ALMOST there! ~90lbs lost in about 10 months.

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  • WandaJean1564
    WandaJean1564 Posts: 93 Member
    wonderful job...you look great:)
  • lbmore33
    lbmore33 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Before, this was 270-something lbs. The second shot is from today at the gym. 174.8!!

    I'm 5'8". I'm 31 years old and Mom of three kids, ages 6, 3, and 1.

    Current routine: I run 6-7 days/week, and lift weights 2-3x/week. Eat less crap, drink more water.

    Current goal: 145-160lbs, resting at whichever number I feel strong, faster, and healthy. To be determined when I get there. :-)

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    EDITED:
    I've gotten like 10 messages asking how I did it or how I got started. Here you go...

    Let's see. A year ago this week I had a debilitating spinal cord injury due to a herniated disc. I had emergency surgery and was in a rehab hospital for almost a month because I was paralyzed from the waist down. It's a miracle I regained sensation as much as I have. The neurosurgeon said the best way to prevent this from happening again is to lose weight and strengthen my core. So I took him VERY seriously.

    The first day I walked a quarter mile around my neighborhood, with a CANE! I just kept at it, every single day. Walking longer, farther, faster, adding in jogging after a few months, then walking with running, and now full on running.

    The key for me has been consistency.


    outstanding job...keep it going......:smile:
  • Emili03
    Emili03 Posts: 164 Member
    You are such an inspiration, glad to call u my friend. You show so much dedication and perseverance!
  • g3rbera
    g3rbera Posts: 8
    Amazing!
  • sheenabeenabobeena
    sheenabeenabobeena Posts: 12 Member
    you are amazing! thank you for the inspiration!! keep at it and you'll be at your goal in no time!
  • initforlife_clc
    initforlife_clc Posts: 54
    Holy smokes girl!!! FANTASTIC!! You look great!
  • pamelaf2
    pamelaf2 Posts: 39 Member
    Good Job. Looking good and Looking Healthy!
  • flobee76
    flobee76 Posts: 66 Member
    OMG. you are amazing!
  • MSxJENNY
    MSxJENNY Posts: 106 Member
    OMG!! THAT'S SO AMAZING! I hope I lose that much by the time I hit 10 months! you're an inspiration!
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    you look younger and really fit!(fit as in healthy)! :bigsmile:

    great job x
  • flisafakto
    flisafakto Posts: 143 Member
    Amazing transformation and an AMAZING story!
  • hiyomi
    hiyomi Posts: 906 Member
    You are currently my role model, I'm 5'8 as well and currently weigh 271 pounds. Time to start running six days a week! :D
  • Noel1114
    Noel1114 Posts: 23 Member
    Congratulations, an excellent succcess story. You can be very proud of yourself.
  • Bub1971
    Bub1971 Posts: 106 Member
    Wow I wouldnt have come close guessing you weigh 174 lbs you look much smaller great job.
  • luvinmefirst
    luvinmefirst Posts: 160 Member
    Wow, what an amazing story and transformation. You look absolutely stunning. Keep up the A W E S O M E work :smile:
  • uxbridgeheli
    uxbridgeheli Posts: 70
    Wowzer!!! That is some transformation!
    Well done! You look amazing!
    H x
  • allipix711
    allipix711 Posts: 91
    Wow you look amazing! Awesome job!
  • TaraFTMVA
    TaraFTMVA Posts: 309 Member
    wow how inspiring! Thank you! You look so Amazing! I am actually going to go for my run now after seeing this...I was debating, but its time to get going again :) so thank you!
  • lovemykids58
    lovemykids58 Posts: 195 Member
    You seriously look amazing! Great job!!!
  • thoma74
    thoma74 Posts: 187 Member
    Amazing!
  • ShrinkingShawna
    ShrinkingShawna Posts: 186 Member
    OMGosh you look amazing! This gives me hope! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us! I also have a herniated disc, and I was using a wheel chair not but 45 days ago. I can now walk about 15 minutes (slowly) without the cain, and I do core training every other day. (I was doing it every day in physical therapy, but when she released me she told me to do strength training every day, work on core training every other day).

    Some days it feels like I'll never be little, thank you for proving that it does pay off!
  • HealthyAim
    HealthyAim Posts: 41 Member
    What a great accomplishment for you. Thank you for sharing your story. You look great, but more importantly, you have reduced your risk of something like that happening to your back again. Very inspirational while the rest of us are on the same journey. I started in the 270s as well and I'm now in the 230s, so I'm moving in your direction and I've already noticed improvements in my knee joints and I'm completely off my GERD medications for my stomach ailments since I started eating less crap too :D
  • bwmiller1
    bwmiller1 Posts: 98
    Your story is incredible. You look fantastic and i believe you have inspired a lot of people on this thread. Thank you for sharing.
  • zannapike
    zannapike Posts: 18 Member
    Well done, you look fantastic. :smile:
  • candygrl26
    candygrl26 Posts: 17
    Wow! That is fantastic! Great job :)
  • tabinmaine
    tabinmaine Posts: 965 Member
    You know I love you girl and you look absolutely freakin fabulous !! Keep going ! :bigsmile: I am proud to be your friend here on MFP!
  • Maris165
    Maris165 Posts: 175 Member
    YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! Congrats and thanks for sharing your story! Your pics are great! Your beautiful and healthy!
  • LoreyGiblin
    LoreyGiblin Posts: 13
    WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!
  • definitelyval
    definitelyval Posts: 104 Member
    WOW!! WOW!!! You are my inspiration for today. Congratulations, you look amazing!
  • Maris165
    Maris165 Posts: 175 Member
    Soooo proud of you!!!! You have made such an amazing transformation!!! Thanks for the inspiration lady! Keep up the fabulous work!

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