40 down 40 to go

bicyclerchick
bicyclerchick Posts: 4 Member
in Success Stories
Today I am finally half way to my goal weight!! I started this journey 10 months ago at 210 lb. Forty pounds later I am feeling amazing. I have a long way to go, but I am now confident that I can be a healthier me than I ever have been before. I haven't truly dieted at all, simply changed my lifestyle to include healthier food choices, less binge eating (I'm still working on that one), and enjoyable daily exercises. I reject the "no pain, no gain" hypothesis, and instead have focused on learning how to enjoy my body in movement through Zumba, swimming, and switching from a car to a bike commute.

Since I didn't believe that success was possible when I started last summer, I don't really have a before picture. But here is a picture from several years ago that generally reflects me as I was:

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And here is me as I am today:

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Replies

  • Rowood101
    Rowood101 Posts: 98 Member
    Congrats you look great, good luck on the next 40!!!!!
  • melissa0371969
    melissa0371969 Posts: 15
    You look Awesome!! Congratulatons!!
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    Awesome! Congrats!
  • knra_grl
    knra_grl Posts: 1,566 Member
    Fantastic! Congrats on your success!
  • Jegallo
    Jegallo Posts: 4 Member
    How wonderful! Congratulations on your great success!
  • LosingLadi
    LosingLadi Posts: 42 Member
    Congratulations!! You'll be there before you know it .. and we'll all be waiting for that "I hit Goal" post!! Woohooo!!
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    great job, you are doing awesome! *cheeringyouon*
  • MountainTopMom
    MountainTopMom Posts: 65 Member
    Great job! Can't wait to see more pics after 40 more!
  • craignev
    craignev Posts: 1,247 Member
    Great work.....congratulations! Good luck on the next 40. :smile:
  • Emi1974
    Emi1974 Posts: 522 Member
    Good job :flowerforyou:
  • starrylioness
    starrylioness Posts: 543 Member
    You look amazing! Keep it up!
  • Play_outside
    Play_outside Posts: 528 Member
    Congrats, what a great milestone! :)
  • bicyclerchick
    bicyclerchick Posts: 4 Member
    Thank you everyone for all the support and kind comments!
  • jayceesmom512
    jayceesmom512 Posts: 36 Member
    wow you look amazing ! WTG !!! keep up the good work ! add me as a friend i can always use the extra motivation !!
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Looking right! Good choices...
  • lensperry
    lensperry Posts: 29 Member
    You look good! Hard work pays off! :smile:
  • greatenergy
    greatenergy Posts: 6 Member
    An inspiration to me. I just started - I will read this often to keep me going.
  • RachelRuns9
    RachelRuns9 Posts: 585 Member
    You are awesome! Congratulations!! I can totally relate. I just recently started to find ways to enjoy exercise as well and enjoy what my body can do.
    You rock!
  • StacyRenee77
    StacyRenee77 Posts: 2,732 Member
    fantastic
  • sunseeker43
    sunseeker43 Posts: 17
    Good job! That is a HUGE accomplishment even if you think you are only half way there....you have changed SO much! I have 10 lbs to go before I reach my 'halfway' point (personal goal not a BMI goal). I am trying to lose 60 total and lost 25 lbs 2 yrs ago...been doing MFP for a 3 wks with good success( Had gained 5 lbs this winter due to inactivity!)

    Keep up the great work!
  • bigb0dy1982
    bigb0dy1982 Posts: 2 Member
    Great Job
  • ejtj1234
    ejtj1234 Posts: 80 Member
    Congrats you look great!
  • monymiller
    monymiller Posts: 3 Member
    Way to go!!! You are an inspiration...we all know how HARD it is!!
  • KariOrtiz2014
    KariOrtiz2014 Posts: 343 Member
    Way to go! Keep it up!
  • 123stefania
    123stefania Posts: 167 Member
    Wow, you look fabulous at -40...imagine at with another -40. Congrats!!!!
  • 123stefania
    123stefania Posts: 167 Member
    Wow, you look fabulous at -40...imagine at with another -40. Congrats!!!!
  • funkim55
    funkim55 Posts: 216 Member
    Congratulations!!! You look wonderful!!! You are an inspiration to all of us at MFP!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

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