Together we've lost 166 lbs. BFFs. Lots of pics!!

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joyzy
joyzy Posts: 97 Member
Hey MFP world!

My name is Joy and I started out in August 2011 at 5'8" and 270lbs. I now weigh 165.6lbs.

Let me introduce you to my bestie Heather (mfp username hg5159). She started in November 2011 at 5'7" and 222lbs. She now weighs 159.8lbs.

In less than 15 months, we've shed a total of 166.6 pounds. :happy: And we're NOT DONE YET!! We both have goals to lose more as well as tone up and just get healthier and more fit.

We're both 32 years old and between us we have five children, two husbands, two mini vans, and two busy schedules packed as tight as can be. Oh and let me mention that Heather and I live 360 miles apart from each other!!! We visit each other whenever possible, usually every other month one of us will drive to visit the other.


Here's a picture of us from 2009. Heather is on the left. I'm on the right.
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Another shot from 2009. I'm on the left and Heather is on the right.
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2011
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2011
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Our get togethers used to consist of a lot of cooking and eating. Mostly throwing parties with tons of cake and frosting, and eating it along our way.

In 2011 something changed. We both decided we didn't want to be slow, unhealthy, unfit women for the rest of our lives. We're too young for that! We both joined MFP and started tracking our food, and started exercising. First walking, using the elliptical at the gym, then running, and now running plus weight lifting.

That's what we did. No surgeries, no pills, no special diets. We just did the whole "eat less, move more" thing. Be accountable to your MFP diary, and exercise as much as you can.

Now whenever we get together, we exercise together. I bring her to my gym for weight lifting, she brings me to hers. We run around our neighborhoods together. That's only about 6x/year that we're actually in person together. The rest of the time we keep each other in check over text, email, etc. We share our training plans and encourage each other to make good nutrition choices and to get our butts up and moving to the gym!


This past weekend I visited Heather and we ran in her first 5k race together. It was so great. There were a ton of hills and we finished in 31:08, placing #31 and 32 out of 88 in our age group of females age 30-34.

Zombie shirts for the halloween race
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Approaching the finish line
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Halloween party at Heather's house that night
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In our race shirts
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Besties!
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  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
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    This is one of the most adorable and impressive NSV I've read. I LOVE it. High fives to you two sheroes!!! WOOT!
  • JessicaBR0
    JessicaBR0 Posts: 256 Member
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    Wow! Amazing job, both of you!
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 999 Member
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    Great story! Congrats to both of you for your weight loss success, you look amazing.
  • sweetkeys
    sweetkeys Posts: 81 Member
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    That is soooooo awesome - congratulations!!!!!
  • teneh
    teneh Posts: 39
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    Aw, that's so nice, Congrats to you both!!
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
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    I've said to before to you both and I'll say it again and again...Joy and Heather you guys are amazing! You help me get through those tough days whether it's encouragement on something I post here or just by seeing something you post. Your stories are amazing!:heart:
  • momxs2
    momxs2 Posts: 173 Member
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    You girls must be so proud! Nice story!!! Congratulations you both look great!
  • cheerforsteelers
    cheerforsteelers Posts: 686 Member
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    This is so awesome! I'm so happy for the two of you! You have done an amazing job!
  • sarahmaren
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    Great work! It's so nice to do the work WITH someone. My husband and I have done ours together and it's been so great to have the built in support. So excited for you and your BFF!
  • o2bADyer
    o2bADyer Posts: 208
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    Kudos to both of you for such an amazing accomplishment...together! :flowerforyou:
  • elleloch
    elleloch Posts: 739 Member
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    Amazing, congrats to both of you!
  • jrtcw
    jrtcw Posts: 128 Member
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    :flowerforyou: just love this
  • MommaKit79
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    You guys Look AMAZING!!!! CONGRATS!!! I wish I had a Bestie to do all of this with...that is an awesome thing in itself. :-)
  • happypath101
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    You guys are AWESOME! Thanks for sharing your story!
  • SmexAppeal
    SmexAppeal Posts: 858 Member
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    You ladies look amazing! It must be so nice to go through this with someone. I wish I had a workout buddy. My best friend is a skinny lil twig though, but I could still run laps around her.
    Way to go you two!!!
  • OnMyWay4
    OnMyWay4 Posts: 264
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    Awesome job to you both! Congratulations on being each other's supporter!! You both look amazing!
  • camajade
    camajade Posts: 66 Member
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    You both look amazing! Thank you for sharing your story with all of us. You ladies are an inspiration.
  • ninjagirl219
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    Incredible! Congratulations to you both!!!
  • Rags2Righteous
    Rags2Righteous Posts: 200 Member
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    You just made me smile! Thanks for sharing your testimony of sisterhood AND the fact that if we are focused, we can accomplish much. Be encouraged as you continue this awesome journey with your bff. :happy:
  • hg5159
    hg5159 Posts: 76 Member
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    Thank you all!!

    Joy, I couldn't have done this without you!! XOXOXOXO!!!!
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