Down 86lbs..only 14 to go!
meeshell314
Posts: 26 Member
When I first started my weight loss journey in Nov of 2013 the scale read 245lbs, but I had seen it reaching 260 prior to that. Being overweight even as a child I can't tell you how many times I told myself today was the day I was going to start losing weight. It seemed like an unobtainable goal, something I would never be able to accomplish on my own. Then one day my brain just clicked..I tracked my calories and worked out (just walking on the treadmill for 30mins a day) and began steadily losing weight. After I lost 45lbs I amazingly got pregnant early 2014 after trying for over 5 years. It has taken me two years to lose 86lbs, and to some that may feel like forever, but to me it doesn't matter how long it takes as long as I feel comfortable in my own skin. I have three children, recently graduated from college with my bachelors degree, and struggle with daily shoulder pain due to a deformity of my scapulas, but that hasn't stopped me from continuing to reach my long term goal of losing 100lbs. I'm so close it almost seems surreal..and I'm progressing slower now than I ever have, but I know that I will eventually get there, and I'm just enjoying the journey!
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Congrats on your journey! You look amazing! Your story was exactly what I needed to read this morning.0
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Cogratulations, you look fantastic. It takes discipline and commitment to lose weight at that pace. Hope you continue with your plan and enjoy the journey.0
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Well done - great work!0
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Great job! It looks like your sister in the first picture..lol. Your story is a reminder that this is a journey, lifestyle change, and not a race. Best wishes!0
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Thanks everyone! And you're exactly right mangolpn, I'm not competing with anyone or trying to prove anything to anyone but myself0
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Congratulations! You look great!!0
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Keep up the good work...you look amazing0
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Congrats! Keep up the good work0
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You look amazing-well done!0
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Amazing job! You look fantastic0
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Inspiring! Great job!!!0
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Nice job. Congrats!0
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Way to kick *kitten*!0
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Nice! You need that Donna Summer song playing in the background. Hot Stuff! Congrats!0
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Congrats! You look awesome!!0
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Congratulations!0
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Wow, congrats! You look amazing!!0
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I have to say, you were beautiful then and you are beautiful now. Congratulations on the success, you should be very proud of yourself!0
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Congratulations, I can so relate to your story, having it click. You have done amazing, well done0
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Yahoo!!0
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congrats! You look great!0
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Wow, thank you all for your kind words.. The support from complete strangers means more than most people could ever realize. You all are what help people stay on track, and it's absolutely amazing!0
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