How has your life changed since losing the wt--or has it?
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NewLIFEstyle4ME
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I love reading and seeing the success stories here so much. They are even more encouraging to me than you can imagine, your success stories and pics help me to really believe that if you guys can do it...I can too!
That got me to wondering how your life has changed since you've taken off the weight? Even for those who may not have reached their goals yet, but are working on it diligently day by day. Has your life changed, if so how? If not, why not (or why do think it/your life hasn't changed?
That got me to wondering how your life has changed since you've taken off the weight? Even for those who may not have reached their goals yet, but are working on it diligently day by day. Has your life changed, if so how? If not, why not (or why do think it/your life hasn't changed?
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I am so much more confident now! I didn't realize how much I didn't have until I started feeling better about myself!
My husband is pleased with the results and it is nice to get second looks from strangers now and again.
I am getting compliments I haven't gotten in so long, and it feels great and motivates me to keep going!
Im also being an example to my kids and that means so much to me!0 -
I am so much more confident now! I didn't realize how much I didn't have until I started feeling better about myself!
My husband is pleased with the results and it is nice to get second looks from strangers now and again.
I am getting compliments I haven't gotten in so long, and it feels great and motivates me to keep going!
Im also being an example to my kids and that means so much to me!
That is so tremendous. Also, I'm am soooo proud of you for losing 55 HUGE pounds--High Fives :glasses:
How long did it take you to lose the big ole 55 and were you doing any specific kinds of exercises. So encouraging, thanks for posting!0 -
The biggest change is that I can now get ready in 5 mins! It used to take me an hour because I'd have to go through my whole wardrobe changing clothes each time I got dressed because it looked bad or didn't fit. Now everything fits and I can get ready in 5 mins or less! :drinker:0
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I have been doing this since March. I bought a Fitbit and started with walking 10K steps at least 5 days a week. I just finished 30 Day Shred and will be starting Ripped in 30. At this point, it is a habit and I am so close to reaching my goal, I have no choice but to keep going:)0
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I have noticed I am less tired... Have more energy... also feel better. I remember after eating fast food I would get the "McSlows"... and hated it. I have not had any fast food in the past two months.... Over all I have lost 80 lbs and over 40 here on MFP.0
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I am way happier!
I wish I had done this in my 30's not late 50's!0 -
The biggest change is that I can now get ready in 5 mins! It used to take me an hour because I'd have to go through my whole wardrobe changing clothes each time I got dressed because it looked bad or didn't fit. Now everything fits and I can get ready in 5 mins or less! :drinker:
Same here! I would pick everything and then take it off because it looked so bad. Sometimes I would go through everything and just cry because I couldn't find something that made me look good to myself. It is so nice to finally start feeling good about myself and be able to get ready faster.0 -
I am happier and feel more confident. Which is HUGE for me!0
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Never thought in a million years I would go to my closet and not want to wear anything because its to big instead of to small.0
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The biggest change is that I can now get ready in 5 mins! It used to take me an hour because I'd have to go through my whole wardrobe changing clothes each time I got dressed because it looked bad or didn't fit. Now everything fits and I can get ready in 5 mins or less! :drinker:
oh Goooooooooood I so know that experience and for me, it's nothing less than horrible, a major league super BUMMER--I HATE that! Thanks so much for posting this, I never thought about that as a life changer and I am so looking forward to that. :drinker:0 -
More energy.
More confidence.0 -
I have the energy to do a lot more things now and find myself wanting to be active.
Putting on my socks is also so much easier!0 -
I think this is kind of a mixed bag... and I know I'm not alone when I say that a lot of my relationships have changed. When my boyfriend and I started dating, I weighed over 100lbs more than I do now, and though he's been extremely supportive, I think my new self confidence makes me seem like a different person. I'm not a pushover anymore and I don't let people walk all over me. I'm much more assertive & don't put up with drama or petty BS. A few months ago, I lost my best friend of 14+ years because she told me that I needed to reverse my lap band because I'd lost too much weight and we just didn't really ever talk again after that.
It's definitely been a great journey, but challenging in some respects as well. I think the most important thing is to have an awesome support system around you - including people who can keep you grounded!0 -
I have so much more energy to run around with my kids at the park...the thought of shopping does not petrify me...I no longer avoid the mirror on my dresser when I walk by...little things like this I never would have thought of!0
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My life has changed a LOT. I had a lot of health issues that have completely been resolved. I have a TON more energy to do things with my kids. I have a lot more confidence. I know that I am a better, wife,mother and employee because I feel so much better, and I am not tired all the time. I worry less about dying at a young age of a heart attack, stroke etc. Because I still have a way to go before I am at a healthy weight, but I am definitely a lot better off than I was. I can walk into just about any clothing store and find something that fits. I no longer have to go to the plus size store and look for the biggest size. I could go on and on!!! Oh, I can also walk into a movie theatre, amusement park, etc and know that I will fit into whatever seat I am trying to fit into!0
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I am only four months in, so no huge changes of note. It's the little things that I notice though. For example, I used to get winded trying to walk up a flight of stairs. now I can run up two flights before starting to get winded. I've gone down a size in pants. It's easier to wear my seat belt. .... lots of little things....0
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I feel more confident, there are so many smaller things I notice now that make me feel glad that I decided to change how I lived. Yesterday I noticed, while driving, that my stomach didn't come close to the steering wheel like it used too and that just brought my mood waaaay up. Clothes fit better than ever before and I just feel healthier and have more energy. It's a slow process but I have no regrets about doing it.0
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I can sleep! I've had insomnia my whole life and never thought that eating badly and never exercising could contribute to it. I got so sick of taking heavy drugs just to sleep and then feel like crap all day the next day and my doctor PROMISED me (I made her, haha) that regular exercise will help me get off the drugs. Well, it did and then I quickly learned that what I eat is fuel for my next workout, so I changed my eating habits too. I have slept like a giant baby with no drugs for 5 months and lost 20 lbs, and created some really great healthy habits.0
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I'm more friendly, more confident. Feel better about my clothes and myself. I'm more likely to go out, and be outgoing.
I think I just love myself more, and there's no more time for pity parties!0 -
CONFIDENCE.
Lots and lots of it! :drinker:
That sums it up pretty well. :blushing:0
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