I lost 100 lbs!! My Success Story!
chele1028
Posts: 248 Member
I did it!! I actually did it!! I made it to my goal of losing 100 pounds today!!
I have lost 42.19% of my starting weight. I went from a starting BMI of morbidly obese (42- gasp!) to severely obese, to obese, to overweight and now to a HEALTHY BMI of 24! It took me 28 months to do this, with plateaus here and there, but I never gave up and I did it the healthy way! Who knew, all I had to do was exercise and eat right, that's it! No special diet, no pills, just 100% the healthy way. This is a lifestyle change and I will continue on this path for the rest of my life! Happy doesn't even begin to describe how I feel right now. I didn't let excuses get in the way anymore, excuses get you nowhere! If I had time to watch TV and time to eat junk food then I also could make time to exercise and prepare healthy things to eat.
When I first set out to take a walk, I remember seeing my shadow on the sidewalk and thinking wow, is that a tree on either side of me?? No, it was me, all of me! (Sigh) I went to the gym 6 days a week from the very start, sometimes 7, and even on holidays at times. I have made some very special friendships at the gym and they make exercising all the more fun. I love you girls!!
This website has been the most helpful and biggest part of my success to date!! I could not have had the success I have had without it! I feel lucky to have the great support from friends on here, you know who you are, and I love you all!
I never cared for running, at all, but last year I completed four 5K races and I jogged the whole way! I do it because... I can! When I don't make it to the gym, I will go take a 3 mile walk and jog outside. I look forward to my 5th 5K next month.
As I move forward now, I will work on getting to the mid range of this healthy BMI, and focus on reducing my body fat % and lose more inches. Look out weights, it is on more than ever now!
Oh, and that smaller shadow that I see now on the sidewalk when I am jogging? Yes, it's me, all of me!!
I am 5'3" and started at 237 lbs and am 137 lbs today!
I have lost 42.19% of my starting weight. I went from a starting BMI of morbidly obese (42- gasp!) to severely obese, to obese, to overweight and now to a HEALTHY BMI of 24! It took me 28 months to do this, with plateaus here and there, but I never gave up and I did it the healthy way! Who knew, all I had to do was exercise and eat right, that's it! No special diet, no pills, just 100% the healthy way. This is a lifestyle change and I will continue on this path for the rest of my life! Happy doesn't even begin to describe how I feel right now. I didn't let excuses get in the way anymore, excuses get you nowhere! If I had time to watch TV and time to eat junk food then I also could make time to exercise and prepare healthy things to eat.
When I first set out to take a walk, I remember seeing my shadow on the sidewalk and thinking wow, is that a tree on either side of me?? No, it was me, all of me! (Sigh) I went to the gym 6 days a week from the very start, sometimes 7, and even on holidays at times. I have made some very special friendships at the gym and they make exercising all the more fun. I love you girls!!
This website has been the most helpful and biggest part of my success to date!! I could not have had the success I have had without it! I feel lucky to have the great support from friends on here, you know who you are, and I love you all!
I never cared for running, at all, but last year I completed four 5K races and I jogged the whole way! I do it because... I can! When I don't make it to the gym, I will go take a 3 mile walk and jog outside. I look forward to my 5th 5K next month.
As I move forward now, I will work on getting to the mid range of this healthy BMI, and focus on reducing my body fat % and lose more inches. Look out weights, it is on more than ever now!
Oh, and that smaller shadow that I see now on the sidewalk when I am jogging? Yes, it's me, all of me!!
I am 5'3" and started at 237 lbs and am 137 lbs today!
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thats amazing Great work!!0
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WOW amazing! Great job!0
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WOO HOO!!! :flowerforyou: That is an amazing victory and I'm so glad that you're proud of yourself!!! You DID do it the right way and that means you'll maintain this better, healthier lifestyle as you said. SO VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!!!0
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This is an absolutely amazing success story! Well done! All your hard work has paid off. Your story motivates me to do the same thing!0
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bump for inspiration as your starting stats match my current stats!0
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You look amazing wtg0
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WOW!! congratulations on your accomplishments!!0
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That is awesome!!!! You look amazing!!!0
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You look amazing! Great job!0
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Congrats! Thanks for the motivation too! 0
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F A B U L O U S!!!! Goes to show it 'can' be done, an inspiration to others who feel that it 'can't'.0
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You look fantastic. Congratulations on your success!0
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Okay someone lift my jaw off the ground !!
Amazing!! Your such an inspiration to me .0 -
Great story0
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Congrats on reaching 100lbs lost! You are look amazing and so pretty!0
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Amazing!!!!! This is where I want to see myself in a year! I am have been yo-yo-ing for the last few months. This is definitely what I needed to see. Congratulations to you!!!!!0
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Awesome job!!!0
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Fantastic! Congratulations! 0
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Fantastic xx0
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Awesome job! Congratulations.0
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Who knew, all I had to do was exercise and eat right, that's it! No special diet, no pills, just 100% the healthy way. This is a lifestyle change and I will continue on this path for the rest of my life! Happy doesn't even begin to describe how I feel right now. I didn't let excuses get in the way anymore, excuses get you nowhere! If I had time to watch TV and time to eat junk food then I also could make time to exercise and prepare healthy things to eat.
LOVE this - it's exactly what me and my husband have discovered on our own journeys. Well done to you, you look incredible - an inspiration to all.0 -
Amazing, great job 0
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Who knew, all I had to do was exercise and eat right, that's it! No special diet, no pills, just 100% the healthy way. This is a lifestyle change and I will continue on this path for the rest of my life! Happy doesn't even begin to describe how I feel right now. I didn't let excuses get in the way anymore, excuses get you nowhere! If I had time to watch TV and time to eat junk food then I also could make time to exercise and prepare healthy things to eat.
LOVE this - it's exactly what me and my husband have discovered on our own journeys. Well done to you, you look incredible - an inspiration to all.
I also love this, because it is really simple, you just have to do it. Great job!0 -
Awesome victory!0
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Great job! You look fabulous!0
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Congratulations!0
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Way to go! You look amazing!:bigsmile:0
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Awesome loss chele! way to go, you look great. I hope you are proud of your accomplishment because you should be!0
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Super proud of you Chele! So glad to have made your friendship and watch your transformation! You earned this!!0
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Way to go! You are an inspiration!0
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