My journey is not over (pics)

happymom1197

After I had my son in December 2009, I was weighing in around 250 <gasp!!!!>. I really started getting serious about losing the baby weight in October of 2010. I joined MFP in January and started training for my first 5k. It's been on my bucket list for awhile, and this is the year when I took back my life, including my health and my goals. Anyway, lol, I am making positive changes, but still have a lot of work to do. These are my before and mid-way pics. I will post my after pics when I feel like an "after".

This is me a few weeks after I had my son, at around 250 pounds.



This is me last weekend after I ran my first 5k (in 38:02 yay me) at around 200 pounds.

Newmammaluv

Wow! What an amazing job you've been doing!!

Twylyght

You look fantastic!! Way to go!! Keep up the great work and I can't wait to see the "after" pics!!!!

Flocker1979

Good for you! I'm working toward my first 5k, too!

MsFitnFabulous

You look good.

LauriinSB

you look amazing!!

rshunk

WOW! You look great! Congratulations on the 5k! I hope to do one by the end of the year myself...

gameovergt

congrats!

Aesop101

Super job there!

Elleinnz

You look gorgeous - and that 5k must have been so satisfying - here is to great results on the rest of your journey ...

StaceyL76

Great progress! WTG!

fmouco

congratulations!

cweiler4

Congratulations!! Great job on the progress!! You look amazing!

kristy12379

Great job! You look fantastic!

I just did my first 5k last weekend...WOW, what a feeling of pride at the end!

Good luck to you on the rest of your journey!

NovemberJune

you look great!!!! great job!!!

JulieF11

Amazing... you lost weight AND quit smoking AND got in shape! You are amazing!

nuemmedigg

wow, that's so inspirational. and 5 k in 38 minutes! Looking forward to seeing the next setof pics, but absolutely no pressure!

auntiebabs

OMG!
You look so much younger in your second set of pix.
How can you be old enough to be a Mom?
-B

ProudMomoftwo

What a big difference!! Congrats!!
You are well on your way.
I am going to be doing my first 5K in September and I am super pumped about it.
My daughter is going to walk it with me and I think we have talked some more friends into doing it as well.
It will be FUN and it will benefit the Relay For Life too.
Keep on Keepin' on...you are a conqueror!!

happymom1197

Thank you everyone for the kind words and support! I didn't know how good that would make me feel:) Thank you, thank you, thank you!! My weight loss stalled last month due to me quitting smoking and using food to fill that void of time. lol. I was taking a lot of snack breaks. I'm definately back on track now. No more girl scout cookies or chocolate bunnies in sight!!!! I will be at my goal within the next few months!!!! Add me as a friend, if you want a cheerleader. I love cheering on my friends:flowerforyou:

MadisonsMom2009

You look awesome and so Happy!!! Congrats!

Keep it up!!!

jjj108

Love your motivation & journey's accomplishments (already!) -- you look gorgeous. Congrats!!!

flausa

Well done on so many things! It is amazing how much younger you look, and I imagine you must be feeling amazing as well. Good luck on your continued success!

supersnacker

Perhaps that spooky hand on your shoulder in the first pic was weighing you down? And I'm glad you seem to've shed that too.

Seriously, well done on your weigh loss and keep it up!

ColoradoRobin

Wow, grats on the 5k, you are looking fantastic!

happymom1197

Perhaps that spooky hand on your shoulder in the first pic was weighing you down? And I'm glad you seem to've shed that too.

Seriously, well done on your weigh loss and keep it up!

Too funny!!!! Thanks:)

shelbyj72

Way to go great job!