6 months later (pics included)

hkystar

So this past January, my good friend got me to start working out with her. I went through a lot of pain, and in May I got a scale. I found out about MFP in the end of April and I started logging my food. It took awhile of seeing just what I was putting into my body to accept reality. I accepted my challenge head on.

For those who think they cant do this, let me tell you... YOU CAN. If I can do it, anyone can.

6 mo progress:
I ran my 5K this week in 31:30 (on track for my 30min timed goal on Thanksgiving morning).
I am eating 1300 calories and not feeling starving. I eat so much better and so much more filled in my day.
I have energy. When I started I kept telling my BF that I couldnt exercise because I had no energy. I have so much more energy than I ever had (and thats after working out for ~60 mins a day 6 days a week).
I am learning to love myself. I can honestly say I had been so disgusted with my body and my weight for soooo long.
So its been 6 months and I gave away 42.5 pounds! (I dont say lost because I am NOT looking for that weight).

so now for the good part (what I know everyone is here for) my before/during pictures (I am just about 1/2 way to my goal).

Nov 2009 Thanksgiving (prolly close to 250 if not more)


March 2010 (around 240 pounds)


Labor Day weekend 2010 (208 pounds)


2 weeks ago (205 pounds)

MickeyLeigh

Great job!! You look great!!

JayneWilson1963

Awesome! You look great. Congratulations on your weight loss!

tessjordan88

Wow!! Great job!!

clbiggins83

You are gorgeous! Keep up the good work!

janna674

incredible story thanks for sharing..you look fabulous and more importantly you are getting healthy!

lyndsloo

WOW! AMAZING STORY. You are so, so awesome. I like that you "gave away" your weight loss. Haha - that's great!

tmcowan

Great Job, keep it up, all of your hard work is paying off!!!!

1QueenB

Way to go girlie!!! Keep up the good work you look fantastic!!!!!

Buckeybabe87

Great Job, you look amazing!

imma_rosta

Way to go, girl! You look fabulous!!!

amysj303

you look great and your 5k time is awesome!

hockeymom95

I love your statment about you giving you pounds away, not losing them since you are not lokking for them!

souixz

WTG ....you not only feel better, but...you are gorgous too!

spob

So happy for you! You look full of joy and also should be yeah you!!!!!:drinker:

NutritionDivaRD

What an awesome story! You look FANTASTIC, girl! Keep up the good work!

~Angela

mamagooskie

You look great!! I love that red dress!!!

RushinBruisette

I'm so proud of you!!!!! Keep up the great work!!! You don't just look beautiful, you ARE beautiful!
Bru

angisnee

Thank you so much for sharing your story! Every day I'm looking thru the success board to remind myself that it is possible, and stories like yours confirm it. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to seeing your at-goal pics!

Nina74

You rock!! You look great, radiant & so happy. I barely recognized your before picture!

sunnee

You look fabulous! That red dress is pretty hot too.