Power walking works!! (50lb weight loss)

Mel3933
Mel3933 Posts: 43 Member
edited November 18 in Success Stories
As of today I officially lost 50lbs over the course of 10 months! I'm 5'8 and started at 198lbs and am now 148lbs. I did a few different things here and there especially at the beginning but mostly I lost the weight through power walking. Nothing fancy, nothing crazy just walking. I walk fast and strong and hard but it is totally possible to lose weight through walking. I HATE working out but I love walking outside and that's why I stay committed. I ate healthy everyday and logged my food and that helped tremendously as well. I finally feel comfortable in my own skin after 3 babies, a binge eating disorder and riding the fat/thin roller coaster for years! My goal I set for myself was to lose 50lbs before my 40th birthday in September and I am so happy I accomplished it. I was never able to reach my weight loss goals before so that's big for me. It doesn't stop though. I will continue my walks and eating healthy. Maintaining can be a struggle too but I refuse to undo all my hard work this time!xbq3pkh7zu5a.jpg
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  • RedsGirl73
    RedsGirl73 Posts: 114 Member
    Amazing job!
  • Theo166
    Theo166 Posts: 2,564 Member
    Yes, awesome progress.
  • robbinsa188
    robbinsa188 Posts: 2 Member
    You look amazing! Fantastic job :)
  • debtay123
    debtay123 Posts: 1,327 Member
    great -love walking too-
  • MsHarryWinston
    MsHarryWinston Posts: 1,027 Member
    Woooo awesome!
  • MariannePhoto
    MariannePhoto Posts: 75 Member
    You look awesome! Great work!
  • pennygm72
    pennygm72 Posts: 179 Member
    You look amazing, well done!
  • ciclamino1
    ciclamino1 Posts: 59 Member
    You look incredible! Good job!
  • briannadunn
    briannadunn Posts: 841 Member
    Wow
  • cshinton1
    cshinton1 Posts: 10 Member
    How far did you walk everyday?
  • Sp1tfire
    Sp1tfire Posts: 1,120 Member
    YOU ARE AMAZING
  • stasherella
    stasherella Posts: 46 Member
    Great work. Did you walk everyday and how long?...
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Congrats!!! You look great! I also my weight (80 pounds) mostly power walking and it's helping me maintain and stay fit and slim.

    Keep up the great work!
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Nicely done!
  • Mel3933
    Mel3933 Posts: 43 Member
    stasherella wrote: »
    Great work. Did you walk everyday and how long?...

    I usually walk 6 days a week from 90 minutes to 2 hours.
  • Mel3933
    Mel3933 Posts: 43 Member
    rainbow198 wrote: »
    Congrats!!! You look great! I also my weight (80 pounds) mostly power walking and it's helping me maintain and stay fit and slim.

    Keep up the great work!

    Yes that's how I know I'll be able to maintain bc walking I actually enjoy and it's so easy. Congrats to you too!!
  • kuksabs
    kuksabs Posts: 55 Member
    edited May 2017
    What an amazing progress! And I agree, you look way younger than your age. Looking fabulous!

    You speed walk all that time for 90 minutes to 2 hours or do you slow down after an hour?
  • Jakeemblem123
    Jakeemblem123 Posts: 20 Member
    edited May 2017
    Well done Hun such an achievement, & you look AMAZING hard to believe your 40 x
  • Mel3933
    Mel3933 Posts: 43 Member
    Jakeemblem123 wrote: »
    Well done Hun such an achievement, & you look AMAZING hard to believe your 40 x

    Technically 39 still lol. But thank you so much :)
  • VeggieBarbells
    VeggieBarbells Posts: 175 Member
    Amazeballs - It just goes to show what steady state cardio can do. You look great.
  • valish31
    valish31 Posts: 2 Member
    You look absolutely amazing!
  • Niki_Fitz
    Niki_Fitz Posts: 951 Member
    @mgonzalez400 Awesome! Thanks for inspiring!
  • aganey
    aganey Posts: 501 Member
    I've been walking around the block pushing my toddler in her stroller. I was also doing 90-120 minutes (depending on her mood) at least 5 times a day and lost 12 pounds in 4 weeks. I've been at a stand still maintaining my weight because I stopped walking for the past few weeks. You have inspired me to get back out there and walk again. I'm close to your stats. I'm 5'7" and started at 191 this go round and I'm currently 179. I want to get to about 140-145

    Amazing job and I agree...19-20 years old! No way you're turning 40!!
  • Jilliankosto
    Jilliankosto Posts: 216 Member
    You look amazing, very inspiring!
  • MyLovesMyLife
    MyLovesMyLife Posts: 424 Member
    You look in your twenties! Amazing great job!
  • beanjilly4
    beanjilly4 Posts: 13 Member
    Hot mama!
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