43lbs down so far

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Hi MFP people,
I started here in June 2013 and it's been a really slow process. I am 5'2" and 46 years old, overweight since age 13 and class 1 obese for the past few years. I really didn't know how fat I was until I saw my starting pic which I got my hubby to take when I started MFP. Anyway, I have logged daily since June 17th, some weeks I steadily lost, since Christmas I have only lost 3 lbs, but I walk a lot and this week got back to my jogging that I was enjoying last summer. I don't diet, I count calories and allow myself everything. I cook most of my meals and bring lunches to work. I just started Couch to 5K and 30 Day shred alternate days, I feel better after this first week of actual exercise, with the hope that I might actually meet my goal. Yesterday I decided to take a progress photo and there is definitely a difference. I look at these success stories daily, I find them very motivating!
I've gone from 190lbs to 147lbs and my goal is 135. I've gone from a size 16 pants XL tops to a size 8 pants, M tops. More importantly, my goal is now to get fitter, get some muscle tone and stay healthy for the rest of my life. Over being fat!
So here's my slow progress so far...
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  • yougotthis33
    yougotthis33 Posts: 4 Member
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    That's awesome! You look great!
  • sbro32
    sbro32 Posts: 130 Member
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    Wow. Great job!! You look fantastic!
  • markja
    markja Posts: 270 Member
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    Impressive! Well done!
  • aleenazaz
    aleenazaz Posts: 24
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    That is very inspiring. Thank you for sharing :)
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
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    Awesome job!! Keep it up!!
  • nh38318
    nh38318 Posts: 124 Member
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    Wow, a great inspiration to keep going to goal. Well done :)
  • Tuesday4422
    Tuesday4422 Posts: 56 Member
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    Great job!!! Such an inspiration!!!
  • GregHelton
    GregHelton Posts: 19 Member
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    WOW! Fantastic job !!!!!

    You sure you haven't lost MORE than 43 pounds?

    By the way, I check these success stories daily as well. Seriously keeps me motivated (along with the embarrassing "Before" pics I posted).


    Congratulations.
  • AMHouse85
    AMHouse85 Posts: 285 Member
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    Great work! You look fabulous!
  • ahende3
    ahende3 Posts: 46 Member
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    I wouldn't say that it is slow at all, I say it is GREAT!!!
  • PinUp2014
    PinUp2014 Posts: 79 Member
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    Wow!! Amazing!
  • beckyjane78
    beckyjane78 Posts: 7 Member
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    You are sooo inspirational!! THANK YOU for posting!! :happy:
  • spinneyhex
    spinneyhex Posts: 54 Member
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    Wow! What a difference, you look fab :D
  • fuzilojak
    fuzilojak Posts: 269 Member
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    Awesome job! Congrats on your progress! :)
  • kschro9
    kschro9 Posts: 12 Member
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    You look great! You look half the size, I am so surprised you are able to wear the same swimsuit! Great job! Keep it up!
  • CulturedCowgurl
    CulturedCowgurl Posts: 136 Member
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    Great JOB and You look great!!... Here's to "Over being Fat" :flowerforyou:
  • ballito
    ballito Posts: 81 Member
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    You look fantastic. Great job.:smile:
  • laurenmsmith12
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    WOW!!!! Great job!!!
  • craignev
    craignev Posts: 1,247 Member
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    BIG difference! You should be very proud of yourself :smile:
  • Slinky_BraveHeartBunsOfSteel
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    Lookin good! :drinker:
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