1 year on MFP (57 lbs!) with pics

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  • rollng_thundr
    rollng_thundr Posts: 634 Member
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  • TheKeithEllis
    TheKeithEllis Posts: 155 Member
    Amazing and inspirational. :)
  • johnseitz
    johnseitz Posts: 30
    good stuff!!!
  • Loretmuller
    Loretmuller Posts: 14 Member
    wow that is amazing ! you can be so proud of yourself.
    I hope in a Year i too can look back and say the same! Keep up the good work!
  • Chenry18
    Chenry18 Posts: 211 Member
    Congratulations!!! You look absolutely fantastic!
  • JagerLewis
    JagerLewis Posts: 427 Member
    HELLO...AMAZING!
    I'm so impressed, that came with a lot of hard work and dedication. Congrats on a job well done. Your story is inspiring and I would love to hear how you did it. Especially the emotional part. Not that I personally have an issue with depression, I know someone who does and I'm wondering how you kicked that? Incredible.
    First, a big thank you! :) As to the depression....I was on antidepressents and I think that helped with the weight gain. I weaned myself off of them and took a good hard look at my life to figure out what was stressing me out and making me feel bad. I realized I don't need "outside" stress. In my case, that turned out to be some "good friends". I totally cut ties with them, which sounds awful and it hurt to do, but it was like lifting 200 pounds off of my chest. Then I dealt with the stress that has to be, the kind that just can't be cut out from my life. I just learned to deal with it. I knew I wanted to be happy, and have a happy family....I guess thats all I did. It took a lot of thought of the big picture and it just kind of clicked. I'm not so sure how you would tell your friend to do that though.. Good luck to her and good luck on your weight loss journey!
  • TheSheepFollower
    TheSheepFollower Posts: 64 Member
    *starts clapping* I am so proud of you! I have just started my journey! My weight loss goal isn't as big as yours. But I am hoping to reach mine! Good luck maintaining!
  • badboy567
    badboy567 Posts: 20 Member
    WOW,u look amazing.what determination. good going
  • simonc69
    simonc69 Posts: 10 Member
    A proper inspiration to us all! Huge congratulations
  • novagirl55
    novagirl55 Posts: 63 Member
    Wow! Great job! :)
  • loriebahde
    loriebahde Posts: 30 Member
    i am so proud of you. you look great. it is amazing how beautiful someone becomes once they love themselves enough to except who they are and to love it. you look amazing and happy.i have seen some of the most beautiful people on mfp. because they are happy with who they are and are becoming a better self.
  • SexyLovinmeCook
    SexyLovinmeCook Posts: 1,393 Member
    Truely amazing! You look so so good!
  • TriShamelessly
    TriShamelessly Posts: 905 Member
    Fabulous!
  • JagerLewis
    JagerLewis Posts: 427 Member
    A big heart felt thank you to all of you! :flowerforyou:
  • dapp25
    dapp25 Posts: 62 Member
    great job :) your looking great :)
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    WOW - amazing! Good for you! I want to say, "You look GREAT!", which you DO, of course. But I imagine the drastic change in the way you feel is even better.
  • kecmw25
    kecmw25 Posts: 2,743 Member
    You look wonderful and you'r story is inspiring. Thanks for sharing
  • Niccole5878
    Niccole5878 Posts: 14 Member
    Great job! You look awesome!
  • parsonsk64
    parsonsk64 Posts: 75 Member
    Congratulations! A year went by, as it will for all of us regardless, but just look what you did with it - wow! So proud of and happy for you. And I totally hear what you said about feeling comfortable in your body on the beach. I don't want to lose weight or get fit to look like a super model or be like someone else. I want to get fit and lose weight to be healthy so that my body becomes a sort of non-issue, if that makes sense! Feeling comfortable in one's own skin whether physically or emotionally has to be one of the top best feelings in the world. Thanks for sharing your success. You are lovely, strong and amazing!
  • puggglet
    puggglet Posts: 102
    This is a huge inspiration, you look great!
    I started this just over 3 weeks ago at 4lb heavier.than you, also 5ft 2.
    I would.be.delighted to be where you are in a year
  • briandahawaiian
    briandahawaiian Posts: 112 Member
    Very inspirational!!! You look amazing!!
  • scubakat67
    scubakat67 Posts: 485 Member
    Wow! You look incredible! Amazing and inspiring transformation. Thank you for posting.
  • Glynneybug
    Glynneybug Posts: 196 Member
    WOW! You look AMAZING and SO HAPPY!!! CONGRATULATIONS and thank you SO MUCH for sharing your inspiring story with us!!!!
  • flower073
    flower073 Posts: 2 Member
    You look awesome! How may calories did you eat per day. I have about 34 lbs to loose and I'm having a hard time. I work out like crazy but nothing. I've lost a little over 200lbs in 2 1/2 years. Now, the last few lbs are refusing to come off.
  • aligatorwww
    aligatorwww Posts: 48 Member
    Badass! You go girl!
  • fitladyfawkes
    fitladyfawkes Posts: 138 Member
    Thank you SO much for your post!!!! What an inspiration.
  • ladyblue100
    ladyblue100 Posts: 37 Member
    wow you look amazing. looks like your 25!
  • kazala
    kazala Posts: 115 Member
    WOW! Well done, what an incredible transformation. I cant believe you didn't think you were the best body on the beach!!! I bet you were. You have inspired me to get some push ups done lol FABULOUS!
  • Ratrap
    Ratrap Posts: 153
    Today I have logged my food for 365 consecutive days, I can't believe I did that. :) So I thought I'd share my success story. I started MFP on Aug. 5, 2013 but had a few days where I didn't log in the beginning. Over this past year I have accomplished so much, not just the weight loss, but my attitude about myself and life in general. I went through a rough time in my life and quickly gained a lot of weight, over 50 pounds in about a year and a half. When I saw a picture of myself (the first one posted here) I could not believe how big I got and knew it was time to take control of my life. I beat depression and had a better outlook on life and I took charge and became the person that I used to be, happy and healthy. The pic of me in the dress was taken Aug. 4, 2013 (the day before I started MFP) and I weighed an unbelievable 181 pounds on a 5' 2.78" small frame. Yikes! The bathing suit pic was taken Aug. 9, 2014 weighing in at 124, a much more desired weight for my frame. :) I've never posted a bathing suit pic before, but this picture means a lot to me. Yesterday at the beach I felt good and comfortable. I realized that I will never be "perfect" and no one on that beach was. I'm almost 38 years old and a mother of 2, I don't have the nice tight toned skin that 18 year olds have, but willing to bet that I was stronger than any of them. I didn't stand out at the beach (for being heavy or for having the "perfect" body), I felt like I belonged on the beach. For once in my life I am comfortable with me. I no longer have the delusion that I need to look like a movie star or on the cover of a fitness magazine.
    I've lost 57 pounds, became so much stronger than I ever was (can do 173 push ups! Woot Woot!!) But the biggest hurdle of this past year, was getting in the right frame of mind. I will no longer try to only look at my flaws, but look at the overall picture. The old came back stronger than ever.
    Aug 4, 2013 181 pounds
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    July 27, 2014 Warrior Dash
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    Aug 9, 2014 124 pounds (1 year on MFP)
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    That is awesome Congrats!

    I looked at the Warrior Dash and there is one in my area next year and now I have the bug and have decided to do it!

    How did you train for it and how difficult was it?
  • kathygolean
    kathygolean Posts: 24 Member
    Yay! You look great!

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