Goal Reached! 135 lbs down--please be encouraged if you have 100+ to lose!

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  • flowerhouse
    flowerhouse Posts: 140 Member
    Thanks for sharing, you look amazing, I turn 50 in a few weeks and have been a bit of a yoyo over past few years - nail on the head with lifestyle change rather than just counting calories - I lost all the weight two years ago (18kg)- stopped counting calories and put 2/3 back on - thanks for the motivation to keep on track
  • SandraNancy
    SandraNancy Posts: 127 Member
    Way to go, you look absolutely wonderful! And the smile says it all. :)
  • ShrinkingShona
    ShrinkingShona Posts: 218 Member
    How incredibly inspirational. Congratulations on your hard work and dedication :)
  • Noreen2014
    Noreen2014 Posts: 33 Member
    Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us.... I am at a really low point right now and all my excess weight is not helping either physically or emotionally ... I know that there is light at the end but I feel so overwhelmed because of my weight I don't know where to start ....could I friend you? Thank you again and keep up what you are doing
  • ljmorgi
    ljmorgi Posts: 264 Member
    JulieSHelms wrote: »
    And btw, I don't make a habit of hauling around my sheep (most of them are over 200 lbs)! But this was a special photo op because of a grand champion win. :smiley:

    What breed of sheep? That's a lovely lamb. :)
  • HealthyAim
    HealthyAim Posts: 41 Member
    edited September 2017
    JulieSHelms wrote: »
    Thanks so much everybody for the kind words. Probably my biggest (unspoken) goal, if I'm honest, for weight loss was to just feel normal again. To feel like a regular person. I know being overweight doesn't make me less of a person, but being 'different' in that way is always hanging there, every time I walk into a room and am the biggest person there. I NEVER anticipated what a psychological thing losing weight would be. But this MFP community, where like-minded strangers encourage you on, is just amazing.

    Julie, This thing you said is amazing. I am 35 pounds gone, into my 100-plus weight loss goal and I notice how much better I feel with each pound. My striving for normal is not hurting with every step I take. My knees feel better with each pound that I take off. My shoulders feel better with each yoga class I do. I also have fallen in love with weight training due to some great trainers (I have tried and quit weight training so many times because I swore I "hated it" and now it's the part of my day/week I look forward to the most) I'm 49 and I really want to hit age 50 in a healthier place than hitting my 40s. Your story is so inspirational and your attitude about your journey is what I aspire to. I'm working on my forever lifestyle change as well :) Thank you for sharing your story!
  • sandit60
    sandit60 Posts: 19 Member
    Civenna500 wrote: »
    This is almost unbelievable! So impressed Madam! You look so full of life and joyful! Thank you for inspiring me!
    GREAT JOB!

  • C130_RN
    C130_RN Posts: 30 Member
    You look absolutely amazing! Congratulations on your lifestyle change!!!
  • JulieSHelms
    JulieSHelms Posts: 821 Member
    ljmorgi wrote: »
    What breed of sheep? That's a lovely lamb. :)
    Thanks! She is a Corriedale/Cormo cross. I breed for wool for the handspinning market.


    HealthyAim wrote: »

    Julie, This thing you said is amazing. I am 35 pounds gone, into my 100-plus weight loss goal and I notice how much better I feel with each pound. My striving for normal is not hurting with every step I take. My knees feel better with each pound that I take off. My shoulders feel better with each yoga class I do. I also have fallen in love with weight training due to some great trainers (I have tried and quit weight training so many times because I swore I "hated it" and now it's the part of my day/week I look forward to the most) I'm 49 and I really want to hit age 50 in a healthier place than hitting my 40s. Your story is so inspirational and your attitude about your journey is what I aspire to. I'm working on my forever lifestyle change as well :) Thank you for sharing your story!

    Keep up the hard work--it is SO SO worth it!! I never anticipated enjoying working out, but when you find what you like it is just amazing. At 51 I'm in better shape than in any other time of my life. From your joints, to your muscles, to your heart--everything just works better. Pretty much middle age sucks physically because everything is slowly getting worse, but this almost feels like a reversal and I feel so much younger. Just wish I had done it a few years (decades) earlier!

  • JulieSHelms
    JulieSHelms Posts: 821 Member
    In case anyone is interested, I just posted an update on another thread about my visit to a plastic surgeon and his thoughts on excess skin and knowing when to stop losing weight (even when the BMI chart is telling you something very different!)

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10596442/what-the-plastic-surgeon-told-me-about-loose-skin
  • mlbish624
    mlbish624 Posts: 33 Member
    I love everything about this post. What an inspiration! And great pictures. :)
  • Amry1213
    Amry1213 Posts: 13 Member
    You look AMAZING!!! and you look like you've not only lost weight, you've lost years!!! You look about 20 years younger!!! You are such an inspiration!!!
  • Ck103084
    Ck103084 Posts: 139 Member
    You're amazing! These success stories really help!
  • MommaSarabear83
    MommaSarabear83 Posts: 17 Member
    AWESOME job!!! I am also 5'8" (actually 5'7 1/2" but I like to round up) and my starting weight was 340. Would love to have you add me as a friend so I can continue to be inspired by someone such as yourself!! Thanks for sharing your fantastic success photos!!
  • hlh326
    hlh326 Posts: 7 Member
    Truly inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing. I can't wait until I can share a similar post. Well done!
  • snowyne
    snowyne Posts: 268 Member
    Holy cow!!! Congratulations! You are incredibly inspiring!
  • EatingAndKnitting
    EatingAndKnitting Posts: 531 Member
    This is amazing. I have lost 45 pounds so far and have about another 100 to go to get to my loose goal of 150. I'll evaluate how I look about there and adjust as needed.

    This thread was just what I needed. Thank you for sharing.
  • Dmunyan2693
    Dmunyan2693 Posts: 31 Member
    Truly an awesome story! Thank you so much for sharing your inspirational journey!
  • malsfit
    malsfit Posts: 2 Member
    The title is what made come to this...that was a nice statement :)

    Goal Reached! 135 lbs down--please be encouraged if you have 100+ to lose!

    My HW:288
    CW:271
    GW:220
    GW2:199
    GW3:190
    GW4:188
    UGW:140
  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    These kinds of life changes always make me emotional
  • NewYearNewMe140
    NewYearNewMe140 Posts: 40 Member
    So motivating!! Thank you!
  • sbrown6
    sbrown6 Posts: 334 Member
    Absolutely incredible!! I come to success stories every day for motivation. Thanks so much for sharing your story! It really does inspire me to keep going.

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