Success beyond the scale: my journey to health & wellbeing

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  • peejaygee1
    peejaygee1 Posts: 3,588 Member
    Woot-woo! Hello gorgeous!!! You're a wonderful person and I'm proud to have you on my FL. You are an amazing and inspiring woman....So proud of you hun. Keep up the good work xo
  • TMM211073
    TMM211073 Posts: 153 Member
    This is a wonderful post, thank you for taking the time to put it out here for us all to read.

    I must do the same, I can see much of my journey reflected in your words.

    Congratulations and good luck xXx
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    Amazing success story!!!! What an inspiration :drinker:

    Congratulations on your new life! :happy: Thanks for sharing:flowerforyou:
  • Mrs_Bones
    Mrs_Bones Posts: 195 Member
    What an amazing story! It is so important for people to realize that fitness and health are the ultimate goals of taking care of your body, not just pounds lost! Congratulations and keep up the good work :)
  • chjones21
    chjones21 Posts: 33 Member
    Lovely story. I have just started (again) done my first week of logging food. I lost a kg already but not sure if that is wonky scales!! I would like to get so much fitter in body and mind. Change all my bad habits and your post is a great inspiration to try to make that happen. Thanks
  • epigirrl
    epigirrl Posts: 54 Member
    Thank you all for taking the time to read my story. I am glad that it resonates with some and perhaps inspires others. Connection with others is often what fuels our journey. Sharing our stories is one way to open that connection.

    I am truly grateful for the connections I have made here on MFP. Your stories continue to fuel and inspire me!
  • trsttg
    trsttg Posts: 21 Member
    YOU ARE INCREDIBLE!
  • tam6van
    tam6van Posts: 1,089 Member
    What an inspiring story. Thank you so much for sharing. You look terrific:smile:
  • BrittanyMG3
    BrittanyMG3 Posts: 163 Member
    Amazing results!! a BIG congrats to you!! :happy:
  • AbbeyDove
    AbbeyDove Posts: 317 Member
    Hi there,

    Thanks so much for sharing your story! I'm 44, and it's such a hopeful thing to see a person who is older than I am have such success and vibrancy. I have a question for you--it's about the food aspect of this. I really struggle with that part of losing weight. In particular, I really struggle with hunger, and it's hard for me to feel like I'm caring for myself when I'm hungry. But when I set my calories higher, everything takes so long. How did you approach the eating element of this?

    Warm regards and congratulations!
  • dapunks
    dapunks Posts: 245 Member
    Thank you for sharing your story. Not just the weight loss but also the rest of your journey.
  • ggeise14
    ggeise14 Posts: 387 Member
    Very inspiring! Thanks for sharing your incredible story. Talk about "be the change you want to see" -- wonderful!
  • mandymoke
    mandymoke Posts: 1 Member
    Truly inspirational - you Rock!
  • epigirrl
    epigirrl Posts: 54 Member
    Hi there,

    Thanks so much for sharing your story! I'm 44, and it's such a hopeful thing to see a person who is older than I am have such success and vibrancy. I have a question for you--it's about the food aspect of this. I really struggle with that part of losing weight. In particular, I really struggle with hunger, and it's hard for me to feel like I'm caring for myself when I'm hungry. But when I set my calories higher, everything takes so long. How did you approach the eating element of this?

    Warm regards and congratulations!
    AbbeyDove,

    I agree. It has hard to feel like you are doing good things for yourself if you feel hungry. Changing the types of foods I was eating and focusing on the distribution of macronutrients made a huge difference for me. Also...the weighing and logging was really key. I actually found that I need to eat much more vegetables than I thought when I look at the actual weight.

    Increasing my protein and making sure I ate protein at each meal helped a lot. I do get hungrier quicker if I don't pay attention to the protein. It was recommended to me that I try to get a ratio of 1:1.5 for protein to carbs for each meal/snack (this was when I was in active weight loss). So I stopped eating snacks that were just carbs and started being more intentional about choosing the snacks and the combinations of food I was eating for snacks. I have also always been a vegetable eater, but the amount and variety I eat now is much higher. I really like raw vegetables, so I eat a fair amount of broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, sweet peppers, cucumbers, etc. at both lunch and dinner. I also eat fresh fruit at each meal.

    Happy to chat in private message if you like...
  • grubb1019
    grubb1019 Posts: 371 Member
    Beautiful! Your story is so inspiring, I think it shows that this journey we are on isn't just about our physical bodies, but also what is going on in our heads. I have found that so much mental healing has come as I am more and more successful in getting healthier.
  • afortunatedragon
    afortunatedragon Posts: 329 Member
    Truly inspiring! :flowerforyou:
    I love it, when people are so full of spirit and not afraid of changes!
    I wish you the very best and keep up your spirit.
  • epigirrl
    epigirrl Posts: 54 Member
    Exactly 1 year ago was the day I made my commitment to a new life. I enrolled in my first "intro to kettlebells" class and my first yoga class. It wasn't until the day of my first kettlebell class that I also signed up for a community weight loss challenge. Although the classes did not start until September, I want to honor this day as the FIRST day of the rest of my new life.

    UPDATES: My journey continues to unfold in amazing ways. Since I posted in June, I:
    * started a new job
    * bought a new house in a neighborhood I have loved for years; I close in less then 2 weeks
    * continue to grow in a new intimate relationship (6 months now); I continue to adore and be in awe of this amazing man who shares in both my personal and professional life [yes, we work together]
    * have tried some NEW things (e.g., 50 new things in my 50th year) including standup paddle boarding, kayaking, Thai food, and plans made for a trip to camp in teepees near Marfa, TX
    * got a new tattoo to honor this life changing journey

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    I still attend kettlebell classes 4-5x per week and weekly yoga classes. I still weigh and log [almost] everything I eat. Mindfulness, meditation, and positive self-talk are still daily practices. AND, I take every opportunity to share my story with anyone who is interested.

    A year ago, I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I could NEVER have imagined feeling this amazing AND loving life so fully.

    Today, I honor the importance of goals, commitment, tools, and support. I am grateful for this second chance to enjoy my life AND hopefully make a difference in other people's lives.
  • Lnature71
    Lnature71 Posts: 84 Member
    So happy for you. Your story is definitely an inspiration to me. You look great!
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    Wonderful, thanks for sharing.

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