Two years later, 110 pounds less with pictures

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  • gerrielips
    gerrielips Posts: 180 Member
    Quoted from your post:
    I no longer focus on the calories or carbs, but because of my research I did early in the process, I do know what foods are high in certain things, and I eat them in moderation or not at all.
    I also started doing fun activities, ..., it is about having fun being active.
    I enjoy life and I weigh myself only about every two weeks. The weight loss is slower, but the changes my body is making is the biggest key for me. And being able to continually do activities to keep losing weight and to keep it off.

    The above sentences are what I hope to achieve with my 51 or so pounds or so that I want to stop carrying around. Taking it slow and easy...thinking about what and why I'm eating as well as how much...and tuning in to success stories like yours that show me it can be done. Not necessarily easy, but with a clear focus and mindful thinking.

    Thanks for letting us know your story.
  • LFlower1981
    LFlower1981 Posts: 14 Member
    Thank you for sharing your story. You are an inspiration!
  • Pams_Shadow
    Pams_Shadow Posts: 233 Member
    OMG!!! You look AMAZING!
  • sweetpea129
    sweetpea129 Posts: 755 Member
    You look AWESOME!!!! I also lost my weight from walking, no gym. Woo hooo!
  • luvs2read1979
    luvs2read1979 Posts: 113 Member
    Great job!!! I look forward to the day when I'm where you are mentally in regards to the weight loss. I also look forward to having fun being active. I've always enjoyed watching sports, but never participated. I think it'd be great to play softball or something. Stay active and live life!
  • Bookaholic88
    Bookaholic88 Posts: 106 Member
    Wow great job! It's like you got younger!
  • xoxo_Jennifer
    xoxo_Jennifer Posts: 23
    You look AH-MAY-ZZING!!! :)
  • CharT5188
    CharT5188 Posts: 57 Member
    My mom is in the white. I am in black. Not sure why it cut a little of me off in that picture.

    I went from 290 to 180 in two years.

    The first year of my journey to lose weight included obsessing about calories, carbs, working out, and losing weight. I lost about 80 pounds that first year.

    I started getting fed up with counting everything and instead I decided to cut things completely out of my diet and just be more involved.

    I completely cut out fast food, diet and regular pop, junk food, and anything that I know is just plain bad for the body. Instead I started focusing on how to cook using natural herbs.

    I do not work out at a gym. Instead I take my dogs for a few miles everyday for a walk. Or my boyfriend and I enjoy a walk with our dogs.

    I no longer focus on the calories or carbs, but because of my research I did early in the process, I do know what foods are high in certain things, and I eat them in moderation or not at all.

    I also started doing fun activities, such as, the mudathlon. It was fun and bonding time that I got with my mom. It is no longer committing myself to going to the gym for X amount of time, it is about having fun being active.

    I enjoy life and I weigh myself only about every two weeks. The weight loss is slower, but the changes my body is making is the biggest key for me. And being able to continually do activities to keep losing weight and to keep it off.

    You are in inspiration to me. I hope that my story will be very similar to yours in two years!
  • katejkelley
    katejkelley Posts: 839 Member
    You look so beautiful and healthy - congratulations! I agree, eating right and staying active are really what everyone needs to do!
  • bellaa_x0
    bellaa_x0 Posts: 1,062 Member
    wow this is truly inspirational! terrific work :):heart:
  • nguyen3828
    nguyen3828 Posts: 26 Member
    WOW...you look amazing. CONGRATS.Very inspiring...Keep up the awesome work you do everyday. Thanks for sharing your journey
  • Yaya1976
    Yaya1976 Posts: 357 Member
    Great job, you look great. Congrats on all your hard work and success :drinker:
  • michelleLynette
    michelleLynette Posts: 289 Member
    You are a beautiful heathy girl!
  • jahall76
    jahall76 Posts: 328 Member
    Great story. Inspiring! Congrats on your weight loss and getting healthy. You look great !
  • RobfromLakewood
    RobfromLakewood Posts: 684
    Amazing work you've done, it is really inspirational for me, especially as I stay stuck at the 195-200 mark for the last few months. I appreciate you sharing your story.
  • BCgirl1271
    BCgirl1271 Posts: 10
    You look amazing!! Fantastic job!! True inspiration!! Thanks for sharing.
  • jtslim42
    jtslim42 Posts: 240
    Way to GO!:drinker:
  • Bdde
    Bdde Posts: 133 Member
    I love how you put your entire journey in simple words!! congratulations beautiful!
  • Shas2228
    Shas2228 Posts: 187
    You look fabulous. Congratulations!! I'm happy you were able to find a way that YOU enjoy, that kept you on track. I think that's key! :flowerforyou:
  • joannehutchinson
    joannehutchinson Posts: 16 Member
    Wow, what an amazing transformation! Excellent job!
  • booker2shoes
    booker2shoes Posts: 50 Member
    Congrats on a wonderful lifestyle change! The smiles in your "after" pics are so much bigger and light up your whole face. You look healthy and, more importantly, happy!
  • Inkchick
    Inkchick Posts: 31
    I enjoy life and I weigh myself only about every two weeks. The weight loss is slower, but the changes my body is making is the biggest key for me. And being able to continually do activities to keep losing weight and to keep it off.

    that right there is the most awesome thing!!

    Well done!! You keep doing what you're doing for yourself because IT WORKS!!
  • Brianna72994
    Brianna72994 Posts: 887
    You look awesome, congratulations! You did it :)
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    not only is your transformation awe-inspiring, but so is your ATTITUDE!
  • lauradawson1123
    lauradawson1123 Posts: 30
    What an amazing story! You look great and it sounds like you feel even better!
  • runwmeNC
    runwmeNC Posts: 612 Member
    You look terrific, and I know you have to be feeling amazing. Well done
  • rlinaresv
    rlinaresv Posts: 108
    Wao, truly inspiring. Thanks for sharing
  • BlueEyedTXmom
    BlueEyedTXmom Posts: 179 Member
    Awesome job! You look amazing!
  • SNWilliams13
    SNWilliams13 Posts: 21
    You look wonderful! Congrats on your weightloss
  • fiferize
    fiferize Posts: 141
    FABULOUS!

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