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I'm 46 and live in Memphis, TN. Something spectacular happened to my mindset in February 2016 and I committed myself to getting serious about being healthy! I'm not 'dieting', I'm changing my lifestyle and creating a whole new me! I'm taking a pragmatic approach and facing it one day, one meal, one bite at a time! I've promised myself to never be in denial or hide from my weight again so I post it for all to see. It keeps me accountable and facing reality. ...
I'm 46 and live in Memphis, TN. Something spectacular happened to my mindset in February 2016 and I committed myself to getting serious about being healthy! I'm not 'dieting', I'm changing my lifestyle and creating a whole new me! I'm taking a pragmatic approach and facing it one day, one meal, one bite at a time! I've promised myself to never be in denial or hide from my weight again so I post it for all to see. It keeps me accountable and facing reality. Pre-First-Official weigh-in: 444lbs. Lost ~10lbs. Day 1: February 29, 2016. 434lbs April 1: 415.4lbs (19.6lbs) -- 95.7% of Day 1 May 1: 402lbs (13.4lbs) -- 92.6% of Day 1 June 1: 394.6lbs (7.4lbs) -- 90.9% of Day 1 July 1: 374.1lbs (20.5lbs) -- 86.2% of Day 1 Aug 1: 368.7lbs (5.4lbs) -- 84.9% of Day 1 Sept 1: 356.8 (11.9lbs) -- 82.2% of Day 1 Oct 1: 350.8 (6.0 lbs) -- 79% of Day 1 Nov 1: 338.4 (12.4lbs) -- 77.9% of Day 1 Dec 1: 328.4 (10.0 lbs) -- 75.7% of Day 1 2017 Jan 1: 320.9 (7.5 lbs) -- 73.9% of Day 1 Feb 1: 312.5 (8.4lbs) Mar 1: 309.5 (3lbs) Apr 1: 301.3 (8.2lbs) Hit my first 100lbs lost goal on 10/6/2016! My Goals: - 5k Color Run, August 2016 (DONE!! Made it 3.5k!) - Walk Half Marathon, 2017 - Get to 199lbs, July 2017 (46.1% of Day 1) Blog posts on Blogger:
http://justsimplyq.blogspot.com Add me on FitBit! https://www.fitbit.com/user/4CXHLG FitBit email: justsimplyq@gmail.com Inspiration: I know what it feels like to give up. Now, I want to know what it feels like not to.
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My Goals:
- 5k Color Run, August 2016
- Walk Half Marathon, 2017
- Get under 200lbs
My Program:
Being pragmatic about my approach. Don't deny myself what I want, just make it a conscious choice.
Be honest and accountable by logging all my food.
Be realistic with my weight loss goals. I'm setting a monthly goal to lose 3-4% of that month's starting weight.
Most importantly, be kind to myself. Be honest with myself. Believe in myself.
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I'm 46 and live in Memphis, TN. Something spectacular happened to my mindset in February 2016 and I committed myself to getting serious about being healthy! I'm not 'dieting', I'm changing my lifestyle and creating a whole new me! I'm taking a pragmatic approach and facing it one day, one meal, one bite at a time! I've promised myself to never be in denial or hide from my weight again so I post it for all to see. It keeps me accountable and facing reality. Pre-First-Official weigh-in: 444lbs. Lost ~10lbs. Day 1: February 29, 2016. 434lbs April 1: 415.4lbs (19.6lbs) -- 95.7% of Day 1 May 1: 402lbs (13.4lbs) -- 92.6% of Day 1 June 1: 394.6lbs (7.4lbs) -- 90.9% of Day 1 July 1: 374.1lbs (20.5lbs) -- 86.2% of Day 1 Aug 1: 368.7lbs (5.4lbs) -- 84.9% of Day 1 Sept 1: 356.8 (11.9lbs) -- 82.2% of Day 1 Oct 1: 350.8 (6.0 lbs) -- 79% of Day 1 Nov 1: 338.4 (12.4lbs) -- 77.9% of Day 1 Dec 1: 328.4 (10.0 lbs) -- 75.7% of Day 1 2017 Jan 1: 320.9 (7.5 lbs) -- 73.9% of Day 1 Feb 1: 312.5 (8.4lbs) Mar 1: 309.5 (3lbs) Apr 1: 301.3 (8.2lbs) Hit my first 100lbs lost goal on 10/6/2016! My Goals: - 5k Color Run, August 2016 (DONE!! Made it 3.5k!) - Walk Half Marathon, 2017 - Get to 199lbs, July 2017 (46.1% of Day 1) Blog posts on Blogger:
http://justsimplyq.blogspot.com Add me on FitBit! https://www.fitbit.com/user/4CXHLG FitBit email: justsimplyq@gmail.com Inspiration: I know what it feels like to give up. Now, I want to know what it feels like not to.
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My Goals:
- 5k Color Run, August 2016 - Walk Half Marathon, 2017 - Get under 200lbs
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Being pragmatic about my approach. Don't deny myself what I want, just make it a conscious choice. Be honest and accountable by logging all my food. Be realistic with my weight loss goals. I'm setting a monthly goal to lose 3-4% of that month's starting weight. Most importantly, be kind to myself. Be honest with myself. Believe in myself.
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