45 days, 23 pounds, and actually under 300 pounds since 2010!

dradams116
dradams116 Posts: 15 Member
edited November 12 in Success Stories
I just wanted to share for those bigger people who are losing motivation. I started on January 1 as a New Years resolution. I log everything I eat, stay under my calorie goal, and try to walk every day. Every Sunday is my weigh-in day and today, the scale showed 297. According to my medical record, I weighed 299 in 2010. Finally getting under 300 after 5 years is a huge, personal achievement, but it's also 1 of many goals I have for this year. When I start losing motivation and think I can't do it, I come on here, read other people's accomplishments, and get a renewed sense of "Yes i can!". My hope is that this post will motivate other people like posts have motivated me. If I can do it, you can do it too. Together, we can and will achieve our goals. We are all in the same boat. Feel free to add me as a friend.

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Top weight: 336 lbs
Starting weight: 320 lbs
Current weight: 297 lbs
Goal weight: 220 lbs
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  • 324_B21
    324_B21 Posts: 122 Member
    That's wonderful! Congratulations and keep up the good work! :)
  • Poodles56
    Poodles56 Posts: 20
    Congratulations! way to go!
  • MammaLauraBrowne
    MammaLauraBrowne Posts: 2 Member
    well done,,,,i hope can be as motivated as you
  • Holla4mom
    Holla4mom Posts: 587 Member
    Keep up the great work! Can you share your specifics. How many calories a day are you eating? Are you exercising? Do you eat back those calories?

    Thanks!
  • LJL162
    LJL162 Posts: 13 Member
    That's great, fantasic job..........you can do this :D
  • TiffKouns
    TiffKouns Posts: 222 Member
    dradams116 wrote: »
    I just wanted to share for those bigger people who are losing motivation. I started on January 1 as a New Years resolution. I log everything I eat, stay under my calorie goal, and try to walk every day. Every Sunday is my weigh-in day and today, the scale showed 297. According to my medical record, I weighed 299 in 2010. Finally getting under 300 after 5 years is a huge, personal achievement, but it's also 1 of many goals I have for this year. When I start losing motivation and think I can't do it, I come on here, read other people's accomplishments, and get a renewed sense of "Yes i can!". My hope is that this post will motivate other people like posts have motivated me. If I can do it, you can do it too. Together, we can and will achieve our goals. We are all in the same boat. Feel free to add me as a friend.

    8wrx722n6s9u.jpg


    Top weight: 336 lbs
    Starting weight: 320 lbs
    Current weight: 297 lbs
    Goal weight: 220 lbs

    WOW!! Awesome job
  • chicken2v
    chicken2v Posts: 68 Member
    Great job!
  • dragyou
    dragyou Posts: 83 Member
    Nice nice
  • cmsu64113
    cmsu64113 Posts: 474 Member
    :)
  • kssmoke
    kssmoke Posts: 4
    Hey that's awesome I am in the same boat. I have a long way to go but its nice to be under 300lb mark!
  • melamlaw
    melamlaw Posts: 10 Member
    You can do it!! Great success already!
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Excellent, keep getting it!
  • Gr8ChangesAhead
    Gr8ChangesAhead Posts: 836 Member
    Fantastic, keep up the hard work .
  • Frappleberry
    Frappleberry Posts: 251 Member
    Fantastic news, it must feel awesome to hit a milestone like that
  • NID2410
    NID2410 Posts: 32 Member
    Simply great. Keep going. I also come to this forum to seek motivation, and have started my walks just a couple of days back :)
  • Hulonrideout
    Hulonrideout Posts: 11 Member
    I cannot wait until I'm under 300 I started at 352 and have lost 27 pounds so far. Thanks for this post it is encouraging!
  • hward27
    hward27 Posts: 7 Member
    This is so great to read. I too am trying to get under 300. I have 15 pounds to go and having lost 55lbs it hasn't been so easy lately. Thank you for the motivation!
  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
    nice work! So nice to have those milestones to celebrate along the way! Congratulations!
  • Rodax74
    Rodax74 Posts: 24 Member
    Way to go! Keep up the good work!

    Today is my 30th day and almost time for my first weigh in (decided to use the app and wait for 30 days before doing a weigh-in).

    Keeps us inspired! I know I can use all the inspiration I can get! Thanks!
  • nightglo
    nightglo Posts: 33 Member
    Love it! Thanks for the inspiration :smile:
  • erinlatam
    erinlatam Posts: 5 Member
    That's awesome! I just started using MFP and you are such an inspiration
  • smkondy
    smkondy Posts: 583 Member
    Way to go!!! Keep up the great work-thanks for inspiring me today!!! :)
  • musicandarts
    musicandarts Posts: 187 Member
    Awesome! Keep plugging!
  • BeLightYear
    BeLightYear Posts: 1,450 Member
    Congratulations! You have a wonderful, positive attitude, thank you for sharing!
  • ladieofthebees
    ladieofthebees Posts: 51 Member
    Well done! Way to keep your enthusiasm up, motivation is the most important tool we have!
  • annael25
    annael25 Posts: 60 Member
    Incredible and inspirational! :) Thank you for sharing. :D
  • sprite4971
    sprite4971 Posts: 1
    edited February 2015
    That's awesome and thanks for sharing your story with so many others,including myself in a similar position. I began my 'life change' 3rd week in jan 2015 and when I got weighed yesterday i'd dropped from 294 to 282. -12lbs
  • BackInTheSaddle13
    BackInTheSaddle13 Posts: 47 Member
    Fantastic job! Keep up the great work girlie!
  • dradams116
    dradams116 Posts: 15 Member
    edited February 2015
    Thanks everyone. Today's weight was 293. Every weekly weigh-in has been great so far! Its very encouraging. 27 pounds lost now. :)
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    Awesome job, good luck on your future goals:).
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