New to MFP, not so new to weight loss (Before and After)

BonjourAmelia
BonjourAmelia Posts: 70 Member
in Success Stories
...Where to begin..? I've been overweight my whole life, and I've realized quite recently that I've let it come in the way of the things I want and deserve. I always had a passion for food and science, but when I was choosing a program for university, I always repressed my desire to be a nutritionist or a dietitian, because surely a woman who is considered obese on the BMI could never be a successful nutrition counselor. I couldn't tell you exactly what changed my mind, but I definitely think that my parents, friends and boyfriend had a lot to do with it. It was about a year ago that I applied for a dietetics program and since then, I gained 15 pounds, put myself down and second guessed my decisions... but at the end of February, after stepping on the scales to my highest ever weight (242lbs, at 5'9), I decided that now was the time to get serious about logging my meals and exercising.

Long story short, I worked my butt off all summer and just barely hit my summer goal, to be under 200lbs, by the time school started in the fall. As of today, I've lost almost another 10 pounds, bringing me to a total of 50 pounds!


I still have about 30-40 pounds to go, and I'd love to meet some people with similar goals or experiences (or anybody at all)!

-Amelia

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This picture is me at my highest weight ~242, in July at about ~215, and September at ~200

Replies

  • gayl4
    gayl4 Posts: 29 Member
    You look beautiful. Be well and happy.
  • lisamarie2181
    lisamarie2181 Posts: 560 Member
    You look fantastic!! great job on your loss and good luck to you with the rest of your journey :)
  • Restlessme
    Restlessme Posts: 191 Member
    Fantastic job on the weight loss!
  • BonjourAmelia
    BonjourAmelia Posts: 70 Member
    Thanks guys! :flowerforyou:
  • Davelh1976
    Davelh1976 Posts: 140 Member
    WOW great job! The health benefits at that young of an age will be out of this world.
  • LilacSnow
    LilacSnow Posts: 238 Member
    awesome job, hun! my start weight was 242 as well, though i'm several inches shorter than you. welcome to the board!
  • slimrubybird
    slimrubybird Posts: 16 Member
    I think your personal story and history of being overweight, and the success of losing that weight will only contribute to your becoming a successful nutrition coach. You'll have empathy for your clients who are struggling to lose weight and you will know they can do it...because you have! You're doing an amazing job....keep up the good work!
  • ChrissyMaez
    ChrissyMaez Posts: 117 Member
    You look great!!! Keep up the good work!! Sent you a friend request with my story :)
  • pinkcow84
    pinkcow84 Posts: 19 Member
    I graduated HS at 210. I lost 30 in a year strictly from just walking to class the first year of school. Then I lost another 40 between my freshman and sophmore year. After maintaining a 70 pound loss for 2 years, I started slacking and gained 15 back. I'm now on a mission to lose that extra 15 + another 10 to my life goal.. So I'm in the same boat! We got this!!!!
  • DanaRN218
    DanaRN218 Posts: 3 Member
    50 pounds!! awesome!! keep it up!
  • TazzytheMotivator
    TazzytheMotivator Posts: 646 Member
    You look marvelous, please keep pushing yourself until you reach your goal .
    You can and you will succeed !!
  • lpatriquin
    lpatriquin Posts: 63 Member
    Your shirt say's "Acadia University". Is that in Wolfville, NS? If so, hello to a fellow Nova Scotian!
    YOu look great by the way! Keep it up :-)
    :drinker:
  • BonjourAmelia
    BonjourAmelia Posts: 70 Member
    Your shirt say's "Acadia University". Is that in Wolfville, NS? If so, hello to a fellow Nova Scotian!
    YOu look great by the way! Keep it up :-)
    :drinker:

    Yeah! I just moved here in September. I love it! And THANKS!
  • sarahg148
    sarahg148 Posts: 701 Member
    That is great progress so far! Just keep it up...you'll be at your goal in no time. :)
  • 2012Mich
    2012Mich Posts: 91 Member
    Stunning! keep it up!
  • Eeyores
    Eeyores Posts: 19 Member
    What a Great Job!!!!!!! I hope I can do as well.... Did you have any issues with sugar addiction??? that is my mountain right now! : )
  • BonjourAmelia
    BonjourAmelia Posts: 70 Member
    What a Great Job!!!!!!! I hope I can do as well.... Did you have any issues with sugar addiction??? that is my mountain right now! : )

    I still find that I'm always high on my sugars for the day, but as long as the sugar doesn't come from empty calories and comes from things like fruits/veg and whole grains, I don't feel so guilty!

    But I definitely have a sweet tooth haha! Im a feind for cookies, I try to make my own when I can (skinnytaste.com has a great recipe for chocolate chip ones!) so I know whats going into them and I make them quite small so it feels like I'm eating more! haha.

    Try cutting back one thing at a time. Say if you find yourself eating sweet snacks and drinking pop or juice everyday. cut back one item at a time, to maybe 2-3 days a week and then to once a week and then keep it as a treat! Thats what I did with diet sodas. Now, I don't ever really want it anymore!

    Hope that helped a little.. feel free to message me if you have any questions!

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