Down 101 pounds in 18 months!!!

joshanti81
joshanti81 Posts: 19 Member
edited November 11 in Success Stories
Here is my story sorry its a little long,

When I first noticed that I was really really overweight was when I was looking for a wedding dress, I had once dreamed of a beautiful wedding and of course me the bride as beautiful as can be, well that did not happen that way. I was really upset at myself that I let my weight get out of control, I did get married to a wonderful man but for the first year I barely looked at our wedding pictures and to date still have not seen our wedding video. A few months later I decided that I needed to take control of my eating disorder. Ever since I was a child the only thing my parents ever told me I was good at was eating, I always got "shes such a good eater", and so I always cleaned everything off my plate to make them happy but its really not their fault they didn't realize that would be the start to a eating disorder. When I first started this journey I did tons of research on weight loss, I didn't want to yo-yo diet like all my friends and family have done in the past, if I was going to do this I was going to do it right the first time. Of course no one believed I could stick to it, even my husband said "Yeah right talk to me when you lose ten pounds", yes that hurt but it motivated me even more to prove to him and everyone else that I can do this! That's when I started to look for a app on my smartphone and I found MFP, this app saved my life!! I never realized how many calories a day I was consuming it didn't seem like much when it was on my plate and when I was eating it but when you see it in numbers it really opens your eyes. I remember getting doors slammed in my face from all types of people before weight loss, I am still the same person I was when I was larger now it seems like everyone holds the doors for me, everyone offers me something and anyone will just start talking to me like I have known them forever and they are just strangers. I am the same person just healthier, stronger and smaller that's what I want to say to some of these people who used to talk behind my back, who used to snicker at me when I walked bye, now they want to congratulate me and make plans with me and tell me how pretty I am. But I am too nice of a person so I just let it all go, but I know that they are not real friends. So here I am not at my goal weight yet I still have another 80 pounds to go but I am healthy and happier than I have ever been in my whole life and I owe it all to you guys for the encouragement in the forums and to MFP for making this wonderful website!!! Thank You!

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  • KatiePeca
    KatiePeca Posts: 314 Member
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    Nicely done!!

    Katie
  • joshanti81
    joshanti81 Posts: 19 Member
    thank you I am still trying to figure out h ow to post a picture
  • chuckles217
    chuckles217 Posts: 123 Member
    Here is my story sorry its a little long,

    When I first noticed that I was really really overweight was when I was looking for a wedding dress, I had once dreamed of a beautiful wedding and of course me the bride as beautiful as can be, well that did not happen that way. I was really upset at myself that I let my weight get out of control, I did get married to a wonderful man but for the first year I barely looked at our wedding pictures and to date still have not seen our wedding video. A few months later I decided that I needed to take control of my eating disorder. Ever since I was a child the only thing my parents ever told me I was good at was eating, I always got "shes such a good eater", and so I always cleaned everything off my plate to make them happy but its really not their fault they didn't realize that would be the start to a eating disorder. When I first started this journey I did tons of research on weight loss, I didn't want to yo-yo diet like all my friends and family have done in the past, if I was going to do this I was going to do it right the first time. Of course no one believed I could stick to it, even my husband said "Yeah right talk to me when you lose ten pounds", yes that hurt but it motivated me even more to prove to him and everyone else that I can do this! That's when I started to look for a app on my smartphone and I found MFP, this app saved my life!! I never realized how many calories a day I was consuming it didn't seem like much when it was on my plate and when I was eating it but when you see it in numbers it really opens your eyes. I remember getting doors slammed in my face from all types of people before weight loss, I am still the same person I was when I was larger now it seems like everyone holds the doors for me, everyone offers me something and anyone will just start talking to me like I have known them forever and they are just strangers. I am the same person just healthier, stronger and smaller that's what I want to say to some of these people who used to talk behind my back, who used to snicker at me when I walked bye, now they want to congratulate me and make plans with me and tell me how pretty I am. But I am too nice of a person so I just let it all go, but I know that they are not real friends. So here I am not at my goal weight yet I still have another 80 pounds to go but I am healthy and happier than I have ever been in my whole life and I owe it all to you guys for the encouragement in the forums and to MFP for making this wonderful website!!! Thank You!

