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MysteriousMerlin · August 2014

31, still working on it 6 years later.

00Allie00 · August 2014

38. Five years ago I was walking up a hill and weighed 235 lbs (at 5'2). I realized when I got to the top and was ridiculously out of breath that I couldn't live like that.

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ew_david · August 2014

Many times...but finally when I was 33. Haven't looked back.

Cliffslosinit · August 2014

588 weeks and now at 628 weeks....yes I'm immature like that!

rides4sanity · August 2014

At 28 when I found out my cholesterol was >300 and I was pregnant... Dropped from 200 to 150, I was healthy, but fluffy... At 38 I decided to try MFP and dropped to 125... Then at 40 I decided to get fit and start racing... really focus on traiing and body comp... Currently 110-112... I'm only 5'1.5" so that is very reasonable...

kateauch · August 2014

It's been a couple times...dropped ~25# @ 16 doing Jenny Craig with my mom. Waffled around 220 (I'm 6') for the next 3 years.

Then at 20, my parents got divorced. I skyrocketed up to 265 :noway: . I joined MFP then and lost about 40#.

Just after I turned 22 (hovering around 225#), I had a bad accident and broke my back. Also, started dating my wonderful SO (who has TERRIBLE eating habits). Cue lethargy and platefuls of hamburger helper. This put me back up 255ish in a short 5 month period. THIS WAS WHEN I'D HAD ENOUGH. :explode:

It struck me when I went to stand up after squatting down to grab a book one day. My knees gave out and I pitched myself into a wall. I've always been athletic so between my weight (a major factor) and my broken body, I decided it was time to actually take steps to recover besides the self medication I was doing. :drinker:

Early 2013, about 6 months before my 23 birthday, I started jogging with my roommate. Also started doing yoga with my BFF. On 5/1/13, I got serious about MFP and started logging every day.

I stepped on the scale this morning and I'm 214. Still quite a ways from my goal weight but I'm in the best shape I have ever been in. This past weekend, I moved THIRTY TWO THOUSAND POUNDS of hay BY HAND (That's 460 70# bales). I would have been WRECKED if I tried that even a year ago. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Long story short, what ever age you decide enough is enough, it is never too late, there is no obstacle you can't over come, and yes, it is ALWAYS worth it.

annemariejv · August 2014

20! I went from playing hockey and soccer all year round to playing only soccer in the summers and hitting the books for University. The freshman 15 is no myth that's for sure!

brndish · August 2014

50 :happy:

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AliUnrau · August 2014

22 years old.
I lost quite a bit of weight when i was 17 but then i had 1 kids and gained it all back plus way more.
So here i am!

Kate7294 · August 2014

I was 39 when diagnosed with PCOS and Pre-diabetes. Lost from 243 to 176 then became pregnant with my 2nd child.
Now at soon to be 42 I'm looking to lower my cholesterol and become healthy.

lighteningjeanne855 · August 2014

It took until July, 2013.
I was 57, and staring into the future after having had to retire from the effects of Type II diabetes.
I weighed 315 pounds, with painfully arthritic knees, neuropathy in my feet, terrible food choices, and clinical depression.
After studying the best ways for a diabetic to get healthy, I found the Atkins/Paleo lifestyle,
and read the wheatbellyblog. I've lost 53 pounds on the 'diet' I can follow for the rest of my life.
I want to be at goal by next August, when I'll have my 60th birthday.

This is my LAST diet.

chango69 · August 2014

Form it was not a age it was being told "You have diabetes" and my daughter was born the same year, been fighting ever since, I would say about 31 I was 275-280 @ 5'-5". Now I'm at 215, the first two year lost 55 lbs and held 220 for the last 11 years could never go pass it. I would lose the again back, now I have been 215 for about four month and still fighting one day I hope to be under 200.

fitwithin · August 2014

I've been on every diet known to man since I was about 30 years old. I have even worked at most of those places. Two years ago I lost 30 pounds and was looking pretty good. The problem was as soon as I stopped eating their products, I gained it all back. This time when I saw a photo of myself and nearly cried. What happened? Enough is enough so I am back on here, but eating healthy foods rather than dieting. The process is slower, but hopefully it will stay off this time and no more dieting. Slim at 60 is what I hope to be by my next birthday.