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A year of maintaining! A victory and defeat!! (pics)

Feisty_Red
Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
edited January 17 in Success Stories
So..today is my "offical" date of maintaining my weight for a year. Where is the defeat you ask?? Well.. I stalled out and have played up and down with the same 5 pounds since then. I'm guessing...but I have at least 25 more pounds to go. So.. I made a little list today...I encourage you to make one as well..if you are feeling like you are defeated...It seriously put things in perspective for me...

Defeat list.
A. I have not reached my goal size.

Victory list.
A. I have gone from a size 22 to a 14(12 depending)
B. I have done numerous 5k's
C. I have found a new love in my life...which is EXERCISE
D. I started lifting slighting heavy weights *wink*
E. I have lost 73 pounds.
F. I am training for a triathlon in July
G. Maintaining(this is a tricky one..but it is a victory of sorts)
H. 3 people that I know of have jumped on this train since watching my progress.

So what is my point? Hmm.. Do I want to lose more weight? Absolutely I do! But do I want to beat myself up daily about it? No.
Please try to remember always..that things do not always go as planned. I should have been at goal size at least 6 months ago! Am I going to give up??..No way!! But I will rock what I got until then...:heart::heart: :heart:


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  • BrainsOnGains
    BrainsOnGains Posts: 282 Member
    So..today is my "offical" date of maintaining my weight for a year. Where is the defeat you ask?? Well.. I stalled out and have played up and down with the same 5 pounds since then. I'm guessing...but I have at least 25 more pounds to go. So.. I made a little list today...I encourage you to make one as well..if you are feeling like you are defeated...It seriously put things in perspective for me...

    Defeat list.
    A. I have not reached my goal size.

    Victory list.
    A. I have gone from a size 22 to a 14(12 depending)
    B. I have done numerous 5k's
    C. I have found a new love in my life...which is EXERCISE
    D. I started lifting slighting heavy weights *wink*
    E. I have lost 73 pounds.
    F. I am training for a triathlon in July
    G. Maintaining(this is a tricky one..but it is a victory of sorts)
    H. 3 people that I know of have jumped on this train since watching my progress.

    So what is my point? Hmm.. Do I want to lose more weight? Absolutely I do! But do I want to beat myself up daily about it? No.
    Please try to remember always..that things do not always go as planned. I should have been at goal size at least 6 months ago! Am I going to give up??..No way!! But I will rock what I got until then...:heart::heart: :heart:


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    :flowerforyou:
  • supahstar71
    supahstar71 Posts: 926 Member
    :drinker: You are so my girl. I'm ridiculously proud of you.



    You are the Aqua Net to my 80's hair. :heart: :heart: :heart:
  • Ta2dchic20
    Ta2dchic20 Posts: 376 Member
    Swoon! You're gorgeous!:heart:
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    You guys are too quick..I was editing still to pull pics that were ginormous ;) haha
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    See you at MUD FACTOR in 3.5 weeks!!

    I'm sure we will burn a "few" calories there!
  • meeulk
    meeulk Posts: 246 Member
    Wow! fabulous! It's so inspiring that you've stuck with it! Thanks for the inspiration!
  • supahstar71
    supahstar71 Posts: 926 Member
    Wait a sec....what's up with "c" in your list?

    <--chopped liver. :cry:
  • kmakar
    kmakar Posts: 103
    Congratulations! Such a great attitude and perspective. I needed that today- thanks for inspiring!
  • leighdiane91
    leighdiane91 Posts: 225 Member
    Congrats!!
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    Wait a sec....what's up with "c" in your list?

    <--chopped liver. :cry:


    Should I edit my post? :laugh: :flowerforyou:
  • dixiech1ck
    dixiech1ck Posts: 769 Member
    Awesome post love and very proud to be your friend! Us "reds" have to stick together. =)
  • supahstar71
    supahstar71 Posts: 926 Member
    Wait a sec....what's up with "c" in your list?

    <--chopped liver. :cry:


    Should I edit my post? :laugh: :flowerforyou:




    Nah, babygirl. I know it in my heart.
  • jade2112
    jade2112 Posts: 272 Member
    You're very beautiful.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Congrats jingles!!!
  • mandipandi75
    mandipandi75 Posts: 6,035 Member
    Rock it, gorgeous!!
  • Jenzerbi
    Jenzerbi Posts: 4 Member
    awesome!
  • judesmagudes
    judesmagudes Posts: 12
    Congrats!!! Keep kicking butt!
  • scrappermom96
    scrappermom96 Posts: 83 Member
    Awesome....you look great!!! Thank you for motivation to keep striving for my goals.....
  • mimiyo1980
    mimiyo1980 Posts: 37 Member
    Nice post, Thanks. You deserve to rock what you got!
  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    Sassy and classy. Props!
  • Punisher1130
    Punisher1130 Posts: 98 Member
    Awesome!! You look great! :flowerforyou:
  • jakidb
    jakidb Posts: 1,010 Member
    Wonderful! You look gr8t!
  • thingeringer
    thingeringer Posts: 241 Member
    Congratulations. You look wonderful. And what beautiful arms!
  • thinthoughts
    thinthoughts Posts: 14
    Great job, you look fabulous but even more important there's a happiness in your eyes that i didn't see in the before photos.
    :happy:
  • dsjohndrow
    dsjohndrow Posts: 1,820 Member
    Been there too. But I haven't gained in a year. 2 years ago I was in ICU, and a couple of weeks ago I ran a 1/2 marathon.

    I just keep showing up!

    https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/dsjohndrow/view/2-years-in-the-making-with-pics-497323
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    Keep on rocking! I've been maintaining (with a fluctuation or so of 5 pounds) for about a year as well! Honestly that feels better to me than having lost the weight in the first place! Maintenance is awesome!
  • darlilama
    darlilama Posts: 794 Member
    Love the look, love the attitude!!
  • newlife7654
    newlife7654 Posts: 36 Member
    Wow, awesome and inspirational! You look GREAT! Congratulations!!!!

    I went from 24/26 to 16...still working on getting to goal myself. Been trying to get back to work since I got a little complacent at size 16. Your post has inspired me, keep up the good work!!
    Shelley
  • ruwise
    ruwise Posts: 265 Member
    Well done on maintaining. I think you should be amazingly proud of yourself. I once lost nearly 100lbs but got so hung up on the magic scales that when I hit a major plateau I got really disheartened and put it all back on and some more.

    Sometimes your body tells you what size it wants to be and maintaining that is a hell of an achievement. I've learnt that the hard way. Keep doing what you are doing as you look incredible!
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,628 Member
    Thanks for sharing, honey ......... you've done a phenomenal job ....... keep on truckin' !
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