De-Lurking to Post my One-Year Success Pics!

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  • fitphoenix
    fitphoenix Posts: 9,673 Member
    Wow o.O Im currently 5'5 and weigh 194.8 as of last week 3/7 Wednesday, hopefully I can succeed as you have :D My goal is 130, havent weighed that much since high school.

    I gained alot of my weight when I was pregnant with my son & never bothered to hit the gym afterwards, he's 5 now and my weight just kept going up, I hit 198 & decided I didnt want to be over 200 pounds. So I've been going to the fitness center Monday-Friday completing 20+ miles a week, (includes workout classes that are converted into miles)

    It sounds like you've come up with a challenge that works for you. I think the most important thing is finding activities that you enjoy and a lifestyle that you can maintain; it doesn't do us any good to do something completely unrealistic that we can't continue with, because then we'll put all the weight back on. Keep up the great work!
  • ladybg81
    ladybg81 Posts: 1,553 Member
    AMAZING!!!
  • Mamakatspokane
    Mamakatspokane Posts: 3,098 Member
    Congrats on all your success!:flowerforyou:
  • eschwab855
    eschwab855 Posts: 258 Member
    Wow great work
  • fitphoenix
    fitphoenix Posts: 9,673 Member
    Thanks, everyone, for your positive feedback! It's what I love about this site and why I spend so much time on the success stories threads. :)
  • gemmaldavies
    gemmaldavies Posts: 379
    wow! u look awesome. so happy 4 u. ;o)
  • NMJosephs
    NMJosephs Posts: 185
    Super job! Thanks for sharing your story!
  • msmissylowe
    msmissylowe Posts: 51
    WOW! I mean all I can say is wow! Thank you for sharing and inspiring and paying it forward. WOW!
  • DianeG213
    DianeG213 Posts: 253
    Wow - your pictures are so inspiriing! Thanks for posting them!
  • entropy83
    entropy83 Posts: 172 Member
    Oh, I love the two legs in one pants leg pictures! They are like the quintessential weight loss shot from the 90's or something.
  • katslosingit
    katslosingit Posts: 41 Member
    Thanks for sharing! Awesome job, very inspiring.
  • klynn81
    klynn81 Posts: 178 Member
    holy crap. seriously AWESOME transformation! Congrats!
  • NorthwestLadybug
    NorthwestLadybug Posts: 32 Member
    This is THE most inspiring story I've read all week! I am 5'3" and started this journey when I hit 199 pounds, insisting that I would NOT hit 200 pounds! I am proud to say that I have basically not faltered (I say "basically" because I had a few "planned falter" days, which I am fine with) and I have been very active, usually at the gym, six days a week. I am down 11 pounds in 11 weeks, which is just fine with me, since I am giving myself a full year to lose 52 pounds. I'm 55, so I can't imagine weighing in the 120s; the 140's seem great to me right now!

    Thanks for a great story, complete with great photos! You have MUCH to be proud of!
  • KristinLeAnn252
    KristinLeAnn252 Posts: 136 Member
    bumpppp
  • ronnio_ron
    ronnio_ron Posts: 61
    wow....true inspiration....
  • fitphoenix
    fitphoenix Posts: 9,673 Member
    WOW! I mean all I can say is wow! Thank you for sharing and inspiring and paying it forward. WOW!

    Thanks! (Reading that many wows in relation to a story about me and weight loss is still sort of mind-boggling, lol. It really does take our brains a little while to catch up with reality sometimes.)
  • dg09
    dg09 Posts: 754
    The shots of you in your old clothes are insane. Great job!
  • 2012asv
    2012asv Posts: 702 Member
    Very inspirational! Thank you for sharing :)
    You look AWESOME. It's nice to see the result of what you're working your butt of for!
  • Jenny111372
    Jenny111372 Posts: 87 Member
    WOW...great job!!!
  • fitphoenix
    fitphoenix Posts: 9,673 Member
    Oh, I love the two legs in one pants leg pictures! They are like the quintessential weight loss shot from the 90's or something.

    Thanks! I tried them on on a whim when I was packing up all my old clothes to donate them before Christmas. I never imagined that I'd actually be able to stand in one leg, but I too remember all those 90s weight loss shots, and when I found that I could tug those bad boys up with both legs stuffed in one pant leg, I couldn't resist actually taking the picture and posting it here. :)
  • Sambo004
    Sambo004 Posts: 549 Member
    AMAZING!!!! Well done!!! :happy:

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  • arr0528
    arr0528 Posts: 119 Member
    I am 5'4" and I hope to look like you one day!!
  • Richdogg38
    Richdogg38 Posts: 152
    Great job! Hard work really paid off for you. You look wonderful.
  • NicolettetheGreek
    NicolettetheGreek Posts: 246 Member
    WaHoo to You!! You Look amazing! Best of luck in your "new Future"

    In Him,
    Nicolette
  • alleykat70
    alleykat70 Posts: 1 Member
    Awesome job! I am also on that journey,,, a slow one but steady none the less! You should be very proud of yourself!!!
  • pinepl
    pinepl Posts: 19 Member
    You look awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing.
  • fitnessbudget
    fitnessbudget Posts: 53
    :flowerforyou: You story is nothing short of spectacular. So glad you deceided to stop lurking and write!!
  • Libby81
    Libby81 Posts: 734 Member
    Fantastic post, your story is like so many others (mine included) and you've definately inspired me
  • meredithmom
    meredithmom Posts: 5 Member
    Inspiring and awesome. Thank you for sharing.
  • jadesurber
    jadesurber Posts: 21
    You have just given me an extra boost that I can do this. I am starting my journey at 220 and am 5'5". I have lost 16 lbs so far and know this is a life change that will stay with me forever. (Not a diet that when I am done to gain the weight back...which I've done before).

    I can just SEE myself putting both of my legs into my size 20 jeans! Thanks for sharing and congrats! You are truely inspiration!
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