Lost 53 pounds in 250 days (before and after picture)

youdiejoe
youdiejoe Posts: 12 Member
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Using a Fitbit One along with myfitnesspal.com, the tried and true exercise and calorie counting worked for me. Starting on Jan 17th 2014 my goal was to lose 50 pounds before my 50th birthday on October 10th, I beat the goal by 1 month and am on target to lose a couple more pounds before my 50th! I plan on stopping at 60 pounds and maintaining.

Thanks myfitnesspal and Fitbit!

Left: 230(ish) pounds - Right: 176.7 pounds

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10 years ago 2004 - 230-240 pounds (I wasn't keeping track of my weight then)

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July 18th 2014 - @ 185 pounds

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Replies

  • Hotshoe1200
    Hotshoe1200 Posts: 46 Member
    You are inspiring me as to what I might accomplish after 250 days! Great job! Fitbit, eh? When I wear mine, it always deducts from my exercise. My fitbit thinks I'm lazy...LOL!
  • terihaneykinney
    terihaneykinney Posts: 7 Member
    Usually when chunky people lose weight they look older. Not you! You look much younger!! Congrats and happy early birthday! I turn 50 in November!:glasses:
  • danilee1020
    danilee1020 Posts: 85 Member
    Did you get bigger glasses? Great Job!
  • youdiejoe
    youdiejoe Posts: 12 Member
    Usually when chunky people lose weight they look older. Not you! You look much younger!! Congrats and happy early birthday! I turn 50 in November!:glasses:

    Ha! Thanks, I feel younger too!
  • youdiejoe
    youdiejoe Posts: 12 Member
    Did you get bigger glasses? Great Job!

    The glasses are the same, they are the constant in this photo, it's me that got smaller! Thanks!
  • linauranm
    linauranm Posts: 12 Member
    Your 50? You look FANTASTIC! Your my hero.
  • pattigorman
    pattigorman Posts: 33 Member
    A huge CONGRATS TO YOU!!!! Thx for sharing!
  • mohanj
    mohanj Posts: 381 Member
    That I call a perfect gift you can give yourself for your 50th birthday. Congratulation on loosing the weight. Happy Birthday.
  • marx4
    marx4 Posts: 236 Member
    What a wonderful, meaningful birthday present!! Happy early 50!!:drinker:
  • cmsu64113
    cmsu64113 Posts: 474 Member
    Amazing job!
  • determinedladybug
    determinedladybug Posts: 29
    Nice work. Very inspiring!
  • lorib642
    lorib642 Posts: 1,942 Member
    Congrats! :)
  • lloydrt
    lloydrt Posts: 1,121 Member
    You look like Buddy Holly............great job, keep up the good work
  • shermak1
    shermak1 Posts: 14 Member
    Congrats! Very motivating! :drinker:
  • Nic620
    Nic620 Posts: 553 Member
    Terrific! Great job!
  • ded82570
    ded82570 Posts: 8 Member
    very nice job!! you look great
  • 15ruth99
    15ruth99 Posts: 8
    So inspiring! Great job! My weight is coming off so S-L-O-W. I printed off my Food Diary and took it into my doctor last week and he seemed to like what I have been doing. He told me "This isn't a diet. This is the way you should eat the rest of your life." I agree. I feel lighter and healthier. But......it is taking all the will power I have not to grab 5 of my husband's chocolate cookies (sitting in a container on top of the fridge) and gobbling them up and washing them down with a tall glass of cold milk! I still have 60 pounds to lose and it seems like it will take forever to get it off. It has only been 56 days. Your posting of "250 days" was very encouraging to me. Thank you.
  • youdiejoe
    youdiejoe Posts: 12 Member
    So inspiring! Great job! My weight is coming off so S-L-O-W. I printed off my Food Diary and took it into my doctor last week and he seemed to like what I have been doing. He told me "This isn't a diet. This is the way you should eat the rest of your life."

    Thanks! That is great advice from your doctor, It's about long term, lifelong goals for fitness and health!
  • EbnyIvry
    EbnyIvry Posts: 736 Member
    23 pounds in 56 days is fantastic. We are the same age and it has taken me six months to lose 25 pounds.
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    Wonderful! I just love that bottom pic. :^D
  • bubblesl40
    bubblesl40 Posts: 20 Member
    Congrats!
  • debubbie
    debubbie Posts: 767 Member
    Congratulations on an amazing job! Happy early birthday too!
  • NorseMaiden
    NorseMaiden Posts: 95 Member
    Absolutely Fantastic!!! Congratulations you look Awesome!! Happy Birthday!!
  • Maryam2014mfp
    Maryam2014mfp Posts: 174
    Congrats :)
  • solieco1
    solieco1 Posts: 1,559 Member
    You look so HEALTHY! That's awesome - Congratulations - hard works pays off! And your glasses look bigger :)
  • sunshinebunny
    sunshinebunny Posts: 5 Member
    You look amazing! Well done!
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,629 Member
    ooooh-la-la ....... outstanding :drinker:
  • Marilyn0924
    Marilyn0924 Posts: 797 Member
    You look FABULOUS!!! Congrats on your achievement and happy early birthday!!
  • tifftwoten
    tifftwoten Posts: 25 Member
    WOWZA!

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