Goal Weight!

AmyS618

Hello all,

I'm posting pictures because I found before and afters to be an important part of staying motivated in losing weight. I hope to be helpful to someone else! I started running a little over a year ago, but really began focusing on it after I completed my first 5K at the end of April. At the same time (beginning of May), my cousin told me about MFP, and I joined. I could not have been successful without this site and the app holding me accountable. Over the next 4 months, I counted calories, ran, did JM 30 Day Shred 2 to 4 times a week, and did elliptical and strength training at the gym. I mixed these things up and did not follow a strict routine, but I did work out 5 to 6 times a week.

Before (5/08):



During (6/11):



After (8/28/11):





It was not easy, but it was definitely worth it! I now know that I can control my fitness through exercise and eating right. I am not an innocent bystander to weight gain. I'm now trying to learn how to maintain, which is challenging but important!

*Edit*

I forgot stats:

I'm 5'10" tall. I started out at 183 lbs and am down to 150 lbs (give or take a couple of pounds while figuring out maintenance). My starting resting heart rate was between 80 and 85 bpm and is now down to around 60 bpm. When I started running in Sept of 09, I was thrilled to be able to run the first day of the Couch to 5K training app (about 1 min of running at a time for a total of about 10 minutes) At the beginning of May, it was a struggle to run my 5K at about a 12 min/mile pace. I'm now training for a 10K and can do about 5.5 miles at a 10.5 min/mile pace. I just ran 60 min straight last night!

chuluotababe

Amazing transformation! Do you know how much you lost - weight, inches, fat %?

SWEETS1234

Wow that's awesome. You look great.

SexyCook

Excellent...You have done an amazing job!

kassied09

YAYYYYYYYYYYY Way to go!

AmyS618

I forgot stats:

I'm 5'10" tall. I started out at 183 lbs and am down to 150 lbs (give or take a couple of pounds while figuring out maintenance). My starting resting heart rate was between 80 and 85 bpm and is now down to around 60 bpm. When I started running in Sept of 09, I was thrilled to be able to run the first day of the Couch to 5K training app (about 1 min of running at a time for a total of about 10 minutes) At the beginning of May, it was a struggle to run my 5K at about a 12 min/mile pace. I'm now training for a 10K and can do about 5.5 miles at a 10.5 min/mile pace. I just ran 60 min straight last night!

Lefriedline

You look awesome!! Great job!

manderson27

Fantastic, look at that waist. Well done. :flowerforyou:

ycc1964

Wow, great job.

SlimmingSammie

You have done amazingly well! You should be really proud of yourself! (:

deniseg31

FAntastic work, you look great! CONGRATS! You must be exstatic! Thanks for sharing your pictures.

prettybrownround

U look Fantastic lady...congrats

mdfeller

Looks like a completely different person! So amazing!!!! Way to go!

silvergurl518

your journey is EXTREMELY motivational/inspiring! thank you!!!

kate8085

You look amazing!

JizWiz

What a great accomplishment! I will use your story to motivate me!:flowerforyou:

smurfette75

Excellent work!! Great inspiration for others.

Erica0718

You look great, congrats !

AmyS618

Thanks, everyone! I will try to post the change in measurements soon.

Shannonigans84

Great job, you look fantastic! Our numbers are pretty similar. I'd love to be 150 but I can't seem to break the 160s. Good luck maintaining, I can't wait until I'm at that point.

Laspink

Amy you are a great role model for us all! Your hard work has really paid off and i hope you are enjoying every minute of it. You deserve the best and I am so happy for you! Congratulations! Can't wait to see you in a few weeks for our little warrior challenge!

Charrah

You look amazing! Congrats and super well done, your really are inspiring.