I've lost 135 lbs. in my 50s after living 30 years in obesity

vilmaes
vilmaes Posts: 13 Member
edited September 2016 in Success Stories
I started with Weight Watchers and lost about 40 lbs. before getting stuck on a 16-month plateau. Then I switched to MyFitnessPal.com and lost 95 lbs. in about 14 months. My journey has been an amazing (often frustrating) experience.

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  • kapurcel
    kapurcel Posts: 27 Member
    Phenomenal!
  • ksved187
    ksved187 Posts: 64 Member
    wow, that is an amazing loss!!
    Congratulations :)
  • elisa123gal
    elisa123gal Posts: 4,324 Member
    You look so fit! Way to stick with it.. you look amazing.
  • kristikitter
    kristikitter Posts: 602 Member
    Look at you!! I'm proud and I don't even know you. Well done.
  • Catho36
    Catho36 Posts: 107 Member
    Wow, thanks so much for writing your blog, you have done amazing and are such an inspiration! well done
  • itsgood
    itsgood Posts: 85 Member
    Well done! I'm where you were...sort of. I lost 80 + pounds several years ago, gained it back and am now in the "thinking stage" you describe in your blog. You've inspired me. If you can, I can, right?!! Thanks so much for sharing!
  • Skybluetrees
    Skybluetrees Posts: 14 Member
    Very well done. Inspiring.
  • orygngirl
    orygngirl Posts: 1 Member
    You look amazing, congratulations! :)
  • agbmom556
    agbmom556 Posts: 694 Member
    great job!
  • samjoy
    samjoy Posts: 119 Member
    Your story is amazing. I spent some time devouring your blog site. Thank you for sharing!
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    Awesome transformation! Well done!
  • solieco1
    solieco1 Posts: 1,559 Member
    I just got so caught up in your blog that I looked up and half an hour had passed! What a great story and I love your spirit (and Fla:)) !
  • sparklyglitterbomb
    sparklyglitterbomb Posts: 458 Member
    amazing!!!
  • Fyredragon_13
    Fyredragon_13 Posts: 2 Member
    Good for you!! What an amazing transformation. I'm 40 and I have the same amount to lose. You are a huge inspiration.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Awesome job! I can relate. 61 yo, 147 lost.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,284 Member
    Thank you for writing the blog. I am 65, and so frustrated. I have been trying to lose weight for 2 years, with no success. I have also thought about joining WW. I have not read all of your blog, but you have given me hope, and also, made me face reality. I don't always log that glass of wine, or crackers I eat before bed. So its no wonder I am not losing. Thank you for sharing your success story.
  • tridentinefan
    tridentinefan Posts: 9 Member
    Congratulations!
  • 1Nana2many
    1Nana2many Posts: 172 Member
    Wonderful blog! I plan to share it with others. I truly felt you were speaking my words! Thank you!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    WOW!! Wonderful!!! May I ask how tall you are?
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    Way to go!
  • vilmaes
    vilmaes Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks everybody for your lovely messages! Someone asked how tall I am: 5'10. Thank goodness for being taller than most because otherwise I would have looked a lot rounder at my heaviest! It was hard enough to get around as it was. For those of you struggling, particularly being stuck on a plateau, as Fla (my trainer) would say, "It HAS to be the food!" I've found that 90% of our successful journey is the food. Exercise does a lot for us but food/calories is the culprit. Good luck everybody!
  • smkondy
    smkondy Posts: 583 Member
    Wow..wow..wow!!! You look awesome!!
  • craigbrenn
    craigbrenn Posts: 3 Member
    Wow, that is so inspiring. I am just beginning on my journey and have 115 lbs. to lose. However, I know that I need to take it one day at a time. I've only been counting my calories and working out for 2 weeks and I'm already down 11 lbs. I'm setting myself with 20 lb goals. Thank you for posting it was very encouraging.

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