52 Pounds Down .... 60 more to go! With some pictures.

jenni0605
jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
edited May 2016 in Success Stories
So back in November of last year, my life finished being completely turned upside down. I had lost my Dad a little over a year before, received a surprise step daughter that moved in with us full time and then the straw that broke the camel's back was my husband leaving me. I was licking my wounds and had to pack up my boys and I and move back in with my Mom. After being there a few weeks I got on the scales and saw that I had reached 234 pounds. For most women this is too much, on my 4'11 frame this was extremely unhealthy and even deadly. My Blood pressure was completely out of control and I didn't want to get up in the morning........ever. It clicked that I had completely just gave up on everything and wanted to start caring again. My boys deserved a mom, and I deserved to be happy! I don't have a picture from November. I actually completely denied anyone a chance to take a picture of me. However, my nephew got this first picture of me at my sisters birthday party in January. Seeing this picture was even more of a wake up call than my out of control blood pressure. I have steadily been losing weight with the help of My Fitness Pal and Thrive. (Not pushing product, promise!) This is my progress so far. I have quite a ways to go to be the doctors idea of "healthy", but I am getting there, one day and one pound (sometimes it feels like one ounce) at a time! I hope someone feels inspired by this and realizes that they too deserve to be happy and can positively do it! You just have to believe in yourself! Thank you for taking the time to read! tlnigosdiw8y.jpg
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  • viren19890
    viren19890 Posts: 778 Member
    Good job! if you ever fade come back and look at these pictures!
  • paymentm
    paymentm Posts: 105 Member
    You look amazing already! I love the top you're wearing in the last photo!
  • moonius
    moonius Posts: 663 Member
    You look fabulous!
  • cardozm
    cardozm Posts: 78 Member
    wow !!!!
  • cardozm
    cardozm Posts: 78 Member
    omg and I am 218 today !!! I need help!
  • jenni0605
    jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
    viren19890 wrote: »
    Good job! if you ever fade come back and look at these pictures!

    Thank you so very much!
  • jenni0605
    jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
    paymentm wrote: »
    You look amazing already! I love the top you're wearing in the last photo!

    Thank you so so much! Oh...got the top at Ross! :) Actually got it in the juniors department.
  • jenni0605
    jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
    moonius wrote: »
    You look fabulous!

    Thank you sir!
  • jenni0605
    jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
    cardozm wrote: »
    omg and I am 218 today !!! I need help!

    You can do it. Seriously!!!!!!! You just really have to pay attention to what you are eating and try and move more. I would go on small walks to begin with. I got to the point where I just knew it was do better, or I was going to be done. You can talk to me whenever you want!!!!!! I am here!
  • cardozm
    cardozm Posts: 78 Member
    @jennie0605,, thank you very much! I will be focused
  • mickeygirliegirl
    mickeygirliegirl Posts: 302 Member
    Fabulous job so far! You look YEARS younger in the most recent picture!! :)
  • yessie1987
    yessie1987 Posts: 10 Member
    Great job how did you acomplish the weigh loss I'm having such a hard time
  • Canuckgirl77
    Canuckgirl77 Posts: 123 Member
    You look like 2 different people! I'm glad to hear how much better you're doing. Post these pics somewhere on a wall where you can see them everyday. That will help to keep you motivated. Keep it up!
  • jenni0605
    jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
    mickeygirliegirl wrote: »
    Fabulous job so far! You look YEARS younger in the most recent picture!! :)

    Seriously, I could kiss you! The last picture was taken the day of my 36 birthday party. So thank you for saying the younger thing! It means a lot!
  • jenni0605
    jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
    yessie1987 wrote: »
    Great job how did you acomplish the weigh loss I'm having such a hard time

