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MOMOFTWO29
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for 6 months. I am so proud of myself because the longest I have ever done this kind of thing is maybe a month. I am not saying that I have been perfect with this and that I have ate perfect and always made the healthest food choices, but I am always going right back to it and for that I am so proud of myself b/c I have never done that before starting here at MFP. I know that most of you have read my story but I thought I would share it again b/c there are so many new people on here. So here is my story:
I have been overweight since I was in middle school and right on into high school and into my adult life. I weighed about 215 when I married my hubby in April of 2003, then in September of 2004 I got pregnant with my daughter Anna, and I gained like 50 or 60 pounds during my pregnancy, I didn't even try to lose any weight after I gave birth to her. In October of 2006 I got pregnant with my son Jacob, I only gained 18 pounds with that pregnancy. I lost like 20 pounds after he was born but got discouraged and gained it all back, and maybe some more. I have tried diet pills when I was like 20, but all they did for me was make my heart race and make me jittery and the weight I lost with them I gained back once I went off of the pills. I have tried like 4 or 5 times to lose weight by counting fat grams, but each time I lost weight and then I would quit and gain it all back. I got on the scales on December 31, 2008 and I was the heaviest I had ever been in my whole entire life at 292, I made up my mind right then and there that I was not going to be 300 pounds and I no longer want to be 200 pounds. A friend of mine told me about this site and I thought I would give it a try, I thought to myself I have tried counting fat grams and now I would try to count calories. A lot has changed for me, my determination has changed, I am determined to get it off and keep it off. I have never been so motivated in all of my life, my first goal was to weigh 185 pounds but I have changed it to 120 pounds, I can do it and I will do it. I want my hubby to see me below 200 pounds which he never has but in pictures, but that is not my only reason for doing this, I am doing it for myself, I want to watch my kids grow up and I want to live not die at an early age. I am doing it for my kids, I don't want them to look at me and think that being overweight is okay.
I have been overweight since I was in middle school and right on into high school and into my adult life. I weighed about 215 when I married my hubby in April of 2003, then in September of 2004 I got pregnant with my daughter Anna, and I gained like 50 or 60 pounds during my pregnancy, I didn't even try to lose any weight after I gave birth to her. In October of 2006 I got pregnant with my son Jacob, I only gained 18 pounds with that pregnancy. I lost like 20 pounds after he was born but got discouraged and gained it all back, and maybe some more. I have tried diet pills when I was like 20, but all they did for me was make my heart race and make me jittery and the weight I lost with them I gained back once I went off of the pills. I have tried like 4 or 5 times to lose weight by counting fat grams, but each time I lost weight and then I would quit and gain it all back. I got on the scales on December 31, 2008 and I was the heaviest I had ever been in my whole entire life at 292, I made up my mind right then and there that I was not going to be 300 pounds and I no longer want to be 200 pounds. A friend of mine told me about this site and I thought I would give it a try, I thought to myself I have tried counting fat grams and now I would try to count calories. A lot has changed for me, my determination has changed, I am determined to get it off and keep it off. I have never been so motivated in all of my life, my first goal was to weigh 185 pounds but I have changed it to 120 pounds, I can do it and I will do it. I want my hubby to see me below 200 pounds which he never has but in pictures, but that is not my only reason for doing this, I am doing it for myself, I want to watch my kids grow up and I want to live not die at an early age. I am doing it for my kids, I don't want them to look at me and think that being overweight is okay.
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wow that is awesome way to go:flowerforyou:0
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wow that is awesome way to go:flowerforyou:
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Good for you! You have had a good steady weight loss and obvious success. Keep it up!0
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you are a real inspriation to us all!0
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You SHOULD feel very proud of yourself! Sticking to the new lifestyle change is the hardest part I think!
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you are so great! :flowerforyou:0
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awwww, thanks everyone for all the very nice comments. I really appreciate it so much. and that is why I love this website so much. :flowerforyou:0
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bump, want more people to read this :flowerforyou:0
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You're doing so good sticking with your life change! congrats and your kids will deffinately appreciate it and learn a good and healthy lifestyle from u as well
good job! and keep up the hard work! :happy:
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You're doing so good sticking with your life change! congrats and your kids will deffinately appreciate it and learn a good and healthy lifestyle from u as well
good job! and keep up the hard work! :happy:
thanks so much, I will stick with it, I want to know what is like to be skinny for once in my life and for my kids to have a mom they can be proud of.0 -
I've been gone for awhile, but I am so thrilled to see your new picture!!
You are doing so fantastic! :happy:
You are such an inspiration to everyone and I KNOW you will reach your goal! :flowerforyou:0 -
47 lbs in 6 months!
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I've been gone for awhile, but I am so thrilled to see your new picture!!
You are doing so fantastic! :happy:
You are such an inspiration to everyone and I KNOW you will reach your goal! :flowerforyou:
thank you so much!!!! :flowerforyou:0 -
47 lbs in 6 months!
that is great!
thanks, I wish it was more but one day at a time. I know I have already lost a lot.0 -
I was wondering where you've been, apparently you've been working out, you're looking GREAT!:flowerforyou:0
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Wonderful job!0
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Excellent job! I am positive you will make it all the way to your goal because you are obviously so determined!
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I was wondering where you've been, apparently you've been working out, you're looking GREAT!:flowerforyou:
well, I have changed my username from Lauramg to MOMOFTWO29. I have kinda been a slacker with my exercise only getting in 2 days a week if that sometimes but still eating pretty much right and still losing weight. thanks.0 -
Wonderful job!
thank you :flowerforyou:0 -
Excellent job! I am positive you will make it all the way to your goal because you are obviously so determined!
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EllieAmancy
thanks so much. I am very determined. I don't want to be like this the rest of my life and so I made up my mind to do this thing. :flowerforyou:0
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