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365 days, 84 pounds, plus lots of inches too!

scheatwood
Posts: 207 Member
I don't really have a back story on what motivated me to begin this weight loss. I just did.
I start trying to lose weight in 2010, work was having a Biggest Loser contest and my boss got me to join. I don't recall exactly, but I believe I was around 220 and dropped almost 20 pounds and was tied in third place in the end. And there my love for exercise began.
By June of 2010, I decided to go back to school and become a nurse of all things. School work and clinicals left no gym time, so of course I blew up again because my diet was horrible.
I rejoined 24 Hr Fitness July 2nd, got a personal trainer and she encouraged me to use MFP. I already had the app on my phone, logging every once in a while, but she got me dedicated to keeping up with what I consume.
And here are some pictures: 235-ish

After Nursing School, 2010

April, 2012
And recently
151 lbs

Anneriversary, May 2013

Daughter's Kindergarden Graduation, June 2013
How about some measurements too?!
7/12 >>>>> 7/13
Neck - 15" >>>>>> 13.25"
Bicep - 13.25" >>>> 11"
Forearm - 10.5" >>>> 9.5"
Waist @ Bellybutton - 45" >>>>>> 34.5
Hips - 53" >>>>> 38.5
Thighs - 26.5" >>>>> 20.5"
Calf - 16" >>>>> 14"
I'm 5'4" and 23 years old
I start trying to lose weight in 2010, work was having a Biggest Loser contest and my boss got me to join. I don't recall exactly, but I believe I was around 220 and dropped almost 20 pounds and was tied in third place in the end. And there my love for exercise began.
By June of 2010, I decided to go back to school and become a nurse of all things. School work and clinicals left no gym time, so of course I blew up again because my diet was horrible.
I rejoined 24 Hr Fitness July 2nd, got a personal trainer and she encouraged me to use MFP. I already had the app on my phone, logging every once in a while, but she got me dedicated to keeping up with what I consume.
And here are some pictures: 235-ish

After Nursing School, 2010

April, 2012
And recently


Anneriversary, May 2013

Daughter's Kindergarden Graduation, June 2013
How about some measurements too?!
7/12 >>>>> 7/13
Neck - 15" >>>>>> 13.25"
Bicep - 13.25" >>>> 11"
Forearm - 10.5" >>>> 9.5"
Waist @ Bellybutton - 45" >>>>>> 34.5
Hips - 53" >>>>> 38.5
Thighs - 26.5" >>>>> 20.5"
Calf - 16" >>>>> 14"
I'm 5'4" and 23 years old


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You look awesome!!! Great job!0
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You look fantastic! What a great success story!0
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You have done an amazing job! You look great!0
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You look fabulous!!0
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Wow! You look amazing! :flowerforyou:0
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Hi There: The exuberant smile says it all!! Fantastic job!0
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Wow! That is simply amazing!0
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You look great! Keep up the good work!!
I'm currently in nursing school (going into my last semester), so I fully understand where you are coming from! Between the coursework and clinical rotations there is not much time to do anything!0 -
You look fantastic!0
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that's a huge accomplishment, congratulations!!!0
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You look amazing!!
Great job.
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Amazing transformation!0
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WOW...Amazing transformation...Congrats on your 1 yr!0
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superb!0
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A very commendable accomplishment, thanks for sharing your story, A beautiful family picture too. Congratulations!0
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Absolutely gorgeous! You look amazing and should be so proud of yourself!
Such a beautiful family too!0 -
Awesome job! You can be proud of yourself:flowerforyou:0
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Whatever!!! You really need to do a longer more detailed post. I'm going into the third month and I feel like I'm one pound off, two pounds on some days. You looook so healthy and strong. I would never know it was the same person in both pictures. I hope I can make that happen too.0
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This an Outstanding progress story. You look amazing!!!!0
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Great job!!!!0
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Awesome job:).0
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Excellent transformation!0
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Way to go Scheatwood! Your transformation is amazing! I also recognize the tubing sign in your profile picture. My kids and I try to go tubing there every summer!0
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Awesome job! My husband works at a hospital and he commented that they're seem to be a lot of unhealthy/over weight nurses (and smokers too, go figure)....so congrats on being a healthy great example to your patients!0
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Wow! What an amazing job you have done - congrats!!0
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Wow.... you look FANTASTIC!!!! Great job! :flowerforyou:0
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