90 days down, 50 lbs gone!

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  • blaqpepa
    blaqpepa Posts: 67 Member
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    Wow!!!! Congatulations! You are such an inspiration to me! Can't wait to start seeing such amazing esults as well!!
  • gottogetinshape
    gottogetinshape Posts: 124 Member
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    May 12, 2013
    Update: Well friends today marks day 90 of this amazing life long journey. It has not been easy in fact, it has been an emotional roller coaster. All I can say is I do not even feel like me, I am a new me and I feel more amazing than i have in my whole life. I have worked my *kitten* off exercising and watched every single thing i have put in my mouth for the past three months. I have also been smoke free as well as alcohol free for 90 days. I dont know how the heck I did it honestly all at the same time but I guess failing just was not an option anymore. I have gone from only being able to jog for 45 seconds max before my asthma would kick in to running five miles non-stop. I used to be the person that would spend hours looking at inspirational videos or pictures of people to try and get inspired and now, it is my turn to inspire. Please feel free to add me, I will help in whatever way I can to motivate you to have this wonderful amazing feeling. You deserve it, you ARE good enough :D Thanks for looking!

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    April 03, 2013 10:21

    Update: I posted my one month progress and I was going to wait until I reached 2 months to post again but after my weekly weigh in and pics I was too excited to wait! I even just got back from vacation for a week and still managed to have success :) Thanks for looking!

    Posted March 11:
    Ok so recently I hit my breaking poing with how I was feeling about myself and my eating habits were out of control. I knew that eating helathy and exercising alone was not going to help me because I felt like I have been trying my whole life. Knowing that my overeating was linked to my emotions I decided I was going to get all the help I could get and that once I was open and accepted that I had a problem it would be easier to deal with things.
    So started going to overeaters anonymous, seeing a therapist, a nutrionist, counting every single thing I ate, planned every meal and snack the night before and started working out three times a week. In the last couple weeks I have increased my workouts and I do not eat all of my exercise cals back but most of them.
    I have cut out refined sugar by about 95%, stopped drinking, eat whole grains proteins and try to only eat healthy carbs. All I can say is why didn't I try this sooner.
    Some people (including me) fail and try and fail and try and for me I knew I needed more and I needed professional help.
    It is kind of rediculous but in one month I have dropped 28 lbs. I feel incredible! I know I will start to plateau at any day but I am not worried about it I just have to take it one day at a time.
    I think the most shocking part for me was realizing how much I was actually eating before to keep me at this weight and continue to gain.
    I feel like I dont have to hide anymore and everyday I wake up with a smile on my face, I don't cry all the time feeling sorry for myself and I am actually happy. This is only the beginning of an amazing journey and I can only say it is so worth it but the it is your decision you have to want it.
    Thanks for listening :)

    Well done! Your hard work has paid off. You look amazing! x
  • tvixy
    tvixy Posts: 11
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    That is an amazing success! You are a true inspiration! I can't wait till I'll be able to share my success pictures. ( i'm half way there: :> )
  • smsavoy
    smsavoy Posts: 103 Member
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    :flowerforyou: what an inspiration, thanks for sharing.
  • sarahsunshine1217
    sarahsunshine1217 Posts: 85 Member
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    Thanks everyone. :) 13-1500 calories a day and more depending on how much I burned.
  • Xwardian
    Xwardian Posts: 16 Member
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    Simply awesome
  • cathyc15
    cathyc15 Posts: 14 Member
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    Congratulations, you are an inspiration to so many people. I obviously don't know you, but just reading what you wrote, it seems like you are in such a good, positive place mentally and emotionally! All the best with everything and I look forward to seeing your next update :)
  • lou_murphy
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    Wow! You look AMAZING! Great job. Can I ask...do you eat the calories you burn off with exercise? Know what I mean? If you eat 1200 calories a day and burn off 300 with exercise, do you eat the 300 back? This confuses me.

    You really inspire me to today.
  • Shetchncn1
    Shetchncn1 Posts: 260 Member
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    Awesome! You should be really proud of yourself!
  • sarahsunshine1217
    sarahsunshine1217 Posts: 85 Member
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    Wow! You look AMAZING! Great job. Can I ask...do you eat the calories you burn off with exercise? Know what I mean? If you eat 1200 calories a day and burn off 300 with exercise, do you eat the 300 back? This confuses me.

