MFP Fitspiration!

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  • loconnor466
    loconnor466 Posts: 215 Member
    I am only a week into my journey, but thank you all at MFP so far, this thread is awesome and I hope in a month or two I can join you all in your accomplishments!
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    March 2013 I go to the doctor because I'm not feeling right. Long story short, I've got type 2 diabetes. I'll never forget being told, it was like a slap in the face. Fear, sadness, anger all these powerful emotions. My resolve could only be one thing, I refused to accept this fate, I refused to give up. My choice was to sign up on MFP, to hit the gym daily, to be responsible and own up to the scenario I had created for myself. No more blaming the world, my circumstances, all of the excuses that find their way so easily into our mouths....I started eating paleo, riding the recumbent bike (30 min at lvl 4 was my max), and studying diabetes and nutrition. I devoted every moment of my existence to this change. It rocked the foundations of my world. When you begin to look at yourself HONESTLY, you evaluate all of your circumstances. Relationships change, ideals, thought patterns, choices all will change. You must remember you are doing this for YOU. You can do it for others too, but make sure at the core, it is for you.

    November 2013' I'm down 74lbs, my blood sugar and other diabetic measures are normal, I own a city bike that I ride 25+ miles regularly, I weight train at the gym and still hit the recumbent bike (60 min at lvl 10). I still eat healthy, and focus on movement, changing up my gameplan and keeping it fresh. My big moment came last month, when I got all my clothing from pre-summer storage and moved it into my new place. As I unpacked, I tried on a bunch of my winter clothes.... Nothing, I mean nothing fit. Comically huge jackets, pants falling to the ground.... It was the most glorious feeling. I was crying, laughing, in utter disbelief. It really hit me then that not only is change possible, but it's real. Put the time in, do the work, believe in yourself, never ever stop believing that you are worth it, that you can do it, and that you deserve it. It will not be easy. You will fall down, but you MUST pick yourself up. Continue on your path, the goal is to walk it truly and honestly. The destination will appear as you walk it. Give your all in this life, we only have one chance.

    I believe in all of you. Go out there and crush it.

    We need to find a way to turn this into a picture. :-D This is amazing and you brought tears to my eyes.
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! YOU HAVE DONE AMAZING!
  • speedyf
    speedyf Posts: 1,571 Member
    March 2013 I go to the doctor because I'm not feeling right. Long story short, I've got type 2 diabetes. I'll never forget being told, it was like a slap in the face. Fear, sadness, anger all these powerful emotions. My resolve could only be one thing, I refused to accept this fate, I refused to give up. My choice was to sign up on MFP, to hit the gym daily, to be responsible and own up to the scenario I had created for myself. No more blaming the world, my circumstances, all of the excuses that find their way so easily into our mouths....I started eating paleo, riding the recumbent bike (30 min at lvl 4 was my max), and studying diabetes and nutrition. I devoted every moment of my existence to this change. It rocked the foundations of my world. When you begin to look at yourself HONESTLY, you evaluate all of your circumstances. Relationships change, ideals, thought patterns, choices all will change. You must remember you are doing this for YOU. You can do it for others too, but make sure at the core, it is for you.

    November 2013' I'm down 74lbs, my blood sugar and other diabetic measures are normal, I own a city bike that I ride 25+ miles regularly, I weight train at the gym and still hit the recumbent bike (60 min at lvl 10). I still eat healthy, and focus on movement, changing up my gameplan and keeping it fresh. My big moment came last month, when I got all my clothing from pre-summer storage and moved it into my new place. As I unpacked, I tried on a bunch of my winter clothes.... Nothing, I mean nothing fit. Comically huge jackets, pants falling to the ground.... It was the most glorious feeling. I was crying, laughing, in utter disbelief. It really hit me then that not only is change possible, but it's real. Put the time in, do the work, believe in yourself, never ever stop believing that you are worth it, that you can do it, and that you deserve it. It will not be easy. You will fall down, but you MUST pick yourself up. Continue on your path, the goal is to walk it truly and honestly. The destination will appear as you walk it. Give your all in this life, we only have one chance.

    I believe in all of you. Go out there and crush it.

