Sharing Some Good News (Bragging)

10 years ago

About a year ago I started exercising daily and eating healthier. I'm proud to say that as of today I've lost a total of 50 pounds!!

I was always active, going for walks to take photos, but those walks didn't get my heart rate up and even though I didn't eat fast food I wasn't eating healthy enough.

For a year I've been exercising daily (in warm weather walking one to one & half hours briskly every day, in winter weather walking on my treadmill or using my exercise bike).

My eating habits have changed. I cut out most bread products (no muffins, cookies, bagels, etc. and I only eat bread about once a month). I no longer eat pasta or rice and I eat potatoes about twice a month. I never did eat much butter or cream based meals. Now I eat lots and lots of vegetables (steamed or oven roasted with a bit of olive oil), salads, fruit and chicken, fish or, less often, lean beef. I eat oatmeal for breakfast.

I'm hoping to lose maybe 10 more.

My biggest inspiration has been my sister who started losing weight a couple of months before me. She's lost over 90 pounds!!!

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
10 years ago
wow congrats on that! I know it is really hard work and dedication that makes those kinds of goals attainable.
Good work! Keep it up!
stacey_mb
10 years ago
Congratulations! It's a tremendous achievement to stick with a plan and lose 50 pounds. This is an inspiration to those of us trying to achieve the same.
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ellendi
10 years ago
Congratulations! It sounds like you are doing everything right.
glenda_al
10 years ago
Good for you!
kayjones
10 years ago
Casey, that is WONDERFUL! Congratulations on your victory!!!
Toni S
10 years ago
if there was a LIKE button I'd press it! go ahead an brag, this is awesome for your health!
sleeperblues
10 years ago
Good for you!!
Rose_NW_PA
10 years ago
Congrats!!
chisue
10 years ago
Don't you just FEEL so much better? I'm happy for you, and for your *inspirational* sister.

Anyone wanting to lose weight might try wearing a backpack with that amount of weight for a day. (Your joints will protest! You will be so happy to take off that pack!)
Fun2BHere
10 years ago
What a wonderful inspiration you are. Congratulations on your accomplishment.
Pieonear
10 years ago
Now THAT is brag worthy! Congrats on your hard work paying off.
socks
10 years ago
OMG that is just wonderful!!! I know exactly how you feel having dumped 30 two years ago and kept it off. You will love your new self.
morz8 - Washington Coast
10 years ago
Congratulations, and Please, keep bragging. You deserve high fives all the way. Lifestyle changes are tough, it's a wonderful accomplishment for you.
nanny98
10 years ago
Wow.... Sounds just fantastic and you deserve our praise and your bragging. Keep going, your body will love you!
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
10 years ago
Yay for you, Casey! I can only imagine how much better you feel in every way. You ought to post in our "What's for Dinner " thread every once in a while so we can see what you've been eating, lol.
Elmer J Fudd
10 years ago
Wow, way to go! Bragging? You're not bragging, you're giving motivation and spreading a happy message that many people need to hear.

Keep spreading!
Orchidllauraga
10 years ago
Casey that is fantastic!!!!!You should be so proud of yourself!!!! I admire you greatly!!!
lindaohnowga
10 years ago
Doing the happy dance for you!
kittiemom
10 years ago
Congrats! You've done a great job!
lindyluwho
10 years ago
That is fantastic! Congratulations. I need to follow your example.
Jasdip
10 years ago
That is just awesome Casey!!
Tell us what you're doing PLEASE! Are you doing a low/no carb diet?

Please post on the daily dinner thread so that I can get some inspiration from you.

Congratulations!
alisande
10 years ago
That's fabulous, Karen--and smart!
nicole__
10 years ago
Kudos to you! Good job! and congrats!!!!
angela_nor_calif
10 years ago
That's great. Good for you!!
wantoretire_did
10 years ago
What an amazing accomplishment!!
jkayd_il5
10 years ago
That's great. You should be very very proud. Losing weight is hard.
mare_wbpa
10 years ago
Wonderful!!
Zipper_TX
10 years ago
Congratulations Casey!!!! Yippee!!!!
susie53_gw
10 years ago
Yahoo!!
fran1523
10 years ago
You have every right to brag about your accomplishment. Congratulations.
Granlan_TX
10 years ago
Good for you Casey and your sis...brag away...really something to be proud of!!!
jackie_ok
10 years ago
Wow, you are doing great....yes, it is something to be proud of.
linda_in_iowa
10 years ago
Congratulations, Casey. I bet you feel so much better.
casey_nfld
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you all for your lovely comments!!
juellie1962
10 years ago
brag away! Maybe you'll motivate those of us who need to do the same. I'm so jealous!
cheri2008
10 years ago
That is awesome!! Good for you !!!
lydia1959
10 years ago
Congrats Casey!!!!! 50 lbs is quite an accomplishment!
jackie643
10 years ago
Congratulations.
jannie
10 years ago
Congratulations to you and your sister!

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