    You really inspire me to today.

    Everyone has their opinion on what they do. I only eat maybe 2-300 of the calories i burned back. Sometimes I will eat more some times I wont eat any. I switch it up a lot but honestly it all depends on how you feel. If you feel light headed after a workout then you probably are not eating enough. If you feel great then your fine. I eat every two hours. I stopped posting everything I ate because I am in control now but I will start logging again to show anyone interested :)
  • mgirl2011
    mgirl2011 Posts: 9 Member
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    woohooo!! Way to go!!
  • goldenfeather81
    goldenfeather81 Posts: 1 Member
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    Well hot damn!~ You're amazing!
  • DoingitWell
    DoingitWell Posts: 560 Member
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    Congrats. I really like the fact that you went to a nutritionist and a therapist. I think those are two very under utilized tools.
  • meaningful99
    meaningful99 Posts: 174
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    Great job! Wow! Going from only being able to run for 45 seconds to running 5 miles is an amazing accomplishment. :-)
  • christianivanka
    christianivanka Posts: 52 Member
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    Wow. U look amazing!!!!
  • becomingtherealme
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    Those are extraordinary results! I am so proud of you and anyone who has success! Thanks for sharing!!!
  • sherri33s
    sherri33s Posts: 104 Member
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    thanks for sharing
  • roxy_babya2
    roxy_babya2 Posts: 31
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    May 12, 2013
    Update: Well friends today marks day 90 of this amazing life long journey. It has not been easy in fact, it has been an emotional roller coaster. All I can say is I do not even feel like me, I am a new me and I feel more amazing than i have in my whole life. I have worked my *kitten* off exercising and watched every single thing i have put in my mouth for the past three months. I have also been smoke free as well as alcohol free for 90 days. I dont know how the heck I did it honestly all at the same time but I guess failing just was not an option anymore. I have gone from only being able to jog for 45 seconds max before my asthma would kick in to running five miles non-stop. I used to be the person that would spend hours looking at inspirational videos or pictures of people to try and get inspired and now, it is my turn to inspire. Please feel free to add me, I will help in whatever way I can to motivate you to have this wonderful amazing feeling. You deserve it, you ARE good enough :D Thanks for looking!

    3monthmark.jpg

    April 03, 2013 10:21

    Update: I posted my one month progress and I was going to wait until I reached 2 months to post again but after my weekly weigh in and pics I was too excited to wait! I even just got back from vacation for a week and still managed to have success :) Thanks for looking!

    Posted March 11:
    Ok so recently I hit my breaking poing with how I was feeling about myself and my eating habits were out of control. I knew that eating helathy and exercising alone was not going to help me because I felt like I have been trying my whole life. Knowing that my overeating was linked to my emotions I decided I was going to get all the help I could get and that once I was open and accepted that I had a problem it would be easier to deal with things.
    So started going to overeaters anonymous, seeing a therapist, a nutrionist, counting every single thing I ate, planned every meal and snack the night before and started working out three times a week. In the last couple weeks I have increased my workouts and I do not eat all of my exercise cals back but most of them.
    I have cut out refined sugar by about 95%, stopped drinking, eat whole grains proteins and try to only eat healthy carbs. All I can say is why didn't I try this sooner.
    Some people (including me) fail and try and fail and try and for me I knew I needed more and I needed professional help.
    It is kind of rediculous but in one month I have dropped 28 lbs. I feel incredible! I know I will start to plateau at any day but I am not worried about it I just have to take it one day at a time.
    I think the most shocking part for me was realizing how much I was actually eating before to keep me at this weight and continue to gain.
    I feel like I dont have to hide anymore and everyday I wake up with a smile on my face, I don't cry all the time feeling sorry for myself and I am actually happy. This is only the beginning of an amazing journey and I can only say it is so worth it but the it is your decision you have to want it.
    Thanks for listening :)

    Your pics are so inspiring! I weigh 260 and am trying to get down to 160. I have lost 4lbs in 2 weeks. How did you lose 28lb in a month so fast?!
  • alexsandstrom1982
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    Excellent job. You are my motivator. You rock!!!!
  • courtneyknudsen2
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    you look amazing
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