Happy anniversary to me!!!!

Yanicka1

On November 11th, it was my 2 years anniversary on MFP.
Two years ago I had no idea what I was getting myself into.
-I didn’t believe I was able to actually lose weight.
-1200 calories a day was the way to go and being hungry was a good thing.
-Eating thing I didn’t like but were healthy
-Doing exercise I didn’t like just to have a calories burn
- Muscle on a woman were manly
- The free weight part of the gym was scary
- To lose weight you had to follow a series of complicated rules.
-The number on the scale was the only thing that I cared about

Now 2 years later
-I know I can lose weight. Never as fast as I wish but I have the patience to get there
- I will never eat 1200 calories ever again.
- I eat what I like using IIFYM .
- I have a serious love affair with lifting and refuse to step on the stupid elliptical
- I love love love muscles…..so much so that I am bulking right now to have more muscles and don’t give a damn what others think about it.
-The free weight part of the gym is my home.
-To lose weight, keep it simple and don’t sweat the small stuff.
- I don’t own a scale anymore.
- I learned to love myself….. my body is not perfect but I see no point of hating it since it is the only one I have.



IMG_20120929_095330 by yanicka.hachez, on Flickr

BrettPGH

You rock! Happy anniversary.

ChitownFoodie

Awesome!!! You rock on so many levels!!!

taunto

So inspiring! Happy Anniversary Yanicka!

HeidiMightyRawr

You are awesome! Happy anniversary and congrats for all that you've achieved!!

EatClean_WashUrNuts

AWESOME!!!!!!! Great commitment and amazing success!!!

BondBomb

This is why we are friends. 100% awesome.

Cranktastic

Hell yeah!

danasings

Very inspiring!! Happy Anniversary, you look fantastic!

_skittybang

Yeeeaaaa Yanicka!!!!! Happy Anniversary!

Martucha123

100% awesome
happy aniversary! :drinker:

UsedToBeHusky

Ha! This is my story too except I'm 6 months behind you. I'm thinking I will be really close to my goal by my 2-year anniversary in April.

Congrats on your success, Yanicka! You're one of my great inspirations on this site!

Allie_71

Love you awesome girl!

Hmrjmr1

U B Jammin'!

Drewillbeback111

Wow!!! Thats awesome, you look great, keep it up!!!!!!

Shannon2714

Awesome!!!! You look amazing and should be so proud!!!!

(May I ask...what is IIFYM?)

Sarauk2sf

Happy anniversary Yanicka - you badass you!

Elleinnz

Happy anniversary Yanicka - you show how it should be done - as Sara says - badass - and wicked sense of humor too!

MindyG150

Good for you, even your mind is healthy!

babyblues4

You're an inspiriation! Happy Anniversary!

Nothing3

Wow! You are awesome and inspiring! Thank you for being so cool and posting such a great message!

notyouraveragetalia

This is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing your story, you are amazing! Can't wait to hit the weights tonight!

joannathechef

You sound so together and well adjusted - well done

SexyLovinmeCook

2Yrs is wonderful....and it is funny how our mind changes over time when we really see the right way to do it...What you wrote is exactly why I love this site...You learn so much from others, forums, and the support.... Congrats and cheers to a healthier you....Great picture and accomplishments for that time...

almc170

Happy anniversary! You rock!!

Yanicka1

Awesome!!!! You look amazing and should be so proud!!!!

(May I ask...what is IIFYM?)

If it fit in your macro......it mean no good or bad food as long as you have enough protein and fats.

KarinFit4Life

Damn I love seeing ure posts and pictures and progress!! You inspire me so much! You look amazing!
Happy anniversary! Great bod! And rock on! :flowerforyou:

rsm1972

Congratulations & Happy Anniversary To You!! Your Really Doing Great:):) :flowerforyou: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: