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lost 282# in 12 months

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  • MrsHunterFellows
    MrsHunterFellows Posts: 20 Member
    Oh my word, this is amazing! What an inspiration! Our amazing and your willpower... Can I have some please :-) well done and I hope you life a long happy fuller life :-)
  • penelope76
    penelope76 Posts: 49 Member
    This is my story. I woke up on July 27, 2012 and decided enough is enough. I had to do something about my weight problem. I found My Fitness Plan and quickly joined the website. After that, I logged in every day and recorded my food.

    I have lost 282# in 52 weeks. I did this with no tricks, no surgery, no supplements, no energy bars or drinks, no shots just pure old fashioned willpower and exercise. I joined a gym on December 24, 2012. Currently, I am there about 4-5 times a week. I probably broke all the rules. I eat about 1,000 calories a day. I eat three times a day with snacks. I have skipped meals when I am not hungry especially on the weekends when I am busy. I weigh myself every day. I visit my personal physician every 30 days. He monitors my progress and draws blood about every 60 days.

    In the past year I haven’t had one bite of fast food, pizza, junky sweets or beer. I can’t say as I miss it. I want to lose about another 50#. I am posting this for the people out there who get discouraged or have a substantial amount to lose. You can do it. You have to be determined. Don’t get distracted by outside influences. I decided I would set aside one year of my life to really concentrate on my problem. I am 59 years old. If I can do it, you can do it. Everyone is amazed at my results. Are the results typical? I doubt it. Did I lose it too fast? The answer is probably. Are my Dr. and I pleased with the results? The answer is absolutely.

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    You are such an inspiration!!!! You look terrific!!!
  • bf43005
    bf43005 Posts: 287
    Wow! That is absolutely incredible. Good for you!!
  • GOOD JOB! YOU LOOK GREAT!!!
  • One of the best posts I've read. Just so encouraging. Thank you for sharing. And way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Me2FitMe
    Me2FitMe Posts: 1,285 Member
    Amazing results! Great transformation! WTG!
  • FrankieTrailBlazer
    FrankieTrailBlazer Posts: 124 Member
    Well done!
  • Thank you so much for sharing your story! It's real motivation for me and you're a true inspiration! Congratulations on the payoff of all your hard work! (:
  • faithdanyell
    faithdanyell Posts: 30 Member
    This is my story. I woke up on July 27, 2012 and decided enough is enough. I had to do something about my weight problem. I found My Fitness Plan and quickly joined the website. After that, I logged in every day and recorded my food.

    I have lost 282# in 52 weeks. I did this with no tricks, no surgery, no supplements, no energy bars or drinks, no shots just pure old fashioned willpower and exercise. I joined a gym on December 24, 2012. Currently, I am there about 4-5 times a week. I probably broke all the rules. I eat about 1,000 calories a day. I eat three times a day with snacks. I have skipped meals when I am not hungry especially on the weekends when I am busy. I weigh myself every day. I visit my personal physician every 30 days. He monitors my progress and draws blood about every 60 days.

    In the past year I haven’t had one bite of fast food, pizza, junky sweets or beer. I can’t say as I miss it. I want to lose about another 50#. I am posting this for the people out there who get discouraged or have a substantial amount to lose. You can do it. You have to be determined. Don’t get distracted by outside influences. I decided I would set aside one year of my life to really concentrate on my problem. I am 59 years old. If I can do it, you can do it. Everyone is amazed at my results. Are the results typical? I doubt it. Did I lose it too fast? The answer is probably. Are my Dr. and I pleased with the results? The answer is absolutely.

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  • howellcs
    howellcs Posts: 3 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing!!!! This has truly inspired me! Especially when I have friends around me who have been overweight, & have lost it all due to some kind of surgery & look great! Yet, I'm here struggling day by day with it, and struggling with wanting to have surgery done myself (although my husband is totally against it)... It has been a slow process for me, which I have given up, every other month b/c my results aren't fast enough... However, your story has opened my eyes to maybe I didn't do it whole heartedly, and that if I jump in 100%, I, too, can have amazing results like you. Kudos to you! You have done great!
  • faithdanyell
    faithdanyell Posts: 30 Member
    Thank you for sharing your story it really inspires me to stay the course; I want to loose over one hundred pounds. Some days it feels impossible but I continue to tell myself "you did not get this size overnight and you will not loose it overnight".
  • bobwest185
    bobwest185 Posts: 56 Member
    Fantastic. Great job.
  • CardiacKev28
    CardiacKev28 Posts: 172 Member
    Wow! Congrats on your journey! You have done very well. I can see you are definitely an inspiration to me and my quest. Keep up the great work!
  • I am impressed!!! Great job!!!
  • bdeezy3396
    bdeezy3396 Posts: 89 Member
    As you should be pleased - Great, great, great job !!!!
  • monilove78
    monilove78 Posts: 100 Member
    Wow!! Sir you have lost about 2 people!!
  • ashuls
    ashuls Posts: 5
    Truly inspirational!! Good on you!!! Amazing job- keep up the great work! You look fantastic!
  • mrdmevans
    mrdmevans Posts: 149 Member
    Congrats! That's amazing!!
  • hunterman95
    hunterman95 Posts: 49 Member
    Simply amazing! And I thought I had a good year! I can't even qrap my head around 282 pounds! Well done!!!
  • purple180
    purple180 Posts: 130 Member
    Wow! Truly amazing. Great job. :-)
  • SofiaLeigh11
    SofiaLeigh11 Posts: 2 Member
    Way to go and what a great attitude. I like your idea of setting aside one year of your life... seems like it then became a WAY of life! Congrats!
  • karibj2010
    karibj2010 Posts: 264 Member
    Amazing! There are so many words to describe how this made me feel...you are such an inspiration, I'm sure, to many. You found a way that worked for you and that is something to be very proud of. Great Job!!! :smile:
  • stealthSLOTH
    stealthSLOTH Posts: 695 Member
    I'm sure you feel as AMAZING as you look! Well done, Sir! :flowerforyou: :laugh: :drinker:
  • Hoppymom
    Hoppymom Posts: 1,158 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Inspiring!
  • br0hammer
    br0hammer Posts: 81 Member
    Very good glad it worked for you.
  • riccoismydog
    riccoismydog Posts: 319 Member
    I am at a loss for words. Wow! That is all.
  • mjbfit48
    mjbfit48 Posts: 1 Member
    I am just starting MFP and and so glad I saw your post. I am truly inspired.
  • drmcglone
    drmcglone Posts: 80 Member
    Wow!!!! You should be so proud of yourself!!!! What an inspiration on how to take charge of your own health! Congratulations!!!!
  • guessrs
    guessrs Posts: 358 Member
    You are my superhero. I think when you are in your situation breaking rules by eating less is allowed ha ha. Congratulations.
  • suppakana
    suppakana Posts: 307 Member
    Holy moly! Amazing job and dedication! I wish the rest of us (myself included) could figure out how to get that kind of willpower.

    Inspiring.
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