15 weeks, 40lbs an a thread to keep me honest!

Samstan101

I started my lifestyle change the day I signed up here towards the end of March this year. I bought a Fitbit, joined a gym and started to measure my food, make good choices and log here. At a starting weight of 303lbs I didn't have the courage to take any photos of myself other than a head shot. Having started that I've periodically taken photos so I could see the change. With such a long journey I wasn't going to post for a while but have decided that by posting my progress so far I'm kind of publicly committing to continuing my journey.

Its taken me a long time to take responsibility for my own size. I've kind of been in denial for the last 10+ years (having put back on the 6st I lost for my wedding). My husband loves me for me regardless of my size and it was only hitting 40 and realising that I was kidding myself that I was really doing my hobbies properly (SUP Boarding, Kayaking & camping). My knees hurt just walking, I was tired a lot, I suffered from insomnia and so I decided I needed a lifestyle change. I worked through some issues I had with food (emotional eating) and once I understood why, then I knew I could develop an eating plan I can live with both to lose weight and to keep it off. So far, so good - I still have chocolate (but less), I still have a few drinks at a weekend if I want and I have the odd cheat day. I do cardio 3-4 times a week (treadmill, elliptical or swimming) and weights twice a week for about 30mins a time before work. I haven't used the lift at work for 15 weeks, I walk in my lunch break and am generally far more active.

So enough waffle - just over 25% through my journey here's my face change (1st pic 24/3/13, last pic tonight)



Edit: Pic resized so it fits on the page

clearlyme

looking good! 40lbs in 3 months is so great!

clarinetmajor

Great Job! Keep up the good work!

RockClimber69

Look at you go! Awesome job!

janmhm

RIGHT ON! You should be incredibly proud of your progress! I can't boast 15 - but I just hit 5 - the first 5 I have lost in a very, very long time! Keep it up!

tlou5

Congrats! Keep up the good work!

jeslaughter

Great job, only 15 weeks...hum I am definately doing something wrong!! So proud of your success!!

120917

That is brilliant.... Keep it going, (((Hugs from the UK)))

20072013

That's great, there is a definite difference. You look younger as well!

angelatjones16

Great job, keep up the good work!!!

nicoleandaiden111

You look so different, awesome job!! I hope your proud of your self!!! your beautiful!!

JAEGAmom

That is fantastic!!! You look amazing! What an inspiring change over 15 weeks time!!! Good for you!!!

mamosh81

wow just wow such a big difference already! Best of luck the rest of the way

mdepko

Congratulations and awesome job!! I can definitely see the difference. You keep going, you're doing an amazing job, and from what you wrote, it looks like you're going about the right way!

Boogage

Amazing loss! Well done, you're looking great

ldnmaggie

Wow you can totally see the difference! you look amazing!!

Edit - Typo -.-

twinketta

Wow, you can see such a change in your pics.

Well done, keep motivated and you will be where you want to be in no time at all.

And you just are an inspiration to others out there that people can achieve what they may think they can not achieve if they make those first steps.

cjs3001

You're doing fantastic and those pictures prove it x

Jan3D

Great post, motivating pics! You are losing pretty fast too. You go girl!

missymoo077

Well done xxxx

Samstan101

Thanks everyone, MFP and the community here has been invaluable both as a source of information and the support and encouragement both in this thread and especially my friends list.