I'm halfway to 90!

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mandygal13
mandygal13 Posts: 219 Member
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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!)

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Sometime in Sept. 2009

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July 2011

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Pic taken 2/12/12. I bought these 2/12/11 to wear for my birthday last year.

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Taken 2/12/12. 50 pounds down!

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  • kebrina1983
    kebrina1983 Posts: 66
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    Congrats!!
  • crystal8208
    crystal8208 Posts: 284 Member
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    Wow!!!!!!!! You look fantastic! :love: 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:
  • Jewcybabe
    Jewcybabe Posts: 241 Member
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    Mandy, you've really accomplished a lot so far.......and I know there is more in store!!~
  • NewCyn
    NewCyn Posts: 153 Member
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    Looking Fantastic. Keep up the great work of taking care of YOU!
  • Pangui
    Pangui Posts: 373 Member
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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!
  • misslissa121
    misslissa121 Posts: 126
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    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 20
  • themrsbriggs
    themrsbriggs Posts: 151 Member
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    WOO HOO!!! YOU LOOK AMAZING AND I AM SO HONORED TO CALL YOU MY MFP FRIEND <3

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
  • crystal2012215
    crystal2012215 Posts: 4
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    Wow great job what an inspiration to those of us just starting the journey
  • aquawinnie
    aquawinnie Posts: 1 Member
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    Good for you! Especially the part of getting up at 5:30am. I still can't that. Keep it up
  • deadstarsunburn
    deadstarsunburn Posts: 1,337 Member
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    Awesome job!!!

    btw I definitely don't consider 45 old =]
  • jsjaclark
    jsjaclark Posts: 303
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    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.
  • pameb1
    pameb1 Posts: 13 Member
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    Congratulations, keep up the good work!
  • eedossa
    eedossa Posts: 54 Member
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    Happy birthday to you! What an amazing present to yourself! You look great!
  • palmtrees2011
    palmtrees2011 Posts: 2
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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.
  • Emancipated_Tai
    Emancipated_Tai Posts: 756 Member
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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!
  • fj211
    fj211 Posts: 95
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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.
  • KJLIII
    KJLIII Posts: 225 Member
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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 ! ! :wink:
  • CDresp
    CDresp Posts: 204 Member
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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!!!
  • mandygal13
    mandygal13 Posts: 219 Member
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    Thanks everybody! Y'all are sweet!

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