1 year progress, 82 pounds lost :)

rachellangdon1974

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I started my journey in September of 2011 (at 299.6 pounds) with a Vertical Gastrectomy surgery (bariatric surgery) and lost about 55 pounds with that initially. The last 6-8 months, I have lost another 25-27 pounds just counting calories, and basically eating mostly protein/veggies/fruit/good carbs in my diet. The drivers license photo is from July 2011, 2 months before my surgery. The after photo beside it is from last week. My weight loss is kind of slow moving at the moment, which is why I decided to come back on to myfitnesspal and start logging all of my foods and exercise again, to keep me motivated and accounted for. Good luck to all of you on your journey to a healthier you!!!!!!!!

synthomarsh

great job you should be proud

rachellangdon1974

Can you see the pictures? I cannot see them on my end!

CongoClark81

Can you see the pictures? I cannot see them on my end!

Cant see anything

Starfish1125

I can't see the pix - but I'd love to hear your story on how you lost it.

CONGRATS!!!!

rachellangdon1974

I copied the "direct link" from photobucket..not sure why they are not showing up!

mommyJto3

I started my journey in September of 2011 with a Vertical Gastrectomy surgery (bariatric surgery) and lost about 55 pounds with that initially. The last 6-8 months, I have lost another 25-27 pounds just counting calories, and basically eating mostly protein/veggies/fruit/good carbs in my diet. It is kind of slow moving at the moment, which is why I decided to come back on to myfitnesspal and start logging all of my foods and exercise again, to keep me motivated and accounted for. Good luck to all of you on your journey to a healthier you!!!!!!!!

rachellangdon1974

oh geez have to fix the sizes

allaboutthecake

Seriously amazing difference! I honestly thought your former picture was your much older mother. You've knocked 25-30 years off that picture!! Great work!

rachellangdon1974

Thank you I am still trying to figure out how everyone else can see these pics but me!!??

Glissenklw

Wow!!! You look amazing!! You look so much younger. Keep up the great work!

rachellangdon1974

Thank you

celave1

GREAT Job!!! Continued success to you!!

Kifissia

WOW! Can I just say, WOW! Congrats!

rachellangdon1974

Thank you guys!

llmcconnell

if you want to edit your post and have the photos show it's : [ img ] direct web link to pictures [ /img ]
You look amazing by the way!!

rachellangdon1974

Thank you

kanegirl973

Looking good, well done!!!! Gives me hope! Can I ask what exercise you are doing/have done etc. Once again well done on your loss so far

rachellangdon1974

in all honesty, what I do the most is just walking, usually an hour a night. I slacked off during the Christmas break, and am actually JUST getting back into the habit this evening with a friend. I had the surgery in September of 2011, and didn't do any exercise at all for basically the first 8-10 months..then went ahead and added walking to my weekly regime (at least 4 nights a week). I have attempted Insanity a few times, and it is just well..insane. Right now I am focusing on just walking, and I do sit-ups/push-ups on my own after my walk because I am way too jiggly!!!!

kanegirl973

Good job. I have just started walking but just gradual to get into it. Hope you have a great walk tonight. How many push/sit ups do you do?

rachellangdon1974

I am trying to do 3 sets of 50 sit-ups (different ways..leg lifts, actual sit-ups, crunches) then I can only do like 3 sets of 10 girlie push-ups. Babysteps!