Drop it like its hot...but dont pick it up again

amandajones1978
amandajones1978 Posts: 140
in Success Stories
Hi all!

I am more of a lurker on the forums since I can never get active on online communities. I work at a computer all day so when I get home, I dont even want to look at my laptop.

I started to seriously get into weightloss last year in April. I joined a gym, got a personal trainer, and just went 90 mph....then burned out real quick. I was working out harder, just not smarter.

The me on the left (April 2012) couldnt even run a half mile, the me on the right (Thanksgiving 2013) had just finished my first half-marathon a month before. When I started I was 286 pounds...yikes! Right now I am at 232 and still have a ways to go, but I am so much healthier, happier, more awesomer!

I have had my ups and downs over the last 18 months. I have issues with my left knee preventing me from doing squats and deadlifts and I have stress issues so my cortisol levels are all over the place. And lately I have been learning to tweak my diet so I can indulge in treats here and there but now I know which treats will cause me to binge. Its a learning process but something I am willing to go through to achieve a healthier lifestyle. This is not a diet, but something I will keep up with the rest of my life. I have done the whole lose-gain-lose-gain and I am sick of it.

I am off running now and doing biking or the elliptical to help with my knee issues. But nothing brings me greater joy than throwing around some heavy weights! I love it, and it seems to help me deal with stress. HAHA!

So, thats me..54 pounds and counting. :)



Stupid picture wont link....just look at my profile. :)

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  • Care76
    Care76 Posts: 556 Member
    Way to go! From your profile picture it looks like a lot more than a 54 pound loss. :-)
  • colibri23
    colibri23 Posts: 223 Member
    You look fabulous! Great transformation!! I love how happy you look in the running picture, despite the snow! I'm from southeast Michigan too, so I know that after a while you have to just get used to it. Keep up the wonderful work!
  • tabbyxxcat
    tabbyxxcat Posts: 102 Member
    You're gorgeous!!!! And you look so much happier! Congratulations :)
  • amandajones1978
    amandajones1978 Posts: 140
    Thank you!! Seeing the pictures side by side really hit me how far I have come, even though somedays I still see in the mirror the woman on the left.
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    Look at you go! Impressive change! You look so happy in the picture on the right :)
  • GiveMeCoffee
    GiveMeCoffee Posts: 3,556 Member
    Fantastic progress!!! You look great and definitely look healthier!!! Keep up the good work, and I agree weights are definitely good for stress relief.
  • qhiggins86
    qhiggins86 Posts: 113 Member
    Great job! Half-marathons make me tired just thinking about them - congrats! :flowerforyou:
  • gmhaggie06
    gmhaggie06 Posts: 207
    from the looks of your weight loss ticker you're about half-way to your goal? ; I don't think you can handle another 55! You look great!
  • lighteningjeanne855
    lighteningjeanne855 Posts: 566 Member
    Congratulations, Amanda! You look great!
    Not only are you losing weight,
    you're learning how to keep it off in the future.
    Perhaps you can look online for some exercises
    on how to strengthen your knees.

    Best wishes on the remainder of your weight loss journey!
  • amandajones1978
    amandajones1978 Posts: 140
    Thank you, everyone!

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