Goal Reached: 114lbs. Lost for my 32nd Birthday
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♥Amy♥
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I'm nervous about posting this, but thought maybe my experience could help someone.
Today is my 435th day on MFP and I thought I'd share my success story. I reached my goal of 114 lbs. lost on my 32nd birthday (March 9th), going from 223 lbs. to 109 lbs. (I'm 4 ft. 11)
I started my weight loss journey in August/September 2010 by first just reducing my portions and *attempting* to make smarter choices. Once I joined MFP in January 2011, a lot changed. I realized that pretty much everything I was eating was pure crap. I didn't eat any fruits and/or veggies, only ate pre-pacakged and processed foods and didn't exercise at all. Thanks to MFP and all my great friends on here, I have made such a change in not only my life, but my husband and 2 sons' lives as well. Just from the changes I have made on what I cook for meals and buy for snacks (fresh fruits & veggies, etc.), my husband has lost 50 lbs.
I don't belong to a gym (there aren't any with childcare in our small town) and I don't have any exercise equipment at home. I started off just walking around our subdivision and doing the Wii (Wii Sports, Wii Fit Plus, Just Dance 2, Zumba & EA Active 2). I began running in December of 2011 and love it (although I can't run now due to a knee injury and doctor's instructions).
I am working on maintaining and starting next week, slowly getting back to running and strength training.
This picture is from July 2010 (223 lbs.)
![4087981_9013-2.jpg](http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n548/mom2caelebncasyn/4087981_9013-2.jpg)
This is from March 10th, 2012 (109 lbs.)
Today is my 435th day on MFP and I thought I'd share my success story. I reached my goal of 114 lbs. lost on my 32nd birthday (March 9th), going from 223 lbs. to 109 lbs. (I'm 4 ft. 11)
I started my weight loss journey in August/September 2010 by first just reducing my portions and *attempting* to make smarter choices. Once I joined MFP in January 2011, a lot changed. I realized that pretty much everything I was eating was pure crap. I didn't eat any fruits and/or veggies, only ate pre-pacakged and processed foods and didn't exercise at all. Thanks to MFP and all my great friends on here, I have made such a change in not only my life, but my husband and 2 sons' lives as well. Just from the changes I have made on what I cook for meals and buy for snacks (fresh fruits & veggies, etc.), my husband has lost 50 lbs.
I don't belong to a gym (there aren't any with childcare in our small town) and I don't have any exercise equipment at home. I started off just walking around our subdivision and doing the Wii (Wii Sports, Wii Fit Plus, Just Dance 2, Zumba & EA Active 2). I began running in December of 2011 and love it (although I can't run now due to a knee injury and doctor's instructions).
I am working on maintaining and starting next week, slowly getting back to running and strength training.
This picture is from July 2010 (223 lbs.)
![4087981_9013-2.jpg](http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n548/mom2caelebncasyn/4087981_9013-2.jpg)
This is from March 10th, 2012 (109 lbs.)
![IMG_0513.jpg](http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n548/mom2caelebncasyn/IMG_0513.jpg)
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Wow, you look fantastic! You lost a whole person!! Congrats!0
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HOLY CRAP! GOOD FOR YOU!:drinker:0
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You are amazing and look fantastic!0
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WoW!!! Amazing! Congrats!0
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You deserve some serious high fives. That is an amazing transformation!0
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I JUST LOVE YOU AMY!!! I'm so proud of you! You're my inspiration every day!0
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I'm so happy you are one of MFPals, You are truly an inspiration, and you look awesome!!0
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WOW! What a transformation!! You look lovely!0
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You're amazing and an inspiration. Thank you for sharing, you look awesome. I know you must be so happy!0
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Great work!!0
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Wow! You lost a whole person, looking good0
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I also said wow when I saw your before and after pictures - we also share a birthday!0
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I also said wow when I saw your before and after pictures - we also share a birthday!
Ooops! Signed in under my husband's user name! I'm sfalk1977.0 -
Wow. Just wow. Amazing job!0
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WOWSA!0
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Just amazing!!!! Great Job and Congratulations!!!!!!!! Happy belated birthday to you as well!0
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Holy WOW! Thanks for sharing!!!
Peace! :flowerforyou:0 -
Inspirational. Good for you!!!0
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:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Most Excellent:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: What a success story it's always great to hear that another 4'11" person reached their goal:flowerforyou: My #1 Son's birthday was March 9th too...so Happy Birthday!0
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Wow!!! How inspiring!!! I am new and would love to know how you did it? Calorie counting and how much and often on the exercise?0
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That is so inspirational to see! I'm 4"7 so I know what it's like to be short and heavy. Great work, fantastic results!0
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That is so amazing!!! :flowerforyou:0
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Amazing job! Congratulations! :drinker:0
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Way to go!!0
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That is freaking AMAZING! You go girl! Oh my gosh! What an inspiration you are! CONGRATULATIONS on succeeding!0
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Wow!! great work!! You did amazing!!!!!0
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Happy Birthday and you are an inspiration to us all. You look fabulous!0
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Holy Hannah, that is one amazing transformation you must be so extremely proud......you look amazing and have proven that the sky is the limit. Thanks, we needed that!0
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It's amazing how much younger you look. Way to go!0
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Wow, you look amazing!! You must feel so much better too ... congratulations!!!0
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