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Finally overweight!!

Posts: 4 Member
edited January 27 in Introduce Yourself
Today I reached a major milestone, I'm finally "overweight" (down from obese). I've lost 88 pounds in the last 2 years, but 30 of those pounds in the last 45 days. I'm 6"2 and now 230#. Never thought the term overweight would feel so good, but it sure does.

Additionally, I found out today that I now fit size 36 jeans (down from 50 at my biggest, and 42 just 45 days ago), I cant wait to start donating my clothes!

MFP is awesome, coupled with C25K (on week 7 day 3)I really broke through a long standing plateau.

35 pounds to go.

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  • Posts: 14
    Congratulations! Good luck with the rest of your journey!
  • Posts: 335 Member
    That's awesome. You're doing great.
  • Posts: 45 Member
    I remember that feeling, going from obese to *merely* overweight' and just recently moved again down to "normal"! You'll make it there too!
  • Posts: 155 Member
    congratulations to you!!!! keep up the good work:drinker:
  • Posts: 17 Member
    Congratulations! You inspired me!! I need to lose a lot!!!
  • Posts: 4
    Congratulations!
  • Posts: 11
    way to go!!! That is fantastic progress!!!!
  • Posts: 2
    Congrats! That is such a great feeling. Keep up the good work.
  • Posts: 2
    That is fantastic! Congratulations. What is C25K?
  • Posts: 165 Member
    Today I reached a major milestone, I'm finally "overweight" (down from obese). I've lost 88 pounds in the last 2 years, but 30 of those pounds in the last 45 days. I'm 6"2 and now 230#. Never thought the term overweight would feel so good, but it sure does.

    Additionally, I found out today that I now fit size 36 jeans (down from 50 at my biggest, and 42 just 45 days ago), I cant wait to start donating my clothes!

    MFP is awesome, coupled with C25K (on week 7 day 3)I really broke through a long standing plateau.

    35 pounds to go.

    WELL DONE!!! I was stupidly excited becoming "overweight" not many ppl quite understand do they?!

    Well done again hun!!
  • Posts: 165 Member
    That is fantastic! Congratulations. What is C25K?
    couch to 5km A program to learn to run basically going from couch potato to running/jogging 5 kms
  • Posts: 48
    Congrats on ur weight loss
  • Posts: 42
    That is awesome! Go you! Congratulations and continued success.
  • Posts: 7
    Wow thats awesome Congratulations
  • Posts: 340 Member
    We all share your joy - who ever thought that the label 'overweight' could bring so much joy :bigsmile: I look forward to joining you soon in the ranks of the 'merely overweight' .... Well done you :drinker:
  • Posts: 736 Member
    Congratulations on reaching that goal and owning your health. You are an inspiration and an expamle that hard work can pay off. Thanks for sharing so we can celebrate with you.
  • Posts: 326 Member
    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a big one. :)
    :bigsmile:
  • Posts: 35 Member
    Way to go. Thats alot to lose I know its hard. Keep up the good work!!!!!
  • Posts: 203 Member
    Amazing accomplishment, keep up the great work.
  • Posts: 4 Member
    Thanks everyone, I appreciate all of the thoughts, yet another motivator for getting healthy. I'm happy to have found such a group.
  • Posts: 4 Member
    C25k is Couch to 5k, basically a program that gradually trains you physically, and more importantly mentally to run ...when I first started running a minute and a 1/2 felt like eternity, but now I've run multiple 25 minute runs. Doesn't sounds like alot to my healthy friends, but for those of us gasping for air after 100M it is a HUGE deal.

    It's free in the App store, I highly recommend it for losing weight.

    Quick Tip: Even if you can't run, walking fast in intervals really helps as well.
  • Posts: 50 Member
    Congrats! I understand completely. I am hugely looking forward to being overweight myself in about 10 more pounds.
  • Posts: 1,490 Member
    Congratulations! It is a great feeling, isn't it?!?! Good job and good luck!
  • Posts: 4 Member
    Awesome - keep up the good work and thanks for the inspiration :-)
  • Posts: 10 Member
    C25k is Couch to 5k, basically a program that gradually trains you physically, and more importantly mentally to run ...when I first started running a minute and a 1/2 felt like eternity, but now I've run multiple 25 minute runs. Doesn't sounds like alot to my healthy friends, but for those of us gasping for air after 100M it is a HUGE deal.

    It's free in the App store, I highly recommend it for losing weight.

    Quick Tip: Even if you can't run, walking fast in intervals really helps as well.

    I've wanted to do C25K but even the beginning was too hard for me. I can't run more than 20 seconds or so without gasping for breath and feeling exhausted. Any advice on getting started when the beginning is even too hard?
  • Posts: 4 Member
    WOW - Thats Great - Keep up the good work!!
  • Posts: 552 Member
    I am close to being (just) overweight myself so I can feel your excitement. Looking forward to the day I too can post this news!

    CONGRATULATIONS!
  • Posts: 73 Member
    That's great! I can't wait til I can say the same!
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