80 pounds lost on a long journey...

missmiller1
missmiller1 Posts: 131 Member
edited September 22 in Success Stories
My twin sister just found our 'Fat Years' photographs and I was completely shocked to see what I used to look like.

Long story short, I was an inactive teenager who sat and watched TV all day and ate WAY too much. By the time I was 13 I was almost 200 pounds at only 5' tall. I was wearing 36 men's pants and size large men's shirts:
approx. 200 lbs.
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I started on a vegetarian diet, became more active in P.E. at school and was down in the 140s by the time I graduated high school.

In college my twin sister and I got down to the 130s and we were totally stoked.

I got engaged and started eating the same size portions as my 6' tall, 180 pound fiance. I went back into the 140s on my wedding day.
145 lbs.
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Fed up with being overweight, I got serious in May 2010 and started to up my running to 3 miles a day (now up to 5.5-7 miles), using the 30 Day Shred, No More Trouble Zones, sticking to a strict 1,200 calorie diet, and journaling EVERYTHING I ATE. By the end of the summer I lost 25 pounds. My husband has lost 33 pounds as well and now I'm training for my first 1/2 marathon this spring.

127 lbs halfway through summer
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118 lbs at end of summer
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I went from wearing size 8 pants down to 2's or 4's and lost over four inches at my waist over the summer. Now I'm working on getting toned up and I have bicep muscles for the first time in my life!

Thanks for looking!

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  • BigGail
    BigGail Posts: 465 Member
    Fabulous! I love the Wuthering Heights style wedding attire.
  • Jolly2000
    Jolly2000 Posts: 12
    WaW ,,WHAT A STORY
    SO INSPIRING
    YOU LOOK AWESOME,,,WAY TO GO GIRL :)
  • jamaka1
    jamaka1 Posts: 412 Member
    gr8 story, congrats. keep on tracking.:happy:
  • lulabellewoowoo
    lulabellewoowoo Posts: 3,125 Member
    Very inspiring. And a good lesson I am going to share with my ten year old daughter to continue encouraging her in her goal of being healthy and active. Thanks for sharing!
  • mishamae
    mishamae Posts: 307 Member
    Congrats to you and your hubby! Beautifully written life story, thank you for sharing :) Inspiring to see! Oh and I LOVE your wedding attire! Beautiful :)
  • Disciplined74
    Disciplined74 Posts: 298 Member
    Wow -

    I got a little teary hearing your story.

    Thank you for sharing your story. It is a good motivational tool.

    Thank you and I'd like to say congratulations. You have done a fabulous job, not only in eating well but in your exercise goals. I know you are going to do great in your marathon training. You have come this far and that is great that you have now found a new way to challenge yourself.

    Congrats,

    - Eva
  • nonoark
    nonoark Posts: 153 Member
    What a beautiful story and your pictures really make it come to life! Thank you for sharing! Keep up the good work, you look Amazing!!
  • cmw72
    cmw72 Posts: 390 Member
    That's amazing. You look fantastic! Keep it up!
  • Bearface115
    Bearface115 Posts: 574 Member
    I HAve a twin too!! haha but you are a total inspiration! i wanna do what you did to loose weight! i beleive i can do it now bc of you! i mean wow! Im just in AWE!
  • Dlibo1013
    Dlibo1013 Posts: 883 Member
    incredible, you look fantasticcccccccccccccccccc
  • KcFitCoach
    KcFitCoach Posts: 135 Member
    WOW!!! You are such an inspiration! Keep up the great work!!!
  • stephnsuarez
    stephnsuarez Posts: 68 Member
    SUCH an inspiration! I am 5'1" and I am at the 140 mark and I am dying to get to 115-118! If you can do it so can I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • cjusticeg
    cjusticeg Posts: 90 Member
    amazinggg
  • coachl78
    coachl78 Posts: 7 Member
    That is awesome. I have lost 64 since September. I was going to have bypass surgery but said to heck with it. I put it on I can take it off. It is a bit challenging as I am disabled and cant walk but in some respects that is extra motivation. To look at before and after pics like you have posted is a great inspiration:Thank you.
  • seananc
    seananc Posts: 18
    Way to go! you look GREAT!
  • kelseyt17
    kelseyt17 Posts: 110 Member
    Congrats!!! I LOVE your wedding outfits. Makes me excited to get married! :D
  • AutismMom
    AutismMom Posts: 127 Member
    AMAZING!! You look wonderful!
  • Depplover28
    Depplover28 Posts: 87
    You look great! And I absoluely love the style of your wedding :]
  • chanstriste13
    chanstriste13 Posts: 3,277 Member
    wonderful! a big YAY for you! and i *love* *love* *love* your wedding photo! a handsome groom and a beautiful bride! you should totally post some more of those up just so we can see some more! best to you!
  • sandybeach11
    sandybeach11 Posts: 198 Member
    Awesome journey. Thanks for sharing. You look great!!
  • GorillaNJ
    GorillaNJ Posts: 4,024 Member
    What an amazing story!
  • apeman
    apeman Posts: 82
    Wow! Awesome. Great job.
  • mgaither
    mgaither Posts: 115
    Great results!!!!!!!!! Way to go!

    I'm also only 5' tall. I've been stuck at 114.5 for the last couple weeks. I'm not sure the scale is going to budge much more, so I'm trying to pay attention to inches instead. You're story is a great motivator!
  • mymelody_78
    mymelody_78 Posts: 657 Member
    Wow! Amazing! I am having trouble losing weight in my waist. Any tips?
  • grover0ca
    grover0ca Posts: 568 Member
    Your hard work shows..way to go!
  • missmiller1
    missmiller1 Posts: 131 Member
    wonderful! a big YAY for you! and i *love* *love* *love* your wedding photo! a handsome groom and a beautiful bride! you should totally post some more of those up just so we can see some more! best to you!

    Aww, thanks. :smile:

    We both sewed our own clothes for our 1840s themed wedding. It was stressful but worth it!
  • anna441
    anna441 Posts: 253 Member
    Congratulations...

    You look Fantastic...
  • WhitneyW78
    WhitneyW78 Posts: 186 Member
    Awesome results! You look like a totally different person and younger too! Congrats!
  • missmiller1
    missmiller1 Posts: 131 Member
    Wow! Amazing! I am having trouble losing weight in my waist. Any tips?

    Hmmm, it seems just doing the 30 Day Shred and No More Trouble Zones DVD's I lost a lot around my waist. There were days when it hurt to laugh my abs were so sore, but it was worth it!

    Hope this helps.
  • molina76853
    molina76853 Posts: 143
    Lovely story, thank you for keeping me encouraged!
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