One year down, 98 pounds lost!!!

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  • bmayes2014
    bmayes2014 Posts: 232 Member
    thanks for sharing and thanks for bragging :) You deserve to! You look amazing. True inspiration
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    Incredible!! You deserve a brag!!
  • faithan84
    faithan84 Posts: 717 Member
    Yay! Thank you all for your kind words. :blush:
    mlays005 wrote: »
    Can you detail your workout and meal plans? Just getting started over here!

    @mlays005 I followed Food Addicts Anonymous's Food Plan (http://www.foodaddictsanonymous.org/faa-food-plan) at first. They ask you to give up wheat, flour, added sugars, and artificial sugars. I also gave up processed foods, gmo's, soy, and dairy since those are triggers for me as well. I also have to limit popcorn, nuts, and nut butters since I can overdo those. I measured everything. I stuck to the portions they suggest and it always felt like enough food. When I cook simply, it becomes easy to follow. I started logging calories out of curiosity in February. I started to make small changes to the plan, but I've since gone back to following it more strictly. The more I tried to eat things in "moderation", the more setbacks I had.

    I didn't exercise regularly the first six months, but I tried to find exercise that was fun to me - hiking, walking, yoga, biking, dancing. I was getting out to have fun. I started using Couch 2 5K in July, and that put some regularity in my exercise routine. I'm now trying to work in more body weight exercises since I'd like to be stronger. I've also moved on to Bridge 2 10K.

    Let me know if you have any more questions! Good luck!
  • Shan_Lindsay
    Shan_Lindsay Posts: 60 Member
    You look awesome and your happiness shines through in the pictures! Congratulations!
  • FitterFifteen
    FitterFifteen Posts: 75 Member
    Congratulations, you've accomplished so much!
    I was also very touched at your comment about being able to look back at your before photo and see yourself as happy. so many people look back at the face/body/weight first and not the memory and emotion of that moment which is what life should be about :)

    Kudos +1
  • glitterlizzy
    glitterlizzy Posts: 31 Member
    Congrats! You look amazing!
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    You are FABULOUS!!! Congratulations on all your hard work!
  • lesaw01
    lesaw01 Posts: 207 Member
    Congratulations on your hard work!! You look great!!
  • 4PinkLady9
    4PinkLady9 Posts: 47 Member
    So inspiring!!!! Thank you for sharing your story. I Love the part about the smile and being happy. :) Thanks for the inspiration...these always help me for the rest of the day. Way to Go! You Look Fantastic.
  • missravae
    missravae Posts: 21 Member
    You. Look. Great. Keep it up!!
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    You accomplished a lot in one year. Keep feeling good. <3
  • rebeccaEsmith
    rebeccaEsmith Posts: 1,136 Member
    You go girl!
  • Strivingforhealth12
    Strivingforhealth12 Posts: 98 Member
    You look great! Now continue on to the hard part of keeping it off!
  • chesnity3
    chesnity3 Posts: 960 Member
    Great job!
  • ekoth_09
    ekoth_09 Posts: 50 Member
    Congrats!
  • christinedlg50
    christinedlg50 Posts: 138 Member
    You are a ray of light! Thank you for sharing... your bragging rights have been earned! Bravo!
  • angelamckerlich
    angelamckerlich Posts: 1 Member
    Wow! Congrats! What an inspiration!
  • dutchandkiwi
    dutchandkiwi Posts: 1,389 Member
    INcredible and well done. I think you have nailed it what counts for me as well. Seeing the beauty within yourself. I too wanted the pretty things about me to come out more
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    It's fantastic that you were happy before and after. And I can truly see the glow in your eyes in both pictures. Congratulations for your accomplishments!!!
  • Calabrisellamia
    Calabrisellamia Posts: 64 Member
    Love your humour! You look amazing!
  • Linseymout
    Linseymout Posts: 159 Member
    WOW!!!!! Fantastic job! Well done!
  • katnroyal1987
    katnroyal1987 Posts: 3,449 Member
    Wow!!!! Amazing job pretty lady! Keep up the great work, what an inspiration you are!
  • WanderlustBritni
    WanderlustBritni Posts: 16 Member
    I really love your positive outlook, congrats on your success. :smile:
  • katkins73
    katkins73 Posts: 416 Member
    You look amazing and way younger! Honestly a slim fit body is definitely more youthful than a fuller face! Anyway 31 is young ;)
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    You have a wonderful smile and it is even brighter now than before. Congrats on your wonderful success!!
  • latashatristen
    latashatristen Posts: 8 Member
    Congrats.. Your my motivation for today...
  • Shivpea
    Shivpea Posts: 58 Member
    Wow, well done, you look amazing and congrats on your achievement! You look much younger now as well btw :-)
  • mora982
    mora982 Posts: 169 Member
    Wow you look younger. Isn't it amazing, you have the right to brag :smiley: Congratulations!!
  • OkieFitness
    OkieFitness Posts: 43 Member
    Two things: First! WOW! What a difference before and after! Second?...and actually what stood out more to me than the incredible focus, diligence, and accomplishment of the weight loss itself: When is the book coming?!?! You write, express your journey SO well! I love the highlight points (happy before? happy now - just in a different way...EXCELLENT!) , the simple directness, the anticipation of what you were going to write next! ( "The book" doesn't have to be about weight loss by the way.) Ever thought about it? Finally? Congratulations! YOU did it!
  • Makay1
    Makay1 Posts: 57 Member
    You are amazing and a true inspiration. Be proud!

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