    Wow! I bow to you my friend! This is what strength, perseverance, courage, falling & getting up again is all about! This is a SUCCESS STORY! YOU ARE INSPIRATIONAL, nothing less!
  • Sarah_Likes_Cookies
    Sarah_Likes_Cookies Posts: 26
    I am loving this topic right now. So please, if you're inspirational and stumble across my post, add me. I don't bite lol =] I am always looking for someone to keep my spirits up. You all are so important to me!!!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    March 2013 I go to the doctor because I'm not feeling right. Long story short, I've got type 2 diabetes. I'll never forget being told, it was like a slap in the face. Fear, sadness, anger all these powerful emotions. My resolve could only be one thing, I refused to accept this fate, I refused to give up. My choice was to sign up on MFP, to hit the gym daily, to be responsible and own up to the scenario I had created for myself. No more blaming the world, my circumstances, all of the excuses that find their way so easily into our mouths....I started eating paleo, riding the recumbent bike (30 min at lvl 4 was my max), and studying diabetes and nutrition. I devoted every moment of my existence to this change. It rocked the foundations of my world. When you begin to look at yourself HONESTLY, you evaluate all of your circumstances. Relationships change, ideals, thought patterns, choices all will change. You must remember you are doing this for YOU. You can do it for others too, but make sure at the core, it is for you.

    November 2013' I'm down 74lbs, my blood sugar and other diabetic measures are normal, I own a city bike that I ride 25+ miles regularly, I weight train at the gym and still hit the recumbent bike (60 min at lvl 10). I still eat healthy, and focus on movement, changing up my gameplan and keeping it fresh. My big moment came last month, when I got all my clothing from pre-summer storage and moved it into my new place. As I unpacked, I tried on a bunch of my winter clothes.... Nothing, I mean nothing fit. Comically huge jackets, pants falling to the ground.... It was the most glorious feeling. I was crying, laughing, in utter disbelief. It really hit me then that not only is change possible, but it's real. Put the time in, do the work, believe in yourself, never ever stop believing that you are worth it, that you can do it, and that you deserve it. It will not be easy. You will fall down, but you MUST pick yourself up. Continue on your path, the goal is to walk it truly and honestly. The destination will appear as you walk it. Give your all in this life, we only have one chance.

    I believe in all of you. Go out there and crush it.

    I'm seeing a picture of you in the mirror with your pants around your ankles and your shirt bagging around you with the caption: "Put the time in, do the work, believe in yourself. You are worth it, you can do it and you deserve it."
  • Angimom
    Angimom Posts: 1,463 Member
    Bump, I am in! Posting soon!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I am only a week into my journey, but thank you all at MFP so far, this thread is awesome and I hope in a month or two I can join you all in your accomplishments!

    You can be here today. I know you've already accomplished a whole bunch. The first day can be the hardest.
  • seren1ty74
    seren1ty74 Posts: 171 Member
    March 2013 I go to the doctor because I'm not feeling right. Long story short, I've got type 2 diabetes. I'll never forget being told, it was like a slap in the face. Fear, sadness, anger all these powerful emotions. My resolve could only be one thing, I refused to accept this fate, I refused to give up. My choice was to sign up on MFP, to hit the gym daily, to be responsible and own up to the scenario I had created for myself. No more blaming the world, my circumstances, all of the excuses that find their way so easily into our mouths....I started eating paleo, riding the recumbent bike (30 min at lvl 4 was my max), and studying diabetes and nutrition. I devoted every moment of my existence to this change. It rocked the foundations of my world. When you begin to look at yourself HONESTLY, you evaluate all of your circumstances. Relationships change, ideals, thought patterns, choices all will change. You must remember you are doing this for YOU. You can do it for others too, but make sure at the core, it is for you.

    November 2013' I'm down 74lbs, my blood sugar and other diabetic measures are normal, I own a city bike that I ride 25+ miles regularly, I weight train at the gym and still hit the recumbent bike (60 min at lvl 10). I still eat healthy, and focus on movement, changing up my gameplan and keeping it fresh. My big moment came last month, when I got all my clothing from pre-summer storage and moved it into my new place. As I unpacked, I tried on a bunch of my winter clothes.... Nothing, I mean nothing fit. Comically huge jackets, pants falling to the ground.... It was the most glorious feeling. I was crying, laughing, in utter disbelief. It really hit me then that not only is change possible, but it's real. Put the time in, do the work, believe in yourself, never ever stop believing that you are worth it, that you can do it, and that you deserve it. It will not be easy. You will fall down, but you MUST pick yourself up. Continue on your path, the goal is to walk it truly and honestly. The destination will appear as you walk it. Give your all in this life, we only have one chance.

