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05-07-2008, 06:23 AM
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HAPPY HEALTHY ME
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: JVILLE
Posts: 1,641
S/C/G: 215.4/-/165
Height: 5'2"
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One year of a new me
On May 6, 2007 I started a new way of life - I started the South Beach Diet and began exercising. I had a great first 4 months averaging a loss of 5lbs a month for a total of 21lbs gone and then on Saturay Sept. 29th my VERY close aunt passed away - ten days later on Thursday Oct 11th my dad lost his battle with lung and brain cancer and passed away. My life and my familys life began a whirlwind. I slowly picked myself back up and started back into my routine.
In December of last year I went to the doctor due to not feeling well and was diagnosed with MONO and was given very strict orders to not exercise and to get plenty of rest - and thats where I found myself til the begining of February. In the begining of Feb. I was then able to start back with my exercise but only once a week until I got back up to my normal exercise schedule.
During all of this I gained 8lbs back and as you can see I have hit some major brick walls but no mater what I have not once wanted to stop or give up. This s a fight I may have to fight for the rest of my life and I will cause I know one day the bell will sound and I will be the winner.
I'm not where I wanted to be after a years time but I am where I am suppose to be and even though I haven't lost alot of weight in my year I am able to do alot more physically than I ever was. I will contnue on to the very end.
May 07 - 215.4lbs XL shirt 18/20 pants
May 08 - 200.4lbs M/L shirt 1416 pants
I have lost (total) 15lbs & 15 all over inches
Onward to a another new year of a healthier me
Tried to post pics but it says all of mine are to big and if I shrink them they are to small
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05-07-2008, 06:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Philly suburbs
Posts: 9,890
S/C/G: 186/147/135
Height: 5'1"
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05-07-2008, 07:05 AM
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My inspiration!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow.
Posts: 180
S/C/G: 288/288/150
Height: 5'4"
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Good for you! You've done wonderfully!
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05-07-2008, 07:49 AM
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ONEderland here I come!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: maryland
Posts: 2,967
S/C/G: 286/210/200 (next goal)
Height: 5'2.75"
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it's a journey and every day you do great on it. it's all about progress not perfection..
you're doing so well!
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05-07-2008, 07:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: East Coast US
Posts: 4,201
S/C/G: 261/252/145
Height: 5'4"
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You have had such a tough year, but you have stuck with it and that's why you WILL be successful in the end! You've done a great job, and look at you now, teetering on the edge of onederland! Hope you can figure out a way to post the pics, I'd love to see them. How about putting them on a photo-sharing host site and linking to them?
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05-07-2008, 07:54 AM
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Working on healthy
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Vermont
Posts: 6,681
Height: 5'5.5
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05-07-2008, 08:40 AM
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HAPPY HEALTHY ME
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: JVILLE
Posts: 1,641
S/C/G: 215.4/-/165
Height: 5'2"
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Thanks you guys - yall are so great.
I told dh about my problem with postingthe pics so when he gets back in town today he is gonna see if he can do it for me
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05-07-2008, 08:42 AM
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Made of Starstuff
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: New England
Posts: 8,731
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Congratulations! I know what it means to be able to say "It's been a year." It means a lot. You're doing great!
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05-07-2008, 09:16 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Champaign-Urbana, IL
Posts: 105
S/C/G: 150/140/125
Height: 5'4''
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What a tough year you have had!!! Major kudos for sticking to the program...that takes such strength. Also, I had a terrible case of mono a few years ago--it was debilitating. How are you feeling these days?
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05-07-2008, 09:36 AM
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Heather-Nic
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Sunny So. Cal
Posts: 857
S/C/G: 293.5/248/220
Height: 5'7"
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Last edited by hmacneil6; 05-07-2008 at 09:37 AM.
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05-07-2008, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 2,228
S/C/G: Size 16 to 18/Size 6/I'm there
Height: 5"3" Age: 55
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I really admire you for sticking it out over the last most difficult year. I ate my way through my difficult year (Katrina and losing my Dad) and did not begin till a year after that. I don't know if I would have had your strength.
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05-07-2008, 09:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Far East, Texas
Posts: 2,143
S/C/G: 214/210/164
Height: 5'0"
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Awww, Gonna! Thank you SO much for telling us this! Congrats on your one year anniversary! I so admire your strength and determination to get through a very tough year!
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05-07-2008, 11:00 AM
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Ready to Change
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: saint john new brunswick canada
Posts: 2,306
S/C/G: 170/160/125
Height: 5 ft
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Congrats. you did great not giving up or giving in during this tough year. A huge pat on the back to you.
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05-07-2008, 02:18 PM
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Midwesterner
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Iowa
Posts: 13,284
S/C/G: 152/116/120
Height: 5' 3"
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Congratulations on your achievements. I don't think I could have done it with all the stress you've had. Pat yourself on the back. You are much healthier now!
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05-07-2008, 06:41 PM
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HAPPY HEALTHY ME
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: JVILLE
Posts: 1,641
S/C/G: 215.4/-/165
Height: 5'2"
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may 2007.jpg
Before pic - May 2007
after pic will be next
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