80 Lbs lost...half way to my goal :) ...with pics
alucido
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I started my weight loss journey on January 17th 2012 at 330 lbs (maybe a little more because I did not have a scale at the time). As of Monday September 17th I am down to 253. I am halfway to my goal of 170 lbs. I would love to get to 150, but that is my “reach goal” for now.
It has not been easy, but this is the first time in 24 years that I did not give up on a diet. I am finally ready to change my life and I am determined to keep going.
Hopefully these photos motivate others
It has not been easy, but this is the first time in 24 years that I did not give up on a diet. I am finally ready to change my life and I am determined to keep going.
Hopefully these photos motivate others
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You are doing such an amazing job! Keep it up and just WOW! Sexy and you know it!0
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wow. your doing AMAZING!!!!! and you look so great! you were beautiful to begin with, but really looking totally hot!!!
i started to ask how long it took to get to that point, then reread your post- your doing soooo great hunny. how are you doing it? wanna share some tips?
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You look awesome girl..good job...such a pretty girl way to go!!!0
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Amazing job! you look great, keep up the good work!0
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Wow! Congrats on your weight loss! You are truly inspiring. Keep up the strong work.0
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What a motivation you are! You look great and I cant wait to see even more pics as you get closer to your goal! WTG Lady!0
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Wow, you are a beauty. Congratulations & keep up the good work.0
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You are such an inspiration! You look beautiful in all your photos, but the confidence is really shining through in your current ones. :happy: Keep up the great work, and congratulations!0
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Amazing progress!!!! I thought these were your "after" pics! You look so good!0
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Congrats! How awesome!!!! Here's to the next half.0
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wow! so awesome! you look amazing!!0
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u look great keep it up0
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Your smile is contagious! Awesome job! Keep it up!!0
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Wow! You are looking GREAT! Nice work! :-)0
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sorry, i just HAD to reply again- cause i keep looking at your pics and my gawd- you are beautiful.. and honestly- u never looked like you weighed what u said you weighed.. and the fact that you are SO honest about how much your weight was to start and what it is now- is soooo motivating.. only like 1 or 2 people know mine, im so ashamed.. that you openly talk about it is so wonderful and motivating and girl- you are awesome.. and sooo pretty!!! i keep saying that- but i just can't get over it... see- im the type of girl that, when im out with my boyfriend and i see a chick i think is pretty or hot or whatever- i point her out and go- hey baby, look... you would SOOO be one of those chicks i'd be pointing out to my boyfriend..... and i really, truely appreciate and admire you for being so open and honest with the full body shots and the open, honest weight.. i can't really bring myself to do that!0
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You look great! Keep up the good work!!0
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Wow, you have done amazing so far. Can't wait to read your success story. Keep up the great and inspiring work! :flowerforyou:0
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Thank you everyone :-)
I have changed my lifestyle completely from before. I work out about 4-6 times a week now for 30-60 mins (usually 60 on my lazy days…or days I get out of work late I do 30). However, I try to get some type of workout in even if it is just a mile. I obviously use MFP to count my calories (I’m on 1350 cal. Diet). For months 2-7 I went to a personal trainer and did boot camp type workouts. A lot of stair climbing (30 flights a day was the minimum---depending on his mood haha). A lot of squats, pushups, and sit ups. The last 2 months I stopped going to the personal trainer and have tried to do it on my own. I’m running now (Week 4 of the C25k app). That has actually worked very well for me. Because I noticed with the personal trainer, I was building a lot of muscle and not really losing the weight but bulking up and the cardio has really helped. (I was having a hard time fitting my calves in some of my pants, which was not very womanly). So I’m hoping to do the cardio for a while and then continue with the muscle training again.
Food wise I try to eat as healthy as possible. I went from eating out 4-5 times a week to eating out 1 time a week. Sometimes I fail (usually on the weekends when I go out with friends). The biggest change mentally has been once I cheat I realize my mistake and I workout to make up for it and I get right back on the wagon the next day. Before I would go on binges and then never get back on. Now I realize my error and jump back on because I know that this is what I have to do to live a healthier lifestyle. It has definitely been a whole lifestyle change for me, but I could not be happier about it.0 -
wow! you are amazing and a great inspiration0
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sorry, i just HAD to reply again- cause i keep looking at your pics and my gawd- you are beautiful.. and honestly- u never looked like you weighed what u said you weighed.. and the fact that you are SO honest about how much your weight was to start and what it is now- is soooo motivating.. only like 1 or 2 people know mine, im so ashamed.. that you openly talk about it is so wonderful and motivating and girl- you are awesome.. and sooo pretty!!! i keep saying that- but i just can't get over it... see- im the type of girl that, when im out with my boyfriend and i see a chick i think is pretty or hot or whatever- i point her out and go- hey baby, look... you would SOOO be one of those chicks i'd be pointing out to my boyfriend..... and i really, truely appreciate and admire you for being so open and honest with the full body shots and the open, honest weight.. i can't really bring myself to do that!
Thank you that is so nice of you. I have never been open about my weight until about a month ago. I figure I might as well say it out loud and keep reminding myself how I don't want to get back to that weight (because of the way it made me feel). If other people know how much I weighed it kind of motivates me to not creep back up because I do not want others to think "oh she’s getting back up to the 300's again" because it would be embarrassing and I do not like to fail. I guess that is another thing that has helped me with this journey is being open about my weight. One day I will say I weigh 150 and not be embarrassed about it. Every time I lose 10 lbs I tell myself I do not want to see the 300s, 290s, 280s, ect again. When I have to say Oh I’m back in the so-and-so range it motivates me to do better.
P.S my boyfriend didn’t know how much I weighed until I started this diet. Poor guy thought he was dating me when I was 250 lbs. He was surprised that I weighed as much as I did. But I think now he notices the difference between 330 and 250 haha.0 -
You are just gorgeous - congratulations on your your halfway mark!0
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oh yea- my boyfriend is definatly off on guessing my weight- im not sure if he's trying to flatter me, or honestly believes it... so i just look at him and say nothing.. one day i'll tell him.. when i get to my goal (which will still have me not at what the dr would say is ideal, but it would have me happy with myself), i'll tell him- baby, when u met me, i weighed AHHH okay- im gonna do it- u inspired me. lol. 286 pounds.. and now i weigh 160 (my ticker doesn't show that exactly cause i was 270 when i started this site). right now im like 228.. i eventually want to get to like , 130ish, but i refuse to actually set that goal, because it feels impossible- even though its only another 30 pounds when ur looking at already wanting to lose over 100.. i just can't picture myself actually getting there and dont wan to disappoint myself..
so, u are major inspiration.. thankyou.0 -
Your a inspiration...beautiful0
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You look beautiful and so happy. Very proud of you and your hard work. Keep it up and before you know it, you will be there. Good for you0
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This is great!!!! Can I ask you how many calories are you eating daily??? workouts??? Keep it up. Really inspiring.
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you look awesome!! way to go!!!0
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sorry I posted twice0
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Awesome job!!! You look amazing!0
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Amazing progress keep up the great things you are doing for yourself0
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