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1 Year Anniversary- at goal - 80lbs gone! *Pics*
buzzcockgirl
Posts: 260 Member
My first post with pics of MYSELF! First- thank you to everyone here who has been so supportive- you've been a HUGE part in helping me stay on track! I'm an MFP'r for life!!
I started my journey exactly one year ago today, May 10, 2012 – with a whopping 75-80lbs to lose. I’m happy to say, that with a complete change of my diet, and watching portion control, as well as exercise and MFP for tracking… I reached my goal of 80lbs lost just last week. Of course now that I’m here, I’d like to lose another 10… but I’m very proud of the 80 I lost (never to find again!) in that year. And to celebrate my milestone, I am running my first 5K bright and early tomorrow morning. It’s a Mother’s Day run – the perfect way to celebrate this victory!
Here are some pics of my journey… and if I can do it- anyone can! For real!!!
Xmas time 2011 - at my heaviest (240lbs!) still hadn't decided to do anything yet!
Just a week or two into my new LIFESTYLE!
About 3.5 months in-- swimming was a HUGE help to me! Training for an event in the fall.
I did it! After swimming all summer, I completed a mile (in 45 mins) and raised over $1500 for women with cancer (lost my own mom to breast cancer 10 years ago).
Xmas 2012 - 1 year later and down 70lbs! I can't believe the difference between the top photo and this one!
Me and my AWESOME husband (biggest supporter ever!) - just a few weeks ago! GOAL!!!
If I can do it- so can you. Married, working mom of 2 small children, who finally decided to eat right, get off my *kitten*, and start livin'!! It's hard work, and takes time and dedication- but it can be done!! Thanks to all my awesome friends on here!
I started my journey exactly one year ago today, May 10, 2012 – with a whopping 75-80lbs to lose. I’m happy to say, that with a complete change of my diet, and watching portion control, as well as exercise and MFP for tracking… I reached my goal of 80lbs lost just last week. Of course now that I’m here, I’d like to lose another 10… but I’m very proud of the 80 I lost (never to find again!) in that year. And to celebrate my milestone, I am running my first 5K bright and early tomorrow morning. It’s a Mother’s Day run – the perfect way to celebrate this victory!
Here are some pics of my journey… and if I can do it- anyone can! For real!!!
Xmas time 2011 - at my heaviest (240lbs!) still hadn't decided to do anything yet!
Just a week or two into my new LIFESTYLE!
About 3.5 months in-- swimming was a HUGE help to me! Training for an event in the fall.
I did it! After swimming all summer, I completed a mile (in 45 mins) and raised over $1500 for women with cancer (lost my own mom to breast cancer 10 years ago).
Xmas 2012 - 1 year later and down 70lbs! I can't believe the difference between the top photo and this one!
Me and my AWESOME husband (biggest supporter ever!) - just a few weeks ago! GOAL!!!
If I can do it- so can you. Married, working mom of 2 small children, who finally decided to eat right, get off my *kitten*, and start livin'!! It's hard work, and takes time and dedication- but it can be done!! Thanks to all my awesome friends on here!
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love it! congrats!!!!0
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amazing! lots of hard work and commitment. enjoy your new self! bravo!0
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Yeahhhhh0
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It's amazing what you accomplished in 1 year! Great job!0
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You look amazing! Good work!!0
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Congratulations! Your hard work has paid off, enjoy!0
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Great job!! Congrats!0
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What an amazing job you did! You look marvelous! Congrats! Enjoy your 5k and Happy Mother's Day!0
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Congrats!! You look amazing
Such an inspiration!! :flowerforyou: 0 -
Such a motivation! I'm a soon-to-be mom of two who works also :O). Great job! P.S. you have such clear skin!0
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You look fantastic! Congrats to you!0
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That is awesome!!
Congrats to you!!
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Awesome job! Finally got off your *kitten* and started living! LOL I love that. It really is the truth. We got fat cause we were lazy! You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!0
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YAY!!!! Great job!! :drinker:0
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You look AMAZING!0
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You look amazeballs! Congratulations on your success!0
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Great work! I also really like the retro-style polka dot bathing suit
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Congratulations!! You look super cute and YEARS younger!! Any surprised family members at Christmas time who hadn't seen you in a while?! Really amazing transformation...good for you!0
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you look great. great job..congrats0
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Wow - you look amazing! Very inspirational!0
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Great work! I also really like the retro-style polka dot bathing suit
This. Total cuteness, I agree.0 -
Very awesome. Thank you for sharing!0
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Congratulations!!!!0
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Super, fantastic. Good for you. And look how good you look! Stay with it and never find that 80 again!
I am 67 and would love to lose 30 lbs. Just started 3 days ago and am committed. I want to be skinny for
the first time in my life. I have never been Fat - but could always stand to lose 10-15. You have to be ready
to get into this but i think i am and this site is just so much fun to track food and exercise. You can't hide it,
you know where you are. I am injured at the moment, but hope to come back slim and ready to beat all my
opponents on the tennis court!
Again - congratulations and i bet you could never have swam or run that far - pre MFP !0 -
Wowzers!!!!!! You are amazing! Love that adorable swimsuit!0
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Thanks for the pictures. You are truly an inspiration to all of us. I need to get back to logging my food everyday, it's been a busy week. You look wonderful and happy..0
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did you follow any specific diet?0
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You look amazing!!! Congrats!!!0
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You are awesome! Thank you for the boost of inspiration when I needed it badly!0
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GORGEOUS! Great work. You look FABULOUS!0
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