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365 Days on MFP – From Morbid Obesity to Half Marathons…
Starting Weight: ~ 320lbs – BMI 43.4 (class III obesity) Maintaining Weight: ~ 170lbs – BMI 23.1 (normal weight) Total Body Weight Lost: ~47% (almost 150lbs) Height: 6’0” Age: 31 / Female My personal journey is my own and what works for me might not work for others… so I don’t want to go into the nitty-gritty about every…
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‘One’derland… 117 lbs lost – Pics and journey story!
Height: 6’0” Age: 30 SW: 316 lbs - BMI 42.86 (Obese Class III) CW: 199 lbs - BMI 26.99 (Overweight) GW: 180 lbs - BMI 24.41 (Normal) As of today - 37% body mass lost I officially hit my first major goal – 199 lbs before my 31st birthday (which is in two days)! After my 2nd son was born, I went to my 6 week checkup and I…
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A letter to my brother - real answers to weight loss
My brother approached me this weekend and asked me about my weight loss. I walked away not feeling very satisfied with the discussion and I felt guilty for not having been honest with him on how I really felt. So I just emailed him this and I thought it might be helpful to others... Hi Tom, I thought you might like enjoy…
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It’s official – 100 lbs lost – full body progress pics
Ok, I just posted about a month ago with some progress pics but it was face only and more importantly I have now officially hit 100 pounds lost! I had already lost a little bit of weight before I found MFP (so my ticker only says 86 lost!) I had to really look hard to find a full body picture. I rarely took pictures at all…
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Finished C25K! (My Journey and Tips from a New Graduate!)
I just finished C25K last night! It has been a great exercise program and I feel an overwhelming sense of pride and accomplishment. :happy: A friend at work who had recently lost 100+ pounds himself suggested it to me. I had already worked up a great walking base… you really need to walk before you run. I was walking 4-5…
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89lbs Down - Work in Progress!
On April 3rd, 2014, I weighed in at 316lbs at my doctor’s office. I had giving birth to my 2nd son 6 weeks before. I decided right then and there on that scale that enough was enough. It was time to get back to where I had been 10 years ago. I have lost about 90lbs since the day (I had lost 17lbs before I found MFP). I…
