310 pounds to running a 10K in 6 months

shmulyeng

6 months ago I looked at the scale and saw 310. I finally decided it's time to do something about my weight and general lifestyle. Several of my siblings had lost weight over the months and years before that so I decided to join them on MFP. I started the first day (October 20th 2013) with walking a few miles and logging my food. Over the next few weeks I slowly started running a little as part of my walk. At that point I started C25K. After completing the program I totally switched to running. Having two sisters running full time (thanks Judy and Esti) definitely helped me get over the doubts I had when starting.

Now, 6 months later I finally ran my first 10K race. I came in at a very respectable (at least for me) 57:28. http://goo.gl/lHnGv4

Some numbers:
Weight: 310 - 224
Waist: 52 - 40
Shirt Size: 18.5 - 16.5
T Shirt Size: XXXL - L

The biggest factor that helped me achieve this is the MFP community. I could never have done it without the tools, forums, challenges and support from all the great people here on MFP.

divainsneakers

Great job! Fabulous loss!

milmomto2

Wow! congrats! Your hard work has definitely paid off

sun_fish

Very impressive, congratulations!

NaeNaeJanae

Congratulations on all your hard work!!! That is sooooo awesome!

Wilmingtonbelle

AWESOME!!!:flowerforyou: I'm working on my 2nd 5k so I appreciate your inspiring story. Hopefully I will be able to do a 10k someday!

Slainte! :drinker:

toadg53

wow, wow and wow!!! that is awesome. what an inspiration you are. I bet you feel fabulous.

tomaspetro

Big Thumbs Up! You give me hope that I can run again- even a few blocks.

tesha_chandler

You are sooo awesome! This is such a great story! Congrats on your weight loss.

rgohm

Congratulations! It sounds like you have put in a lot of hard work and it has/is paying off.

ravenribbs

Mazeltov!!! Keep it up!

Jeffy67

Fantastic job !

newdayhasbegun

Congratulations. I love your story. You are inspirational. Very impressed with the 10K. You're an athlete!

Keepcalmanddontblink

Wow!! What a change you've made! Way to go!!

vanillacoffee

Awesome! Congratulations!

mulecanter

All while devoutly observing the Sabbath I might add. Bravo Shmu!! A great first race. Congrats.

shmulyeng

Thanks all for the support.

Congratulations. I love your story. You are inspirational. Very impressed with the 10K. You're an athlete!

I like the label "Athlete". Having been overweight my whole life, sports of any kind have never been my thing.

All while devoutly observing the Sabbath I might add

Along with all the great food that comes along with it

dschassie

That's fantastic! Not only is the amount of weight you lost impressive but your 10K time is phenomenal! Congrats, you're officially a MFP ROCKSTAR!