    You can do it! It just takes consistent dedication! You have to stick with it. The scales don't always go down for me. And I do have cheat days.....but I keep going. Find something you like to do.....exercise wise. I like to dance (and I am bad at it). So I try and do that all the time when I am walking around the house. My kids and I have small little dance parties on the weekends. Sounds crazy, I know.....but it helps me keep moving. The more I move, the more I realize I want to move more. Redundant......but I promise, find something you enjoy doing and it will help greatly. And I definitely count ever single calorie that goes in my mouth. You will find your nitch. I am here if you ever need anyone to talk to!
  • jenni0605
    jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
    Canuckgirl77 wrote: »
    You look like 2 different people! I'm glad to hear how much better you're doing. Post these pics somewhere on a wall where you can see them everyday. That will help to keep you motivated. Keep it up!

    Thank you so much!!!!!
  • dbhDeb
    dbhDeb Posts: 200 Member
    AWESOME! YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!
  • dtlp
    dtlp Posts: 46 Member
    You're doing so well!! You look great! :)
  • jenni0605
    jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
    ZDeb16 wrote: »
    AWESOME! YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!

    Thank you very much!
  • jenni0605
    jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
    dtlp wrote: »
    You're doing so well!! You look great! :)

    Thank you!!!
  • ceirawillsucceed
    ceirawillsucceed Posts: 519 Member
    What a transformation, you look amazing, so different. I feel very inspired by your photos, thank you. :)
  • Lucy1752
    Lucy1752 Posts: 499 Member
    Congratulations!! Your hard work is clearly paying off! You look great. ;)
  • meryl135
    meryl135 Posts: 321 Member
    You look fabulous! It makes me so happy to hear you've made such a great turnaround in your health and in your mindset.
  • madhavi488
    madhavi488 Posts: 18 Member
    So motivational!!! Way to go dear
  • madhavi488
    madhavi488 Posts: 18 Member
    How many hours of exercise you doing daily ?? I want to follow...u r my true inspiration!!! Touchwood
  • TravisJHunt
    TravisJHunt Posts: 533 Member
    Amazing! keep it up!
  • jenni0605
    jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
    madhavi488 wrote: »
    How many hours of exercise you doing daily ?? I want to follow...u r my true inspiration!!! Touchwood

    Wow! It is hard for me to believe that people are really inspired by my story. My friends talked me into writing a little something because they said that someone might want to hear it. It is so neat to actually know that someone finds it inspiring.

    I don't have a set amount of exercise I do every day. I know that most people have a routine that involves at least 30 minutes. I just get out and do a lot more than I did before. My kids and I play soccer a lot now, we also have dance parties, yard work, and I do walk a lot. Basically, I just move A LOT more then I was. I start at 6 in the morning and don't set down until about 9 at night. My boys keep me busy! :) Some days I will do a CIZE workout video or some Zumba, but those are really few and far in between right now.

    Thank you so much for taking an interest! Good luck!
  • jenni0605
    jenni0605 Posts: 30 Member
    TravisJHunt wrote: »
    Amazing! keep it up!

    Thank you so very much!
  • patent_girl
    patent_girl Posts: 5 Member
    You are serving your purpose of inspiration! Today in my own bit of frustration with lack of me time and too much time caring for family and many other commitments, I recommitted to MFP for the umpteenth time and was looking for someone weight wise who started where I am and is petite (I'm a little taller than you at 5'3, but same as your starting weight....and I'm 15 years older, which is always fun (not) for weight loss). But, your face reflects the positive journey you've been on, and you really are already night and day from first picture to last. It shows how good even "halfway to goal" looks. And I, too love your top in the last picture. Keep up the great work and do know that you made my day today, seeing your success. I needed to see this.
    I see that you mentioned Cize and Zumba. Is Cize really doable for the plus size gal? Do you do Zumba by video and if so do you have one you recommend? Not quite ready for the public to see my dance moves...
  • nursecasg
    nursecasg Posts: 123 Member
    Oh my goodness, I had to do a double take on this. You looks YEARS younger in your after photos, what an amazing difference.

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