My 2013 results..

Kayla_292to165 · January 2014

Thought I would share my story since I've done this for a year. This was me 1 year ago. My kindergartener came home from school and told me her friends had said she had the fat mommy...Now, I knew I was overweight..I knew I hated to look in the mirror, and I hate clothes shopping, and I hated being uncomfortable in my own body, but to see my daughter suffering because of me...well, that was a huge wake up call for me. Started out in a size 26 jean.

The local gym was doing a 3-month Biggest Loser competition starting Jan 1. I joined. This is me that first day.

I worked hard, exercising most days, eating healthier, and making over all changes to my lifestyle. By the end of the challenge, I had lost 43 lbs and placed 3rd in the competition!

Going back just a little...
We had family pictures done in October 2012..I was so ashamed of myself I didn't share them with anyone if they had me in them.

In July, I hit a plateau and couldn't lose or gain no matter what...Well, I ended up figuring out a way to break it.
I've lost 76 lbs the past year. These are our new family pictures...that were given out as Christmas presents to family--with me in them

I still have a ways to go to reach my goal, but I'm really proud of what I've accomplished so far. I'm now able to play with the kids, had my kindergartener cry when she figured out she could fit her arms around my waist when she hugs me, and am able to look at myself in the mirror for the first time in years. I'm now in a size 18 jean

JUDDDing · January 2014

You've had a GREAT year Kayla!

I'm very proud of you!

And I'm SUPER glad to have met you on MFP!

Before I met you, I was happily losing weight on MFP without ANY exercise at all.

Then you started to talk about Lent and how you were giving up chocolate... And I decided to give up "being a slug" in solidarity with you and took up running.

I'm still freaking running... My life now seems to revolve around running... All of my "fun money" goes to various charities in the form of race entry fees now... All of my clothes are dri-fit and have "sponsors" logos on them... I feel like a Nascar car... :laugh:

I'm not sure if I credit you or blame you.

But thank you! My life has been changed for the better because we connected on MFP!

I look forward to watching you meet the rest of your goals in 2014! :drinker: