lost 70# with pic :)

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justjenn1977
justjenn1977 Posts: 437 Member
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start weight 340 current weight 269 goal weight 150ish

it has taken me a LONG time... almost 8 years... but I have spent a lot of that losing a little then maintaining for a while... then losing and maintaining... and I think this is becoming a lifestyle change... I am much healthier... and much more active... I bike/hike/walk almost 100 miles a month now... I am no longer diabetic... ... durring this time I left my husband... went back to school... got a job... lost a job... was unemployed for six months... got a new job... had SERIOUS family issues that resulted in us going to 12 therapy appointments a week... found out my youngest has autism... and on and on and on and on... all of those things were ALL issues that in the past I would have gained 30# because I am a VERY emotional eater...

basically to make a long story short... I think I can stick with this... and if it takes me another 8 years to get the rest off I am ok with that as long as my general trend is down... and my exercise stays up.. I mountain climb... and spelunk... and go on 50+ mile bike rides! when I started walking 1500 steps was HARD!!!

my advice...

babysteps - make SMALL changes one at a time...
eat less move more
have FUN!
don't compare yourself to 20 years ago... compare yourself to yesterday
no matter how slow you go... you still run laps around those on the couch


hugs all :)
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  • justjenn1977
    justjenn1977 Posts: 437 Member
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    ok so the url didn't work?
  • justjenn1977
    justjenn1977 Posts: 437 Member
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    sorry
  • BlackStarlight
    BlackStarlight Posts: 554 Member
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    Great advice! And nice work on your weight loss xxx
  • justjenn1977
    justjenn1977 Posts: 437 Member
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    Great advice! And nice work on your weight loss xxx

    can you see the photo? I can't figure out how to make it work

    edit: YAY! I figured it out!!

    Thanks :)
  • roguestates
    roguestates Posts: 223
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    Holy crap you've had a rough year! Congrats on the weightloss and positive life changes :)
  • MillysMission
    MillysMission Posts: 23 Member
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    Check you out - well done!!!
  • GemskiB
    GemskiB Posts: 95 Member
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    I can see the pic - great job, you should be proud of yourself =D
  • justjenn1977
    justjenn1977 Posts: 437 Member
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    Holy crap you've had a rough year! Congrats on the weightloss and positive life changes :)

    it's been a rough decade! but things are looking up :)


    thanks everyone!
  • mirandamayhem
    mirandamayhem Posts: 772
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    You've done amazingly, and like you say, it's a lifestyle change, and goodness what a lifestyle change you've gone through!
  • Jumeka
    Jumeka Posts: 22 Member
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    CONGRATS
  • kaybeau
    kaybeau Posts: 198 Member
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    thats a great job very well done, you can see you a shrunken image of yourself. Well done as a lady who takes years to lose a stone you have my admiration
  • Angelabec
    Angelabec Posts: 505 Member
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    Fantastic, well done on sticking with it, that's definitely the main thing, it's good to be reminded that patience has it's own rewards, and here's to your continuing success! :drinker: :flowerforyou:
  • DesireeLovesOrganic
    DesireeLovesOrganic Posts: 456 Member
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    Great job!!!
  • justjenn1977
    justjenn1977 Posts: 437 Member
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    thats a great job very well done, you can see you a shrunken image of yourself. Well done as a lady who takes years to lose a stone you have my admiration

    the funny thing is... when I look in the mirror... I still "see" the before pic... I don't see myself as fit...

    and when I am hiking and struggling... even though I am doing a zillion percent better than I was... I still "feel" like the before pic...

    that's not to say that before I couldn't walk 1/4 mile... and now it is nothing to go on a 30 mile weekend hike... or a 70 mile mike ride when I started I could barely ride a mile... and we are planning a 160 mile bicycle trip next month... but when I am struggling to finish... I still FEEL like I looked before!
  • livinfitanfun
    livinfitanfun Posts: 122
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    Totally awesome job!! you are looking fan-freaking-tastic!! That's why you have to make it a life style change because in life things happen good and bad and we have to learn not to always turn to food for comfort in those good and bad times. You are great!
  • mjpra
    mjpra Posts: 37 Member
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    Very inspiring and motivational. Thank you :)
  • kazhowe
    kazhowe Posts: 340 Member
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    You should be really proud of yourself! Your weight loss is fantastic but apart from that - you have had so much to cope with and yet you have come through it all as a strong, proud lady .... hold your head up- look yourself in the eye and say 'Girl you done good - and whats more you are looking good too!' :wink: ... and start believing it!!!
  • Assassins_Angel
    Assassins_Angel Posts: 329
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    Well done!! You should be very proud of yourself, You are very inspiring to myself and others on this site!! Congratulations xx
  • ali117
    ali117 Posts: 12 Member
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    Wow u are an amazing woman with amazing strength. I am so
    Proud of you and your achevements. Keep up the good work and stay strong.
  • ClairBears84
    ClairBears84 Posts: 531 Member
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    WOW! that is all i can say is WOW~

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