1000 days, 130+ pounds lost (w/ too many pics!)

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  • silver_arrow3
    silver_arrow3 Posts: 1,373 Member
    This is spectacular.

    Congratulations for completely changing your life. You look amazing and even more, you look incredibly happy.

    :flowerforyou:
  • petra_cornell
    petra_cornell Posts: 1
    Thank you for sharing your journey... I hope you know what an inspiration you are. I am on day 50 of logging in and holding myself accountable for my choices. I am also on a lifestyle change...only choosing things that I am willing to do for the rest of my life. I haven't fallen in love with exercise yet... but we have started dating and are beginning a relationship. Again...thank you!
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Freaking awesome!!!
  • HanamiDango
    HanamiDango Posts: 456 Member
    Thank you for sharing! :flowerforyou:
  • Smeltzer2
    Smeltzer2 Posts: 210 Member
    Awsome. Such dedications, and you even make it look like a fun journey.
  • skilvington
    skilvington Posts: 40 Member
    Super story, congratulations on your achievement, and well done for maintaining for well over a year. Your pictures are amazing.
  • lauramblair
    lauramblair Posts: 74 Member
    1,000 days! Amazing! And congratulations, you are inspirational!
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    Thank you everyone!! I am reading and appreciating all your comments. If anyone has specific questions, post here or PM me - I'll get back to you. But remember, the big picture matters a hell of a lot more than the details.
    I haven't fallen in love with exercise yet... but we have started dating and are beginning a relationship.

    This made me giggle. I hope this is the beginning of a lifelong relationship ;)
  • iloveadam2013
    iloveadam2013 Posts: 3
    This was AWESOME!!!! I loved reading your post and looking at the pictures. I was just asking my superfit, triatholon participating co-worker where did I lose my desire to work out!!!!!??? I developed a love of working out in college, took up jogging, would run for miles and all of a sudden one day it's all gone!!! and well over 100 lbs over weight has rejoined my life. I've just completed pre-op appointments to have a vertical gastric sleeve but I really don't want to... I want to go back to who I use to be...rekindle my love of exercise....if you have any advice other than what you've shared thus far, I welcome your comments!! Thanks for sharing your most AWESOME! story...
  • Brige2269
    Brige2269 Posts: 354 Member
    Congrats! You are my inspiration!
  • GeekdGirl
    GeekdGirl Posts: 218 Member
    This is the kind of success story I love! Thank you for sharing about the real journey :D
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    best post ever. you inspire me beyond words! i'm in awe of you!! xoxoxoox
  • love9705
    love9705 Posts: 465 Member
    you look amazing and you are a inspiration. thanks so much for sharing :flowerforyou:
  • bg192905
    bg192905 Posts: 68 Member
    Ahhh, I am over here crying like a baby!! Thanks for sharing your story! This is why I am glad I joined MFP. Just straight up truth. Hard work and diligence really pays off!! Congrats, congrats, congrats!!
  • Confuzzled4ever
    Confuzzled4ever Posts: 2,860 Member
    That is so awesome!!

    You can see the confidence in your picture just grow!

    Awesome story! Awesome job!
  • amethyst70
    amethyst70 Posts: 68
    You look amazing and give me inspiration!
  • Kimbie500
    Kimbie500 Posts: 388 Member
    <Standing ovation!!!!>

    Well done!

    I'm 5'10" and aiming to built the figure you have. Thanks for sharing your success and giving me a booster shot of hope!
  • shaynepoole
    shaynepoole Posts: 493 Member
    awesome post and very inspiring :) Thank you for sharing
  • CJ_Holmes
    CJ_Holmes Posts: 759 Member
    "Now, when I look back, I realize weight loss wasn't actually the goal. It was just the side-effect of a series of changes, big and small, that allow me to live my life to the fullest. I didn't struggle to lose 130+ pounds. Instead, I committed to choices that simply wouldn't support 308.5 pounds. My life doesn't have room for that weight anymore. It can’t hold me back. There are adventures to be had. "

