One year and 105 pounds gone forever!

christy3565
christy3565 Posts: 349
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April Fools Day 2012 I decided to try to start eating better. Watch how much I ate, quit snacking so much. Set a better example for my two boys. I was 330 pounds and cringed when I got on the scale that day. I didn't actively exercise, just cut down portions and ate healthier. One month later I got back on that scale and was 310 pounds. Huh, I lost 20 pounds. Let's see what I could do when I really tried!

One year later I'm down 105 pounds. It may be more or less right now, I stopped getting on the scale a couple weeks ago because it was making or breaking my day. I won't let a number set my mood for the day. I've lost 11 inches from my thighs, 16 from my hips, 12 from my stomach, and 7 from my arms. I have a collarbone now. My double chin is gone. I've gone from a size 30/32 to a 16/18. I'm in the gym for 1 1/2 everyday, taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work, and actually running for 2 miles (working up to that 5K).

I'm 25 pounds away from ONEderland. My goal is the reach that by my birthday in August when I am officially in my mid 40s :wink:

I have been on the "diet" rollercoaster for so many years but this time I decided to get off that ride. I realized now I have to forever eat the way I do and exercise is part of my daily routine. I have my off days and the old habits do sneak back in from time to time, but the difference this time is that I pick myself back up and get right back on track.

The support I have here and with my family/friends at home has been incredible. I know I couldn't have done it or keep doing it without that so thank you from the bottom of my heart

What a difference just 1 year can make :smile:

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  • NHoughton13
    NHoughton13 Posts: 303
    This is fabulous and exactly what I nedded today. Congratulations on all your accomplishments and continued success!!!! You are my inspiration for the day :drinker:
  • Audy567579
    Audy567579 Posts: 3
    CONGRATULATIONS! Seems to me you went about it the right way, realizing just changing your eating made a 20 lb. difference! Keep up the good work and can't wait to see you at goal!
  • SCtolulu
    SCtolulu Posts: 154 Member
    You look fabulous!
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    COngrats to you! I know exactly how good it feels, because I started at 338 pounds, and we are pretty close now (though I think you look WAY better!) I too have made huge changes like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. and it feels fantastic. I sometimes wonder who this person is that gets up on the weekends and bikes and hikes instead of sitting on the couch!
  • cam3502
    cam3502 Posts: 12
    Congratulations! You look as awesome as I am sure you feel! People like you are what motivate me so THANK YOU for sharing your story.

    Blessings,
    Cam
  • alphabetsoup2013
    alphabetsoup2013 Posts: 208 Member
    Thank you for sharing your story -- and congratulations on your success. You look fabulous.
  • BluLotus2
    BluLotus2 Posts: 87
    Congrats, you look awesome!!!
  • christy3565
    christy3565 Posts: 349
    COngrats to you! I know exactly how good it feels, because I started at 338 pounds, and we are pretty close now (though I think you look WAY better!) I too have made huge changes like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, etc. and it feels fantastic. I sometimes wonder who this person is that gets up on the weekends and bikes and hikes instead of sitting on the couch!

    You look incredible!! Congrats on your hard work as well!! I wonder the same about myself sometimes, where the heck were you all those years lol

    Thank you all so much!
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    Awesome job!!
  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    Best April fools joke ever!
  • imafluffypuffybear
    imafluffypuffybear Posts: 63
    great congrates. If you can do it, we can hopefully do it too :)
  • Shelgirl001
    Shelgirl001 Posts: 477 Member
    Excellent work!!! What a great feeling and fantastic inspiration the is!!! :)
  • charman99
    charman99 Posts: 88 Member
    Awesome... what a great story to start my day with!!!! Thank you for that!!! I am sure you will reach your goal long before Aug!
  • akmett
    akmett Posts: 75 Member
    You look fantastic! I'm surprised to hear that you aren't already in wonderland, judging by your picture I would have guessed that you are already there. :)
  • speediejane
    speediejane Posts: 496 Member
    congratulations on your success. You look fabulous. :bigsmile:
  • carolose46
    carolose46 Posts: 199 Member
    amazing!
  • grdnr03
    grdnr03 Posts: 547 Member
    congratulations!! thanks for sharing your success!!!
  • cmfruin2012
    cmfruin2012 Posts: 157 Member
    Congratulations -- I always love hearing these tales of success, motivate me to keep on keeping on!
  • MaryRegs
    MaryRegs Posts: 272 Member
    you are adorable!!! I am a year in-and a wee bit older than you, so mine is coming off slower-but it is coming off! congratulations on your success!!
  • missymakayla
    missymakayla Posts: 309 Member
    Way to go!!!!! Great job, you look good.....
  • witchy_wife
    witchy_wife Posts: 792 Member
    Fabulous work, well done! So you are still over 200lbs in your second pic? I would honestly have never ever guessed that, you look a LOT less than that x
  • BuffyEat2Live
    BuffyEat2Live Posts: 327 Member
    Thanks for sharing! It's wonderful to see a fellow 16/18 looking trim and healthy. You seriously look so tiny! Great job.
  • Adah_m
    Adah_m Posts: 216 Member
    I'm so proud of you!!!!! I am in the exact same boat, lost 105 in a little over a year and am currently in a size 16 (well okay, sometimes an 18 depending on brand :tongue: )
    I know exactly how you must feel and I think you're amazing!!! It really is a difficult thing to do, but I remember the main thing you said, that there are off days, there are days when old habits creep back, but you have to just pick yourself back up and get back on track. I always say just forget about how long it will take, get on track, just live your life, and the time will pass faster than you think, and one day you will wake up and thank yourself for starting when you did.

    You deserve only the best! Congratulations!
  • cwojo
    cwojo Posts: 156 Member
    Great Job. You are an inspiration to many.
  • christy3565
    christy3565 Posts: 349
    I'm tall, 5'10", so the weight might make me look smaller. Yes I am still over 200. I also work out alot with weights and lift heavy so that may help?

    I have a pair of size 12 jeans hanging on my wall in my bedroom. they are my goal jeans. Sounds like a larger size for some but I think that is where I want to be.

    Thank you all!!
  • grlygrl123
    grlygrl123 Posts: 55 Member
    Incredible! Congratulations :)
  • kshannon72
    kshannon72 Posts: 4
    Girl I am so proud of you and am so glad to have met you here. I cannot BELIEVE how much you WERE just like I am now. I was at 318 when I started about a month ago, I am now at 301 and struggling but not quitting. I am 41 nearing my mid-40's blah blah blah.........Your story is so inspiring Christy and again I am so glad to have met you and heard that there is hope for me through you and changing my lifestyle not DIETING :)............Congratulations!!!
  • ginaNJ73
    ginaNJ73 Posts: 26
    Thank. You. So. Much.... for sharing your story. I am 39 (yikes!) and have been having more "off" days lately and I can not wait for the day that I love to bike or walk up stairs, or just love to be active. I love it now, just can't do it! I know I will be a success story, as you are! Congrats to you.... Great job!
  • christy3565
    christy3565 Posts: 349
    Everyone thanks me for inspiring them and everyone here inspires me so much! I come on here especially the days that I'm struggling and read the success stories. It helps to keep me going. I'm so thankful for those and that I'm able to motivate others :smile:
  • ninilynn70
    ninilynn70 Posts: 20 Member
    Thanks for sharing your story. You have done an amazing job and you look great I just started recently and am right about where you started. It's inspiring to see that it can be done!

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