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    One Year "Get Healthy" Anniversary with pics

    Posts: 53 Member
    edited November 2024 in Success Stories
    One year ago today I started my "get healthy" journey. My goal was to lose 50 lb., gain strength and tone up, and gain lots of energy and just feel better. It was harder than I anticipated and there were times I just wanted to quit but I kept at it. It took 9 months to get the 50 pounds off and I have been in maintenance and strength and tone mode for the last 3 months which will continue indefinitely. I can't begin to explain how much better I feel and am so glad I finally got made up my mind to start.

    If you haven't yet started, do it today! Don't wait! You won't be sorry!
    If you feel like quitting, don't give in! You won't be sorry!
    You can do it!!t88jmid745lu.jpg

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    • Posts: 28 Member
      Way to go!!! You look fabulous!

      What's your exercise routine?
    • Posts: 89 Member
      Wow! You look awesome! Congratulations!
    • Posts: 36 Member
      That's amazing what a transformation!! :):):) congrats and thanks for the motivation. I woke up
      Today ready to quit after weighing myself and no weight loss again. But I am gonna keep going and work harder
    • Posts: 302 Member
      Stunning and inspirational!
    • Posts: 153 Member
      Great! Would love to hear what you did to attain this!
    • Posts: 53 Member
      Thanks, everyone! I started out eating 1200 calories a day (eventually upped it to 1400 because 1200 just wasn't enough). I strength train twice a week with weights but not heavy, run twice a week (although I walked -no running- for the first 9 months), and I do a HIIT Tabata (cardio & strength combined) style workout once a week.
    • Posts: 1,858 Member
      is that the surge i spy?
    • Posts: 765 Member
      Thank you for sharing. I'm the same age and weight you were a year ago and find your photos inspiring. May I ask how tall are you?
    • Posts: 53 Member
      Besaro I wish it were a surge but it's a charge hr.
    • Posts: 53 Member
      Oolou, thanks! I'm 5' 4" and 47 years old.
    • Posts: 68 Member
      You look amazing! I'm just a month into my "get health" journey after starting and re-starting more times than I can count. I'm a little older than you @54, but I hope in 9 months time I see similar success. Congrats on your accomplishment!
    • Posts: 132 Member
      Amazing!!! I am on Day 2 of my lifestyle change. Looking forward to being a success story. Thanks for sharing.... It is a great motivator!!!!
    • Posts: 1,032 Member
      Your loss in a short time at lower numbers and being in mid 40s is brilliant and inspiring
    • Posts: 665 Member
      Great motivational post - thank you!
    • Posts: 720 Member
      WOWZA! You look amazing! What an inspiration!
    • Posts: 571 Member
      You look fantastic, and super great job on your arms!
    • Posts: 1 Member
      Woo hoo!
    • Posts: 1,136 Member
      looking good girl
    • Posts: 2,530 Member
      Well done, you are good.
    • Posts: 287 Member
      Wow you look great, thanks for sharing
    • Posts: 433 Member
      edited March 2016
      You look great!!! Very motivational. I'm completely jealous of your arms.
    • Posts: 53 Member
      Thank you all for the encouragement.
      Barbs2222 wrote: »
      You look great!!! Very motivational. I'm completely jealous of your arms.
      MudstainSally wrote: »
      You look fantastic, and super great job on your arms!
      Thanks for the comments on my arms. My son has been helping me the last 3.5 months to tone and strengthen so I have to give him credit for the arms. It's been fun and surprising to see how much size/fat I lost all over my body even though I didn't lose weight the last 3 months by adding weight lifting. The toning up has definitely helped my confidence.
    • Posts: 76 Member
      Wow, I am super motivated- I am about the same start weight and am excited to see your results! Congratulations, you really do look great.
    • Posts: 20 Member
      wow! impressive. are you eating different? are you using portion control? I'm the same age as you and have spent the last 2-3 yrs struggling with diet plans and how to get started. I'd love some help.
    • Posts: 104 Member
      Amazing transformation
    • Posts: 52 Member
      Amazing!! This is truly inspiring to not want to give up! When you give up you start back at square one.
    • Posts: 199 Member
      jcsgirl86 wrote: »
      One year ago today I started my "get healthy" journey. My goal was to lose 50 lb., gain strength and tone up, and gain lots of energy and just feel better. It was harder than I anticipated and there were times I just wanted to quit but I kept at it. It took 9 months to get the 50 pounds off and I have been in maintenance and strength and tone mode for the last 3 months which will continue indefinitely. I can't begin to explain how much better I feel and am so glad I finally got made up my mind to start.

      If you haven't yet started, do it today! Don't wait! You won't be sorry!
      If you feel like quitting, don't give in! You won't be sorry!
      You can do it!!t88jmid745lu.jpg

      You look amazing!! How tall are you?
    • Posts: 199 Member
      Just saw your reply on height....no way in a million years would I have guessed you are 47!!! Fantastic and you look amazing!
    • Posts: 53 Member
      loywi1 wrote: »
      wow! impressive. are you eating different? are you using portion control? I'm the same age as you and have spent the last 2-3 yrs struggling with diet plans and how to get started. I'd love some help.

      I did eat different. I tried to eat a well balanced meal, starting off at 1200 calories per day. I ate fruit, veggies, protein and tried to choose the right carbs (whole grain breads & pasta, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, corn, beans). I workout most weeks 5 days a week - 2 strength, 2 running (only walking the first 9 months), and 1 HIIT Tabata style workout that is cardio and strength combined. Some weeks I'll skip the HIIT workout if I'm feeling a little extra sluggish.
    • Posts: 609 Member
      Great transformation. The weight training is really showing - men don't get why women over 40 get so exciting when they see buff arms but boy does it take hard work. Kudos.
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