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50 pounds down in 2012! Halfway there :-)

serenapitala
Posts: 441 Member
I started out the year at 240 lbs. I increased my activity unintentionally and started to lose a little weight. After seeing that it was possible, I started in earnest. In August I joined MFP and started working out at my school gym.
Now I go to the gym or power yoga at least three times a week. I eat less, but if I'm hungry, I eat. I don't deny myself food or rest days. Thanks to all of that, I am down 50 pounds overall and 33 since I started on MFP. I am down 4 pant sizes and I can finally shop in the normal section again! No more "plus size" for me
I have more energy and feel better about how I look. I have a long way to go, but it feels so much more possible now that I have made it half way.

This is me in April, around 240 (could be more or less, I didn't weigh myself between January and April)

Me this summer
And now...


189.8 pounds! Down 50 pounds for the year!!!!

Merry Christmas!
Thank you MFP friends! Without your support I never would have kept it up. I am really positive about reaching my goal next year. I have a new BodyMedia Fit to help me out (thank you, Santa) and a new outlook to lead the way. If I can do this, you can too. :happy:
Serena
Now I go to the gym or power yoga at least three times a week. I eat less, but if I'm hungry, I eat. I don't deny myself food or rest days. Thanks to all of that, I am down 50 pounds overall and 33 since I started on MFP. I am down 4 pant sizes and I can finally shop in the normal section again! No more "plus size" for me


This is me in April, around 240 (could be more or less, I didn't weigh myself between January and April)

Me this summer
And now...


189.8 pounds! Down 50 pounds for the year!!!!

Merry Christmas!
Thank you MFP friends! Without your support I never would have kept it up. I am really positive about reaching my goal next year. I have a new BodyMedia Fit to help me out (thank you, Santa) and a new outlook to lead the way. If I can do this, you can too. :happy:
Serena
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My pics look like they worked, but if you can't see them, let me know. I've never posted pics before.0
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Amazing! We have similar stats! Slow and steady wins the race :laugh:0
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Amazing! We have similar stats! Slow and steady wins the race :laugh:
Definitely. Slow is the way I've been able to keep going. I've lost weight quickly before, but after 20 pounds I've always slipped and gained it back.0 -
Congrats on your success!0
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Fantastic! Keep it up!!0
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Congrats you look great!!0
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Thanks :happy:0
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This is AWESOME!! Congrats!!0
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You look amazing!!0
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Awesome! You look amazing0
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Congratulations! You look awesome!0
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Thanks!0
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Thanks for the friend adds0
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Great job you look great!!0
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Great!!0
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Amazing! What a wonderful example you're setting as a fit and active mom!0
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So awesome! You look great!!!0
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Way to go!!!0
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Wonderful job!! Have a great new year!0
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