Down 109 lbs in a year (first pics ever)

keriberi9 · April 2013

What a transformation!!

mjanemorgan · April 2013

well done!! that is amazing! you look fantastic!

punkisdead83 · April 2013

Jesus that's unbelievable. Congrats.

leighmc04 · April 2013

AMAZING !!

cybersheel · April 2013

Well done you - you look wonderful and such an inspiration to others!

MinimalistShoeAddict · April 2013

Amazing transformation!

Raw_Bean · April 2013

Wonderful work!!!!

woolygrandma123 · April 2013

Thank you for sharing this, i have found pointers to help me to escape from my cocoon and turn into a butterfly. :-)

paulaann67 · April 2013

First you look incredible & love that you lost it through hard work! You were so honest w your childhood & love the fact that you reached out to save your sons! Thanks for sharing your story & always remember you're beautiful inside & out . You're an inspiration to me! Keep up,the great work!

Besa27 · April 2013

YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!!!! GREAT SUCCESS!

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Makeda1211 · April 2013

Congrats on your successes both physically, mentally and emotionally. I am so happy for you. You took back your life and look great while doing so. Kudos.

TTHdred · April 2013

I log everything, painfully so. And when I go out to eat, before I look at the menu (and those TASTY pics) I get on MFP and type the restaurant into the app and see if there's any healthier options. I ask a friend to split a meal. I also get a salad and just ask for a lean meat on the side. I never get salad dressing and give my croutons to my kids/hubby. My friend brings her diet dressing with her in upcycled MiO bottles....I'm not to that point yet. :noway: :laugh: But she's pretty inspiring. (GO ADRI!)

Thanks for this tip. Especially the Mio bottle thingy.
And CONGRATS!!

HeatBrom · April 2013

That amount of weight in a year is a great accomplishment. Thank you for sharing your story. I'm familiar w/ your comment about not participating in certain activities because of not being able to do it or embarrassment. Your story gives me hope that I too can see great results!

Shel2Peru · April 2013

Wondering what type of exercise you did?

kathymhardy · April 2013

Your story is sad and it choked me up, but the main thing is it has a happy ending. You look absolutely amazing. Congratulations! I am flabbergasted that one of your so-called 'friends' said she preferred you with more weight! All I can say on that is I believe she was jealous of you - it can be the only explanation!

You deserve every happiness

moxiecowgirl · April 2013

Wow, you are killing this! You, my dear, are a winner!

JenToms80 · April 2013

Amazing...you should be so proud!

NadDrew · April 2013

Amazing, inspiring and you are so pretty....

Keep on logging and I will be please to be your MFP friend my diary is open for friends and if you want more motivation and have a friend who lost more than 100 pounds too. Now girl we have to maintain.

Nadine....

PrimalPixie · April 2013

WOW! Amazing story. I know how a bad childhood can affect someone the rest of their lives. It's great that you overcame so much. You realized your true worth, and that's the greatest gift of all. WTG!!

Jendegeorge · April 2013

Wondering what type of exercise you did?

Originally I could only do about 10 mins on my treadmill at about 1.5 mph no incline. Gradually I worked up to 20 mins at 2.0 mph. Then I did more and faster. Then I added hand weights (2lb) and did some arms with my walking. FINALLY I realized that INCLINE is key to using my bootay and burning more calories faster. Now I can do an hour at a decent walk/jog and most of the time at a high incline. I do vary it because of the muscles it uses. I can FEEL the stomach or butt muscles singing my praises (aka cursing me) as I go. BUT, I get bored. So I tape my fav shows and only let myself watch them on the treadmill. (Mind games work for me!) And I have used Jillian Michaels 30 day shred to change things up....BUT I learned (yo Adri!) that you might wanna mute her and listen to some awesome music instead. I don't like being yelled at (thanks childhood) so that's more fun!

FYI the level 2 on Jillian is MUCH easier for those of us with a bust that doesn't like jumping. <LOL>

To fund my need for healthier food (eating healthy is EXPENSIVE) I have a couple cleaning jobs. This is AWESOME for cardio and I run through my work, job up the stairs, lug heavy machinery and move furniture. My bosses love me. <LOL>

I also love yard work. I used to use it when I was little to mow the yard and cry.....dad couldn't yell when I was mowing because I couldn't hear him....and no one knew I was crying because they figured it was sweat as we live in Texas. I've always been stubborn about not letting those who hurt me know that they were getting to me. Maybe not healthy, but I've syphoned that stubbornness into a healthy lifestyle.

If you type in mowing and yard work mins into the cardio area on MFP, you'd be surprised how much you can work off! I kinda like an adult beverage after a long day of yard work - and I've earned it if I did 500+ cals. <LOL> And my yard is lovely.

I can't job/walk/run in my neighborhood, it's a very busy street/hwy, but when possible my teens and I go to the park and 'play'. One skateboards around me when I walk, the other likes basketball so we play some hoops....the time together is priceless and the lessons we're teaching them last a lifetime and then get inherited to our future generations. I love that idea!

So get up and MOVE with me.....we can do it!!!! WE ARE WOMEN HEAR US ROAR! (or men...ya'll can roar too. xo)

Jendegeorge · April 2013

WOW! Amazing story. I know how a bad childhood can affect someone the rest of their lives. It's great that you overcame so much. You realized your true worth, and that's the greatest gift of all. WTG!!

Not to sound preachy but honestly my internal health came first and came after a long time of self-destruction. It was my spirituality that finally made me realize the gift of life wasn't from my horrid parent, but from my heavenly father. He gave me a gift and I was slowly killing it. I may never feel I deserve good things, but my God deserves good from the gift He gave me.

So here I am. Self-loathing aside, I'm gonna keep trying to behave. :ohwell: :flowerforyou: :happy:

dedogreen · April 2013

Your story has inspired me to not give up!! You look amazing and I am glad you made that change, no you can keep up with you kids. That's one of the reasons, I am trying to loose weight to I can live a long life!
Congratulations!