    I believe in all of you. Go out there and crush it.

    THISSSSSSSSSSSSS
  • JoelleAnn78
    JoelleAnn78 Posts: 1,492 Member
    Love.

    Just love.
  • sdereski
    sdereski Posts: 3,406 Member
    why am I only finding this thread now? I LOVE it!
  • shrinkinginQualicum
    shrinkinginQualicum Posts: 131 Member
    I'm bumping too because this is wonderful!
  • tresmommy86
    tresmommy86 Posts: 94 Member
    Sometimes, the weight is nothing more than a physical sign of the shackles in our minds. I've finally let something things go and as they went away, the weight has begun to go also. It's almost been...dare I say...effortless? It's amazing what peace of mind can do to alter they way you look at yourself and the world. Almost with new eyes. I don't hate myself for gaining the weight, I just see that I am an overcomer. They way I used to look at food is almost comical to how I see it now. It's almost like I didn't know I didn't have to eat everything offered to me (duh!!) or feeling like I'll miss out if I don't eat "it" now (whatever it is, lol, probably cake). I'm still in the very early stages of this mindset and the numbers on the scale are going down. A new mindset and portion control have been working wonders for me. I'm still working on the me inside and the outside is falling in line as well. Having a fit mind is key to having a fit body as well, in my opinion.
  • VincitQuiSeVincit
    VincitQuiSeVincit Posts: 285 Member
    <img source="https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1461657_10152049654397790_437641561_n.jpg&quot; width="400" height="400"</img>

    I volunteered at the World's Toughest Mudder this past weekend, and watched this woman tackle the obstacles like a CHAMP.

    She is my hero,
  • rapini
    rapini Posts: 2 Member
    March 2013 I go to the doctor because I'm not feeling right. Long story short, I've got type 2 diabetes. I'll never forget being told, it was like a slap in the face. Fear, sadness, anger all these powerful emotions. My resolve could only be one thing, I refused to accept this fate, I refused to give up. My choice was to sign up on MFP, to hit the gym daily, to be responsible and own up to the scenario I had created for myself. No more blaming the world, my circumstances, all of the excuses that find their way so easily into our mouths....I started eating paleo, riding the recumbent bike (30 min at lvl 4 was my max), and studying diabetes and nutrition. I devoted every moment of my existence to this change. It rocked the foundations of my world. When you begin to look at yourself HONESTLY, you evaluate all of your circumstances. Relationships change, ideals, thought patterns, choices all will change. You must remember you are doing this for YOU. You can do it for others too, but make sure at the core, it is for you.

    November 2013' I'm down 74lbs, my blood sugar and other diabetic measures are normal, I own a city bike that I ride 25+ miles regularly, I weight train at the gym and still hit the recumbent bike (60 min at lvl 10). I still eat healthy, and focus on movement, changing up my gameplan and keeping it fresh. My big moment came last month, when I got all my clothing from pre-summer storage and moved it into my new place. As I unpacked, I tried on a bunch of my winter clothes.... Nothing, I mean nothing fit. Comically huge jackets, pants falling to the ground.... It was the most glorious feeling. I was crying, laughing, in utter disbelief. It really hit me then that not only is change possible, but it's real. Put the time in, do the work, believe in yourself, never ever stop believing that you are worth it, that you can do it, and that you deserve it. It will not be easy. You will fall down, but you MUST pick yourself up. Continue on your path, the goal is to walk it truly and honestly. The destination will appear as you walk it. Give your all in this life, we only have one chance.

    I believe in all of you. Go out there and crush it.

    Wow! I bow to you my friend! This is what strength, perseverance, courage, falling & getting up again is all about! This is a SUCCESS STORY! YOU ARE INSPIRATIONAL, nothing less!

