Down 109 lbs in a year (first pics ever)

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  • Labrae90
    Labrae90 Posts: 36
    Absolutely fantastic! What a story! You totally killed all your demons... LOVE it! You just made my night.... THANK you!:flowerforyou:
  • Jendegeorge
    Jendegeorge Posts: 47
    This made me cry, I'm so glad to see how happy you are now after going through all of that.

    Aw, thanks sweetheart. I've cried alot too...some bad...some good. Some just cuz I hate working out. <LOL>

    I've started circuit training. I've gained a few back and realized finally that I've entered a new phase that will require up-ing some stuff and pushing harder on other things...and giving up some splurges I've not yet wanted to relinquish.

    Life is a journey! <lol>

    xo,
    Jen~
  • jc501
    jc501 Posts: 129 Member
    Awesome!!!
  • Seaglass1123
    Seaglass1123 Posts: 500 Member
    Congrats to you! You look fanfreakingtastic and I imagine you feel the same!! :flowerforyou:
  • AIZZO4
    AIZZO4 Posts: 404 Member
    Thank you for the inspiration. Such a beautiful woman before and now. :flowerforyou: :wink:
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    You are amazing! In your "new" picture you look very like my Zumba teacher - but thinner! And as she teaches 5 hours of Zumba a week on top of her day job that shows how hard you've worked
  • petersonabt
    petersonabt Posts: 518 Member
    Fantastic job :) that's amazing!
  • marise51
    marise51 Posts: 65 Member
    you are an inspiration to so many of us complaining about trying to lose even 20 lbs. Way to go...you are a very strong person.
  • tidesong
    tidesong Posts: 451 Member
    Amazing job!
  • new_bella
    new_bella Posts: 199 Member
    You look fabulous! Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing!
  • tidesong
    tidesong Posts: 451 Member
    (And by the way, you are beautiful! Not photogentic? Pfft! :) )
  • NHoughton13
    NHoughton13 Posts: 303
    You had me at Mike Myers in a nutshell...............:laugh:
  • sjscobie1982
    sjscobie1982 Posts: 25
    wow, well done you have did an amazing job! x
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
    Great job on the weight loss.
  • sweetneat75
    sweetneat75 Posts: 52 Member
    Thank you for sharing. Its definitley a great motivator for those of us on here! And you look fantastic!
  • StabR80
    StabR80 Posts: 320 Member
    Great job! I hope I can accomplish this much in a year! Congrats!
  • pwicke
    pwicke Posts: 29
    you look fabulous!!!
  • melinda200208
    melinda200208 Posts: 525 Member
    Wow! You look GREAT!!! And you look younger. You truly are an inspiration!!! Thanks for sharing your success with us :)
  • knitwit0704
    knitwit0704 Posts: 376
    Wow! This was in ONE YEAR??? How tall are you and WHAT IN THE WORLD did you do?
  • perfectionisntme
    perfectionisntme Posts: 205 Member
    awesome. What was your starting weight? you really do look amazing.
  • Mainebikerchick
    Mainebikerchick Posts: 1,573 Member
    The difference is amazing! Congrats on a job well done! :flowerforyou:
  • kayla7jackson
    kayla7jackson Posts: 72
    You have done such an amazing job! I am so proud of you for all the hard work you have done! :) WAY TO GO!
  • RachelX04
    RachelX04 Posts: 1,123 Member
    you look amazing, and have done a great job working hard to achieve your goals. Bravo.:smile:
  • wnabthnr52
    wnabthnr52 Posts: 2 Member
    You are an encouragement to all of us. No matter how long it took for you to wake up to the fact that you wanted to live, it still inspires the rest of us because some are still trying to wake up and live. Thanks for hanging in there :flowerforyou:
  • sateliteofluv
    sateliteofluv Posts: 19 Member
    Congratulations! You look amazing!! Your story is truly an inspiration. Thanks for the motivation boost today!
  • iamabutterflychaser
    iamabutterflychaser Posts: 35 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing your incredibly inspiring story! The difference between the before and after are like night and day! Your story has really touched me, and I'm so glad that you were able to overcome such obstacles in your life. You are a stronger person because of it!

    I was just wondering what are the main things that you did to get the weight off in just a year? My weight loss is creeping along and I could definitely use some advise.

    Congratulations! :flowerforyou:
  • Shabas87
    Shabas87 Posts: 69
    Jaw dropping results, way to go!!
  • FitPhysique
    FitPhysique Posts: 284 Member
    :flowerforyou: You have done well both physically and emotionally. You were able to get to the root of the problem. That is a recipe for long term success. Congratulations!!!!:drinker:
  • Jendegeorge
    Jendegeorge Posts: 47

    I was just wondering what are the main things that you did to get the weight off in just a year? My weight loss is creeping along and I could definitely use some advise.

    Congratulations! :flowerforyou:

    Thanks, sweetie. I think there's a bunch of factors that came into the situation and the perfect time. Its not like I hadn't tried to 'diet' before. But having had an abusive past, education on nutrition was laughable. :ohwell:

    So reading all I could but only RELIABLE sources helped tons, subscribing to helpful blogs was also wonderful. I have a very dear friend that cheered me on and we celebrated frequently with a diet cocktail or walking the boutiques looking at the smaller sizes we loved and finally fit into. Even trying on things together that we wouldn't necessarily buy but got to see they looked fab on us! :laugh:

    I also made a huge effort to remove toxic relationships. I am a natural caretaker and giver...so I found that I was easily used by others and wasn't getting anything positive back. That wasn't okay anymore. When a 'friend' can't celebrate with you for something YOU succeeded at, something isn't right there. :grumble: The hardest was toxic family - I'm a loyal person and felt obligated far too much.

    I log everything, painfully so. And when I go out to eat, before I look at the menu (and those TASTY pics) I get on MFP and type the restaurant into the app and see if there's any healthier options. I ask a friend to split a meal. I also get a salad and just ask for a lean meat on the side. I never get salad dressing and give my croutons to my kids/hubby. My friend brings her diet dressing with her in upcycled MiO bottles....I'm not to that point yet. :noway: :laugh: But she's pretty inspiring. (GO ADRI!)

    My hubby and sons are awesome, but I don't expect them to change for me. Teens need calories! But they've been learning about nutrition and eat healthier by osmosis. When they have bacon cheese burgers (I make awesome bcb!) I get myself something special like a fancy piece of salmon and grill it with spices and put it on some whole grain carb OR a luscious salad. Often they gobble up their burgers and envy my salad. Bwhahahahaa.

    Sorry so long...it's so much more than that...but that's what's on my mind at the moment.

    Love to you....and remember it's NOT a diet. It's living better. xo
    Jen~
  • Jendegeorge
    Jendegeorge Posts: 47
    wow...thanks....funny we never stop seeing ourselves the old way huh?
    Jaw dropping results, way to go!!

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