I lost 100 lbs!! My Success Story!

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  • FabulouslyMade
    FabulouslyMade Posts: 156
    You look phenomenal. Happy. Healthy! So inspired. Thank you
  • meekmeek342
    meekmeek342 Posts: 7 Member
    You Look terrific! Your story has truly encouraged me!
  • chele1028
    chele1028 Posts: 248 Member
    I need a "like" button for each of your very nice comments, thank you for taking the time to read my story, thank you for all the wonderful comments!! :flowerforyou:
  • mg_89
    mg_89 Posts: 189 Member
    congrats! You look amazing,but more.. your energy just pours through the screen! Way to go!!
  • top_mom
    top_mom Posts: 59 Member
    Congratulations! Loved reading your story.. especially the part about diet and exercise.. it truly is the "magic". I have lost 65 lbs and constantly have people asking me what the "trick" was.. they seem disappointed when its the old fashioned diet and exercise!!

    My favourite line of all time is Oprah Winfreys: "if I could buy it, don't you think I would have?"

    Thanks for the inspiration.. I have 35 lbs or so to go...
  • divainsneakers
    divainsneakers Posts: 397 Member
    Great job!
  • chocpot
    chocpot Posts: 11
    Totally awesome achievement, congrats to you.
    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!


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  • DonaldChadDavis
    DonaldChadDavis Posts: 89 Member
    Great work! I hope you feel as good as you look.
  • sillyli234
    sillyli234 Posts: 124 Member
    Beautiful job. What was your highest BMI? have you had issues with any loose skin?
  • joyummymummy
    joyummymummy Posts: 14 Member
    amazing well done I hope im in ur position in the future and can say ive lost 100lbs! amazing inspiration!!!
  • daniyelle_
    daniyelle_ Posts: 79 Member
    You look absolutely amazing!
    You should be so proud of yourself - what an inspiration!
  • lynder64
    lynder64 Posts: 285 Member
    Thank you for inspiring me this morning :flowerforyou:

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!
  • LoopsLinn
    LoopsLinn Posts: 17 Member
    Thankyou Chele for sharing your amazing story.
    Just the encouragement and proof need to keep on going
    I will get there too !

    CONGRATS! You look so healthy and happy

    thanks again

    Linn
  • LunaInverse
    LunaInverse Posts: 109 Member
    You look amazing!!! Also- I love your purple striped shirt :)
  • yusineddy
    yusineddy Posts: 457 Member
    Beautiful job!
  • FixIngMe14
    FixIngMe14 Posts: 19
    I can't tell you how proud I am of you! CONGRATULATIONS on the NEW shadow you see, and great job!!! :flowerforyou:
  • RachelRuns9
    RachelRuns9 Posts: 585 Member
    Thank you for sharing! I am going to send it to my mom, hoping she will take inspiration from it :) You are AWESOME!
  • chele1028
    chele1028 Posts: 248 Member
    Beautiful job. What was your highest BMI? have you had issues with any loose skin?



    Thank you and yes my highest BMI was 42 and I am now at 24. I do have loose skin on my belly yes, I am just going to keep working at it as it is getting better.
  • chele1028
    chele1028 Posts: 248 Member
    Congratulations! Loved reading your story.. especially the part about diet and exercise.. it truly is the "magic". I have lost 65 lbs and constantly have people asking me what the "trick" was.. they seem disappointed when its the old fashioned diet and exercise!!

    My favourite line of all time is Oprah Winfreys: "if I could buy it, don't you think I would have?"

    Thanks for the inspiration.. I have 35 lbs or so to go...
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    Thank you and yes! I get the same reaction also when asked, it is funny. Congrats to you and best wishes on those last 35!!
  • JMA0211
    JMA0211 Posts: 1 Member
    That is Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • MsSantiago1973
    MsSantiago1973 Posts: 9 Member
    So proud of you! I just turned 41 and need to lose 80! You inspire me!
  • rhalse
    rhalse Posts: 32 Member
    Wow! Good for you. You look fantastic!
  • LouLouLemons
    LouLouLemons Posts: 30
    Fantastic! Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
  • Rebekah718
    Rebekah718 Posts: 134 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing I have a long way to go on my journey and it so helps me going hearing stories like yours.
  • richard1974x
    richard1974x Posts: 1
    Congratulations! So amazing.
  • loosinit42806
    loosinit42806 Posts: 142 Member
    YOUR A ROCK STAR!!! :)
  • kaleeann1
    kaleeann1 Posts: 20
    Wow! Congratulations! What a transformation!
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    what a great success story! congratulations!
  • JonMB
    JonMB Posts: 49 Member
    High five! Amazing stuff.
  • scarrletti_girl
    scarrletti_girl Posts: 479 Member
    wow you look fantastic! great job!

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