111 Pounds lost, still maintaining

Annieminnesota

I started my weight loss journey in 2009. I was 280 lbs when I decided I needed to make a change. I was very unhappy with myself and couldn't believe I had gotten so big. I started logging everything I ate and lost about 40 lbs in about 5 months. Then, I got pregnant. I had a rough pregnancy/delivery and told myself if I ever want to have any more children, I want to be healthy the next time. I started MFP in April, 2011 at 265 lbs. I hit my goal weight of 165 on Feb 15, 2013. About 5 months later and I'm still within the 5 lbs of that. Once in a while, I have to look back at these pictures to see how far I've actually come. My mind has played tricks on me throughout this journey, and it sometimes still thinks I'm 280 lbs.

I started out by walking, and then started running when I joined MFP. I did the couch to 5k program, and have ran many 5k's, some 10k's, a 10 miler, and 2 half marathons. I LOVE to run!!! I also did some weight training and loved that as well. It's amazing how your body can change, as you will see in my pictures

Here's me at my heaviest in 2009, about 280 lbs. I'm 5'9" BTW


Here's another on my honeymoon at about 275


Me today, about to go out for a run


Me today, ready for work!


A close up of me today


My best advice to anyone on this journey is to keep at it, don't give up! There are going to be bad days, stressful days, days you just want to quit, but keep your eye on the prize. It's so worth it!!! Also, get yourself a great support system. Load up on MFP friends and support each other. My buddies on here are amazing and they motivate me each day to keep going. I even have 2 girlfriends who we text each other everyday and keep us on track. Shout out to Candi and Tricia!! Love you girls!!

Good luck to everyone on your journeys!!

MadMonsterMom

THANK YOU so much for sharing this. I'm hoping to start the C25K program soon, but don't think I'm quite ready. You look amazing!

Lwillis1234

You look amazing!!

kts3639

You look amazing!!! Congratulations on your success in losing and maintenance

scheatwood

Looking Amazing!!! Keep up all the hard work!

0408boys

Amazing, you look absolutely beautiful!

JaimeLoves2run

Anne My Love you are so beautiful! The Biggest loser in my book. All on your on. All because of that determination built in you! So glad to have you as my mfp friend! We will keep on running together, cyber style that is, Until forever. Love ya girl!

littlewhittles

You look fantastic, you've done an incredible job!

Jazmyn122275

YOU LOOK AMAZING!! So good to see someone lose so much as I need to! If I may ask did you have a problem with loose skin? Thats a fear of mine, I mean Id rather be thin with loose skin then like I am but still curious. Again you look great!!! And so happy

melbrown22

Very inspiring! I love the part about running. I am trying to culitvate that love myself! LOL...you look fantastic!

smmoler

Thanks so much for the post. I'm hitting a slight wall right now and it's nice to hear other people
have been through it as well. I'll keep trucking along because of you. Thanks

welly5

Congrats!!!!

1. you look amazing!

2. Congrats on maintaining, that's the real goal with all of this and its so inspiring to see someone achieve it

MissSaturday

well done sweetheart!!

Retiredmom72

Congrats! You look great!

Tsmartin07

OMG! well you know I'm your biggest fan Amazing job my friend, I know you'll keep up the excellent work! Looking good.

lauren3382

WOW!!! What an amazing transformation!! You have truly earned every bit of your success and should be SO proud of your hard work and dedication!!

cspong

Huge inspiration! Congratulations!

And thanks for sharing! I think I might need to come back to this one on my lazy days

kw85296

Congrats! You look amazing! You are doing a great job of maintaining.

katierrt

so so wonderful!! Congrats to you! I can't wait to lose my last few lbs!! YAY!

Ladyzumba

GIRL!!!!!!!!! You look grrrrrrrrrrrreat!(Tony the tiger voice) OUTSTANDING JOB, and well done! Thanks for sharing!

j3nnal3igh13

THANK YOU for Posting this!! You are an inspiration!! You rock!! Congrats on all your hard work along the way. Nice to see that it is possible. :drinker:

vintagegirl3

You look amazing! Great job on maintaining your weight loss. Keep up the good work.

slowturtle1

Girl, you look fantastic! Not just the weightloss, but you look so healthy and happy! Congratulations!

tracyhawk

I haven't seen pics of you at the starting weight in a long time. I think of you as the thin person you are now. Congrats and so proud of you!

lynette0502

Awesome work! You look spectacular. Thanks for the dose of inspiration!

LesaDave

GIRL!!!!!!!!! You look grrrrrrrrrrrreat!(Tony the tiger voice) OUTSTANDING JOB, and well done! Thanks for sharing!

DITTO!! And still within 5 pounds. OUTSTANDING and CONGRATS!!

crowunruh

You have done such a wonderful job! You are one of my biggest inspirations on MFP! :flowerforyou:

themommie

CONGRATS you look amazing and thanks for sharing,
my story is very similiar , t weight was 287 I joined mfp in july of 2010and have lost 114 lbs since, hae been in maintaince for the last 4 mths and working on strength training (toning) . I can so relate to sometimes feeling like the same BIG person. But remember we arent that person anymore. WE DID IT....

Ocarina

Wow! You look so much better then me at 5'10'' and 143 pounds!! Good job! I just started weight training so I hope that will help my body become more compact. Good for you!!

MyJourney1960

You look wonderful! Thank you for posting your pics and journey - very inspiring

El_Cunado

That's fantastic, way to go!:drinker: