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30 lbs lost!
Mindful_Trent
Posts: 3,954 Member
So I've never posted a "success" story before, but I'm really proud of myself! As of today's weigh-in, I'm under 200 lbs for the 1st time in quite awhile (probably 5 or 6 years - not sure exactly), and I've lost a little over 30 lbs! My tickers says 31, but I've probably lost closer to 35-38 from my heaviest last summer. I really started getting serious middle to end of August 2009, so the 31 pound loss was accomplished in about 4 1/2 months. Here's some pics:
"Old" me:
Current me:
The best part about all of this is that I don't feel like I've been trying that hard. Once I got a few weeks into eating healthier foods, it wasn't as much of a struggle to say no to fast food/processed foods. It's been a process - My diet has gradually gotten better and better. I'm definitely creating for myself a new lifestyle, not a temporary diet! I could eat the way I have been recently for the rest of my life! I don't feel deprived and I feel so much better about myself.
I look forward to keeping this momentum going and hopefully reaching my goal weight sometime this year.
"Old" me:
Current me:
The best part about all of this is that I don't feel like I've been trying that hard. Once I got a few weeks into eating healthier foods, it wasn't as much of a struggle to say no to fast food/processed foods. It's been a process - My diet has gradually gotten better and better. I'm definitely creating for myself a new lifestyle, not a temporary diet! I could eat the way I have been recently for the rest of my life! I don't feel deprived and I feel so much better about myself.
I look forward to keeping this momentum going and hopefully reaching my goal weight sometime this year.
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GOOD JOB!0
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Congratulations!0
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WELL DONE!!!!!0
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Congratulations! You look great, but most importantly you probably are feeling great too! Keep up the good work =]0
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Congrats!! You can definitely tell the difference!! :drinker:0
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That is awesome! Your health will thank you for it down the line.....and you'll be an awesome inspiration for your future children! Keep it up :O)0
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The best part about all of this is that I don't feel like I've been trying that hard. Once I got a few weeks into eating healthier foods, it wasn't as much of a struggle to say no to fast food/processed foods. It's been a process - My diet has gradually gotten better and better. I'm definitely creating for myself a new lifestyle, not a temporary diet! I could eat the way I have been recently for the rest of my life! I don't feel deprived and I feel so much better about myself.
I look forward to keeping this momentum going and hopefully reaching my goal weight sometime this year.
That is awesome! Looks like you found a groove that you can stick to and get to your goal. :happy:0 -
Congratulations on getting to One-derland!!! I hear it is BEAUTIFUL there!!:laugh: Hopefully I will be moving into that neighborhood by the end of the month.
It definitely is a Lifestyle, made up of many small changes that you can live with forever. Like you, once I started eating better I have found that I don't even want the greasy fast food most of the time either. The only exception is Pizza. I just can NOT eat Pizza without going BONKERS and eating way too many pieces.:noway: At least I do limit it to very thin crusts and/or Spinach Pizza at Cici's
You are looking good and I know you are feeling MUCH better, Keep up the good work:drinker:0 -
Congratulations! I just recently got into the 100s again myself, so I know you must be excited! Keep up the great work, you're doing a wonderful job!0
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Thats awsome, keep up the good work, its really nice when someone notices, makes me even more motivated, that and my clothes getting looser. :happy:0
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WOW! nice job! look how thin your face is!!!!!!!!0
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Congrats!0
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Thats Awesome ~ Way to Go!!0
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Good Job........30 pounds makes a huge difference!0
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Wow!! That is amazing that you were able to accomplish that much in 4 1/2 months.:noway: Very impressive! Keep at it! :drinker:0
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:happy: way to go. you look great!!!!!0
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My goodness, I thought I was looking at a 13 yr old in that Aug 2009 pic & I mean that in a good way!
What an awesome job...way to go!!!! 0 -
Great Job!!!!! You look GREAT!!!!0
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Thanks everyone for your encouragement! I'm so glad I found this site. I admit I'm a bit obsessed with MFP, but it keeps me on track.
InIt2WinIt - :laugh: Yeah, people tend to think I'm a lot younger than I really am. Guess I should be glad, but when you're still getting ID'd for R-rated movies in your mid-20s, it gets a bit annoying. 0 -
Wow, the transformation is AMAZING! YOu look great. Congratulations on your success, and I am wishing you much, much more success!0
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You look fantastic!! Keep up the great work:drinker: It is a lifestyle change for sure...and a wonderful one:flowerforyou: Congratulations to you!!:drinker:
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Thanks everyone for your encouragement! I'm so glad I found this site. I admit I'm a bit obsessed with MFP, but it keeps me on track.
InIt2WinIt - :laugh: Yeah, people tend to think I'm a lot younger than I really am. Guess I should be glad, but when you're still getting ID'd for R-rated movies in your mid-20s, it gets a bit annoying.
Congrats!!! You rock and are always an inspiration to me! I'm glad you're obsessed with MFP b/c so am I! haha
I still get carded for R rated movies, too! haha this is too funny b/c this just happened to me the other day and the girl (17/18 yr old) at the register saw my id and said, "Wow, I didn't know you were THAT old" haha..thanks!
Anyway, you're doing great and I know you will continue to do great!!0 -
Way to go. You are an inspiration to so many of us.0
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Super Job! You look great keep up the good work!0
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That is so awesome :happy: Great work0
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You look great! I can totally tell a difference!
Don't worry about the age thing...you'll appreciate it one day I'm sure. At least that's what I have to tell myself. My husband is 3 yrs older than I am, and someone asked him once if I was his daughter :huh: . I guess I look younger than my age and he looks older...?0 -
You do look wonderful! The best part pf making a lifestyle change is that even more important than looking better is you feel so much better. Thanks for sharing your before and after, that spurs me to keep motivated so I can post my before and after pictures. My profile picture was actually me taken a few years ago. I have a now picture posted in my pics, but didn't want to look at that everyday. I am posting a picture of where I hope to get back to......................vain I know. Anyways, congrats on the changes!!0
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Way to go what a motivation and inspiration you are!! keep it up!!!0
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I can see the difference. You look great! But most importantly it sounds like your changing in ways to help you keep it off forever! Congrats!:drinker:0
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Congrats! You look wonderful. Can't wait until it's my turn to brag! 0
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