75 pounds down & feeling amazing!

Smoofalz
Smoofalz Posts: 36 Member
edited November 15 in Success Stories
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Start, 20 pounds down, 50 pounds down, 75 pounds down



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Start, 75 pounds down



So back in June I joined myfitness pal, and its been amazing. Not only for the calorie counting, but the inspirational stories and pictures from other members, and all the great advice from people going for the same goals. I honestly never thought I would get to this huge loss of 75 pounds, and be able to fit in clothes stored away from high school. But I did keep a positive attitude the whole time that I would lose something, and it has helped so much. For those wondering what I do, I stick to the calories Myfitness pal suggests (I fit in things I love once in a while..such as chinese food, pizza, ice cream lol). I do cardio a couple of times a week. For me that is Dance Dance Revolution which I am addicted to lol. And I go to Karate classes on the weekends. I still have a little bit more to go to be at where my height says I should be, and then I plan to stick to this to keep track of my maintenance, so I don't end up back where I started ever again lol. Thanks for everyone's support. And if I can do this, so can anyone, don't give up no matter how hard it seems!
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  • AlexisMichele93
    AlexisMichele93 Posts: 60 Member
    You've always been pretty obviously but you look so great with the weight off! Way to go,75 pounds is such a huge accomplishment. I also love Dance Dance Revolution. :) I hope I can be as successful as you one day!
  • Gzuschick
    Gzuschick Posts: 50 Member
    You look fantastic! What an awesome job!
  • JenniferInCt
    JenniferInCt Posts: 431 Member
    You look fantastic! Beautiful before and after. Congratulations on your success! Do you mind if i ask you what your height and starting weight were? If so, no worries. Its just we have a similar body type.

    Be sooo proud of yourself! If we can do this, (and you did!), we can do anything! Great job!!!
  • Smoofalz
    Smoofalz Posts: 36 Member
    JenniferInCt wrote: »
    You look fantastic! Beautiful before and after. Congratulations on your success! Do you mind if i ask you what your height and starting weight were? If so, no worries. Its just we have a similar body type.

    Be sooo proud of yourself! If we can do this, (and you did!), we can do anything! Great job!!!

    I'm 5'5.. started at my heaviest at 240, last June. Years of unhealthy choices, plus having a baby, caught up to me.
  • MrsMizart
    MrsMizart Posts: 1,275 Member
    Looking good lass :-)
  • palwithme
    palwithme Posts: 860 Member
    You look great! Thanks such for posting. 75 pounds is my ultimate goal and you have shown me that it is possible.
  • lauradrach
    lauradrach Posts: 12
    :D Way to go!!!!
  • bainsworth1a
    bainsworth1a Posts: 313 Member
    congratulations you look great.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    You look great! Love that dress!
  • bobbienjerome
    bobbienjerome Posts: 6 Member
    You look great! Congratulations :)
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    You're amazing! Way to get it!
  • valerieransford23
    valerieransford23 Posts: 12 Member
    This is awesome!! I'm beginning my journey. I'm 5'4 and 220. How did you stick with this to lose the 75 lbs? Any advice?
  • NicoleMKlein
    NicoleMKlein Posts: 18 Member
    Amazing! !
  • Smoofalz
    Smoofalz Posts: 36 Member
    valerieransford23 wrote: »
    This is awesome!! I'm beginning my journey. I'm 5'4 and 220. How did you stick with this to lose the 75 lbs? Any advice?

    Stick to something you know you can keep up with. Don't cut anything out completely, have a cheat day once in a while (but still log it). Find an exercise you enjoy so you are more motivated to do it on a regular basis. But most importantly you need to have the attitude that you will be able to do it. Another thing that seems to help is I broke mine up into small goals, that way you have that feeling of victory a little bit sooner and are motivated to go for the next one. Like start with 20 pounds. Those are the things I can think of that helped make a difference in success versus the last few times I tried to lose weight...and failed.

  • _QueenE_
    _QueenE_ Posts: 459 Member
    Congratulations, you look great!
  • heather0709
    heather0709 Posts: 110 Member
    Wow amazing!!! I lost 45 pounds 4 years ago and I'm back again with 25 more pounds to go, and reading your story made me more motivated. You're gorgeous always were and now u look fab! Congrats lady
  • Wreathy
    Wreathy Posts: 61 Member
    Well done! Be extremely proud of yourself - that takes commitment! Very inspiring - I, too, have a small goal system. It is just the ~best~ feeling meeting one.
  • efrensgirl2015
    efrensgirl2015 Posts: 480 Member
    Great job!
  • enchanted_daydream
    enchanted_daydream Posts: 258 Member
    You look amazing! Well done.
  • JenniferInCt
    JenniferInCt Posts: 431 Member
    Smoofalz wrote: »
    JenniferInCt wrote: »
    You look fantastic! Beautiful before and after. Congratulations on your success! Do you mind if i ask you what your height and starting weight were? If so, no worries. Its just we have a similar body type.

    Be sooo proud of yourself! If we can do this, (and you did!), we can do anything! Great job!!!

    I'm 5'5.. started at my heaviest at 240, last June. Years of unhealthy choices, plus having a baby, caught up to me.
    Wow now im really glad i asked. Im 5'5" and sw was 242. Down to 215 so far. Thanks for the motivation! Congrats!
  • andygcc30
    andygcc30 Posts: 38 Member
    Well done you!
  • luvemso
    luvemso Posts: 19 Member
    You look fantastic! Congrats!
  • Ashmarie105
    Ashmarie105 Posts: 12 Member
    You look great!!! Congratulations!
  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
    Nice work! You look amazing and I'm sure you feel amazing too!
  • twrobbel
    twrobbel Posts: 132 Member
    Congratulations! Your post was a slap in the face when I saw that you started the same time I did last year- except you stuck to it. I faultered in late Fall and through winter. To think- I could be where your at today if I was a disciplined as you. Bravo! I admire your focus.
  • smkondy
    smkondy Posts: 583 Member
    Way to go-congratulations!! You look wonderful-thanks for sharing
  • Smoofalz
    Smoofalz Posts: 36 Member
    twrobbel wrote: »
    Congratulations! Your post was a slap in the face when I saw that you started the same time I did last year- except you stuck to it. I faultered in late Fall and through winter. To think- I could be where your at today if I was a disciplined as you. Bravo! I admire your focus.

    Everyone's different too, and loses at their own pace, you've lost pretty much already as well! Just stick to you calorie goals as best you can, and find an exercise you like, you will get there eventually :). (Fall/winter was tough for me as well, all those holiday foods lol. My loss was slower during that time).
  • farrahnohara
    farrahnohara Posts: 1
    I love that you exercise by doing the things you like to do, not just doing traditional exercises. Congrats on your success!
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
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  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    AlexisMichele93 wrote: »
    You've always been pretty obviously but you look so great with the weight off! Way to go,75 pounds is such a huge accomplishment.

    Exactly. Looking great.

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