1 year on MFP (57 lbs!) with pics

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  • disnutt
    disnutt Posts: 7
    Amazing!
  • perseverance14
    perseverance14 Posts: 1,364 Member
    Great job!
  • baybear14
    baybear14 Posts: 56 Member
    Wow! Simply amazing
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    dam... wow. you look amazing. I so want those muscles. Great Job!!!!:flowerforyou: :drinker: You are an inspiration for sure.
  • EvelynR1967
    EvelynR1967 Posts: 78 Member
    Holy smokes! You are amazing! You look beautiful! (before and after)
  • JagerLewis
    JagerLewis Posts: 427 Member
    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?
    Well thank you! You should do it! It's a lot of fun. I didn't really train for this one...I kind of forgot about it. Lol I registered for it in Jan, so it went to the back of my mind. I have been doing p90x though, and I know for sure that helped with some of the obstacles. The last time I did it, I was already a runner so then I trained at a park on the playscape. :)
  • evalen915
    evalen915 Posts: 3
    Keep up the good work you're an inspiration! I am in a similar position. 5'2, went to the doctor and got a huge reality check, 190 pounds! yikes. I am going to try and take control and get back on it!!!!
  • Anita4548
    Anita4548 Posts: 39 Member
    ARE YOU SURE YOU ARE 38? You look like you are 28!! Honestly!
  • kimekakes28
    kimekakes28 Posts: 103 Member
    awesome job!!! You look great!!
  • steveyinasia
    steveyinasia Posts: 121 Member
    Fantastic transformation, thanks for sharing the before and after pics.
  • sunman00
    sunman00 Posts: 872 Member
    fkuc-ola!

    a fantastic transformation, a credit to yourself & this site, Fan-tas-tic going!!
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    You look amazing! Great job!
  • wanna_be_fit
    wanna_be_fit Posts: 1,516 Member
    Awesome job! Good for you!!!! :bigsmile:
  • Victorianna88
    Victorianna88 Posts: 8
    Wow! You look amazing! Well done, clearly all your hard work paid off :)

    Thank you so much for inspiring me. I have another 50 lbs to lose and this reminded me that I can do it!


    Vicky
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    Holy smokes, lady ....... you look amazing !!!!

    Congrats to you ...... now, go enjoy the rest of your life :drinker:
  • karlajotj
    karlajotj Posts: 46 Member
    You look incredible! What an inspiration to the rest of us! You look so much younger in the swimsuit picture compared to the first picture! Congrats!!!
  • LanceDuvall
    LanceDuvall Posts: 66 Member
    Great job....hope to have half the success you have had......I have made a pledge to log for 21 days.....and then will take it from there....I might shoot for the 365......thanks nice story.....
  • SmartForAGirl
    SmartForAGirl Posts: 28 Member
    Thanks for the encouragement. When I logged in today, I saw that today is my 35th day. After reading your post, I realize I'm 10% of the way to logging an entire year. You give me hope for what could happen for me between now and then!
  • bibliocephalus
    bibliocephalus Posts: 74 Member
    Hey thanks for posting this! Very inspiring. You are beautiful in both pictures, but you look so happy and confident in the 2nd and 3rd photos!
  • davert123
    davert123 Posts: 1,568 Member
    what a fantastic transformation. Well done on all of your hard work. It has really paid off.
  • Hadabetter
    Hadabetter Posts: 942 Member
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