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40 down 40 to go

bicyclerchick
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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:

And here is me as I am today:
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:

And here is me as I am today:

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Congrats you look great, good luck on the next 40!!!!!0
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You look Awesome!! Congratulatons!!0
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Awesome! Congrats!0
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Fantastic! Congrats on your success!0
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How wonderful! Congratulations on your great success!0
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Congratulations!! You'll be there before you know it .. and we'll all be waiting for that "I hit Goal" post!! Woohooo!!0
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great job, you are doing awesome! *cheeringyouon*0
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Great job! Can't wait to see more pics after 40 more!0
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Great work.....congratulations! Good luck on the next 40.0
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Good job :flowerforyou:0
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You look amazing! Keep it up!0
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Congrats, what a great milestone!0
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Thank you everyone for all the support and kind comments!0
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wow you look amazing ! WTG !!! keep up the good work ! add me as a friend i can always use the extra motivation !!0
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Looking right! Good choices...0
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You look good! Hard work pays off!0
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An inspiration to me. I just started - I will read this often to keep me going.0
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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!0 -
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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!0 -
Great Job0
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Congrats you look great!0
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Way to go!!! You are an inspiration...we all know how HARD it is!!0
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Way to go! Keep it up!0
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Wow, you look fabulous at -40...imagine at with another -40. Congrats!!!!0
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Wow, you look fabulous at -40...imagine at with another -40. Congrats!!!!0
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Congratulations!!! You look wonderful!!! You are an inspiration to all of us at MFP!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!0
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