    Thank you so much, it is a long battle and I am prepared to go the length. We bow to no one, because we are champions!
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    <img source="https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1461657_10152049654397790_437641561_n.jpg&quot; width="400" height="400"</img>

    I volunteered at the World's Toughest Mudder this past weekend, and watched this woman tackle the obstacles like a CHAMP.

    She is my hero,

    1461657_10152049654397790_437641561_n.jpg

    You'll have to open the image in another window, but that is very cool!!!
  • Kookyk9s
    Kookyk9s Posts: 259 Member
    So I cannot look at the picture. Education please.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    <img source="https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1461657_10152049654397790_437641561_n.jpg&quot; width="400" height="400"</img>

    I volunteered at the World's Toughest Mudder this past weekend, and watched this woman tackle the obstacles like a CHAMP.

    She is my hero,

    1461657_10152049654397790_437641561_n.jpg?w=500&h=250

    You'll have to open the image in another window, but that is very cool!!!

    The woman is an amputee... Amazing!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Wow. I hadn't noticed that.
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  • Kookyk9s
    Kookyk9s Posts: 259 Member
    So I cannot look at the picture. Education please.

    Ok so I figured it out. Your pic is too big and cut off the competitor.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    A group of physically impaired guys came into my gym this morning and began rocking it harder than most of the able bodied guys. I wish I could have taken a photo of this guy with a badly atrophied arm spotting for his buddy (who appeared to have CF). It would be captioned what he was shouting in encouragement - "AIN'T NO REASON YOU CAN'T MAN!" [safety note in case anyone is worried: regardless of physical disadvantages, these chaps obviously knew what they were doing]

    Next time I feel like it's all just too much, this guy will be in my head shouting "AIN'T NO REASON YOU CAN'T MAN!"

    I've read every single entry in this thread (all parts) with a lump in my throat. But THIS, THIS made me emit a wierd choking gasp noise. This is absolutely amazing, and 100% what I need to hear. There is NO reason why I, a young (well, 28) woman of reasonably sound mind and body can't do it. The only thing holding me back is me, the battle is with myself. I'm going to print AIN'T NO REASON WHY YOU CAN'T MAN! and stick it on my fridge.

    AIN'T NO REASON WHY I CAN'T!

    I think I'm getting that tattooed.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    So I cannot look at the picture. Education please.

    Right click the picture, and then open the image in another tab, then you can see the whole thing.
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    I need my own Fitspiration but need my daughter to help, for now this fit just fine! Hi Mir!

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  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I need my own Fitspiration but need my daughter to help, for now this fit just fine! Hi Mir!

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    I LOVE IT!!!
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  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    :laugh: :laugh:

    I may use that as part of mine! :love: Does a bear WHAT in the woods???:glasses: :smokin:
  • cateyedkp
    cateyedkp Posts: 70 Member
    After 5 months of weekly and monthly blood tests, just got the word that I'm officially clear and tumor free! Bumpin' to celebrate :)

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  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    After 5 months of weekly and monthly blood tests, just got the word that I'm officially clear and tumor free! Bumpin' to celebrate :)

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    GRABS HAND>>>>>>>>>>>dance with me????????????


    YEAH! WOOT! PERFECT!!!!!!! (SHAKES BOOTY)
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    After 5 months of weekly and monthly blood tests, just got the word that I'm officially clear and tumor free! Bumpin' to celebrate :)

    10777009306_dbe472bfc3_z.jpg


    GRABS HAND>>>>>>>>>>>dance with me????????????


    YEAH! WOOT! PERFECT!!!!!!! (SHAKES BOOTY)

    joins in!
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  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    After 5 months of weekly and monthly blood tests, just got the word that I'm officially clear and tumor free! Bumpin' to celebrate :)

    10777009306_dbe472bfc3_z.jpg


    GRABS HAND>>>>>>>>>>>dance with me????????????


    YEAH! WOOT! PERFECT!!!!!!! (SHAKES BOOTY)

    *joins in after I finish wiping the tears from eyes!* That's AWESOME news!!!
  • FindingSamMon
    FindingSamMon Posts: 997 Member
    Bumpity Bump Bump (I've been waiting to bump since I discovered the first thread)

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