I'm halfway to 90!
mandygal13
Posts: 219 Member
Today is my 45th birthday. I have mixed feelings about it.
Con: It seems old to say I'm 45.
Pro: I'm alive.
Con: I haven't done some things I wanted to do by now.
Pro: I've already planned some things this year that I've always wanted to do.
Con: I'm not in great shape.
Pro: I'm in much better shape that I was this time last year. I have a long way to go, but at least I've gotten a good start!
In a Sunday school lesson a while back we talked about being one of those people who always wanted to do something. Instead fo watning to, just do it. I had always wanted to be one of those people who gets up at 5 to go running. But I hate getting up early. Through small steps, I have been getting up around 5:30 to exercise. I'm not outside running, but I'm inside working out. By this time next month I will be getting up and getting outside to walk/run.
JUST DO IT!
Here are some pics showing my progress so far. I've lost 50 pounds and around 35 inches. (I just realized I haven't been doubling inches lost on arms and legs - only been measuring one!)
Sometime in Sept. 2009
July 2011
Pic taken 2/12/12. I bought these 2/12/11 to wear for my birthday last year.
Taken 2/12/12. 50 pounds down!
Con: It seems old to say I'm 45.
Pro: I'm alive.
Con: I haven't done some things I wanted to do by now.
Pro: I've already planned some things this year that I've always wanted to do.
Con: I'm not in great shape.
Pro: I'm in much better shape that I was this time last year. I have a long way to go, but at least I've gotten a good start!
In a Sunday school lesson a while back we talked about being one of those people who always wanted to do something. Instead fo watning to, just do it. I had always wanted to be one of those people who gets up at 5 to go running. But I hate getting up early. Through small steps, I have been getting up around 5:30 to exercise. I'm not outside running, but I'm inside working out. By this time next month I will be getting up and getting outside to walk/run.
JUST DO IT!
Here are some pics showing my progress so far. I've lost 50 pounds and around 35 inches. (I just realized I haven't been doubling inches lost on arms and legs - only been measuring one!)
Sometime in Sept. 2009
July 2011
Pic taken 2/12/12. I bought these 2/12/11 to wear for my birthday last year.
Taken 2/12/12. 50 pounds down!
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Congrats!!0
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Wow!!!!!!!! You look fantastic!
I love the pic pulling on the year-old bigger jeans. I immediately thought of Jared from Subway holding out the too-big pants. Way to go!!!!! :flowerforyou: 0 -
Mandy, you've really accomplished a lot so far.......and I know there is more in store!!~0
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Looking Fantastic. Keep up the great work of taking care of YOU!0
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Great job! I'm hanging in there with ya! Next week I turn 47, so I guess that makes me half-way to 94 and I intend to make it all the way. My dad is 92. This past year has been a big turning point in my life with regards to healthy eating and exercise.
We can do this together! Yay Mandy!0 -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!! Way to go on the new body. Big step to making it towards 90 and completing all the things you ever dreamed. 45 is the new 200
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WOO HOO!!! YOU LOOK AMAZING AND I AM SO HONORED TO CALL YOU MY MFP FRIEND
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!0 -
Wow great job what an inspiration to those of us just starting the journey0
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Good for you! Especially the part of getting up at 5:30am. I still can't that. Keep it up0
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Awesome job!!!
btw I definitely don't consider 45 old =]0 -
Happy Birthday and welcome to the 45 club (I have been a member for two weeks now). Great job on loosing 50 pounds!!! Keep it up.0
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Congratulations, keep up the good work!0
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Happy birthday to you! What an amazing present to yourself! You look great!0
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Awesome job. Keep up the good work. I have lost 36 pounds so far and I feel so much better about myself.0
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You look AWESOME!! Keep up the good work. FYI: old age is only a state of mind, not a way of life!0
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Happy birthday---you look fantastic! You are an inspiration to the rest of us who are looking forward to that big 50 pound weight loss number.0
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Happy Birthday ! ! :flowerforyou:
You really are doing GREAT ! ! The pictures are wonderful, and show how far you've come...
I'm 51, and will be 52 in August - so does that make me halfway to 103 at this point ?? SCARY ! !
One thing I've learned: You're only as YOUNG as you feel !! Great job getting more fit - it's like getting younger all the time ! !
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45!!!???? Girl, PAHLEEEEZE. I would loooooove to be 45 again and loosing weight like I am now. Just be very thankful you have started your journey NOW and not 8 years later like me!!! 45 is NUTHING!!!!!! You are still very young and the more weight you loose the younger you will look too!!!! Hang tough and keep pushing!!!0
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Thanks everybody! Y'all are sweet!0
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