Then and Now Pics
jb_2011
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I'll be turning 59 in a couple of weeks, reaching on up to the stars of 60. Oh joy! Haha! But life has been good, even better now that I've dropped some dreaded pounds and have learned how to eat right and move my bod on occasion 
Years and years I spent hunched over a guitar. Singer, songwriter, recording artist, and music teacher. I love to cook, I love to eat, I love to camp in the great outdoors with my hubby and dogs. I garden all summer then slowly force myself back into a cardio routine once all of the harvest is taken care of. Which would be right about now. Ding ding goes the starting bell! Back to the track I go. I'm not really a runner, but I can jog a little now, amazingly enough. I live near many beautiful parks where I like to hike with the dogs...I can now hike up very steep hills without stopping, flying through the forest with the greatest of ease, lol. Seriously, it's just incredible!
It took awhile to build up strength and straighten out a very painful pinched sciatic nerve and elevated hip, but with months of endless stretching and increased walking every day I managed to get over the hump of sedentary life. Ahhhhh! So that's how it's done! You get off your patootski and move, baby, move!
Pic on the left is from Aug 2010 weighing about 225 lbs. It was in Dec. of that year when I started with MFP, thank goodness a friend mentioned it to me, whew! I needed it bad! I lost the weight in a year and a half and have been holding fairly steady for the last year. Then there's the new me! I clean up pretty well, lol. Pic taken yesterday, weighing 160 or darn close - lately it's been up a couple, down a couple!
Many thanks to MFP, and the friends and support I've received here, I'll forever be grateful! xo
Years and years I spent hunched over a guitar. Singer, songwriter, recording artist, and music teacher. I love to cook, I love to eat, I love to camp in the great outdoors with my hubby and dogs. I garden all summer then slowly force myself back into a cardio routine once all of the harvest is taken care of. Which would be right about now. Ding ding goes the starting bell! Back to the track I go. I'm not really a runner, but I can jog a little now, amazingly enough. I live near many beautiful parks where I like to hike with the dogs...I can now hike up very steep hills without stopping, flying through the forest with the greatest of ease, lol. Seriously, it's just incredible!
It took awhile to build up strength and straighten out a very painful pinched sciatic nerve and elevated hip, but with months of endless stretching and increased walking every day I managed to get over the hump of sedentary life. Ahhhhh! So that's how it's done! You get off your patootski and move, baby, move!
Pic on the left is from Aug 2010 weighing about 225 lbs. It was in Dec. of that year when I started with MFP, thank goodness a friend mentioned it to me, whew! I needed it bad! I lost the weight in a year and a half and have been holding fairly steady for the last year. Then there's the new me! I clean up pretty well, lol. Pic taken yesterday, weighing 160 or darn close - lately it's been up a couple, down a couple!
Many thanks to MFP, and the friends and support I've received here, I'll forever be grateful! xo
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WOW!!!! awesome job!!! 0
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Great job!0
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Nice post! Sneaking up on the big 60 myself.... hard to believe. You look Marvelous! Must be all those fresh, home grown veggies!!! LOL
Love ya Girl! You keep me inspired) 0 -
Great job!!! You look amazing and so much happier and most importantly, more healthy!0
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Wow! You look amazing. Congratulations to you:happy:0
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Fantastic!0
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You look awesome!! Fantastic job!0
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So happy for you! You're an inspiration to many!
Keep it up.0 -
Congrats! You look great! 0
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What a wonderful transformation you've had. Congratulations on jumping over those hurdles, especially starting exercise from being sedentary. You must be so pleased 0
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awesome accomplishment. It can be hard at times, I know. Congrats!!!0
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Just want to weigh in here....pun intended..lol..and say I love you, Joanie!
You are so inspirational, and I adore how much we have in common! Your sense of humour keeps me in stitches, and you are such a great MFPeep to me! That being said, WOWOWOWOWzers, girl...you are a great sucecss story!!! Happy Birthday! :drinker: :flowerforyou: 0 -
You look amazing!!! I'm so proud of you and happy for you:bigsmile: !!! You are an amazing and beautiful person too, so happy to call you my friend:happy: !
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Yes, you look fabulous. But the most amazing thing is how losing weight and getting control of yourself again, doing all the hard work that you did (and continue) to do, have turned you into a pain-free, happy woman that is an inspiration to all of us. I'm so glad I found you on Craigslist LOL (that didn't sound so good). Just goes to show that life is a learning experience, and we should never give up on our goals. We don't want to turn into fat, angry old women. And we WON'T!! Congratulations, you deserve it.0
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jb, you look wonderful, healthy and happy. I am so happy for you.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0
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:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: you have done an awesome job reinventing yourself.....you have a new body and a new way of life.0
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Fantastic Job! You look beautiful, happy and confident. Thank you for sharing your journey!!!I'll be turning 59 in a couple of weeks, reaching on up to the stars of 60. Oh joy! Haha! But life has been good, even better now that I've dropped some dreaded pounds and have learned how to eat right and move my bod on occasion
Years and years I spent hunched over a guitar. Singer, songwriter, recording artist, and music teacher. I love to cook, I love to eat, I love to camp in the great outdoors with my hubby and dogs. I garden all summer then slowly force myself back into a cardio routine once all of the harvest is taken care of. Which would be right about now. Ding ding goes the starting bell! Back to the track I go. I'm not really a runner, but I can jog a little now, amazingly enough. I live near many beautiful parks where I like to hike with the dogs...I can now hike up very steep hills without stopping, flying through the forest with the greatest of ease, lol. Seriously, it's just incredible!
It took awhile to build up strength and straighten out a very painful pinched sciatic nerve and elevated hip, but with months of endless stretching and increased walking every day I managed to get over the hump of sedentary life. Ahhhhh! So that's how it's done! You get off your patootski and move, baby, move!
Pic on the left is from Aug 2010 weighing about 225 lbs. It was in Dec. of that year when I started with MFP, thank goodness a friend mentioned it to me, whew! I needed it bad! I lost the weight in a year and a half and have been holding fairly steady for the last year. Then there's the new me! I clean up pretty well, lol. Pic taken yesterday, weighing 160 or darn close - lately it's been up a couple, down a couple!
Many thanks to MFP, and the friends and support I've received here, I'll forever be grateful! xo0 -
great job.0
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Congrats on losing sticking with MFP and losing that much weight. I am a newby, started my weight lose program about 2 months ago, so far I have lost 16 lbs. I started at 204,today 188... I am 5'4", so I need to weight around 145, I am determined, to get to goal. Walking approx. 20-30 min a day and on 1200 calories.
Do you think I should go lower in calories or walk more. I am 68 years old. BTW Macdonalds is my go to treat - ice cream - pretty high in fat!
Please help with any tips!
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WOW!!!!! AWESOME job! Congratulations!!!0
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What a wonderful victory! - You look great!0
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Nice work, you guys are an inspiration.0
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