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    Congrats!
  • joshanti81
    joshanti81 Posts: 19 Member
    Thank you!!!
  • s1lence
    s1lence Posts: 493
    Congrats! You look beautiful.
  • joshanti81
    joshanti81 Posts: 19 Member
    Congrats! You look beautiful.
    Thank you!
  • great job!! you look great!
  • clay1976
    clay1976 Posts: 15 Member
    Great job, you can do whatever you set your mind and you have prove it to yourself and that is all that counts, and you WILL SUCCEED in the rest of your journey , and keep up being same nice person and others can learn from that .You should be very proud. Thank's for sharing :)
  • great job! success stories like yours are one of the things that help me stay motivated!
  • burg1801
    burg1801 Posts: 124
    This kind of story puts a smile on my face. Congrats!!
  • Denisegp37
    Denisegp37 Posts: 47 Member
    AWESOME! Way to go! Now you can do anything.
  • spinqueen72
    spinqueen72 Posts: 406 Member
    Your story really touched my heart! I would love to be friends with you...if that's not creepy to you..lol. I could use some more motivational people in my life right now. Thank you for being so bold as to publicly share your story.
  • Chubbyhulagirl
    Chubbyhulagirl Posts: 374 Member
    So happy for you! You have come so far, way past half way and way past that "10 lbs" your hubby said. The rest of your goal will happen because you are such a strong, amazing woman. I can only imagine the guts and bust *kitten* work it took for you to make the changes all on your own! Great share!
  • joshanti81
    joshanti81 Posts: 19 Member
    Your story really touched my heart! I would love to be friends with you...if that's not creepy to you..lol. I could use some more motivational people in my life right now. Thank you for being so bold as to publicly share your story.
    Your welcome :) and no its not creepy lol and thank you to everyone I am literately smiling because you are all sincere
  • You look amazing! All your hard work and dedication is definately showing. I have no doubts you will reach all your goals with such a positive attitude! I was also really impressed by your statement about the people who treated you so badly when you were heavier, and now want to be your friend. How you are able to just let it go and not hold on to those hurts, or negativity. You are such a strong woman, who obviously has a kind, loving heart. Awesome job! I am always looking for motivated, positive friends, so friend me if you like.
  • SexyJaye
    SexyJaye Posts: 102 Member
    Your story is such an inspiration! And yes, people always categorize others based on their size! So happy for u! Thanks for sharing!
  • You're very inspiring! And beautiful on the outside as well as the inside. Congratulations and well done for showing all those people you could do it!!! :)
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
    You rock gal! Awesome to read
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    Wonderful!
  • paisley2288
    paisley2288 Posts: 913 Member
    Congratulations. I think you look beautiful in your wedding picture. And it breaks my heart that you haven't seen your wedding video. I think that every couple should do that on their first wedding anniversary :) Just think, you took the steps to make changes in your life. It should be an inspiration to watch the video and say, hey... I don't look like that anymore- I look SO MUCH better! You are beautiful. 101 pounds in 18 months is absolutely amazing.
  • Zoeegirl
    Zoeegirl Posts: 100 Member
    I am so sorry that people treated you the way they did before you lost weight! Losing weight makes you more healthy, not more worthy of love or kindness. You sound as if you have always been a beautiful woman and now you are becoming a healthy one as well. Thank you for sharing your story!:flowerforyou: It truly is an inspiration!! :flowerforyou: I would love for you to friend me if you want to:smile: I am new here and would love the help and motivation of my journey ahead
  • ThaiKaren
    ThaiKaren Posts: 341 Member
    well done that's a lovely post, thank you for sharing. You should feel very proud of yourself. I bet your husband is eating his words. :happy:
  • Play_outside
    Play_outside Posts: 528 Member
    Wow, congratulations! What a great job you have done so far! :)
  • Taushina
    Taushina Posts: 69 Member
    Thank you for sharing your story. It breaks my heart to hear that people would slam the door on you. I wish you all the success on your last 80 lbs!! :flowerforyou:
  • WOW Incredible journey ! You are so kind and inspirational. Thank you for posting. You will be blessed and people will confide in you because you didn't judge them. You will give love to all because of the hardship you've been through. God bless you and thanks for your successful story. You are amazing!
  • blackbutterfly78
    blackbutterfly78 Posts: 81 Member
    good job.!!!
  • Congrats on your success so far and I wish you the best. You have made it a long way so you will make your goal! You inspire me too. Thank you for sharing your story.
  • JimandLin
    JimandLin Posts: 76 Member
    Thank you for the motivation!
  • Congratulations!! You have done an amazing job! But I do hope that you can offer yourself the same kindness that you wish others had given you and watch your wedding video and see it for the lovely day that it was.
  • wow, im speechless, this is very inspiring me to keep up with i have started.. good job u look amazing!
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