101 pounds gone… halfway to goal (with pics)

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  • TheSatinPumpkin
    TheSatinPumpkin Posts: 948 Member
    Amazing and very inspirational. Huge congrats on progress.
  • inkuyo
    inkuyo Posts: 5 Member
    Great job!
  • bellbell922
    bellbell922 Posts: 7
    Great job!
  • rbfdac
    rbfdac Posts: 1,057 Member
    Absolutely awesome!!! I am 5'9" and currently 284, so it's interesting to see what I might look like to others! Additionally, I don't think you looked 380 to begin with, or even 280 now! :)
  • kbeloved
    kbeloved Posts: 67 Member
    edited November 2014
    dude. best reason for losing weight i've seen yet. to get people to put up or shut up! fantastic!!!!!!!!!! glad you're showing people that SCIENCE works. congrats on your progress, i can't wait to see you at goal! <3 Edit: I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU LOST 100LBS IN 7 MONTHS THAT'S FRICKIN AWESOME AND YOU LOOK GREAT! :DDD
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Love the testimony. I can relate to much of what you shared. I have a deep-seated instinct that others judged me as ignorant or lazy when it comes to food and nutrition, simply because I was fat. Not any more!

    Now the ignorant express fear I am losing "too fast". Pfffft. I've averaged a pound a week throughout, and I'm not even at the top of the range of "ideal" weight.
  • dangie2002
    dangie2002 Posts: 71 Member
    Wow, you know what? It refreshing to find someone who is strong and determined! I love the attitude! I haven't lost as much as you yet, out journeys may be similar, but our bodies respond differently. You give me hope! Best of luck while you continue on your transformation journey!
  • jpskitts7
    jpskitts7 Posts: 134 Member
    Inspirational!!!
  • momwow17
    momwow17 Posts: 1,653 Member
    Congratulations on your success. You look great (and happy!). Can't wait to see your pictures when you reach your final goal. Thanks so much for sharing your story!
  • librarial
    librarial Posts: 61 Member
    Congratulations; that's amazing progress! You must feel AMAZING compared to how you felt before! Try lifting 100 pounds sometime soon (don't strain yourself!) and then just imagine carrying all that around all day, every day - that's what you were doing!
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    congrats wish you continued success

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  • NikonPal
    NikonPal Posts: 1,346 Member
    Just fantastic. Congratulations! I fully understand much of what you say. This is the first time I have ever lost weight so successfully over the long-term (down 156 with more to go) – much of my own success has been in limiting strategy discussions with others. As you say – everyone thinks they know best. My favorite is when a 2-pack a day smoker advises me on what food is right for good health (LOL). This app has been critical to my continued success. You obviously are going to make your goal!!!
  • forblh
    forblh Posts: 17 Member
    Wow, from a newbie :)
  • bootcamp85
    bootcamp85 Posts: 64 Member
    WTG!!!!!!!
  • bootcamp85
    bootcamp85 Posts: 64 Member
    lol.....i love the smiley faces
  • zombiegirl123
    zombiegirl123 Posts: 13 Member
    Good for you! That is an amazing accomplishment so far and I'm certain you will reach your goal with your "attitude" :D
  • torch_and_hammer
    torch_and_hammer Posts: 7 Member
    Congratulations! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
  • sbrookes9
    sbrookes9 Posts: 445 Member
    Fantastic work and I LOVE your attitude. Congrats!
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,744 Member
    bootcamp85 wrote: »
    lol.....i love the smiley faces

    Me too! I love the frightened one in the first picture and the happy one in the second. What a great job you've done, OP!
  • opalsqueak007
    opalsqueak007 Posts: 433 Member
    Brilliant - you really look great.
  • cincysweetheart
    cincysweetheart Posts: 892 Member
    librarial wrote: »
    Congratulations; that's amazing progress! You must feel AMAZING compared to how you felt before! Try lifting 100 pounds sometime soon (don't strain yourself!) and then just imagine carrying all that around all day, every day - that's what you were doing!

    Oh, I did! I weigh in at the gym and the second I got home after the 101 pound weigh in, I asked my sister to load me up! I had a 25 pound bag on each shoulder and a 50 pound bag in my arms. The first thing I said was "no wonder my back always hurt!" Not to mention my hips. And no wonder it hurt to stand for very long or to walk very far. I don't think I'll be able to continue that tradition though! What will I do at 150 pounds? Try to give my 29 year old niece a piggy back ride?! That would be a picture! :-)
  • FitOldMomma
    FitOldMomma Posts: 790 Member
    Woo hoo! Look at you! Great job. I like your message too. It really is about common sense and personal responsibility, and you're proving that. Super job. Pretty sure we'll eventually see your 'hitting your goal' post here too. Looking forward to that one too.
  • trekkie_bbs
    trekkie_bbs Posts: 64 Member
    Congrats!!!!
  • taschulz
    taschulz Posts: 43 Member
    Fabulous! Keep up the good work! Thanks for sharing your success! :D
  • cincysweetheart
    cincysweetheart Posts: 892 Member
    oldmomma wrote: »
    Woo hoo! Look at you! Great job. I like your message too. It really is about common sense and personal responsibility, and you're proving that. Super job. Pretty sure we'll eventually see your 'hitting your goal' post here too. Looking forward to that one too.

    Thank you so much for the comment on personal responsibility! Because I truly believe that's the answer. For me it's all about personal responsibility...Stop making excuses. Stop searching for all the reasons you're overweight... No time, eating healthy is too expensive, my family/friends arent supportive, lousy metabolism, lousy genetics, food addiction, etc. I truly believe that the first step toward success is to reject all excuses for failure. Once you do that and simply make a choice... None of those things matter! In the end it all boils down to how much you're willing to do!
  • maphammonds
    maphammonds Posts: 362 Member
    That's so great! Keep that attitude - it looks good on you :)
  • chesnity3
    chesnity3 Posts: 960 Member
    Total inspiration! You're doing and looking great! I have to agree that you do look a lot smaller than 280. Keep up the great work!
  • liftncycle
    liftncycle Posts: 4
    YAY! you look great!
  • wateryphoenix
    wateryphoenix Posts: 644 Member
    Doing great! So awesome =D
  • shmulyeng
    shmulyeng Posts: 472 Member
    My story is pretty similar to yours. I didn't have any specific health threat or motivation to start losing weight. I still don't know what made me get up one Sunday morning and decide "now is the time". But that's exactly what I did.
    I was also sick and tired of trying every diet trick out there. I started reading success stories. I went to every web site that features weight loss stories and looked for the common denominator. At first I was looking for "the trick". Obviously, I didn't find any. It boiled down to eating less than I burn and becoming more active. Until today people are very dissapointed when I tell them I have no trick. My mantra is "It's not easy, but it's simple". The funny thing is that I still have people trying to convince me to try specific diets. I don't even argue with them. I'm down over 100 pounds and within 5-10 of my goal. I don't think they should be telling me what diet to try.
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