STOP-Don't do it!!

stacymama5
stacymama5 Posts: 391 Member
in Motivation and Support
Today is day 165 for me on MFP!!! Why in the world I waited 52 (almost 53) years to get in shape, I will never know!!

I am a mother of 5 and grandmother of 6. My starting weight fluctated between 165 and 170. I now weigh 136. More important than those numbers though is that this 52 year old grandma feels better than I did at 30.

Please don't continue down that road to being unhealthy and feeling awful. Be on the road to a new healthy, positive, person that feels great about yourself and your new you!! :wink:

BTW, my granddaughter is turning 4 on Sunday and this old grandma is going to be having the time of her life at her "jump around birthday party"!!

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  • MNguerita
    MNguerita Posts: 199 Member
    You rock! Thanks for the motivation!
  • jcamby
    jcamby Posts: 200 Member
    Great job!! Way to go! It's true!
  • 416runner
    416runner Posts: 159
    Great post - congrats on your milestones!
  • stacymama5
    stacymama5 Posts: 391 Member
    You rock! Thanks for the motivation!

    Look at you girl, Ms 42 pounds lost. You rock!!
  • MosierTim
    MosierTim Posts: 56 Member
    I also question why I waited till I was 44 to start getting healthier. There is so much of life I missed because of my weight but I have started to make up for that and plan on living the rest of my life to the fullest!

    I will tell you some days it is not easy and others it is a breeze! But there is NOTHING that beats the sense of accomplishment when I look at where I used to me and where I am now!

    Don't give up on yourself! YOU ARE WORTH IT! I promise you will be happy you did it!
  • stacymama5
    stacymama5 Posts: 391 Member
    I also question why I waited till I was 44 to start getting healthier. There is so much of life I missed because of my weight but I have started to make up for that and plan on living the rest of my life to the fullest!

    I will tell you some days it is not easy and others it is a breeze! But there is NOTHING that beats the sense of accomplishment when I look at where I used to me and where I am now!

    Don't give up on yourself! YOU ARE WORTH IT! I promise you will be happy you did it!

    NOPE, don't get me wrong, I am beyond happy, just wish I didn't wait so long. Thanks for replying and congratulations on your success!!
  • patchesgizmo
    patchesgizmo Posts: 244 Member
    bump :flowerforyou: way to go granny
  • ZugTheMegasaurus
    ZugTheMegasaurus Posts: 801 Member
    Congratulations on your success! And even though you might think I'm young by comparison, I understand exactly what you mean about wondering why you waited so long. I'm 26 now and put on all my weight starting when I was 17. So my college years and most of my 20's were taken up with being really overweight/obese which seems like something of a bummer now. But what good is regret going to do me, right? :smile:
  • auroranflash
    auroranflash Posts: 3,569 Member
    Happy B-Day to your granddaughter, congrats on your current and continued success, and to your newfound health and happiness :flowerforyou:
  • Anna800
    Anna800 Posts: 639 Member
    Congratulations!
  • stacymama5
    stacymama5 Posts: 391 Member
    Congratulations on your success! And even though you might think I'm young by comparison, I understand exactly what you mean about wondering why you waited so long. I'm 26 now and put on all my weight starting when I was 17. So my college years and most of my 20's were taken up with being really overweight/obese which seems like something of a bummer now. But what good is regret going to do me, right? :smile:

    This makes me so happy. I'm so glad you found your new lifestyle while still relatively young!! Thanks for your reply! :flowerforyou:
  • rrrbecca11
    rrrbecca11 Posts: 477
    I'm proud of you and proud FOR you!! :flowerforyou:

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