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1 year in, my human journey with pics

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  • MissySpring
    MissySpring Posts: 442 Member
    I had to do a double read, 46?!? You look fantastic! Way to stick with your program and journey.
  • MissySpring
    MissySpring Posts: 442 Member
    and double high five on the 10 mile run! That's a huge accomplishment!
  • autumnsquirrel
    autumnsquirrel Posts: 258 Member
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    A year ago today I had enough of hiding from the camera and self loathing because of my appearance.

    I call this a human journey because I'm human and not perfect and I've slipped up. I lost 49, gained 10 back, and have lost 5 of that. I have 19 pounds to get to my goal weight, I'm giving myself another year to get there. The difference is this time when I started gaining I didn't throw in the towel. I regrouped and got myself back in the game.

    In this year I turned 46, started running, finalized my divorce, took on new responsibilities at work, and grown by leaps and bounds in body/mind/spirit.

    The quote card in the middle got me through the year. I was feeling poorly about my weight a year ago and was cruising the Internet for inspiration. Seeing that quote card caused something to click in my head. I have looked at it hundreds of times in the past year.

    I started running in August after starting and quitting 7 times before. I've run a 5k and 10k, I placed 9th in my age group in the 10k. I'm running a half marathon on Saturday!

    My journey hasn't been perfect in a textbook sense, but it's been perfect for me. Each backslide has taught me something about myself and my journey. As a result of my divorce I had to sign up for insurance at work. Imagine my glee when I took the health assessment and I received a message saying "congratulations, you're at a healthy weight, keep it up."

    My profile picture is from last week after I ran 10 miles for the first time in my life.
    Love that you shared this with all of us and congratulations on your hard work and dedication on your journey!!!!!!:) You are REAL, you keep it real and you are living real. Not restricted. You have backslides and you come right back up. Amazing lady:)
  • drmcglone
    drmcglone Posts: 80 Member
    True Story....Awesome work!
  • DuckDynastyMakesMeLaugh
    DuckDynastyMakesMeLaugh Posts: 363 Member
    Great job! Keep up the good work!
  • crunchergirl
    crunchergirl Posts: 184 Member
    Awesome - Thanks for sharing your story. Also that is one of my favorite quotes for this journey.
  • debbiedoeshealth
    debbiedoeshealth Posts: 97 Member
    You rock! I too use that quote as inspiration. It is so true.
  • gert1985
    gert1985 Posts: 53 Member
    You worked hard and it shows ! I can only imagine how great you must feel ! It's soooo worth it ! Keep on keeping on !
  • xxmarysmxx
    xxmarysmxx Posts: 199 Member
    Great job! You look very happy!
  • Merlin813
    Merlin813 Posts: 21 Member
    Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing...
  • katimorris87
    katimorris87 Posts: 65 Member
    You. are. amazing! Awesome job!!
  • LoriA6724
    LoriA6724 Posts: 99 Member
    Thank you for sharing. You are truly an inspiration!
  • itzehoe
    itzehoe Posts: 614 Member
    WOW - GREAT JOB!!!
  • ashkmelater
    ashkmelater Posts: 15 Member
    I'm so happy for you! You worked hard and are reaping the rewards. Congrats!
  • lauriebrug
    lauriebrug Posts: 6 Member
    I love your story! Congratulations!
  • kwantlen2051
    kwantlen2051 Posts: 455 Member
    Nicely done. Congrats!
  • jkwolly
    jkwolly Posts: 3,049 Member
    Forty what? You look fabulous! And so much younger and happier. Congrats on your success, you must be incredibly proud of yourself!
    +1!
  • CherylP67
    CherylP67 Posts: 772 Member
    Thanks everyone.

    Update....I RAN AN ENTIRE HALF MARATHON ON SATURDAY.

    You never know how strong your body and mind are until you push past the limits you put on yourself. I hit the wall around mile 11, I wanted to walk more than anything, I was hurting, my legs were cramping, I was crying. Someone ran by with a tshirt that said pain is temporary pride lasts forever. That was my moment of clarity, I knew then that I would finish.

    I'm still on cloud 9 over this experience. I registered for another half marathon the day I got home.
  • leantool
    leantool Posts: 365 Member
    OMG...you look 20 something,fresh and carefree!


    Fabulous transformation...
  • 1pandabear
    1pandabear Posts: 336 Member
    Congrats on your half marathon Cheryl! Well done! You look all of 25 in your photos. I love your story, the ups and downs and learning from each. Thanks for sharing :-)
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    awesome progress, wonderful quote, nice pictorial but one tiny detail.

    Your human journey has been 46 years. congrats for making this 46th year count!
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Congratulations! Your pictures are fantastic! I like how you wrote your post; that's a great way to look at it.

    Great job and keep it up! :flowerforyou:
  • mshull
    mshull Posts: 48
    Awesome job!

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