1 year on...

What a difference a year makes! Started to get my sh#t together 1 year ago, starting weight 297 pounds, 45 years old & very unhappy. I try to eat as little processed food as possible, not just for weight loss, but realised on the days i didn't eat processed food, i actually feel much better within myself, e.g. no bloating & much more clarity with my thought process.

Im not a big fan of exercise, so i walk daily & use weights...im eating 1400 cals before exercise & after 1 year i weigh 209 pounds, so ive lost 88 pounds. Still a work in progress, with a little way to go, but im in no hurry.

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  • beckieboomoo
    beckieboomoo Posts: 590 Member
    wow, what a difference! great job! :)
  • I think you look amazing and I'm really happy for you. :heart:
  • happy_tartan
    happy_tartan Posts: 7 Member
    You look great!!
    well done
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Fantastic job! You look great!
  • happydreamy
    happydreamy Posts: 44 Member
    Woohoo! You look fantastic!:)
  • leelo2003
    leelo2003 Posts: 30 Member
    wow wd hope i can be as dedicated vto losing as you
  • lolsauce
    lolsauce Posts: 36 Member
    Wow great work!!!
  • great job. I can see happiness in your after picture!
  • Dottyb1940
    Dottyb1940 Posts: 188 Member
    Well done you look fantastic
  • You look great!
  • Kxgz
    Kxgz Posts: 198 Member
    Amazing job!!! You look like a new person and must feel wonderful!!
  • rdeco50
    rdeco50 Posts: 4 Member
    You look great and must feel amazing!
  • Regan45
    Regan45 Posts: 191 Member
    You look great. Very noticeable difference.
  • Mady1911
    Mady1911 Posts: 90 Member
    You are inspiring! I'm nagging my mum to keep to her calorie intake, she's got the same start weight as you did. But she's 10 years older and falls easily of track. I always tell her to carry on. I will show her your pictures! If this ain't motivating...
  • lebaker310
    lebaker310 Posts: 164 Member
    You look amazing!!
  • melfitnesspal13
    melfitnesspal13 Posts: 378 Member
    Lovely loss!! congrats to you.....keep up the great work.

    :flowerforyou:
  • itzehoe
    itzehoe Posts: 614 Member
    AMAZING - GREAT JOB!!
  • Thank you, everyone, for all the kind words, i really appreciate it :flowerforyou:

    Im a work in progress & have realised that this has to be a lifestyle change, something that is sustainable for the rest of my life.
    And just as importantly, once i committed to it, it became much easier & im now at the stage that healthy choices & portion control have become automatic. I guess its a combination of training the body and the mind.
  • annekka
    annekka Posts: 517 Member
    You look fantastic! Congrats!
  • Great job, you look amazing!
  • joyfuljoy65
    joyfuljoy65 Posts: 317 Member
    Congrats - you look absolutely fantastic!
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Look at you rockin' those skinny jeans. Nice work!
  • Carfoodel
    Carfoodel Posts: 481 Member
    you are looking fantastic - I did the proud mate boast to my workmates and was showing them your photos and am very chuffed to call you a friend - you have done so well, just by eating good food and I just love reading your diary :) - looking forward to seeing your final before and after and all the chat along the way :) xx
  • Go4it1985
    Go4it1985 Posts: 169 Member
    Remarkable - really great job to stick with it and now look at you :D
  • It is amayzing to see results like these.
  • Thank you everyone, its times like this, by reading your kind words, that make us realise what is possible. :flowerforyou:

    Carol, Cheers Hun xxx So glad we found each other on here & i know ive said it before, but i`ll say it again...
    Its people such as you, that lead by example & give me the push, encouragement & drive to succeed.
    Im very proud of you & equally proud to call you a friend.
  • blueboxgeek
    blueboxgeek Posts: 574 Member
    WOW!! Amazing, congratulations xx
  • MzMiller1215
    MzMiller1215 Posts: 633 Member
    Wow!! You should be proud of what you've accomplished. Great work!!!
  • travelcoffeemug
    travelcoffeemug Posts: 9 Member
    Wow, you look fantastic! Amazing! Way to stick with it :-)
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