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

I love this quote "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. "

First of all you are an amazing writer, I usually don't read through the stories but yours captivated me. Everything you said I could relate to, I love that you said having strength to let one bad day be just that, one bad day, not an excuse to let it be a bad week. I live by that statement everyday. I just had my milestone of 100 days of logging in, and I know I can make it to your huge success over 700 days! I don't know you personally but I'm proud of your success and values! What an amazing job you've done.

Love your story. Thank you for sharing. You look fabulous!!

Amazing job!!! What an inspiration.

That was a great story. Such an incredible inspiration to all of us!!

I bow down to you girl. You look phenomenal and an inspiration. I'm bumping this so I can read it properly later - needless to say I will be thinking of your story as I go to the gym! :flowerforyou:

This is such an inspirational story! I love hearing about other people's successes! Way to go!

Hey Shannon, thanks for your inspirational words and sound practical advice! It's hard getting going again if you've had a 'cheat day' like for me, yesterday was 'Friday' but remembering your words I remember that today is 'Saturday - back to MFP day'!! If I saw an article like this in a magazine, I would be telling my friends about the very articulate way in which this inspirational lady described her journey. Thanks for sharing

Hi, My name is Clayton.
Wow, ...just wow!!!! What an amazing transformation. Shannon I have to say that I have seen many of those commercials on TV with the before and after pics and you think, re-touched. But, your pics are genuine!!! I have only lost 72 pounds and I don't see the physical change others do but I still feel very proud. I did have the Health scare to motivate me though. I was diagnosed Last November with early stage Diabetic Kidney Disease. I was 257 pounds and only a mere 5ft 5 in frame. All my levels were extremely high and way out of range. My Doctor started writing out prescriptions so fast that he got writer's cramp. LOL. His goal to stabilize and possibly slow down the progress. Well, here we are 8 months later... 185 pounds. My levels are back into the normal ranges are at the very least, high normal. My experience with MFP is a good one as well. I found that it educates you on what you're eating. My wife and I still eat well, but very selective now. I have such respect for food now and appreciate what I've taken for granted for all my life. My story is not a story of a diet, lose the weight, then gain it back to re-diet again. Mine is a lifestyle. It's really quite simple, if I go back to the way it was I die. I gotta say I'm not too crazy about that option. With only 10 pounds to go I know what I set out to accomplish is truly do-able!!!

I'm sorry I have rambled. All I really wanted to say was congrats and your story is truly amazing. Thank you so much for sharing. I am such a fan of yours!!! (insert applause)!!!!!:smooched:

Truly inspiring! Congratulations! :drinker:

love your writing! wish i could express myself so well, you've told the start of my story and someday i will join you at the body i'm happy with

Shannon,

What a lovely well articulated success story. You are an inspiration to keep putting one foot in front of the other.

Thank you for sharing.

Donna

Read it all...your story is awesome, thank you for sharing! Wow, just wow. Amazing transformation...you are so inspiring! 2 years is such an incredible commitment. Congrats!!!!

It was a very good read. Beginners should definitely read this!

Hi Shannon, thank you so much for posting your story. It’s really inspirational. You look amazing!! Congrats!!