulations! :drinker:0
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Way to go!!0
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That is freaking AMAZING! You go girl! Oh my gosh! What an inspiration you are! CONGRATULATIONS on succeeding!0
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Wow!! great work!! You did amazing!!!!!0
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Happy Birthday and you are an inspiration to us all. You look fabulous!0
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Holy Hannah, that is one amazing transformation you must be so extremely proud......you look amazing and have proven that the sky is the limit. Thanks, we needed that!0
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It's amazing how much younger you look. Way to go!0
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Wow, you look amazing!! You must feel so much better too ... congratulations!!!0
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