One Year, 120 Pounds Lost (with pics)

dirtlover1

wow you are amazing..It is great to see that being determined will work!

ShrinkingShawna

I love your story! I love your sense of humor (my husband has never heard of macaroni and cheese covered hot dogs, but I'll bet he tries them now! haha). Your story means a lot to me, because I have 125.5 lbs to go. I walk now, but not far. I do my strength training, but the weights are kind of pitiful. Sometimes it feels like I'm just a big joke at the gym (though no one at the Y would ever say that to me). I can't wait to wear a storyteller shirt! Hell, I can't wait until I can buy ANY shirt that is a L or smaller!

You are, most definitely, full of awesome!!!

katjo10

Wow! Your look Fabulous! Thank you for your story. You are most definately an inspiration! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

flutternfly

Congratulations! You look fabulous. Your story is so motivating.

katelouiseoz

A true inspiration. You look great

fireflyw

How Awesome is this?
What a motivating success story! Congratulations!

ekloretto

Congratulations on your success!! So incredibly inspiring! Thank you for sharing.

CatchMom11

Fantastic results... You should be so very proud of yourself.

ShannonMpls

I love your story! I love your sense of humor (my husband has never heard of macaroni and cheese covered hot dogs, but I'll bet he tries them now! haha). Your story means a lot to me, because I have 125.5 lbs to go. I walk now, but not far. I do my strength training, but the weights are kind of pitiful. Sometimes it feels like I'm just a big joke at the gym (though no one at the Y would ever say that to me). I can't wait to wear a storyteller shirt! Hell, I can't wait until I can buy ANY shirt that is a L or smaller!

1) I ate that mac and cheese topped hot dog at Ditch Plains in NY, but they were just what you think: hot dog, in bun, topped with mac and cheese Oooh so good.

2) Pitiful weights are how we all start. You don't walk into the weight room, load a bar, put it on your back, and squat. You start off with wall sits. Then wall sits with weights in your hands. Then squats on the wall with a swiss ball behind your back. Then body weight squats. Then squats with hand weights. It's all a progression! When I look back at what I started out lifting I giggle. You'll do the same. It's all about progressive overload, my friend.

3) You are NOT a joke at the gym. First, no one is really paying attention to you. They are in their own little self-centered world. Second, if they are paying attention to you, they're not laughing at you. They're cheering you on in their head. They're thinking, "if she can do this, I can too." They're thinking, "that used to be me."

You know, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe they do see you more than you think. I go to my gym at pretty much the same time every day and often it's the same people. A lot of people over the last year have talked to me, told me I'm looking great, congratulated me, cheered me on.

So I guess what I'm saying is: you're not a joke. You're an inspiration to them and someday they're going to let you know that.

When I started at the gym, I made a choice to that gym-time is honeybadger time. I refused to give a *kitten* what people thought of me. honeybadger don't care (google for the honeybadger video on youtube if you don't get the reference).

Anyway, sorry for the ramble, I just want you to know that you can do it. Seriously. Just don't give up. You will see the results.

katejkelley

Awesome! You look fantastic and so healthy and fit! What a great accomplishment! Congratulations!

Seb3

Great job on the weight loss, you look great.

mamareese

Awesome you look great!

ShrinkingShawna

I love your story! I love your sense of humor (my husband has never heard of macaroni and cheese covered hot dogs, but I'll bet he tries them now! haha). Your story means a lot to me, because I have 125.5 lbs to go. I walk now, but not far. I do my strength training, but the weights are kind of pitiful. Sometimes it feels like I'm just a big joke at the gym (though no one at the Y would ever say that to me). I can't wait to wear a storyteller shirt! Hell, I can't wait until I can buy ANY shirt that is a L or smaller!

1) I ate that mac and cheese topped hot dog at Ditch Plains in NY, but they were just what you think: hot dog, in bun, topped with mac and cheese Oooh so good.

2) Pitiful weights are how we all start. You don't walk into the weight room, load a bar, put it on your back, and squat. You start off with wall sits. Then wall sits with weights in your hands. Then squats on the wall with a swiss ball behind your back. Then body weight squats. Then squats with hand weights. It's all a progression! When I look back at what I started out lifting I giggle. You'll do the same. It's all about progressive overload, my friend.

3) You are NOT a joke at the gym. First, no one is really paying attention to you. They are in their own little self-centered world. Second, if they are paying attention to you, they're not laughing at you. They're cheering you on in their head. They're thinking, "if she can do this, I can too." They're thinking, "that used to be me."

You know, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe they do see you more than you think. I go to my gym at pretty much the same time every day and often it's the same people. A lot of people over the last year have talked to me, told me I'm looking great, congratulated me, cheered me on.

So I guess what I'm saying is: you're not a joke. You're an inspiration to them and someday they're going to let you know that.

When I started at the gym, I made a choice to that gym-time is honeybadger time. I refused to give a *kitten* what people thought of me. honeybadger don't care (google for the honeybadger video on youtube if you don't get the reference).

Anyway, sorry for the ramble, I just want you to know that you can do it. Seriously. Just don't give up. You will see the results.

I can't even describe what your words mean to me. You are in my "inspirations" folder! I can't type for being all emotional right now. Keep on keepin' on!!!

f1ctional

Completely AWESOME~!

martyv73

HOT MAMA
YOU'RE AN INSPIRATION!!!!!!

Leesseebee

CONGRATULATIONS!

FR89

Amazing!!!! Great results!!! well donee..... :flowerforyou: xxxx

mjsamee

what an amazing accomplishment!! you look terrifficc!:flowerforyou: thank you for sharing!! xoxo

cairoqueen27

I love looking at before and after photos for inspiration. Thank you for sharing yours 1 year on. You have worked hard and the results are fabulous!

hypallage

Fantastic results - you look great!

vklebanova

You are MY personal amazing motivation of this week!

viscumin

That is wonderful! Go you! It's also really inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

isa75

Excellent and inspiring, love it. Congratulations!

Tender78

Wow, you look amazing!! Your results are fantastic...keep it up! You're an inspiration

Vegan_Chick

Love all of the information you put out there, thanks

careyayn22

Wow! Congrats! You look stunning and you have a fantastic outlook. I really wanted to do that zombie run. Next year! I need to find some friends to run with...I'm kinda a lone wolf lol.

LoreeBelle

You. Are. Amazing! Thank you so much for telling your story and sharing so much encouragement with all of us.

The first thing I noticed was the One Year From Now quote.

Sadly, I joined MFP at the end of July 2011, and I have fallen off the wagon time and time again to the point that I am only 13 pounds down from my starting weight. My first year is almost over and I have failed myself miserably. I know what it takes and I know how it's done, but I give into temptation and laziness all too often.

NO MORE! Today, I am printing the quote. I'm plastering it everywhere (home, work, car, etc.).

I will post a success story on June 21, 2013!

Thank YOU for the inspiration!!!

Blessings,
Loree

ChgingMe

I cried reading this and cheered when I saw your pics. What an awesome goal reached. You inspire me!!

luv_lea

Amazing job!!

STACYINOC

Thank you for sharing...what an accomplishment...you should be very proud of yourself