Joined MFP One Year Ago Today - Frumpy to Fit!

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  • kemmy45
    kemmy45 Posts: 59
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    You look amazing, congratulations on your new life.
  • love22step
    love22step Posts: 1,103 Member
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    Thanks to everyone for your kind comments. I love the support and encouragement from the wonderful people here on MFP! In answer to a couple of questions I saw:

    I feel great! Losing weight and getting fit has turned back the clock. I have so much energy now that was lacking durirng my heavy years.

    Someone asked about other activities that helped me along. Besides walking, running, Tae Bo and Chalean Extreme, I danced along with Zumba routines on YouTube and just tried to keep moving. For instance, I substitute teach and would walk laps around the classroom as the students worked or do 90 second arm or leg exercises from quickiechick.com. I like working outside, so I worked in the yard and gardened. Basicallyy, I avoided sitting and moved as much as I could get away with. I've always tended to fidget (bouncing my legs while sitting). I heard people can burn over 300 calories a day fidgetting, so I allowed myself to fidget in church or anywhere else when I had to sit. I've recently overcome my fear of falling off a bike. I'm up to 10 miles and gradually increasing. Next, I want to become a better swimmer. My husband can teach me, if I can get him to meet me at the pool.

    And yes, my husband is proud of me, which makes me happy. We had a deal--he would quit smoking if I reached my weight goal. He actually quit, but was smoking again within a week. He has serious back pain, so I can't be too hard on him. To the young woman who suggested I get good running shoes and run from my husband, I have good shoes, but I'm still crazy about my man. I can wear the shoes to chase off anyone who tries to take him from me.

    God knew what he was doing when he designed human bodies. Make the most of what you've been given. As with our minds, we fail to make the most of what we've been given. It's amazing what we can accomplish when we test our limits. Be brave and go for the gold! We may not make the olympics, but we can be better.

    God bless you all, and press toward the mark!
  • sdurrahMpls
    sdurrahMpls Posts: 75 Member
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    Honey honey honey!!!! You look fabulous, and you've done some wonderful work building muscle there! You are seriously my new inspiration.
  • janrarey
    janrarey Posts: 10
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    Loved your story and your pictures. You are an inspiration for me. I want to be a silver fox too!
  • TheBlowersDaughter
    TheBlowersDaughter Posts: 9 Member
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    AMAZING :D:D:D:D
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
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    Omg my jaw dropped. You look amazing! I hope to be in that good of shape when I get to be your age. No offense meant at all there. It's a compliment!
  • Grimlock69
    Grimlock69 Posts: 197
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    YOU.. ARE...AMAZING!!!
  • mcpherson4
    mcpherson4 Posts: 287 Member
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    Thanks for sharing. So inspirational!
  • Lharley220
    Lharley220 Posts: 10 Member
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    All I can say is I want to be just like you when I grow up! :love: I love it...you look amazing!
  • vickiemind
    vickiemind Posts: 5
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    love your arms and stomach hope mine look like that on my one year anniversary! You look fantastic ! thanks for the inspiration
  • RenaHope
    RenaHope Posts: 80
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    Such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing :)
  • JudeGilford
    JudeGilford Posts: 66 Member
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    What an amazing transformation. Bet your husband likes taking your pics now! You are a blessing and I thank you.
  • sthrnchick
    sthrnchick Posts: 771
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    WOW, I bow to your greatness...AMAZING transformation!!! You have to be soo stinkin proud of yourself!
  • Candymowens
    Candymowens Posts: 41 Member
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    FarmGirl69 wrote: »
    Words cannot express how impressed I am by your story....you look amazing and I'm so proud of your progress!!! And I love the muscles you have in your arms (my problem area)!! Congrats on your journey!!! :drinker:

  • fposte2016
    fposte2016 Posts: 130 Member
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    This is my favorite before/after I've seen yet. Thank you so much for posting your pics and story. You look AMAZING!
  • Runfast2017
    Runfast2017 Posts: 9 Member
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    Amazing!
  • rebeccaEsmith
    rebeccaEsmith Posts: 1,136 Member
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    Great Job!
  • hollybod
    hollybod Posts: 32 Member
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    Amazing you are such an inspiration. well done!!!
  • katielynn107
    katielynn107 Posts: 58 Member
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    Great job!!!! Thanks for the detailed success story! You look awesome, not just in shape- but healthy and happy too!
  • tigerlilly24
    tigerlilly24 Posts: 130 Member
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    You are absolutely a silver fox!! I'm 30 and you put my body to shame! I am bowing down because YOU are a GODDESS!!!

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