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58 Years Old and 81 Pounds Gone (Pics too!)

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  • NattG525
    NattG525 Posts: 8 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing your story. I was wondering whether it was even possible to lose all the weight i need to lose. But you've shown me that it is. And seeing your weekly weigh-ins is great too! I mean, the tiny numbers don't seem much on a week by week basis, but WOW! Well done you :)
  • TimeWillTell2
    TimeWillTell2 Posts: 126 Member
    Congrats! You are an inspiration to me.
  • wondermommie85
    wondermommie85 Posts: 30 Member
    way to go! you look awesome!
  • AliciaNineteen72
    AliciaNineteen72 Posts: 76
    You look amazing!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
  • JimMmc
    JimMmc Posts: 2
    Congratulations!

    -J
  • connie_messina
    connie_messina Posts: 495 Member
    wow!!! what an inspiration!!! u look amazing!!
  • Bry_Fitness70
    Bry_Fitness70 Posts: 2,480 Member
    Wow, you rock!
  • lifechanger30
    lifechanger30 Posts: 21 Member
    That is awesome!! if you can do it, then I have no excuse! :)
  • mustang6411
    mustang6411 Posts: 89 Member
    Congrat!
  • itzehoe
    itzehoe Posts: 614 Member
    WOW - GREAT JOB!!!
  • sexxy_dee
    sexxy_dee Posts: 42 Member
    Hello I'm happy I came across your success story. I have been hung up on how slowly the Weight is coming off. When I looked at your week to week account of your weight loss, I now realize that it is ok to lose the 1 or 2lbs per week. It will eventually come off. Thank you for sharing this. You have motivated me further.
  • halfpint002
    halfpint002 Posts: 22
    What a complete inspiration to all ..I was going to say well done, but instead i think congratulations are in order! :happy:
  • emmamartin650
    emmamartin650 Posts: 12 Member
    This is soo so inspiring! If you, at 58 can do it, I surely can do it too! People keep saying how much harder it is to lose weight when you're older but you lost 2-3 pounds per week because you stuck to it. Awesome! I hope you are so proud! Can't wait to see your next update when you tighten those "wobbly bits" lol! Great great great!!
  • K9Lover
    K9Lover Posts: 82 Member
    Congrats! You are awesome! Thanks for sharing your inspiring story. It was so well-written; have you thought about starting a blog? One on maintenance would be great. We all know what a scary place that can be! I'm still working on getting to my goal, but already nervous about failing yet again in that next step.
  • tiffanypacino
    tiffanypacino Posts: 57 Member
    Congrats!!!!!!!!
  • brahma14
    brahma14 Posts: 37
    Great job
  • TropicalFlowerz
    TropicalFlowerz Posts: 1,990 Member
    So proud of you!!!!
  • nevergiveup51
    nevergiveup51 Posts: 48 Member
    Wow what an accomplishment I have lost 120 lbs but it has taken me years, I still have 80 to go I lost 5 lbs so far on MVP did you track only calories I have been eating only 800-1000 cal a day until a couple of days ago. I have had a headache since I started this program. I really like the program so I hope it works. I go to the gym 5x per week 3x weights, 2x cardio. You are def an inspiration as I am 51 so it's not coming off as much as I would like but slowly going down.
  • Rhumax67
    Rhumax67 Posts: 162 Member
    You look great, thanks for posting!!!
  • bookworm4life
    bookworm4life Posts: 1
    Congratulations! Thanks for sharing your story! You're an inspiration!
  • goodnamegone
    goodnamegone Posts: 237
    Thank you for sharing this, it so great to read. Congratulations and super well done!!!
  • pacsqueen
    pacsqueen Posts: 88
    Awesome and inspiring post! thank you!
  • wanderingarcher
    wanderingarcher Posts: 695 Member
    Thanks for sharing your story! You are so right when you talk about getting to the root of things. I had gotten down to healthy BMI two babies ago, but still had not dealt with the roots. This time around I've spent a lot of time praying that God deal with the real issues behind the fat. It was good to hear another person's story confirm that.

    I'm so proud of you!
  • Travelfixer
    Travelfixer Posts: 137 Member
    Thanks for sharing your story, its just what I needed to hear today, last year I started on MFP and lost 19 lbs, went from 188 to 168.6, felt really great, got into all my old clothes, stomach was gone, then complacency set in. I started cheating by not tracking everything I ate on MFP and before I knew it I had gained 5lbs, then 10 and now I am back up to 183. So charging my fitbit up, and tomorrow I start again tracking my weight and exercising. I feet horrible right now, always tired, no energy and some days even have to lie down in the afternoon. I know the problem, eating too many carbs make me tired, its a vicious circle, one that stops now after reading your post. I'm 54 so if you can do it at 58 I can do it, my goal is to get to 148. Thanks again for sharing your story and know that you have motivated at least one person because you did!
  • jonsey_s
    jonsey_s Posts: 222
    Fabulous!
  • leannerae40
    leannerae40 Posts: 200 Member
    That's the best thing I've read on MFP to date. Congratulations to you and your sister!

    You're AMAZING.
  • m16shane
    m16shane Posts: 393 Member
    You inspire me!
  • Dottie27
    Dottie27 Posts: 159 Member
    Thanks so much for posting your very inspiring story! You have a wonderful style of writing, too. People often say Baby Boomer women can't lose weight. Thanks for the proving these people wrong!
  • lorgrayson
    lorgrayson Posts: 54 Member
    You look great! Nice steady loss!
  • INxFOCUSx2013
    INxFOCUSx2013 Posts: 107 Member
    Congrats!:flowerforyou: you are an inspiration :drinker:
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