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    My 105 lbs Weight Loss Story

    Posts: 27 Member
    edited February 22 in Success Stories
    [img][/img]Before_and_after_You_Tube_version.jpgIt’s been nearly 5 years since I made that initial decision that my life needed to change from both a physical and psychological perspective and in that time an awful lot has happened. People who want to lose weight all have varying amounts that they want to lose but for someone like me who wanted to lose such a huge amount, it wasn't until I reached my end goal that I came to realize how restricted I was before. While I was actually experiencing the difficult times, I didn't comprehend how insecure I was and how little self esteem I actually had. General day to day experiences that most people take for granted were a struggle like walking up stairs, buying clothes and liking myself enough to have my photo taken or look in a mirror without feeling shameful. As a result of making fundamental changes in my life, I am now a very happy and positive person and without meaning to sound arrogant, I am now very proud of who I am. By being at peace with myself, I was then able to successfully lose 105Ibs and have not looked back for nearly 3 years. The reason I give this brief account of my experiences is that I hope that I can inspire others and help people to realize that we are all capable of achieving our aspirations and dreams. It’s just a question of doing things in the right way that works specifically for us. I have set up a Twitter account so I can provide effective weight loss tips and share my account further. If you would like to follow me you can find me at @ludlow_mark Good luck everyone and I wish you all every success for the future. X

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    • Posts: 386 Member
      You've kept it off for 5 years? You truly are a success. Congratulations on your now life-long health improvement.
    • Posts: 27 Member
      Thank you Ftw37. I cant begin to tell you how life changing the last 5 years have been.
    • Posts: 644 Member
      Very motivational, thank you for posting!
    • Posts: 4 Member
      Amazing well done x
    • Posts: 27 Member
      Thank you way2dreamy0. Its great to know that my post is achieving the desired outcome :)
    • Posts: 121 Member
      Thank you for posting! Your weight loss is tremendous and your before / after photos are fantastic! Well done x
    • Posts: 311 Member
      Congratulations. You look fantastic.
    • Posts: 27 Member
      Thank you Mariachicat, F1uffy123, mermaid117. Its always nice to receive encouraging feedback from people. x
    • Posts: 80 Member
      Great job and I hope your life continues to improve. We are sometimes our worst enemy, but it looks to me that you have truly succeed in your goals. CONGRATULATIONS !
    • Posts: 14 Member
      Wow - good for you! It is not arrogant of you at all - you worked hard and accomplished something that was difficult and took a lot of time and effort. Be proud! Also, it is good that you have joined MFP. Remain vigilant. I imagine that the Success Story blog that you wrote and the twitter to help others is very cathartic. Keep up the good work!
    • Posts: 27 Member
      Siobhan108, moomooatrice you are both incredibly perceptive.

      I did used to be my own worst enemy which is why things got as bad as they did. Once I got to the root causes of why I was overeating and eating the wrong foods, I was able to make fundamental changes in my life which enabled me to then achieve sustained weight loss.

      The Twitter account is very cathartic and also rewarding.
    • Posts: 455 Member
      Amazing transformation! Thanks for sharing your inspiring story!
    • Posts: 1,364 Member
      Excellent job, you look great!
    • Posts: 27 Member
      Thanks kwantlen2051, perseverance1. x
    • Posts: 37 Member
      Be proud! Wow! Such an inspiration! Congrats on all your hard work!
    • Posts: 3,250 Member
      You lost 100 lb in 2 years? I have hope! :happy:
      I'm aiming at at least 102, and would prefer 110.
      About 1/4 of the way there so far, in 4 months of being very serious about controlling what I eat and exercising nearly every day.
      Have lost inches, gotten stronger, and my endurance has increased incredibly!
      Hopefully somewhere along the way I'll also get to the point where I'm OK having pictures taken, but that hasn't happened since I was a teenager, so I'm not too sure about that.
    • Posts: 27 Member
      Thank you for the positive words HappyAmy75! x
    • Posts: 233 Member
      Truly an inspiration! You look amazing!
    • Posts: 182 Member
      Nice work on the transformation. Impressive to not only have lost 100+, but to have kept it off. Good for you.
    • Posts: 27 Member
      Well done MKEgal for getting quarter of the way there. And congrats on getting stronger and increasing your endurance.

      Based on all the progress you have made already you have shown great determination and based on that, I have every confidence that you will reach your target and will enjoy having your photos taken :)

      I would never personally exercise every day. Nearly every day, like you are already, say having a day off every 2 days or doing one day on one day off for example is much more effective. The reasons for this are things like: Your muscles grow when they rest, over-training can cause a weight loss plateau and when you train everyday you are not able to give 100% in sessions because of tiredness and fatigue.

      Keep up the good work!
    • Posts: 445 Member
      Well done! Thanks for sharing.
    • Posts: 27 Member
      You're welcome sbrookes9 :)
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    • Posts: 44 Member
      you are true inspiration my friend following you in twitter most def keep doing what you are doing you will make a difference in someones life def :)
    • Posts: 3
      Mark,
      I think your story is inspiring. Way to go! I wish you luck. I need to lose about 60 pounds and am determined to do so this summer. I just signed up to meet with a personal trainer once a week, once a week yoga classes and twice a week weight classes. In between times, I plan on riding my exercise bike and walking. I'm dieting too. I've lost about five pounds. I hardly eat anything, but my metabolism has really slowed down with age and for some other reason and it's very hard for me to lose weight now. I'm hoping the exercise does the trick. if you have any suggestions for diet, I'd love to hear them. I'm also looking for a job.

      Thanks for your story.
      Denise
    • Posts: 27 Member
      Thank you ginag516 x

      Losing 70lbs no mean feet. You are an inspiration too. Congrats. x
    • Posts: 6
      Congratulations on your amazing weight loss success!! You are an inspiration!!!
    • Posts: 397 Member
      Great job. Amazing commitment.
    • Posts: 44 Member
      Fantastic job! Very motivational , Thank you for sharing :smile:
    • Posts: 27 Member
      Thanks Denise. Have sent you a message. x
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