melissatwa's Journal, 11 September 2019

This week I am joining an athletic club! It will be the first time in 20ish years. I've been working out at home with body weight and some bar weights and I walk a lot, but I am looking forward to getting the chance to use the equipment at a gym. The "before" picture was last fall. The "after" pictures are today. They are going to be my "before gym" pictures.

I just want to encourage anyone who thinks it is too hard or you can't change. I started in January with an obese BMI. I have worked hard, but I didn't know at nearly 47 (this month) that a real change was still possible for me. 45 pounds down with some muscles added and I feel like a totally new person! I know for a fact without you all and FS I would not have made the changes to my life I needed. I feel like I am bragging or something. I really don't mean to, but I am so thankful!

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2008 kcal

Fat: 78.67g | Prot: 122.78g | Carb: 225.90g.   Breakfast: Great Value Half & Half, Better Body Foods Organic Chia Seeds, Brown Sugar, Oatmeal, Great Value Half & Half. Lunch: Great Value Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Ground Beef (90% Lean / 10% Fat, Crumbles, Cooked, Pan-Browned) , Ole Extreme Wellness Tomato Basil Tortillas. Dinner: Watermelon , Turkey Casserole. Snacks/Other: General Mills Chex Mix Traditional. more...