huge accomplishment (weight related)

Original post by gabbie83

Mar 17, 2008 09:00 PM

so i joined the gym in the beginning of january with a girlfriend of mine. i was at 151 lbs (the most i have ever weighed in my life, I am 5'7 ) i said never again will i weigh this much, i said i wanted to be down to 135 (my ideal weight) by the wedding,,,, and i weighed myself on friday night to find out im at 139.5 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am sooo happy it almost brings tears to my eyes, (i know its so stupid) but i havent felt so great about myself in soo long & here i am! So ladies,,, anyone who is thinking about loosing that extra weight before the wedding or in general, its possible and doable.
i go to the gym 3-4 times a week and just do cardio about 40/50 minutes, i walk with 5lb dumbells on the treadmill and then do crunches,
drink lots of water, subsituite dark/whole wheat bread instead of white, i stopped putting sugar in my coffee :( - i cut out potatoes from dinner, and stopped delicious desserts at 10/11pm.
It all adds up.
Just wanted to share

FtrMrsV Posted: Mar 17, 2008 10:17 PM

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That is amazing!!! Congrats

LeeLee111 Posted: Mar 17, 2008 10:25 PM

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Great job!!

SANDYROODY Posted: Mar 17, 2008 10:31 PM

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Awesome accomplishment.

anneandchris Posted: Mar 17, 2008 11:01 PM

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Congrats Gabbie! You should be proud it is a huge accomplishment that is not easy especially while trying to plan a wedding and all of life's everyday stresses!

Toucan311 Posted: Mar 17, 2008 11:15 PM

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Congrats!

Kristina2009 Posted: Mar 17, 2008 11:25 PM

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Congrats - I hope I can do the same for 2009! Your will look fab on your wedding day!

gabbie83 Posted: Mar 18, 2008 08:16 AM

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Posted by anneandchris

Congrats Gabbie! You should be proud it is a huge accomplishment that is not easy especially while trying to plan a wedding and all of life's everyday stresses!

i know - with the wedding and all - its so hard to go to the gym 3/4 times a week. but thank goodness for my gym buddy, we always go together :)

gabbie83 Posted: Mar 18, 2008 08:17 AM

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Posted by Jenn04

WOW congrats! You did it and didnt even have to make a HUGE adjustment! (Like doing weight watchers or southbeach is a hard adjustment if you ask me!)

i was on southbeach last year with my mom, it is so hard to stay on that but i lost a lot of weight on that too.

bluekat16 Posted: Mar 18, 2008 08:17 AM

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That is sooo awesome !!!!! Congrats

gabbie83 Posted: Mar 18, 2008 08:19 AM

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thanks ladies, i really appreciate all your comments

I Love my bear Posted: Mar 18, 2008 08:21 AM

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Congratulations! Especially with planning the wedding and all the stress. I have such a hard time finding time to get to the gym. wow 3/4 times per week, you are very inspiring!