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Weight Loss/Maintenance

madmom

(9,681 posts) Wed Aug 14, 2013, 09:58 AM Aug 2013

WOOHOO..I did it!!!.. [View all]

I just finished a 2 1/2 mile walk. As of yesterday's weigh in, I have lost 75 pounds.

This time last year I had trouble walking from my recliner to the car, it hurt my knees so much, now......

I am seriously thinking of signing up for a 5k walk/run my town is having in Oct. I think I can do it, I really want to! I'm really starting to love the new me?

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WOOHOO..I did it!!!.. [View all] madmom Aug 2013 OP

Congrats!!!! I am so envious of your determination. Little Star Aug 2013 #1

Thank you. Believe me it's all new to me. Once I madmom Aug 2013 #2

If that creates a monster, I want to be a monster ;) Little Star Aug 2013 #3

A huge congratulations to you! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2013 #4

You can and should be SO proud of yourself. That is a wonderful accomplishment. auntAgonist Aug 2013 #5

That's fabulous! wryter2000 Aug 2013 #6

Congrats !!!! maddezmom Aug 2013 #7

Hey, late congrats! That's awesome. I'm working toward getting there myself. nolabear Aug 2013 #8

So did you sign up for the 5k? newcriminal Oct 2013 #9