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07-31-2012, 05:54 PM
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Beauty, Brawn and Brains!
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: California
Posts: 3,010
S/C/G: 298(O)/268.2(RS)/247.9.0/175.0
Height: 5'9''
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Ten Year Anniversary on 3FC!
This month I have been on 3FC for TEN YEARS.
I’ve lost a total of 80 pounds and I (honestly) never walked away from this forum, even when I was actively gaining, I was still here. Because I love it here. This is my family.
I started at 298 and today I am 218 (darn those vacation pounds). I competed in three triathlons, help build and sell and company, finished my bachelor’s degree in creative writing, traveled to England, France, El Salvador, and Mexico, went to the Clarion writing workshop, and (last but not least) gave birth to the little goddess. And the whole time, I’ve been living this weight loss journey.
I feel like an old woman on this board so I thought I would celebrate by sharing what I’ve learned on this journey.
- Practice the life you want to lead every day. Whatever habits you learn while getting to goal weight are habits that will stick with you. Good and bad. So if you beat yourself up while losing weight, it won’t suddenly stop when that number flips over at the scale.
- You are not anyone else. If someone loses weight eating nothing but fava beans and Twinkies that does not mean it will work for you. You can’t compare yourself to others and you shouldn’t judge others choices because they picked a path different from yours.
- You CAN do this. I am not saying it’s easy. I am not saying you won’t have set-backs. BUT I am saying that this is nothing compared to all the other things you’re capable of. Seriously, you’re awesome. Believe it. Fake it until you do.
- YOU are not the success at the scale. You are a complicated and phenomenal human being and you deserve love, respect, and happiness as any other person no matter what loss or gain you have today.
- Whatever you want to do, you shouldn’t wait. You want to learn how to surf? You want to rock climb? A new job? You want to meet the man of your dreams? Weight loss will not make these things happen. YOU will make these things happen. You have one life to live, don’t waste it waiting for the perfect size to be happy.
Those are my sage words of wisdom, people!
I will leave you with some before and after pics because I am so darn cute, who doesn't want to see pics of me?!
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07-31-2012, 06:16 PM
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Big-time loser
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,505
S/C/G: 306.6/247.2/156-164
Height: 5'8"
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You are darn cute, it's true! Congrats on 10 years!
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07-31-2012, 06:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,493
S/C/G: 272/111/Maintaining
Height: 5'4"
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Happy Anniversary Jessica! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful post and pictures.
Hope the little goddess is doing well!
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07-31-2012, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,112
S/C/G: 278/see ticker/150
Height: 5'4
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Happy Anniversary Jessica!! Thank you for sharing. You are such an inspiration. And darn cute!
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07-31-2012, 08:10 PM
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Optimistic cynic
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 1,078
S/C/G: 220/209/180
Height: 5'3"
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You're not just cute, you're adorable. I hope the little goddess has your smile!
Thanks so much for the thoughtful, inspiring post.
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07-31-2012, 08:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: NW PA
Posts: 1,609
S/C/G: 255/holding at 162/160
Height: 5'-7"
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Thank you for sharing. I love reading your posts. You have such tremendous insight and wisdom - especially rare in one as young as you are. You ARE cute - and beautiful, too - and wise beyond your years. Little Goddess is very fortunate to have you as a mom. She is also going to be wise beyond her years. Have a great rest of your life. You are one of my inspirations.
Lin
Last edited by linJber; 08-01-2012 at 07:33 AM.
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07-31-2012, 08:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,678
S/C/G: HW 212/148/130~174/139/130
Height: 5'4
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I really love your message! Thanks for the words of wisdom and inspiration. You look terrific and happy!
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07-31-2012, 08:30 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 61
S/C/G: 210
Height: 5,6
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Wow I you look so confident. I can't wait to see the pounds drop!!
Happy 3fc anniversary!!
Last edited by CyndiM; 08-02-2012 at 04:05 AM.
Reason: need 20 days, 20 posts to add links
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07-31-2012, 09:13 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Boston area
Posts: 12,144
S/C/G: 239/173/165
Height: 5'9"
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Happy Tenth, Goddess Jessica,
Thanks for sharing your insights and your pictures.
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08-01-2012, 12:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 2,585
Height: 5'5"
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You have been an inspiration to me for a long time. Not just for weight loss, but for embracing life. Your triathlons are particularly awesome. Happy anniversary!
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08-01-2012, 12:28 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Butte County, CA
Posts: 2,357
S/C/G: 202/ticker/135
Height: 5'2"
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Great message, very nice pics. Thanks for sharing.
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08-01-2012, 12:59 AM
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Going goal.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brr!
Posts: 745
S/C/G: 316/ticker/140
Height: 5'6" & 3/4"
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What an awesome story, thank you for sharing your journey! Happy tenth anniversary!
Last edited by pixiefalls; 08-01-2012 at 01:00 AM.
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08-01-2012, 02:36 AM
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pick your hard
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: it was always home
Posts: 635
S/C/G: 240/192/145
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Happy anniversary , thanks for sharing your thoughts. I couldn't agree more with what you say and I feel this sums it up : Practice the life you want to lead every day :
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08-01-2012, 05:27 AM
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Starting over...again!
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Georgia
Posts: 610
S/C/G: 298.4/see ticker/135
Height: 5'5"
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Happy anniversary and congrats on the 10 years!
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08-01-2012, 05:32 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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Thanks for sharing what you have learned so far and congratulations on sticking to it.
You are awfully darned cute
ETA - you just know the fava bean and twinkie diet would be a best seller
Last edited by CyndiM; 08-01-2012 at 05:33 AM.
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