What can you do in a year? (pics)

laughingdani

Today marks my one year anniversary of my weightloss journey. In the past year I have lost 67 lbs, going from 215 to 148. (from a size 18 pants to now a size 6) I have lost 11 inches from my hips, from 47 to 36. I have lost 11 inches from my waist, from 41 to 30. I can now run a 5k. A year ago I could barely run a block. A year ago I tried zumba and thought I was going to die. Now I am in the process of getting zumba instructor certified. I can now do kickboxing and I kick *kitten* at it. I am in the middle of doing a boot camp program and I am one of the most fit people there. I have never felt more strong or powerful in my life. But most of all I have never felt more confident in myself, emotionally and physically. I have literally saved my own life. I say all this to tell you guys if you are just starting out you CAN and WILL do this. I still have a little way to go but I will get there eventually. Thanks to all my friends who have been here for me the past year in some way. You all mean so much to me and I truly think I couldn't have done it without you.

I believe in you.

Dani

BEFORE


COMPARISON PHOTO


5K WHERE I BEAT MY PERSONAL BEST!


REWARD PHOTO SHOOT A FEW MONTHS AGO


Stomach Photo Taken Jan. 15, 2011


FACE


(FYI- I have been a member of MFP since 2009. It took me almost a year to get it together and really do this for me.)

SparkleShine

Congrats Dani! You look amazing and you are truly inspirational!:flowerforyou:

chilipeppers

you look beautiful! great job, so inspiring!

laughingdani

Thanks so much!

DangerRanger

WOW!!!! That's amazing. :smooched: Keep up the great work Dani. You're probably going to have tons of friend requests coming in, so if you get rid of me, maybe you can become my personal trainer *wink wink* :bigsmile:

Honestly this is inspiring!!! Thanks

SimonsGirl

Thankyou Dani!
You have done amazing and you should be soo proud of yourself!
Its nice to know that someone who is as successful as you are had a bit of trouble to begin with
Just motivates me more!


WELL DONE
YOU LOOK AMAZING!
:drinker: :flowerforyou: :happy:

Stooooo

Nice work Dani!

thedestar

Wow what an inspiration! You look great! Thanks for your story, amazing!

cohollywood

You look AMAZING!!! I just joined here to motivate me to lose the last 10-15 pounds, and you are truly an inspiration. Congratulations!

laughingdani

Thanks! I am actually working on losing my last 13 "vanity" pounds. lol

laughingdani

Shamelessly bumping this because of tech issues earlier.:laugh:

jennylynn84

Congrats! You look great.

Today is my one year as well! Yay! :drinker:

ajbeans

Wow, congratulations! You look amazing.

JillyCornwall

Fantastic..well done..its success stories like yours that makes me believe that this time I can do it myself!!

Veggie_Eloise

Aren't you just the MFP poster child?!
Lol.
Seriously though, you have been such an inspiration to me.
On the days that it seems like I should just give up, it's people like you that make me get back on that treadmill and work it.
What a fantastic year you have had!!

kymarai

WOW! What an inspiration!:drinker:

courtrptr13

Congrats! You look great!

jesseBYAH

You look wonderful, and so happy!!!! Congrats to you!!!
Btw, I love the photoshoot idea... I might steal it

christinelois

This is so inspiring. Congratulations on your amazing weight loss!

bbygrl5

*jaw drop* You're such an inspiring person, Dani!! Not only do your pics show such a beautiful transformation into a more beautiful and confident woman, but your energy, personality, and zest for life shines bright everyday. You have worked so hard to get where you are now and now is the chance to shine and reap every reward that you've earned.

I was looking though my friends list yesterday and you are the third friend I added here and the first one I sent a request to. I was thinking how lucky and random that was. I'm truly thankful to have such an amazing person in my life.

love,
Chrissy

Leannek74

Thanks for posting, you are a great inspiration!