    I LOVE THIS! You're an inspiration. Congratulations on making the most of your wonderful life!
  • Nickih4619093
    Nickih4619093 Posts: 91 Member
    Amazing job, thanks for sharing your story! You look fabulous!
  • elpiper
    elpiper Posts: 183 Member
    You are amazing and your determination and willpower are something that I strive to attain for myself. Thank you for posting your story.
  • JoanneC1216
    JoanneC1216 Posts: 166
    Spectacular!!!
  • Karen64Lynn
    Karen64Lynn Posts: 32 Member
    Wow ... thank you for sharing. I think it can be a daily struggle no matter where we are in our journey to lose weight, gain weight, maintain or just be as healthy as we can be and you are truly an wonderful example of how the hard work pays off and is so worth it. You are truly an inspiration!
  • TracyJo93
    TracyJo93 Posts: 197 Member
    Love it! You're inspirational!
  • loconnor466
    loconnor466 Posts: 215 Member
    Thank You for sharing your amazing story. So inspiring!:love:
  • CJ_Coco
    CJ_Coco Posts: 3 Member
    Seriously, do not be sorry that your story was so long. I for one needed to hear a very motivational story today of a working mom and wife, like myself. Wow, that is just amazing! I can hardly believe you accomplished so much in one year's time. I lost 40 lbs last year in about 6 months and during my last semester of earning my bachelor's degree, managed to stop tracking and exercising for the last 6 months and gained 21 lbs. back. Thankfully, I stopped there last week when I stepped back on the scale and decided to start pushing again and keep on pushing forward. Thank you so much for sharing your story. Things like this are such an encouragement to continue LIVING. Love those words. And CONGRATULATIONS!!
  • sunshine11111
    sunshine11111 Posts: 48 Member
    How inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing your story.
  • ZombieEarhart
    ZombieEarhart Posts: 320 Member
    I didn't struggle to lose 130+ pounds. Instead, I committed to choices that simply wouldn't support 308.5 pounds.

    This whole post is worthy of being printed out and read every day, for real- but for some reason this part really struck me. This really puts into words how I feel about my own life on the best days, and how I need to remember to think about it on the worst. Truly excellent insight, congratulations and thank you!!
  • ShannonMpls
    ShannonMpls Posts: 1,936 Member
    This was AWESOME!!!! I loved reading your post and looking at the pictures. I was just asking my superfit, triatholon participating co-worker where did I lose my desire to work out!!!!!??? I developed a love of working out in college, took up jogging, would run for miles and all of a sudden one day it's all gone!!! and well over 100 lbs over weight has rejoined my life. I've just completed pre-op appointments to have a vertical gastric sleeve but I really don't want to... I want to go back to who I use to be...rekindle my love of exercise....if you have any advice other than what you've shared thus far, I welcome your comments!! Thanks for sharing your most AWESOME! story...

    I wish I knew the answer. For me, I know I'm kind of a light switch person - on or off. Really into something, or completely hating it. So for me with exercise, I need to make sure I stay on. I do this by varying routine, training seasons, etc.

    Right now I'm super into this one class at my Y and cross country skiing. Those are the only things I want to do, ski and take that class. I kinda force the weights right now because I love how they make my body look, but they're not my reason for being. But they might be in two weeks. And in the fall, I'm head over heels in love with running.

    Basically, what do you like in terms of exercise? DO THAT THING. Do it lots. Do it faster, harder, with high intensity intervals.

    As a former runner, you must remember the adrenaline rush? That alone makes the runs worth it, even when they're hard.

    Short version: Do what you like, but also make yourself do what's good for you now and then. When you're feeling lackluster, I don't care. Fake it till you make it. Learn the difference between laziness and overtraining and take a day or two of rest a day.
  • mcblevins
    mcblevins Posts: 74 Member
    This. Is. Awesome. CONGRATS!!!!

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