500 Days!

tekne1
tekne1 Posts: 30 Member
Today is my 500th day straight of logging on MFP. 500 days ago, I thought I'd maybe get down to a size 14 and gain some strength. In 500 days, I've gone from a tight US size 18/20 to a comfortable 4/6. I've lost 70 pounds of fat and gained muscle. I've gone from dreading the stairs at work to playing roller derby, becoming a fitness instructor with Derby Lite, cycling, running, and just enjoying an active life with my friends and family. 500 days ago, I started out MFP eating junk food and fast food while following a very low calorie diet of 1200 to 1400 calories. Then I started treating myself like an athlete and fueling my body with 1800 to 2300 calories, while still enjoying plenty of junk and sweets. ;) I've continued to lose weight and build muscle, and I'm feeling great. 500 days ago, I finally changed my lifestyle for me. MFP has been a wonderful tool, resource, and community!

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  • RekindledRose
    RekindledRose Posts: 523 Member
    You're inspirational!

    GREAT job!
  • Congratulations on your success! Very inspirational!
  • pwittek10
    pwittek10 Posts: 723 Member
    AWESOME!
  • ChristinaR720
    ChristinaR720 Posts: 1,186
    Wow! Amazing transformation! Congrats!
  • dianesheart88
    dianesheart88 Posts: 111 Member
    Pretty AMAZING! Congrats! What a great feeling to accomplish what you have!
  • Thank you for your story!
  • sparkle814
    sparkle814 Posts: 78 Member
    Wow! What a transformation! Congrats on the success. :)
  • bunny1006
    bunny1006 Posts: 325 Member
    Congratulations!!!!!! Thank you for sharing your journey!!!!! Very inspirational!!!!
  • ELEANOR43da
    ELEANOR43da Posts: 166 Member
    very inspirational and your look wonderful, great dedication!
  • Retiredmom72
    Retiredmom72 Posts: 538 Member
    You look great! You look healthy! And you did it for you! Congrats!
  • guessrs
    guessrs Posts: 358 Member
    Amazing!!
    I love the way we say went from tight ... size to comfortable, loose ... size.
  • soniabogonia
    soniabogonia Posts: 778 Member
    Congratulations!!! Amazing work!
  • james6998
    james6998 Posts: 743 Member
    Simply amazing
  • WL1005
    WL1005 Posts: 1 Member
    Congratulations!!!!
  • degan2011
    degan2011 Posts: 316 Member
    So happy for your success!!! way to keep with it! You look great!! :drinker:

    (are those tatoos on your legs or fancy tights??) :happy:
  • tekne1
    tekne1 Posts: 30 Member
    Thanks everyone! I think everyone says a "tight" higher size because its so hard to buy the next bigger size when gaining. At least it was for me! And they're fancy tights. :) I was skating in the Chicago Pride Parade with Derby Lite. It was so much fun!
  • teaparty75
    teaparty75 Posts: 170
    amazing !!! and yes i can relate to the "tight" clothes and refusing to go up LOL
  • alwaysgreen17
    alwaysgreen17 Posts: 85 Member
    You did (and are still doing) great! Congratulations and I am so happy that you found activities you love (i.e. derby!!!). Thanks for sharing!!!
  • MyaPapaya75
    MyaPapaya75 Posts: 3,143 Member
    great transformation you don't even look like the same person!
  • jojowick44
    jojowick44 Posts: 2 Member
    Great Job, I hope to achieve some goals of my own. Thanks for sharing.
  • thesifter
    thesifter Posts: 107 Member
    Fantastic, you look awesome, you should be very proud of yourself.
  • bethannien
    bethannien Posts: 556 Member
    Incredible! You look so fantastic. Stories like yours really inspire me to keep going
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