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I started one year ago today...

selawson729
selawson729 Posts: 34 Member
edited December 2024 in Success Stories
I gained 80 lbs over the 10 years after college. It happened so slowly that I never even saw that I had changed so much, but now I see it. Honestly i avoided having my body seen by a camera for a few years so I don't have many comparison photos to "showcase" my progress.
I started MFP 365 days ago, 36 years old, 5'4 and 212 lbs. I told nobody that I was going to attempt to lose weight. I think I expected to fail or I was embarrassed. I stayed consistent and accountable for the entire year, tracked every calorie of food and drink, wore my fitbit daily (although my diet was #1 priority honestly, exercise is something I'm getting more into lately)...and 1 year later, I weigh 132. Down 80 lbs. Didn't expect this. Don't give up, have patience, this works! 😀idjnsamdcnaf.jpeg
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  • SmallMimi
    SmallMimi Posts: 541 Member
    Fabulous!
  • ITVGuy2000
    ITVGuy2000 Posts: 48 Member
    WOW!!! Fantastic!!! Keep up the great work!
  • gmarrier
    gmarrier Posts: 27 Member
    Congratulations, you look great!
  • VA_Lifter
    VA_Lifter Posts: 1 Member
    WOW!!!! You look just fabulous and I'm betting you feel great too. I am inspired. The 30 pounds I lost several years ago have all crept back on and I am miserable about it. I am going to just work at it day by day too -- good to hear that for you logging and consistency (REALLY :) paid off. Congratulations!
  • JudyCoventry10
    JudyCoventry10 Posts: 2 Member
    Wow! You look great! What a transformation. I needed this this morning.
    Did you have your goal at 2lbs a week?
  • Maeshree14
    Maeshree14 Posts: 13 Member
    U are a motivation to me tnx
  • Sand_TIger
    Sand_TIger Posts: 1,099 Member
    You look so happy and healthy now! Wonderful transformation. You're right, it CAN be done.
  • remoore23
    remoore23 Posts: 63 Member
    Wow, you look amazing! Congratulations on all your hard work!
  • npittsbusby
    npittsbusby Posts: 1 Member
    You are freakin amazing and look fabulous. Def some inspiration for me!
  • Jacq_qui
    Jacq_qui Posts: 443 Member
    Incredible work. You look great, well done you :D

    Hard to imagine what I might look like in a year - never think that far ahead!
  • lorrieannoberry
    lorrieannoberry Posts: 42 Member
    inspiring
  • olive1511
    olive1511 Posts: 2 Member
    How many calories did you consume on a daily basis? You look great...congratulations!
  • selawson729
    selawson729 Posts: 34 Member
    dianeedeal wrote: »
    How many calories did you consume on a daily basis? You look great...congratulations!

    My app is set to 2 lbs loss a week. Don't put stock in that number and get discouraged. Just keep going because you can be doing everything right and not consistently lose at that pace, I did not have any "cheat days" yet it took a year to lose the 80 lbs. There were lulls every month. I didnt record when my weight went up a lb or so, only the losses, fluctuation happens around that time of the month or whatever for anyone and why discourage yourself over it? I knew after so long that if I was sticking to my calories/plan then I'd continue to lose. My calories daily were 1200 plus my fitbit added "earned" calories which are kinda suspish to me, so I typically eat 1200-1400. 64 oz of water a day.
  • selawson729
    selawson729 Posts: 34 Member
    JudyCoventry10 wrote: »
    Wow! You look great! What a transformation. I needed this this morning.
    Did you have your goal at 2lbs a week?

    Yes.
  • corinasue1143
    corinasue1143 Posts: 7,460 Member
    Great loss! Lots of difference.
  • 28Haveitall2020
    28Haveitall2020 Posts: 230 Member
    Just Wow
  • olive1511
    olive1511 Posts: 2 Member
    Thank you! You worked hard!
  • Kaitie9399
    Kaitie9399 Posts: 1,356 Member
    Bravo!!
  • cugogirl2017
    cugogirl2017 Posts: 8,764 Member
    Wow fantastic results. Nice to see how you consistently logged and walked and persevered and it all paid off!
  • NadiaMayl
    NadiaMayl Posts: 496 Member
    Great job! You look fab!
  • mojowrkn
    mojowrkn Posts: 5 Member
    Fantastic work keep it up! its all about tracking, cant manage what we dont measure.
  • saltysparkle
    saltysparkle Posts: 145 Member
    My new hero(ine)!
  • cosafe1
    cosafe1 Posts: 27 Member
    Inspiring! Thanks for posting! I love the pictures people post and may get one of mine out to show that I have weight to lose!
  • belinda_b
    belinda_b Posts: 70 Member
    Amazing and inspiring!
  • gorgeous_eyes_dreamy_thighs
    gorgeous_eyes_dreamy_thighs Posts: 7 Member
    Wow, look at you. You look so good. Keep living your best life :0)
  • IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt
    IdLikeToLoseItLoseIt Posts: 695 Member
    Great work!
  • spyro88
    spyro88 Posts: 472 Member
    This is so inspiring. I am at a similar place to your start pic and this is helping me see the hopeful end results if I can stick with it. Thank you and well done
  • kickingitup
    kickingitup Posts: 38 Member
    Wow!!! Congrats on your success
  • idmalone
    idmalone Posts: 66 Member
    You look fantastic, happy anniversary. Thanks for the inspiration, :)
  • rockconner
    rockconner Posts: 75 Member
    Congratulations on shrinking by 80# AND on successfully staying with the program for an entire year. Both are significant accomplishments!
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