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Before and After Photos - Throw 'em up!
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March 11, 2019... That day has been circled on my calendar for the last 6 months and now, it's here. I can't believe it.
6 months ago on September 11, 2018 I took a long look at myself in the mirror, and decided that it was time for a change. I had no energy and was in chronic pain. On that day, I gave myself a wonderful gift... I decided to change my life through nutrition and exercise. There would be no doctors, shots, or expensive protein drinks. There would be no "quick fix." Instead, it would be eating healthy, and going to the gym, and plugging away pound by pound.
It has been quite a journey, but I've learned a ton about myself and about how proper nutrition can heal your body. To say that I am 100% pain-free would be lying, as I have hip arthritis and I am bone-on-bone, BUT by losing weight and eating nutritious food, I have cut my pain considerably and have more stamina. I ran a mile on the treadmill yesterday in 10:44! Yes, I hurt a little afterwards, but not for long. I would have been lucky to have walked a mile in September.
I have about 20 more pounds to go, so my journey isn't over yet, but TODAY, I celebrate my 6-month milestone!
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thatjodiegirl wrote: »March 11, 2019... That day has been circled on my calendar for the last 6 months and now, it's here. I can't believe it.
6 months ago on September 11, 2018 I took a long look at myself in the mirror, and decided that it was time for a change. I had no energy and was in chronic pain. On that day, I gave myself a wonderful gift... I decided to change my life through nutrition and exercise. There would be no doctors, shots, or expensive protein drinks. There would be no "quick fix." Instead, it would be eating healthy, and going to the gym, and plugging away pound by pound.
It has been quite a journey, but I've learned a ton about myself and about how proper nutrition can heal your body. To say that I am 100% pain-free would be lying, as I have hip arthritis and I am bone-on-bone, BUT by losing weight and eating nutritious food, I have cut my pain considerably and have more stamina. I ran a mile on the treadmill yesterday in 10:44! Yes, I hurt a little afterwards, but not for long. I would have been lucky to have walked a mile in September.
I have about 20 more pounds to go, so my journey isn't over yet, but TODAY, I celebrate my 6-month milestone!
Wow! Look at the difference! Great work!
And happy 6 month milestone. You've got this!6 -
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I am so INSPIRED and after feeling hopeless all day, I now have hope. Thank You! Thank you to everyone who posted their pics. Great job!!!8
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Ten pounds down, seven more to go!
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Inspiring!1
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Awesome peeps...keep up the great work!1
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Great job my dude. Our weight loss numbers are about the same but 226lbs looks more squared away on you. 😂😂😂Dustin0525 wrote: »398lbs to 226lbs!
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been working hard not long now and hopefully I'm have some abbs 😂😂
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72lbs gone so far in 8.5 months. Still a ways to go, but I'm loving the increased energy and positive outlook from eating better and working out regularly at the gym!!
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Not yet an after but a pretty motivating (at least to me) during!
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Me at 285 lbs on the top, down 80 lbs and at 205 lbs on the bottom (currently hit 199 lbs this past week for a total weight loss of 86 lbs
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The first pic is not the best, don't have a lot of pics at my heaviest
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158 to 135 from January 1st til now
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Some amazing transformations in this group! Absolutely fantastic!0
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purple4sure05 wrote: »158 to 135 from January 1st til now
What kind of exercise are you doing? You look GREAT!
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thatjodiegirl wrote: »purple4sure05 wrote: »158 to 135 from January 1st til now
What kind of exercise are you doing? You look GREAT!
Thank you! I go to the gym 6 days a week and spend 25 minutes running on the treadmill, 20 walking on an incline, and 30 minutes strength training (2 upper body, 2 lower body, 1 core, and 1 day with slightly extra cardio/no weights). I basically just use a lot of the lower/upper body machines and some free weights on upper body days.7 -
Started at 229 lbs. Down to 185 atm. Still have another 15-20 lbs to go!
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purple4sure05 wrote: »158 to 135 from January 1st til now
Wow check out those abs! No doubt you've been slaying it the past few months.2 -
This is one of the more humorous ones I put together.
Let is from 1990. Can't tell but I was actively bulimic then. Right was my self image when i weighed 310# at the time.
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Excellent jobcdorfeuille wrote: »Started at 229 lbs. Down to 185 atm. Still have another 15-20 lbs to go!
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👍 excellentthatjodiegirl wrote: »purple4sure05 wrote: »158 to 135 from January 1st til now
What kind of exercise are you doing? You look GREAT!
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