50 pounds gone, 50 pounds to go!

ChristineOlivarri
ChristineOlivarri Posts: 62 Member
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Today is a very special day for me, I have reached the halfway point in my weight loss, 50 pounds gone ! I feel so incredible, not just by the way I look but the energy I have. I had no idea that changing the amount of food I eat and adding exercise to my diet would do so many wonderful things.
A bit of my story.... I am 28 years old 5'5 started at 235 pounds. I was always slim growing up 135 pounds before having kids and then I had six kids back to back and one after another I started getting bigger and bigger. I had such low self esteem and started to hate myself. December 2013 I went to a Christmas party and remember sitting there and looking around at everyone and thought, I'm not going to see any of these people until this time next year, why not do something different this year? After that I joined the gym, got on MFP and totally changed my life. It seriously was that simple. Hard work and dedication pay off and I am so thankful for all my friends and family who have encouraged my this far.

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  • jessiej99
    jessiej99 Posts: 28 Member
    That is terrific! !!
  • krawhitham
    krawhitham Posts: 831 Member
    Today is a very special day for me, I have reached the halfway point in my weight loss, 50 pounds gone ! I feel so incredible, not just by the way I look but the energy I have. I had no idea that changing the amount of food I eat and adding exercise to my diet would do so many wonderful things.
    A bit of my story.... I am 28 years old 5'5 started at 235 pounds. I was always slim growing up 135 pounds before having kids and then I had six kids back to back and one after another I started getting bigger and bigger. I had such low self esteem and started to hate myself. December 2013 I went to a Christmas party and remember sitting there and looking around at everyone and thought, I'm not going to see any of these people until this time next year, why not do something different this year? After that I joined the gym, got on MFP and totally changed my life. It seriously was that simple. Hard work and dedication pay off and I am so thankful for all my friends and family who have encouraged my this far.

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    Congratulations!!
  • kpinnock611
    kpinnock611 Posts: 2
    Congrats! Keep it up girlie!
  • reklawn
    reklawn Posts: 112 Member
    woo!! you look incredibly good :)
  • ChristineOlivarri
    ChristineOlivarri Posts: 62 Member
    Thanks for posting the pic I couldn't get it to work :)
  • chele1028
    chele1028 Posts: 248 Member
    Fantastic!!
  • pwittek10
    pwittek10 Posts: 723 Member
    Great job!
    It is so hard but you are worth it!.
  • ReneeIsReady
    ReneeIsReady Posts: 97 Member
    You look great and so much happier. Congrats :)
  • WallyH4EverVersion
    WallyH4EverVersion Posts: 172 Member
    Wonderful job! Congratulation on your 50 pounds loss and it your positive attitude towards the next 50! What have work for you?
  • biddy249
    biddy249 Posts: 76 Member
    Great Job! keep up the hard work and good luck on the journey.
  • Polishprinsezz
    Polishprinsezz Posts: 249 Member
    50lbs is alot for 3 months. congrats on your hard work paying off.
  • mspoopoo
    mspoopoo Posts: 500 Member
    Amazing! you really knocked it out of the ball park!
  • Tisiwa
    Tisiwa Posts: 46 Member
    Wonderful accomplishment.
  • angdpowers
    angdpowers Posts: 311 Member
    50lbs is alot for 3 months. congrats on your hard work paying off.

    ^^ Totally true!! Thats amazing! And damn girl, you look REALLY young to have 6 kids back-to-back! Apparently weight doesn't affect everything :flowerforyou:

    Peoples mouths will DROP come Christmas THIS year!! wtg!!!!
  • ChristineOlivarri
    ChristineOlivarri Posts: 62 Member
    Thanks everyone ! Yes I was shocked I lost so much so quickly but I just keep my calories low but in a healthy range and I workout A LOT, working out has become my new addiction and I love every moment of it, have never felt so good in my life !
  • katimama
    katimama Posts: 191 Member
    Fantastic job!!! 50lbs is incredible! I totally understand the hard work you must have put in. Great job
  • RachelRuns9
    RachelRuns9 Posts: 585 Member
    Congratulations on your success!!! And go bucks! :)
  • ChristineOlivarri
    ChristineOlivarri Posts: 62 Member
    Thank you all for the kind words :)
  • allisonjforsyth
    allisonjforsyth Posts: 105 Member
    That is so awesome!! You look great!! I am very happy for you!! P.s. I have five kids, so I can totally relate to how it goes having so many back to back. You are an inspiration for me, for MFP, and for your kids and family as well! Congrats!!
  • 19TaraLynn84
    19TaraLynn84 Posts: 739 Member
    You are looking fantastic! Congrats!

    And a little fyi for when you post your next after pic....you just need to take the spaces out of your link to make it show up.
  • McKenzieLeigh
    McKenzieLeigh Posts: 113 Member
    Congrats! You rock! GO BUCKS!
  • BookAngel_a
    BookAngel_a Posts: 143 Member
    You look amazing, and you lost it so quickly - you must have worked very hard! Congratulations!
  • meritage4
    meritage4 Posts: 1,441 Member
    Way to go! That is amazing! You totallyt rock!
  • ChristineOlivarri
    ChristineOlivarri Posts: 62 Member
    Just to answer a few people who have asked what I have done:
    -I eat whatever I want (pizza, cake, candy, soda etc) but stay around 1300-1600 calories per day, I tried to "clean eat" when I started and all I wanted to do was binge eat so I let myself have whatever I am craving but in small amounts.
    -Also I work out two hours a day, five days a week (an hour of Zumba or a high intense cardio and an hour of weight training) I have also started to love running and try to get in a mile or two each day as well, usually bringing my kids with me to run to teach them good habits.
  • Tuesday4422
    Tuesday4422 Posts: 56 Member
    Awesome job!!!!
  • amberrenee813
    amberrenee813 Posts: 395 Member
    50lbs is alot for 3 months. congrats on your hard work paying off.

    ^^ Totally true!! Thats amazing! And damn girl, you look REALLY young to have 6 kids back-to-back! Apparently weight doesn't affect everything :flowerforyou:

    Peoples mouths will DROP come Christmas THIS year!! wtg!!!!



    Apparently weight doesn't affect everything :flowerforyou: BAHAHAHA

    And you look amazing! Congrats girl!

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