My 6-month-50-lbs.-loss Journey!! With progress pictures!

Emartz2

I wish I could start this by telling you my weight-loss journey has been easy - but it hasn't. But it's worth it!!

I have lost 51lbs in 6 months! I'm not doing this to be thin...I'm doing this to be HEALTHY! (Although buying new clothes is nice!)

On Jan. 4 of this year, I saw a picture of myself and could not believe how much weight I had allowed myself to gain (I'm wearing a black dress - see pictures below). But it took me almost two months before I decided to get serious about losing weight.

So my journey began on March 1, 2015. I just woke up and got on my elliptical machine and went 20 minutes and thought I was going to die. I am now up to about 75 minutes!!! Exercise is a NECESSARY part of weight loss. I've added lots of walking and RUNNING?!?! As a matter of fact, I'm training for my FIRST 5K!!!

I LOVE the MFP app! I log everything I eat (at least I try). I can see what's working for me and what's not. That being said...I eat a little bit of everything. I stay within my suggested calorie-count. I'VE CUT ALL SODA DRINKING and DRINK A LOT OF WATER!

So, there you go. I'm not a "registered- or trained-anything": I just eat healthier and clean, and exercise 5-7 times per week. I've started to add strength training, as well.

Some tips: Keep your exercise routine fun! Change it up. Have fun cooking! Try new flavors. Get an exercise buddy! It makes it so much more fun. And: TAKE PICTURES! It's really motivating (at least for me) to see my progress! I love it!

MOST importantly, DON'T GIVE UP and don't be too hard on yourself! Enjoy life! That's why we're doing this! Let's empower ourselves to do better!

❤️ Erica

P.S. New friends always welcome!

I'm 5'7
SW: 265 lbs (Size 22) on March 1, 2015
CW: 214 lbs (Size 16) on Sept. 1, 2015
1st GW: 199 lbs
GW: 160 lbs

dianamaine

You are looking terrific! Awesome job you are doing...keep it up! Thanks for sharing!

julie2038

Great job!!

leababy4

Wow! You are amazing, nice work!

marimont69

Your a real encouragement. Thank you for sharing.

laney4088

You look great! I started 10 days ago and have lost 8 lbs so far. I need to lose
100 to get to my goal.

Emartz2

Thank you! YOU CAN DO IT!! It won't be fast...but it's POSSIBLE!

laney4088 wrote: »

You look great! I started 10 days ago and have lost 8 lbs so far. I need to lose
100 to get to my goal.

Emartz2

Thank you!

leababy4 wrote: »

Wow! You are amazing, nice work!

Emartz2

Thank you for your compliments!!! We can do this!

dianamaine wrote: »

You are looking terrific! Awesome job you are doing...keep it up! Thanks for sharing!

lorrpb

Terrific!!

hdawood85

Congratulations!

logancsmama

That's amazing, I was the exact same size when I started, and I am the same size as you now... and my first goal is the same as yours...and I'm so close I can smell it (201.2) and I've been stuck here for over a week. I have a sprained ankle, foot, and lower leg and can't get on my elliptical like I want to. I need to quit whining and get out the yoga dvds.... I can at least do that. Very encouraging... great work...

Emartz2

I LOVE finding people with similar goals/weights on here! You are so close to being in the "100-club"...you can do it!!!

But I'm so sorry about your ankle. I've always suffered with weak ankles (I'm sure most of it has been my weight). So I'm always very careful when I walk...to avoid hurting myself and being "down" for awhile. I hope you recover FAST!!

logancsmama wrote: »

That's amazing, I was the exact same size when I started, and I am the same size as you now... and my first goal is the same as yours...and I'm so close I can smell it (201.2) and I've been stuck here for over a week. I have a sprained ankle, foot, and lower leg and can't get on my elliptical like I want to. I need to quit whining and get out the yoga dvds.... I can at least do that. Very encouraging... great work...

jules6669mfp

Awesome!! You look amazing, great job!

pineapple_peach10

Amazing!! You are beautiful xo

RegainFiks

Great Job Keep going

Emartz2

THANK YOU ALL!

Littlepeeper

You look wonderful. Great job!

twinjamom6

You look great! Like you, it was a picture of myself and sisters that was my "moment". My daughter graduated from kindergarten in May and my family came up to visit. My mom took a few pictures of us all because we don't see each other alot anymore (they are 8 hours away now). She sent me the pictures about a month later, and I was totally stunned at how awful I looked!! It was then i decided things were going to be different.
You look fantastic! Keep going! Like you said, it's worth it!

lynder64

Fantastic accomplishment!!! Thank you for inspiring...

rosy2car

My beautiful bestie!! You are amazing and everyday you inspire me to keep going. I love love love celebrating your success!!

hollen_carol

Congrats to you! Job well done

cpower4604

Congratulations! You look stunning!

lindy_72758

Awesome!

mrsghosh

Great job..amazing result..keep it going

Redbeard333

That's fantastic; such an accomplishment in a few short months!! My "moment" was mid-January when I thought I was ~250, and was actually 286.8. I'm at 67 pounds lost now, but still have a ways to go. Congratulations on your journey

89GermanG

You look great!! I'm so happy for you!:)

Emartz2

Thank you!!! Your compliment means more than you can imagine!

mops89 wrote: »

You look great!! I'm so happy for you!:)

Emartz2

Good for you!!!

I'm just thankful we have these moments!!

Thank you for your kind words!

Redbeard333 wrote: »

That's fantastic; such an accomplishment in a few short months!! My "moment" was mid-January when I thought I was ~250, and was actually 286.8. I'm at 67 pounds lost now, but still have a ways to go. Congratulations on your journey

Emartz2

My beautiful bestie!! I couldn't have done this with out your encouragement!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

rosy2car wrote: »

My beautiful bestie!! You are amazing and everyday you inspire me to keep going. I love love love celebrating your success!!

Emartz2

It is SO worth it!!! Pictures, pictures, pictures! They're worth a million!

nwoodrum2011 wrote: »

You look great! Like you, it was a picture of myself and sisters that was my "moment". My daughter graduated from kindergarten in May and my family came up to visit. My mom took a few pictures of us all because we don't see each other alot anymore (they are 8 hours away now). She sent me the pictures about a month later, and I was totally stunned at how awful I looked!! It was then i decided things were going to be different.
You look fantastic! Keep going! Like you said, it's worth it!