My One Year Anniversary -51.8 lbs (with Pictures)

patricac

It’s my 1 year “Anniversary” since starting my current journey to become healthy. I thought this would be a good opportunity to finally have enough courage to post my progress pictures on the message boards! A quick recap:

-Height: 5’6. HW: Over 250. By looking at some of my old pictures, I know I was over that, but didn’t own a scale.
-2009: I weighed in at 243. I lost 20 lbs on my own by doing Zumba. But gained some back by being inconsistent.
-May 2010: I got serious about my health and lost 30 lbs by using a phone app called My Personal Diet (I was on a windows-based phone then).
-Sept-Oct 2010: I hit a plateau with my weight loss due to inconsistencies and not making the appropriate adjustments with food intake and varying my exercise regimen.
-Nov 2010: I bought a new Android based phone and I found MFP! I got over my plateau pretty quickly and have lost 22 since joining.

Since May 2010, I’ve lost 51.8 lbs. Since 2009 I’ve lost 64.8 lbs and 49 inches overall. I went from a size 22/24 to a size 12/14. I have 38 lbs to go till I get to my goal weight of 140. Although I am going to re-evaulate when I reach 155. I’ve started keeping a blog since January (link in signature), it's really helped me get through some of the hurdles. I haven’t had time to write up my 1 year update yet, planning on doing that soon.

Without MFP, I do not believe I would be where I am today. Thank you to the community and all my MFP friends. It keeps me going knowing I’m not alone in my journey and hearing all the motivating/inspiring stories here. Hoping the pictures post!




This is me "running", even though it looks like I'm walking :happy: The one in pink is my first 5K Race in March.



These were taking this last weekend with my old pants.

cowpoke06

That is so awesome and such an inspiration. I'm glad you had the courage (as you put it ) to put those pictures up. It shows all of us that we can do it. You should be so proud of your accomplishments, because we all here at mfp are so proud of you!

stenochick

Congrats! You look ah-maz-ing! :drinker:

dlaplume2

Good job!! You have definitly been persistent. Thank you sharing with us.

Best wishes on continues success.

NicoleMarie00

Great job! truly inspiring!

elle18287

I love your dog in the last picture!

elle18287

I love your dog in the last picture!

leanda31

wow you look fab. i am going to be doing my 1st 5km jog in july and just the training is killing me

gwen933

Congratulations!!! You look amazing!!

astovey

So Wonderful!

SkinnyMissy1

Great job! Congrats!!!

deb54

Patricia !!!! You are Aaaaaahhhhh-MAZING !!! do glad we are friends on MFP !!! you inspire me to step up my game !!! Do proud of you !!! Keep going girl !!!

RFrick

Congratulations!!! I know it takes a lot of hard work. You inspired me today!!!

smilebhappy

you rock Patricia!!!!
I am sooo proud of you......your determination is amazing & you've been an inspiration to me!! :flowerforyou:
you look awesome! I have no doubt you will make it to your goal :bigsmile:

cougs12

You look amazing. Makes me more inspired to get my butt in gear and be better about exercising and logging.

d_smith85

You look great!! I love the dress (and the old jeans WOW, you've really put in the work) I really wish I would have kept my old clothes for a pic like that! Keep up the great work, its really paying off!

melinda6569

What a great Inspriation! Thank you for Posting the pictures it helps keep me going..You look Awesome Congratulations on your success!

AngieMMc

So awesome! Thank you for sharing your pics and your story! So inspiring!

patricac

That is so awesome and such an inspiration. I'm glad you had the courage (as you put it ) to put those pictures up. It shows all of us that we can do it. You should be so proud of your accomplishments, because we all here at mfp are so proud of you!

Thanks cowpoke06! It was hard for me to put up the pictures, it shows the progression - but it's scary that I let myself get to that point in the first place. I'm so happy to have found MFP since it has provided such a huge support for me

patricac

Congrats! You look ah-maz-ing! :drinker:

Thanks for all your support stenochick :happy: If it wasn't for MFP, I would've never heard of C25K and would have never thought to do a 5K race!

patricac

Good job!! You have definitly been persistent. Thank you sharing with us.

Best wishes on continues success.

Thank you dlaplume2!

patricac

Great job! truly inspiring!

Thank you ntracey17!

Kimkimba

What a difference! You look really great!

patricac

I love your dog in the last picture!

Thanks elle18287! The dog in the picture is my running coach :happy: He's helped me complete C25K and runs with me regularly

mymelody_78

Great job!!!

patricac

wow you look fab. i am going to be doing my 1st 5km jog in july and just the training is killing me

Thanks leanda31! That's great to hear you're doing you first 5K in July! I completed C25K in March and have done two 5K races so far. I have another one in 2 weeks. Currently working towards training for a 10K - then going to aim for a half marathon after that. Look forward to hearing how your race goes!

patricac

Congratulations!!! You look amazing!!

Thanks gwen933!

patricac

So Wonderful!

Thank you astovey!

patricac

Great job! Congrats!!!

Thanks SkinnyMissy1! :happy:

patricac

Patricia !!!! You are Aaaaaahhhhh-MAZING !!! do glad we are friends on MFP !!! you inspire me to step up my game !!! Do proud of you !!! Keep going girl !!!

Thanks so much Deb!!! It's been so motivating being friends on MFP and helping get through each day :happy:

patricac

Congratulations!!! I know it takes a lot of hard work. You inspired me today!!!

Thanks RFrick! Sometimes it feels like an uphill battle. So happy to have MFP to help with motivation and support.