Today is my loss-a-versary. 80 lbs gone in a year

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FindingAmy77
FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,266 Member
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Well today is my one year mark. I have come so far. There is no secret to weightloss. Its lots of hard work and dedication and patience. I started out last year August 13th, 2013 at 234 pounds. My biggest weight ever. Even bigger than the day I went into labor with my third son. Ugg. I knew the denial was over and it was time to get my health and body in check. Here is a picture taken only a week before I started. I can remember that day I was editing the pics from our beach trip and hoped it was the camera. I knew it wasn't really so it was time to get started.
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well it has really been a long but so worth it journey. I am so glad I started. I have lost 80 pounds as of today and only have 10 more to go until I reach my goal weight of 144 and a total of 90lbs lost. I don't want to get any smaller just more toned up and I have been blessed with an hour glass figure. (thanks mom) So any smaller wouldn't look good on my frame and may take away my curves. I really love my curves. Here I am today.
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Even though I don't like seeing these pictures of myself or even want to admit that was really me. The truth is it was me. I let myself get that big. IF you don't embrace your past you cant celebrate your present. I made that decision to take my life back and am so glad I did. My bmi is almost to a healthy range, my blood pressure is normal, my cholesterol is normal.. I have already reduced my risk of stroke and heart attack and dodged that diabetes bullet. Anyone and everyone can do this too. Just count calories, never think of this as a diet but a new lifestyle and continue to stay active. My goal after losing weight is to keep it off most definitely. I have lost big ammounts in the past but ended up gaining it all back plus some. Not this time. My goal is to keep it off and keep improving on my fitness levels and tone up this body so I can be the sexy 40 year old mama. I feel more confident about myself and my body than I ever had in my entire life. That is something I will never give up again.

Take it one choice, one meal, one day and one pound at a time. :drinker: :flowerforyou: :love: :wink: :happy: :heart:
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  • melindabrock
    melindabrock Posts: 91 Member
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    You look amazing! Thank you for the post!
  • debneeds2beskinny
    debneeds2beskinny Posts: 227 Member
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    You look incredible. congratulations - when I get to my goal I will certainly brag and be happy. You have every right - you did an incredible job.
  • Jerseygrrl
    Jerseygrrl Posts: 189 Member
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    Fantastic transformation!! Thank you for sharing. It's funny that we hate seeing these pictures of ourselves, but others (me) find them INCREDIBLY inspiring.
    For the record, you are beautiful in ALL of the pictures. You are definitely happier (and healthier) in the "afters."
    And you are a hot mama!!!
  • RachelSteeners
    RachelSteeners Posts: 249 Member
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    WOW you look great!! Very inspirational :flowerforyou:
  • cdahl383
    cdahl383 Posts: 726 Member
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    Wow that's an amazing transformation! You look completely different! Not only do you look better, but you're also much healthier now which is the main thing. You should be really proud of yourself, a lot of people just give up and accept being overweight and unhealthy, whereas you took charge and took action and turned things around! That's really awesome to see, congrats again!
  • Cheeseburger85
    Cheeseburger85 Posts: 63 Member
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    Awesome job!
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,266 Member
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    Thank you ladies :blushing: :wink:

    and gentlemen :drinker:
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
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    Happy loss-a-versary!!!!
  • kerribent
    kerribent Posts: 5
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    congrats!
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
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    you look fantastic! congrats to you!
  • altaclip
    altaclip Posts: 6 Member
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    :drinker: :flowerforyou:

    Happy Loss-a-versary to you!
    Needs a better title for this incredible occassion/milestone because you've GAINED so much more than the lbs you've lost!

    Cheers - Clipper
  • BreakingUpWithObesity2013
    BreakingUpWithObesity2013 Posts: 276 Member
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    You look amazing! Well done!
  • Canwehugnow
    Canwehugnow Posts: 218 Member
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    Great job! You look amazing!
  • saynay18
    saynay18 Posts: 25 Member
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    Congratulations on all your hard work! Your man looks super stoked to be standing next to such a hot mama! Keep up the great work!
  • mamaoftwins9197
    mamaoftwins9197 Posts: 142 Member
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    Way to go!!!
  • Souchou
    Souchou Posts: 7 Member
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    Well Done- I'm sure there is a lot of effort behind this especially with family- Fantastic- Keep it up-:happy: :flowerforyou:
  • whovian67
    whovian67 Posts: 608 Member
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    Awesome.. thanks for sharing your story
  • sylvialivin
    sylvialivin Posts: 6 Member
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    Thanks for sharing , it is so encouraging, Congratulations on your milestone :flowerforyou:
  • ronnie39
    ronnie39 Posts: 10 Member
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    You give me such hope.
  • kmariet7
    kmariet7 Posts: 229 Member
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    You are awesome!!

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