My past year. pics.
CrystalDreams
Posts: 418 Member
A year ago I was 290. I barely ever got out of bed and lived off fast food. I couldn't go down stairs without pain. I was always sick and tired. I barely squeezed into size 18 pants and my shirts were 4XL. I was in denial.I was miserable. I hated myself.
Then I desided to change. Basically I figured I had nothing to lose but fat. Things couldn't get worse. I got out of bed and walked. Went to the gym. Started writing down everything I ate. Counted calories.Had my share of slip ups. Cried a few times. Kept going. Drank so much water. Creepily stared at people eating pizza or burgers. Yep I just admitted that.
This is me now, 208, in size 14 pants and XL button up shirt. My "grown up clothes."
Now, a year later, I can do push ups, one pull up, go forever on the elliptical machine, and can swim laps again. My body fat is borderline just overweight, rather than the 43 percent when I started. I am a force to be seconded with.
Am I done? Not even close. Am I proud of how far I have come? Damn straight I am. And I can say that I love myself. And thats really all that matters in the end.
Then I desided to change. Basically I figured I had nothing to lose but fat. Things couldn't get worse. I got out of bed and walked. Went to the gym. Started writing down everything I ate. Counted calories.Had my share of slip ups. Cried a few times. Kept going. Drank so much water. Creepily stared at people eating pizza or burgers. Yep I just admitted that.
This is me now, 208, in size 14 pants and XL button up shirt. My "grown up clothes."
Now, a year later, I can do push ups, one pull up, go forever on the elliptical machine, and can swim laps again. My body fat is borderline just overweight, rather than the 43 percent when I started. I am a force to be seconded with.
Am I done? Not even close. Am I proud of how far I have come? Damn straight I am. And I can say that I love myself. And thats really all that matters in the end.
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You're seriously looking ****ing amazing. Keep it up Crystal0
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You look so great! It must have been such a struggle to get going, but it's paid off so much already!0
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Great job- you look great!0
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oh Crystal, you look fantastic!!! that's so awesome!0
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This girl is in my FL!!!!.... woot woot!!!!... oh yeah.. oh yeah.. oh yeah!!!!.... so proud of you!!!!!0
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You've come a long way baby! You look fabulous!0
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bump0
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Wow!0
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awesome! What a huge change =D0
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You are awesome!!! What a great change you have made . Keep up the good work!!!0
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Awesome.0
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What an awesome change! Way to go!0
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Nice job!0
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Yay! You go girl!0
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Great job! You're an inspiration! I lol'd when you said "Drank so much water"; I know!!!! Thanks for sharing your pics.0
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Well done!!! You look fantastic!0
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Great JJob!0
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You look great! If i were you i would be so proud.
You are an inspiration.0 -
I admire your hard work and dedication, and you look fantastic!0
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Wow great job!! Congrats!!0
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Congratulations you are a motivation to me, thanks for posting.0
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Awesome job Crystal! You are amazing & I'm proud to have you on my friends list. Keep working it girlfriend..0
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You look amazing!0
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you look awesome!!! :drinker:0
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wow wow wow!0
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absolutely fantastic!!!! You should be very proud!0
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Way to go! You look fantastic!0
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