120 pounds lost, 2 years on

So, I lost 120 pounds using My Fitness Pal from 2011 to 2013. Since losing the weight, I have completely changed my life! I was unhappy with many things up to 2013 and in 2014, so many changes have happened! Basically, I was 322 pounds when I started my journey with MFP, I have lost 120 pounds and thought I would share my story through pictures!

In 2011: I reached 322 pounds and decided enough was enough, I would lose weight! So here was me in 2011:

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In 2013 I reached my goal of losing 120 pounds!

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Then in the new year of 2014, I left an unhappy life behind me, with a determination to find myself again and to be happy again! So I started off with changing my image, forgive the cringe worthy selfies but after 10 years of staring at a 322 pound guy, I found it quite weird!


After 13 years of long hair, gone!

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Then in 2015 I decided to work with animals instead of accounts!

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But found myself going back to the office, however working on my fitness goals which were to try and tone up after so much weight loss, this has proven more difficult than losing the weight but maintaining is the priority

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And finally my last picture ...

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I looked back from my first picture to the below picture and realised that not just an obvious change in weight but also in general happiness, I was so miserable at 322 pounds and my life at that time, and today, with my partner, our dog, little house and career, I am content and looking back at the guy in the first picture, I struggle to remember all the negatives, which is a good thing! Thanks for reading / looking :smile: !!
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  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    Great story! You look like a whole new person! Great job! Especially on the attitude :smiley:
  • SonyaCele
    SonyaCele Posts: 2,841 Member
    wow, you look like a totally different person. congrats
  • Emi1974
    Emi1974 Posts: 522 Member
    Very well done :)
    Thank you for posting
  • lolly2414
    lolly2414 Posts: 186 Member
    Great story and congrats on finding so much happiness!! You look great!
  • _Figgzie_
    _Figgzie_ Posts: 3,506 Member
    way to kill it, my man! you look great
  • mmnv79
    mmnv79 Posts: 538 Member
    You look great! Well done!
  • rdgfreshstart2016
    rdgfreshstart2016 Posts: 75 Member
    Congratulations and thanks for inspiring!
  • plushieboo
    plushieboo Posts: 38 Member
    Awesome work!! You look great!!!!
  • bmele0
    bmele0 Posts: 282 Member
    Wow, that's fantastic! Wishing you well for future years to come!
  • akern1987
    akern1987 Posts: 288 Member
    You have transformed! Great job, a true inspiration :smile:
  • penrbrown
    penrbrown Posts: 2,685 Member
    1st: Congratulations! Good work.

    2nd: Cutting your hair was a wise choice. You look fab.

    :) I can see the happiness in your eyes in the later pictures. Good for you!
  • zombiemomjo
    zombiemomjo Posts: 494 Member
    So awesome!!!! You truly have transformed! What an inspiration! Congrats on the new, happy you!
  • Fitforevermore
    Fitforevermore Posts: 399 Member
    wow!
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    Hey, you look great ..... hope all those changes make you feel great inside ..... (BTW, your kitty looks just like mine LOL) .... congrats on all the hard work, and continued success !
  • Theoryofme
    Theoryofme Posts: 5 Member
    penrbrown wrote: »
    1st: Congratulations! Good work.

    2nd: Cutting your hair was a wise choice. You look fab.

    :) I can see the happiness in your eyes in the later pictures. Good for you!


    Thank you :smile:
  • JCMikita
    JCMikita Posts: 2 Member
    Wow inspirational I'm just starting over again! TY!
  • ckhardeman
    ckhardeman Posts: 195 Member
    wow!!! You look awesome. Great job
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    a happy ending story! love it
  • ldowdesw
    ldowdesw Posts: 222 Member
    Wowzers!! And how many people you know have walked straight past you in the street?? You look amazing, a different person! Well done you and thank you for sharing your success x
  • analemusr
    analemusr Posts: 4 Member
    I love your story! It is amazing what a change in attitude brings. You look great. This story has a lot of power with all the positive you put in it! Thank you for sharing!
  • KarenGa4
    KarenGa4 Posts: 148 Member
    I am so pleased that you share your story with us, you look amazing.
  • x311Tifa
    x311Tifa Posts: 357 Member
    You look amazing!!! Congrats! Thank you for sharing!
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    Hands down one of the BEST before and afters I've seen here, or anywhere. You rock, sir.
  • 2run2ski
    2run2ski Posts: 133 Member
    ^I was about to say the EXACT same thing. I'm glad you found happiness. Losing weight is just the icing on the cake! :)
  • kthompson601
    kthompson601 Posts: 174 Member
    Man, I was hoping you were single! You are KILLER good looking and did an amazing job, a true transformation! Congrats on your happy ending!
  • newjojie
    newjojie Posts: 291 Member
    Great job!
  • Theoryofme
    Theoryofme Posts: 5 Member
    ldowdesw wrote: »
    Wowzers!! And how many people you know have walked straight past you in the street?? You look amazing, a different person! Well done you and thank you for sharing your success x

    I am from a village of about 200 people and other than my family and friends, quite honestly no-one recognises me! .. And thank you :) great comments like these and everyone elses keeps motivation and determination going! X
  • klkarlen
    klkarlen Posts: 4,366 Member
    Wow, just wow! Amazing story!
  • craignev
    craignev Posts: 1,247 Member
    Awesome transformation.....very well done!
  • xBabyLlamaDrama
    xBabyLlamaDrama Posts: 53 Member
    Amazing, congrats to you for sure.
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