2 yrs of MFP - 130+ lost, 9 months maintaining (with pics)

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  • leenna50
    leenna50 Posts: 14 Member
    Oh Wow, very inspirational. Enjoyed your story. Just as I was having a down day myself today, your story has helped to lift me up again and I back on the wagon again.

    Thank you for taking the time to write it all down

    Congratulations.
  • ncmedic201
    ncmedic201 Posts: 540 Member
    Thank you for writing this and reminding me to enjoy the journey! Such a great attitude that you have!
  • kacarter1017
    kacarter1017 Posts: 651 Member
    Truly inspirational!
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    I really like the photobombing goat.
  • mumtoonegirl
    mumtoonegirl Posts: 586 Member
    I loved reading your story. What an incredible journey you have been on. You look amazing congrats!
  • jreckart2003
    jreckart2003 Posts: 39
    Your story is absolutely amazing! I too have 100+ to lose. I do like your idea of making short goals. My current GW is 150. While that is not exactly where the "charts" say I should be - that would make me ecstatic. Congratulations on reaching your goal. I can only hope (and with hard work) to reach my goal by this time next year!
  • veerichie
    veerichie Posts: 214 Member
    You look amazing!!! Great inspiration for me. And I see from your drivers license picture you are from Minnesota! :) What a good feeling to have a nice picture for your drivers license too.

    Keep up the fantastic work.
  • drinknderive
    drinknderive Posts: 28 Member
    Your motivation is inspirational. Way to go!
  • JenRun1
    JenRun1 Posts: 212
    Absolutely amazing. You are truly gorgeous and the gift you gave your son of being healty for him is the best thing you can give. And the goat is awesome, too.
  • PrincessYorga
    PrincessYorga Posts: 63
    Thank you so much for telling your story. I almost didn't even need to see the pictures. The story told me everything I needed to know! You are an AMAZING person and reading your story (heck and seeing the pictures) is inspiring and motivational!

    Again, thank you so much for sharing. You just gave me that little extra push I needed to keep moving forward and getting better every day. :-)
  • libelluler
    libelluler Posts: 31 Member
    Thank you for posting this. I am halfway through my journey of 140lbs to lose and your words really hit home to me. I especially love the before and after picture of you and your son.
  • Barbsunshine
    Barbsunshine Posts: 398
    I really like the photobombing goat.

    Me too :happy:
  • niftyfoodie
    niftyfoodie Posts: 12 Member
    So motivating. We have very similar before stats (5'10" 298 lbs. starting weight), and I remember thinking...120 lbs. is crazy. There's no way I can do this. I still can't believe I'm halfway there...your story inspired me today. Thank you so much for sharing!
  • lcbowz
    lcbowz Posts: 39 Member
    Congrats! You are an inspiration!
  • dclove0912
    dclove0912 Posts: 13 Member
    I bookmarked this thread so I can look back at it when I'm having a low day where I just want to eat the contents of the pantry. Congratulations! You look fantastic :)
  • Curvimami
    Curvimami Posts: 1,851 Member
    Congrats!!!! YOu look AMAZING!! Awesome Work!!! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • Lauren344
    Lauren344 Posts: 50 Member
    Wow what an inspiration!
    You look amazing.

    I'm also the same hight as you and im heavier than you was when you started I'm now 313lb after loosing 17lb.
    I hope one day ill have my own story like yours And iv always thought 175lb on my frame would look way to thin but now you have changed my mind.

    Thank you for posting this.
  • TinaReinholz
    TinaReinholz Posts: 37
    Amazing!!! You've done an awesome job, thanx for sharing and inspiring others :D
  • CharleneG_Barnes
    CharleneG_Barnes Posts: 25 Member
    Well said.....I have been on MFP for 400+ days and have lost 123 pounds so far, I am within 20 pounds of my current goal (weight wise) but have learned and changed in so many other ways.
    Now my thoughts wonder to how will I maintain, but I know that it too will be a process and I can do that too.
    Thank you for sharing. :smile:
  • grandevampire
    grandevampire Posts: 242
    "Hey girl, maybe you could lose some weight?"

    Was that Ryan Gosling's voice? I could understand why it was so convincing. ;)

    Way to go, all these success stories are inspiring me everyday and one of the few things that genuinely make me grin with joy during my day.
  • beckty
    beckty Posts: 118 Member
    Thank you SO much for this post! I read every word. You are so very inspiring and look so healthy, happy and strong. I can't wait to get there.
  • stardancer7
    stardancer7 Posts: 276 Member
    Thank you! You are amazing! And I love the photo-bombing goat.
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    "Hey girl, maybe you could lose some weight?"

    Was that Ryan Gosling's voice? I could understand why it was so convincing. ;)

    Thank you for noticing. Yes, it definitely was. He often makes up my inner dialogue.
  • tru2one
    tru2one Posts: 298 Member
    "Quietly and consistently work towards building a better you." That describes my story in a nutshell.

    This is without a doubt the BEST success story I've ever read on MFP. Seriously, this has publication potential. :-)

    Congratulations on your amazing transformation, physically AND spiritually. You're destined for great things, my friend. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
  • johnsb25
    johnsb25 Posts: 1
    I literally teared up while reading your story. I live in minneapolis too and I just recently had a baby and am trying to lose all of that extra weight finally! Congratulations and I hope I can post awesome before and after pics in 9 months (or less!) when I reach my ultimate goals.
  • angee1126
    angee1126 Posts: 185 Member
    Congrats to you!! I loved the way your story was written, kept me interested the whole way through!! You look great! :drinker:
  • jagh09
    jagh09 Posts: 555 Member
    You are amazing! This story just hit home with me. Thank you for sharing your journey with MFP. You are an excellent writer and an inspiration!
  • starfish1783
    starfish1783 Posts: 120
    You look amazing! You're truly an inspiration to all of us! :flowerforyou:
  • Sharon_C
    Sharon_C Posts: 2,132 Member


    So what's ahead? There is no diet to go off of. There is no "ultimate goal" anymore. There's just me, and though I am already (and have always been) good enough, I'll keep forging ahead. I'll quietly and consistently become a better - stronger, faster, more awesome - version of myself. And when I fall down, as I inevitably will, I'll brush myself off and get right back up.


    I love, love, love this. ^^^ Congratulations. You are such an inspiration.
  • GallwayGrl
    GallwayGrl Posts: 60
    Thank you so much for sharing this story. Although I don't have as much to lose, the scale truly put a sour mood on me today and you have turned that around with this story. Keep on truckn girl we are all proud of you!

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