From 199 to 129. My journey.

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  • rosemary98
    rosemary98 Posts: 632
    is it hard to believe that you made that happen? you made that happen! wow and congrats.
  • kwantlen2051
    kwantlen2051 Posts: 455 Member
    Thanks so much for inspiring me. I felt really low this morning, but yuor story has encouraged me to keep on trying. Thank you!!!!!
  • nerge
    nerge Posts: 52 Member
    So impressive!! That first 1lb hurdle was I'm sure a triumph....and the next 69 haha!! Great work and you look AMAZING!
  • ummyasminah
    ummyasminah Posts: 95 Member
    Amazing, thanks for sharing your inspirational story!
  • cdahl383
    cdahl383 Posts: 726 Member
    You look great! That's awesome, great story! I like your advice to be patient about it all. Sometimes I get frustrated just losing 1 lb a week, but over the course of a year or so that will really add up. You stuck with it for 1.5 year and it was totally worth it, congrats!
  • Skinnyknow
    Skinnyknow Posts: 12
    I just got back home from work and am overwhelmed by your kindness. Wow. Yes, my first pound took 6 looooong weeks. I kept weighing myself and the needle on the scale wouldn't budge. Little did I know that it would move mountains later. I asked my sister, is this worth it? Should I keep going? She just said, give it a little bit more time. That's all I needed. 2 more weeks and 8 pounds went away. It was amazing.

    I ate about 1500 cals per day, that's what myfitnesspal calculated. I'm crazy, I didn't eat my exercise calories back, I saved them all for weight loss, I was on a mission I guess.
    Now that I'm maintaining I eat exercise cals, I don't want to lose anymore, I want to feel strong and healthy.

    One more thing, I was often terrified of the scale, I'm not kidding! So I used measuring tape around my waist every morning. Every time, I lost an inch, I knew the scale would move to the left. The measuring tape is still my best friend ;).
  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,440 Member
    I just got back home from work and am overwhelmed by your kindness. Wow. Yes, my first pound took 6 looooong weeks. I kept weighing myself and the needle on the scale wouldn't budge. Little did I know that it would move mountains later. I asked my sister, is this worth it? Should I keep going? She just said, give it a little bit more time. That's all I needed. 2 more weeks and 8 pounds went away. It was amazing.

    I ate about 1500 cals per day, that's what myfitnesspal calculated. I'm crazy, I didn't eat my exercise calories back, I saved them all for weight loss, I was on a mission I guess.
    Now that I'm maintaining I eat exercise cals, I don't want to lose anymore, I want to feel strong and healthy.

    Girlfriend, I can not express enough how much of a God Send your post is...I'm soooo there, at not seeing the scale move, as it ought and I now am understanding some things I must incorporate into my way of eating and drinking. That said, to see you post that the scale didn't move in such a long time and still you carried on is the BOMB to me, I love that and it gives me such hope. YAY YOU!
  • Skinnyknow
    Skinnyknow Posts: 12
    Newlifestyle4, with you keeping on, the scale will have no choice but to move to the left ;)
  • dotTif
    dotTif Posts: 20
    Congrats on becoming your own success story!! Your story is inspiring!
  • CJ_Holmes
    CJ_Holmes Posts: 759 Member
    You look beautiful and so happy. My favorite part is that you project a "yes I can" attitude and people say "yes." You have truly changed! Congratulations!
  • jmorrisof2
    jmorrisof2 Posts: 108 Member
    Wow! Very inspiring. I felt like you were talking about my journey when you were describing yours. It has been a struggle. But what stood out to me from your post was being consistent and that it was a journey. I think that my mind is having a hard time with taking it one day at a time. Thank you for posting.
  • shell_mc
    shell_mc Posts: 109 Member
    Amazing!!!
  • nycnettie
    nycnettie Posts: 44 Member
    This was AMAZING and inspiring!!! Thank you!! It does help me as I'm down 10 lbs and have a long road ahead. Thank you so much for sharing your determination and success.
  • Sovictorrious
    Sovictorrious Posts: 770 Member
    I really like your story.
  • deetee6718
    deetee6718 Posts: 70 Member
    You look fabulous and your dedication is amazing. It was encouraging for me to hear how you only lost 1 lb after such a long time yet you kept going, now that is perseverence and shows how strong you are/were even at the start of your journey. Thank you, thank you I really needed to read this today!
  • Kay0033
    Kay0033 Posts: 3 Member
    Thank You So much for sharing this amazing testimony/success Story), It really encouraged me today- I have had quite a battle for the past Year and a Half-
  • dhelm2014
    dhelm2014 Posts: 1 Member
    That is amazing, thanks for sharing. I need to read your success story everyday, very encouraging!!
  • grandmamere
    grandmamere Posts: 155 Member
    CONGRATS! You did great!
  • codycsweet
    codycsweet Posts: 1,019 Member
    Very inspiring thank you for sharing your story
  • octogirlpretty
    octogirlpretty Posts: 45
    Wow, one word: INSPIRING! I'm the same height as you and hope so much to have the same success! Thank you so so much for sharing, this is amazing. :heart: :heart:
  • millibelle
    millibelle Posts: 7 Member
    Wow, you have such a nice build for running. You go, girl!
  • amyloulou1987
    amyloulou1987 Posts: 9 Member
    Thank you for sharing, the inspiration will keep me going today! :-)
  • AnneFroel
    AnneFroel Posts: 22 Member
    Congratulations :) Your journey is inspiring :) You look amazing :)
  • XtremeShawty
    XtremeShawty Posts: 11 Member
    Just amazing!
  • rcollins100
    rcollins100 Posts: 9 Member
    This story is awesome - A real inspiration by a real person. Thank you for sharing, you look amazing!
  • bootsandfros
    bootsandfros Posts: 81 Member
    this is awesome and you look great! my goal is similar to your accomplishment. thanks for sharing!
  • walterm852
    walterm852 Posts: 409 Member
    OMG, awesome change. I almost cant believe that is you cooking.

    Please take this as a compliment ....awesome body in that first pic. Love the legs ...good work
  • bluebirds5
    bluebirds5 Posts: 92 Member
    AWESOME!
  • fitinthirteen
    fitinthirteen Posts: 18
    WOW! That is dedication and tenacity!! You are a true inspiration. By the way, you were a beautiful woman at 199, and you are a beautiful woman now:-) Enjoy your success, you've earned it!:smile:
  • rockinjennydee
    rockinjennydee Posts: 49 Member
    Wow! you look amazing! Congrats on all your hard work...it totally paid off!

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