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One year down, 60 lbs lost [Picture]
gleechick609
Posts: 544 Member
This time last year, I tipped the scale at my heaviest weight ever, 207 lbs (wearing a size 18). At 23 years old, that was not healthy. I was miserable, uncomfortable and depressed of how I looked. My boyfriend pretty muched pushed me into joining our local gym with him to help motivate me to a healthier life. After weeks of him pushing, I caved. I started slow. I used the elliptical for 15 minutes and walked for 10 minutes 3-5 times a week. After I reached my first goal of 22 lbs lost, I started the C25K program.
As the weight came off, jogging became easier. I started running 5K races with my sister, Dixiech1ck (who has lost a whopping 80+ lbs already and on her way to running her first half!). I became addicted and this fat girl was running a 5k in her neighborhood 3-4 times a week!! Unfortunately, I experienced my first injury when training for the Philly Broad Street 10 mile run this past January and had to sit on the sidelines for 4-5 months and watched my sister complete the Broad Street run without me.
But I didn't let my injury keep me down. I started walking and eventually building myself back up to running!
It has been exactly one year as of today I have lost a total of 60 lbs, weighing a healthy 147 lbs for my 5'5 frame and fitting into size 8/10 clothes!
I eat a high calorie diet (1770-2500+) I run/walk 3-4 times a week and I never feel bad about ANYTHING I eat (and refuse to give ANYTHING UP). I still have some toning to do but I am not killing myself over it.
It was a tough year. There were times when my weight stalled and I felt like giving up. But I am so happy I pushed through!!
Just remember, you can and you WILL do it too!!
Now...onto maintaining!!!
I am not accepting any friend requests. I apologize
1st 5k!!
As the weight came off, jogging became easier. I started running 5K races with my sister, Dixiech1ck (who has lost a whopping 80+ lbs already and on her way to running her first half!). I became addicted and this fat girl was running a 5k in her neighborhood 3-4 times a week!! Unfortunately, I experienced my first injury when training for the Philly Broad Street 10 mile run this past January and had to sit on the sidelines for 4-5 months and watched my sister complete the Broad Street run without me.
But I didn't let my injury keep me down. I started walking and eventually building myself back up to running!It has been exactly one year as of today I have lost a total of 60 lbs, weighing a healthy 147 lbs for my 5'5 frame and fitting into size 8/10 clothes!
I eat a high calorie diet (1770-2500+) I run/walk 3-4 times a week and I never feel bad about ANYTHING I eat (and refuse to give ANYTHING UP). I still have some toning to do but I am not killing myself over it.
It was a tough year. There were times when my weight stalled and I felt like giving up. But I am so happy I pushed through!!
Just remember, you can and you WILL do it too!!
Now...onto maintaining!!!
I am not accepting any friend requests. I apologize
1st 5k!!
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Very inspiring! You look amazing! Congrats 0
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Great Job!!!0
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You look awesome. Congratulations.0
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Awesome!!!! And who says all high calorie diets are bad, Love your attitude about weight loss!:bigsmile:0
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Congrats, sweetie!! :flowerforyou:0
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Awesome0
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wow! the side by side is awesome and shows what a difference you have made with the past year! Congrats to you! Way to lead by example! And thanks for all the cheer-leading you do for all of your MFP's.0
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Happy MFP-versary my friend! You look amazing, and I am inspired by you every day.0
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Awesome, congrats!0
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WTG!!0
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amazing job girly!! exactly why i love MFP, its full of inspiration just like you!! 0
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you look AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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Nice work!!!0
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Awesome job!!0
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WOW WTG!!!0
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Amazing success!0
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You are AWESOME! And you look phenomenal! Congratulations!0
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You look fabulous!! COngrats!!! Gives me hope. I tend to feel like I am going nowhere fast on this journey!!! Keep up the good work!0
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you are fabulous, gorgeous, and i love you!0
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Woohoo - you look great!!! Keep it up girl - you have done an amazing job.0
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What a great story! This c25k is getting more and more interesting to me! You are very beautiful, and your great personality shines through too! WTG!0
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Congrats! Glad you didn't give up!0
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First off--I love you.
Secondly--you are incredible. You look incredible. You are so happy. And I'm proud of you.
You inspire me daily!0 -
Sexy *****!
Amazing work!
Now let's go kick Diablo in the balls!
Yep!
Shes a geek!0 -
You are a great inspiration! Glad you are my MFP friend! Congrats on your success and I'm happy you are back to running!0
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you!! 0 -
You are soooo motivating! Thanks for always being an inspiration! Committing to a healthy lifestyle and sticking to it is 99% of the battle! Keep going, my friend. What an amazing achievement! 0
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This time last year, I tipped the scale at my heaviest weight ever, 207 lbs (wearing a size 18). At 23 years old, that was not healthy. I was miserable, uncomfortable and depressed of how I looked. My boyfriend pretty muched pushed me into joining our local gym with him to help motivate me to a healthier life. After weeks of him pushing, I caved. I started slow. I used the elliptical for 15 minutes and walked for 10 minutes 3-5 times a week. After I reached my first goal of 22 lbs lost, I started the C25K program.
As the weight came off, jogging became easier. I started running 5K races with my sister, Dixiech1ck (who has lost a whopping 80+ lbs already and on her way to running her first half!). I became addicted and this fat girl was running a 5k in her neighborhood 3-4 times a week!! Unfortunately, I experienced my first injury when training for the Philly Broad Street 10 mile run this past January and had to sit on the sidelines for 4-5 months and watched my sister complete the Broad Street run without me. But I didn't let my injury keep me down. I started walking and eventually building myself back up to running!
It has been exactly one year as of today I have lost a total of 60 lbs, weighing a healthy 147 lbs for my 5'5 frame and fitting into size 8/10 clothes!
I eat a high calorie diet (1770-2500+) I run/walk 3-4 times a week and I never feel bad about ANYTHING I eat (and refuse to give ANYTHING UP). I still have some toning to do but I am not killing myself over it.
It was a tough year. There were times when my weight stalled and I felt like giving up. But I am so happy I pushed through!!
Just remember, you can and you WILL do it too!!
Now...onto maintaining!!!
I am not accepting any friend requests. I apologize
1st 5k!!
Wow, you look amazing! This will inspire me and I WILL do it too. Thank you, you look great 0 -
Awesome!!! Love the hair!!0
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So inspiring. I'm at my heaviest right now as well after having two children. I'm starting at 202 lbs and so this gives me hope. Thanks for sharing0
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