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Obligatory one year success story
JenHuedy
Posts: 611 Member
I'm a pretty private person, but decided to come out of lurkdom after a year to share with all the great people here who inspired me.
I guess I'll start at the beginning. A little over a year ago, after getting other areas of my life back on track, I was ready to tackle my weight. I wasn't going on a "journey" or making a "lifestyle change". And I sure as heck wasn't going "clean", low carb, cleansing, juicing or any of that other nonsense. I love all the food. I love growing, cooking, baking and all other forms of "processing" food. I especially love eating food. I just needed to learn how to eat food like a normal human being and be more active than your average invertebrate.
MFP took care of the food. Fitbit the activity. I lost the first 70 or so pounds by eating the same foods I had always eaten and walking. I got a used treadmill on Craig's list for $100 and set it up in my basement so I could watch TV and read on the treadmill instead of on the couch. I only recently started running on a whim, just too see if I could. Finished C25k a month ago and currently on C10k.
Physically, I feel fabulous. But the biggest change is mental. Especially with exercise. Who knew I'd ever be able to run a mile, let alone 5! If I can do that, I can do anything!
Anyway, a HUGE thanks to MFP message board regulars. You guys are an oasis of common sense in the Internet sea of woo and broscience. I work in marketing, so I have a very sensitive BS detector. I knew I'd found my people from the first clean eating thread I clicked on.
STATS:
Height: 5'5"
Age: 42
SW: 229.5
CW: 145
Tight size 16 to size 8
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I guess I'll start at the beginning. A little over a year ago, after getting other areas of my life back on track, I was ready to tackle my weight. I wasn't going on a "journey" or making a "lifestyle change". And I sure as heck wasn't going "clean", low carb, cleansing, juicing or any of that other nonsense. I love all the food. I love growing, cooking, baking and all other forms of "processing" food. I especially love eating food. I just needed to learn how to eat food like a normal human being and be more active than your average invertebrate.
MFP took care of the food. Fitbit the activity. I lost the first 70 or so pounds by eating the same foods I had always eaten and walking. I got a used treadmill on Craig's list for $100 and set it up in my basement so I could watch TV and read on the treadmill instead of on the couch. I only recently started running on a whim, just too see if I could. Finished C25k a month ago and currently on C10k.
Physically, I feel fabulous. But the biggest change is mental. Especially with exercise. Who knew I'd ever be able to run a mile, let alone 5! If I can do that, I can do anything!
Anyway, a HUGE thanks to MFP message board regulars. You guys are an oasis of common sense in the Internet sea of woo and broscience. I work in marketing, so I have a very sensitive BS detector. I knew I'd found my people from the first clean eating thread I clicked on.
STATS:
Height: 5'5"
Age: 42
SW: 229.5
CW: 145
Tight size 16 to size 8
[img][/img]
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Congratulations! You look great0
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You look amazing!0
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Great job. Congrats on a successful year.0
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Wow congrats! What an inspiration0
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Awesome and congrats.
I think you need a "post" picture with a smile...!
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Thanks everyone, for the compliments. I appreciate them so much!
I think you need a "post" picture with a smile...!
R
You're right!
Actually, there's a funny story behind that picture. It was the first time I had tried on size 8 jeans, and I was completely shocked that they fit. (I might have even shed a tear or two!) I still need to take pictures of new clothes because my brain still sees the fat me in the mirror.
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Congrats girl this is motivating. I am so thankful you shared this it's inspiring and I totally feel you. Keep it up and keep it going.0
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Congrats on your success! You look amazing!0
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Love it!!!0
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What an incredible change! You must be very happy with your progress. You are fabulous!0
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Very inspirational. Thanks for sharing.0
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WOW! Woo Hoo! So proud of and happy for your success. Thanks so much for sharing!0
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You go girl0
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YOU look absolutely stunning! Way to be awesome!0
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Incredible!0
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That is awesome--I hope to post a one-year success story in late January when it's my "anniversary." Thanks for posting!0
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Super achievement, thanks for sharing! But I agree, I'd love to see a re-take of the 2nd picture with a proud smile.0
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Very well done lass :-)0
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