How Wrong I Was! 600 Days of MFP. Lotsa pics.

page68

Great story --results oriented to motivate anyone. Congratulations - you look fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

Curvimami

Amazing journey!! So inspiring. YOu look fantastic! Congrats!

hotmamatodd

I am so inspired by your story. I am a busy Mom of five little ones and never have time for exercise. My weight loss has been slow and discouraging, but now seeing your story has encouraged me to stop making excuses and start making it happen! With a few of the kids going to school in the Fall, I have a little more time to get my new routine in place. I checked out my local YMCA and they are offering FREE child-minding services for Mom's who stay in the building and workout! Hooray to the YMCA for finally understanding why a lot of Moms are home not exercising!!! Can't wait to hear more from you!

ritabook58

Very inspiring. Logging into map has been the one thing that keeps me on track. Your weight lifting has really catapulted your success...good for you.

JTH11706

Love it, Lorina! You are always awesome, but taking the time to share what you know is extra awesome. :drinker:

alinakaras

What an amazing success story, well done and thank you so much for sharing!!!

ckay220

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scorp7003

I love your story. I have to admit that at first when I saw your starting weight I wasn't sure if I was even going to read your entire post since I have a lot of weight to lose, and figured I wouldn't be able to relate much to someone who had so little to lose. I was wrong, and boy am I glad I read on!

You look amazing and are an inspiration. You made me think about adding strength training/heavier lifting to my workout routine as I become more active and lose more weight. I am down about 38-39 lbs so far and still have 100+ to go. It's a long road ahead but one that I am absolutely capable of staying on (6 months 100% on plan so far, which has already proven something to myself).

For the first time in my life, I have the hopes of becoming ATHLETIC. That is not a word that I would have ever used to describe myself in the past, since I've been overweight since the age of 8 or so and have a history of injuries when trying to become more active. I now know that it is possible, and reading the success stories on MFP is a great way to keep that in focus as I continue along my journey.

lovedtorun

Just what I needed to read today. Im feeling hungry all the time and I am afraid to go over my calorie count at 1770. I have tried and failed on MFP numerous times do to tragic events in my family, depression and depression medication. I refuse to "diet" or give up food I love. I believe your story reveals the "secret" to me. I love cardio and will now strat weight training. Thank you for inspiring me.

tanterror

Awesome work

_Tara_R

You look amazing!! Sooo inspiring!! I love the story!!

ChandlerDacian

your story is so inspiring

Cheri_Moves

I always love your posts and thread responses! You are so supportive and real...

Thank you for sharing your 600 days story!!! You truly are a MFP INSPIRATION! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

dadof2boyz

You look amazing! Great dedication. An inspiration for all. thanks for sharing!!

clover5

Thanks for posting a very inspiring sfory. You look amazing.

SweatpantsRebellion

You are awesome! Thank you for sharing your story. You definitely got me all misty eyed. You are so right on with everything that you've said. Well done!

greeneyed84

This is very inspirational. Makes me see that it takes work and not to give up! I would love to have your legs and stomach btw :-)

ybodwen

Thanks for this inspiring and entertaining post!
You look AMAZING!!
I really appreciate all your advice about ditching the scale and feeling accomplished through fitness goals.
I also grew up with an always dieting mom (she still is) so the messages are deeply rooted and hard to break away from (i.e. starve yourself to look skinny) I'm starting to get to a healthier more positive path to fitness, so thanks for sharing your awesome story and insights!

AmyRhubarb

Keep muscle, lose fat, and you’ll reach your goal body before your goal weight.

Love this! Love the entire post, actually, but had to quote this part! Bookmarked this thread, and will be sharing it with others! I'm on the same path - less cardio, heavier weights, heck with the scale (although still trying to break the habit), focusing on losing the fat and keeping/building the muscle, and watching my body hit those goals.

You are inspiring - thanks for sharing all of this! And reminding me that I need to take more progress pics.

FarmGirl69

Great story...thanks for sharing...alot of what you said is how I look at things....I don't stress over the scale...I have to eat what foods I like or I wouldn't stick w/it....I'm not a big runner, but walk as much as I can....very proud of you!! :flowerforyou:

gaylynn35

Well done!!! A great read!!

NeuroticVirgo

You were one of my early inspirations after seeing your Warrior Dash pictures! I love how your positive and full of energy

IDLE7

Great Job! Thank you for sharing your story.

frankbo25

I almost starting to whistle at the computer screen, wow. You didnt look bad before but you are definately extra schorching now. I especially love the pics comparing you at 133 and 130 showing the scale is not whats most important. Great job, enjoy the new you, and congrats!!

plisha729

Thank you for sharing. Very inspirational! And you look amazing!

timax52

Amazing story and great photo diary. You look a new person, (not that you looked bad before you understand). The transformation is stunning, you look happy, and healthy as well as in great shape. Keep up the good work, you are an inspiration.

momwithacamera

Just awesome! I have seen you on a lot of the same forum thread that I am on, and you always inspire me! GREAT JOB! Can I ask, different people on here have different versions of "Lift heavy" and I am just curious about your story- when you started lifting, what did you start with, and how have you progressed since then? What would you consider "lifting heavy"? I have been doing Jillian's body revolution, and i know it is not heavy lifting but there is a LOT of body weight resistance strength training in there, as well as using 5s and 8s for isolated triceps and biceps, adding to the body weight resistance on some things, etc. I am thinking about doing Chalean Extreme, but not sure if I should do it or if so, how much weight i should start with.
Thanks!

starbuckskat

So motivating! you look Mahvelous!

cHaRlIe0411

Such an inspiration! I used to think I had to starve myself, too... but when I started feeling dizzy daily, I knew I was doing it wrong.

This year, I'm going to eat more and train for next year's triathlon!

verzinoviolet

So Motivating! I love the pics of you at 130# in 2007 and then again now much more fit! Amazing! It just shows how important exercise not just weight loss is for your physique. Nice work. Thanks for sharing!