1 Year, 121 lbs gone. PICS!

iamuniqueiam · January 2015

iamuniqueiam has logged in for 365 days in a row!

I can't believe a year has passed since I joined MFP! And I really can't believe I've lost 121 lbs in the past year! I didn't take an official "starting" pic because...well....because I didn't think I would be successful. I figured I'd fail just like every other time I tried to "diet". I do have pics that are about 3 years old that I've been using as a benchmark for comparison. I don't have a lot of pictures of the old me to choose from because I used to avoid the camera of course. In the pictures below I weigh 310 lbs:

And this is me about 6 months ago:

And this is me today at 189 lbs:

I'm still a work in progress. I probably have about another 40lbs I'd like to lose (hard to gauge because of excess skin), but I don't really focus on the scale so much anymore. I measure my accomplishments by the distances I can cycle or run, the weights I can lift, and in how energetic and strong I feel each and every day.

Tomorrow I will wake up and embrace day 366...I will continue to eat less than what I used to, move more than what I used to, and most importantly...I will continue to believe that I am capable of accomplishing amazing things when I'm not afraid to try.

Laurend224 · January 2015

Fantastic!

queenliz99 · January 2015

Wow!! you look amazing!! Great job

sodakat · January 2015

Seriously good work!

crypsyx · January 2015

you look great! seriously great job.

lisajparadis · January 2015

Congrats and keep it up! You look happy and healthy!

energize2015 · January 2015

Way to go! Wow...what an inspiration you are!

wntrbreez · January 2015

Awesome job. You look so good. Very inspiring. After reading your story and seeing your transformation, I've made up my mind to go the gym tonight. Thanks for the boost!!!!!

Reneeisfat · January 2015

You must feel so proud!
Congrats!:D

Always_Smiling_D · January 2015

Love the story, love your view... amazing. Thank you for sharing and congratulations on your continuous success...

VeganAmandaJ · January 2015

Awesome work!

trublutopaz · January 2015

You're my hero. I'm at 215 or so now. I need to get to 150 to be healthy. I'm only in the second week of cataloguing calories and working out. Early days yet. But this time I have to do it. I don't want to be old and tired and sick going into retirement in a few years. I want to pick your brain and find out everything you did.

heathergails · January 2015

Wow! I was going to say "unbelievable!" but you're living proof of what hard work & determination can accomplish! I am so impressed & inspired

farfromthetree · January 2015

Wow! What an inspiration you are my friend! So honored to have watched you grow this year ( in spirit, not size!) I know you will keep on succeeding, you are unstoppable!