ME? LOSE 100 POUNDS? Impossible, but I did it!

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  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    This is more than a success story, it's true inspiration. You are an amazing woman, I hope everyone reads this! :flowerforyou:
  • Savyna
    Savyna Posts: 789 Member
    This is a fantastic transformation. Congratulations on all your hard work. Glad you've been able to get yourself out of the wheelchair and soon walking without the walker.
  • 1longroad
    1longroad Posts: 642 Member
    I'm late to the party, but just wanted to say congratulations!!!! I love your new pictures!! You look so happy and healthy!! Fantastic work Sue!!!
  • LA_proud
    LA_proud Posts: 162 Member
    I look amazing! Thank you for sharing such an awesome story.
  • nielsonfam
    nielsonfam Posts: 138 Member
    WOW...so inspirational! I just love that smile on your face - you deserve to be grinning from ear to ear!! Kudos to you!
  • tink11464
    tink11464 Posts: 119 Member
    YOU are a TRUE Inspiration!!!! Congratulations on the NEW YOU!!!
  • Hanfordrose
    Hanfordrose Posts: 688 Member
    Absolutely LOVE that your doc asked you to eat real food! :love: Your story is very inspiring! You are awesome! What did you do for exercise (besides swimming)?

    I started out working with a DVD called Sit And Fit. It is about an hour of exercises intended for older folks and especially for those of us with physical limitations. I did that each day, until I rediscovered swimming. Once, I was in the pool...that became my daily exercise, because it worked all part of my body without putting any strain on my ruined knees.

    Once my surgeon clears me to resume my daily workouts at the local health club, I hope to add some other exercises, including cycling and maybe even some of the other strange mechanical devices in the gym.
  • LunaInverse
    LunaInverse Posts: 109 Member
    You look beautiful!!
  • momslastdiet
    momslastdiet Posts: 29 Member
    I have followed you on your journey and you are such an inspiration! Awesome!! I too had to lose weight for knee replacement surgery (I'm 58), and was lucky enough to have both my knees done in July of last year :) It has been life changing for me, and I hope yours will be soon. Exercising is so much easier, even though I'm not at my goal, it makes every day better. Let me know when you have your surgery, as moral support and ideas during recuperation are very helpful! Add me if you'd like :)
  • Hanfordrose
    Hanfordrose Posts: 688 Member
    I have followed you on your journey and you are such an inspiration! Awesome!! I too had to lose weight for knee replacement surgery (I'm 58), and was lucky enough to have both my knees done in July of last year :) It has been life changing for me, and I hope yours will be soon. Exercising is so much easier, even though I'm not at my goal, it makes every day better. Let me know when you have your surgery, as moral support and ideas during recuperation are very helpful! Add me if you'd like :)

    My double knee replacement surgery was done on December 16th. I am slow but surely get stronger, as the recovery pain grows less and less each day.
  • redredy9
    redredy9 Posts: 706 Member
    Truely inspirational! Congrats
  • sarahthin
    sarahthin Posts: 221 Member
    I think I need a large picture of you to post on my frig to remind me that it can be done. Congrats to you on you accomplishment from all of your hard work
  • Pipsg1rl
    Pipsg1rl Posts: 1,414 Member
    Yay! Great job and what a way to show other people not to let anything stop them.
  • wisebuys
    wisebuys Posts: 51 Member
    So proud of you !!! Thanks for sharing and inspiring so many !!! Long live the new you !!!
  • pmur
    pmur Posts: 223 Member
    You are a hero! Amazing and inspiring.
  • mahanaibu
    mahanaibu Posts: 505 Member
    You tell such a compelling and beautiful story on so many levels. It's important for people to realize they can lose weight and get healthy even when vigorous exercise isn't possible for them. It's SO wonderful for people to realize that age is not an excuse.

    Your lovely smile lights up the website!

    Thank your for posting. May your new knees carry you very far into the future!
  • lanciepancie
    lanciepancie Posts: 4 Member
    Congratulations! You look fantastic. What an accomplishment and thank you so much for sharing your success!
  • TaraBeFree
    TaraBeFree Posts: 456 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is very inspirational and I will re-read it when I feel my journey is impossible. :flowerforyou:
  • mazamarie
    mazamarie Posts: 34
    What a great job you've done & wonderful story of well deserved success, what a come back!!

    best wishes for a long and happy future
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    With your determination it won't be long until you are running circles around the young folks!

    Truly inspiring!

    You should be the poster child for all of the folks that say it is hard to do after 40!

    Be well and here's to a speedy recovery!
  • ldressle66
    ldressle66 Posts: 35
    :wink: You inspire me! What an accomplishment and success. It is never too late to change!
  • adenium11
    adenium11 Posts: 173 Member
    Wow what an inspiration! Good work and that smile of yours shows just how great you feel!
  • Brige2269
    Brige2269 Posts: 354 Member
    Congrats! Now that's determination! Your story made me tear up. Thanks for sharing!
  • fstender
    fstender Posts: 165 Member
    You are awesome!!!!! I'm an OT and i can't tell you how many heart to heart talks i've had with my patients about the importance of losing weight and staying healthy at any age! You just gave your self another 30 plus years of a quality led life! You are on the number 1 list of I can't wait to share with others that it can be done!
  • ckhardeman
    ckhardeman Posts: 195 Member
    That is awesome!!! you look great & I know you feel great and it shows. Congrats
  • 26Nirak
    26Nirak Posts: 140 Member
    Wonderful! What a transformation! You had me chuckle at the 70's pictures: yep, I remember those hair styles and fashions! :). I love the haircut you have now - certainly NOT frumpy-grannie like!!

    Keep on going - look forward to your next update!

    Karin
  • stormninja11
    stormninja11 Posts: 23
    Awesome job! Your story is an inspiration!
  • Itisworthit
    Itisworthit Posts: 7 Member
    I bet you're the most awesome granny ever! :)

    Congratulations on such a wonderful, healthy change!
  • sfbaumgarten
    sfbaumgarten Posts: 912 Member
    You are a very inspirational woman :flowerforyou:
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    love reading your story. it motivates and pushes me a little harder each time i see one of your posts! wonderful job :)

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