1 year progress, 82 pounds lost :)

rachellangdon1974
rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
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I started my journey in September of 2011 (at 299.6 pounds) with a Vertical Gastrectomy surgery (bariatric surgery) and lost about 55 pounds with that initially. The last 6-8 months, I have lost another 25-27 pounds just counting calories, and basically eating mostly protein/veggies/fruit/good carbs in my diet. The drivers license photo is from July 2011, 2 months before my surgery. The after photo beside it is from last week. My weight loss is kind of slow moving at the moment, which is why I decided to come back on to myfitnesspal and start logging all of my foods and exercise again, to keep me motivated and accounted for. Good luck to all of you on your journey to a healthier you!!!!!!!!

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  • synthomarsh
    synthomarsh Posts: 189 Member
    great job you should be proud
  • rachellangdon1974
    rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
    Can you see the pictures? I cannot see them on my end!
  • CongoClark81
    CongoClark81 Posts: 95 Member
    Can you see the pictures? I cannot see them on my end!
    Cant see anything
  • Starfish1125
    Starfish1125 Posts: 169 Member
    I can't see the pix - but I'd love to hear your story on how you lost it.

    CONGRATS!!!!
  • rachellangdon1974
    rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
    I copied the "direct link" from photobucket..not sure why they are not showing up!
  • mommyJto3
    mommyJto3 Posts: 139 Member
    2b35ee8e-7951-46b4-b3a6-9b5101de0451_zps0aecbdef.jpg

    mycomparefront_zps3425b538.jpg

    mycompareback_zps75868d3f.jpg

    driverslicense_zpsa1432fd0.jpg

    I started my journey in September of 2011 with a Vertical Gastrectomy surgery (bariatric surgery) and lost about 55 pounds with that initially. The last 6-8 months, I have lost another 25-27 pounds just counting calories, and basically eating mostly protein/veggies/fruit/good carbs in my diet. It is kind of slow moving at the moment, which is why I decided to come back on to myfitnesspal and start logging all of my foods and exercise again, to keep me motivated and accounted for. Good luck to all of you on your journey to a healthier you!!!!!!!!
  • rachellangdon1974
    rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
    oh geez have to fix the sizes :)
  • allaboutthecake
    allaboutthecake Posts: 1,535 Member
    Seriously amazing difference! I honestly thought your former picture was your much older mother. You've knocked 25-30 years off that picture!! Great work!
  • rachellangdon1974
    rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
    Thank you :) I am still trying to figure out how everyone else can see these pics but me!!??
  • Glissenklw
    Glissenklw Posts: 40 Member
    Wow!!! You look amazing!! You look so much younger. Keep up the great work!
  • rachellangdon1974
    rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
    Thank you :)
  • celave1
    celave1 Posts: 13 Member
    GREAT Job!!! Continued success to you!!
  • Kifissia
    Kifissia Posts: 136
    WOW! Can I just say, WOW! Congrats!
  • rachellangdon1974
    rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
    Thank you guys!
  • llmcconnell
    llmcconnell Posts: 344 Member
    if you want to edit your post and have the photos show it's : [ img ] direct web link to pictures [ /img ]
    You look amazing by the way!!
  • rachellangdon1974
    rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
    Thank you :)
  • kanegirl973
    kanegirl973 Posts: 31 Member
    Looking good, well done!!!! Gives me hope! Can I ask what exercise you are doing/have done etc. Once again well done on your loss so far
  • rachellangdon1974
    rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
    in all honesty, what I do the most is just walking, usually an hour a night. I slacked off during the Christmas break, and am actually JUST getting back into the habit this evening with a friend. I had the surgery in September of 2011, and didn't do any exercise at all for basically the first 8-10 months..then went ahead and added walking to my weekly regime (at least 4 nights a week). I have attempted Insanity a few times, and it is just well..insane. Right now I am focusing on just walking, and I do sit-ups/push-ups on my own after my walk because I am way too jiggly!!!!
  • kanegirl973
    kanegirl973 Posts: 31 Member
    Good job. I have just started walking but just gradual to get into it. Hope you have a great walk tonight. How many push/sit ups do you do?
  • rachellangdon1974
    rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
    I am trying to do 3 sets of 50 sit-ups (different ways..leg lifts, actual sit-ups, crunches) then I can only do like 3 sets of 10 girlie push-ups. Babysteps!
  • kanegirl973
    kanegirl973 Posts: 31 Member
    Wow still pretty impressive to someone that does nothing and probably should do something! Think I will give it a go, though not so many to start of with! On the positive your exercise regime is free which is a bonus!!! Keep up the good work as the results so far are amazing!!!
  • RichOC
    RichOC Posts: 243 Member
    Nice! You've done great! I especially like the difference between your headshots, looks like a completely different person. Very inspiring.
  • 14uqueen
    14uqueen Posts: 78 Member
    Nice job!
  • rachellangdon1974
    rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
    Thanks you guys! Yes, my driver's license was taken in July 2011, 2 months before my surgery. It is crazy, because either most people don't remember me looking like that, or if I see people now that I haven't seen in a year or so, they just don't believe it. I have naturally curly hair, and have always had it long...once I Lost a bunch of weight, my stylist wanted to shorten and straighten it, and now it is always straight so that is another reason people don't recognize me. I am not where I want to be yet (have about 50 pounds to go..) but I am happy with my loss so far. Slow and steady!
  • BobcatGirl110
    BobcatGirl110 Posts: 364 Member
    great job on your progress....we all need to see success stories to remember why we are doing this!!! :)
  • rachellangdon1974
    rachellangdon1974 Posts: 47 Member
    So true- I spent many of years looking at success stories all over the internet before I finally decided enough was enough, and that I needed to get busy so I could have my own pictures!
  • GorJesssOne
    GorJesssOne Posts: 4 Member
    Gosh your pictures look so good in the AFTER! It's like I knew you back then..... But I don't remember that girl in the big pictures lol

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