Best birthday gift ever - 71 pounds gone!!! (with pics - hop

landay

I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:

(I have no idea if I'm doing the pictures right - if not, someone please help!)
<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Chicago-2008cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" />

Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:

<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lanaatwedding-cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" />

I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.

<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lana-after.jpg&quot; alt="" />

I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!

landay

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killerqueen17

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billsica

I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:

(I have no idea if I'm doing the pictures right - if not, someone please help!)


Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:



I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.



I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!

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kendradl

I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:

(I have no idea if I'm doing the pictures right - if not, someone please help!)
<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Chicago-2008cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" /img>

Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:

<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lanaatwedding-cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" /img>

I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.

<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lana-after.jpg&quot; alt="" /img>

I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!

smurfette75

I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:

(I have no idea if I'm doing the pictures right - if not, someone please help!)
<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Chicago-2008cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" />

Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:

<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lanaatwedding-cropped.jpg&quot; alt="" />

I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.

<img src="http://s1140.photobucket.com/albums/n574/llyday/?action=view&current=Lana-after.jpg&quot; alt="" />

I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!

congratulations on your weight loss!

FaugHorn

I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:

(I have no idea if I'm doing the pictures right - if not, someone please help!)


Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:




I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.



I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!

ACook42

I went on the photo bucket site to see the images with the link.... AMAZING, you look so good, Congratulations, keep up the great work.:flowerforyou:

bjohs

I turned on 30 on Friday, and gave myself the greatest birthday gift I've ever received - 71 pounds gone!!! I've been overweight since my sophmore year of college. By the time I graduated college, I was at 197, and stayed there until after I had my daughter. After my daughter was born, my weight stayed at around 213. Here's what I looked like:



Without the help of a program, I was able to get back down to 197 after a year or two. I thought I looked okay, but then received a loud wake-up call when I saw this picture that was taken at a wedding. This was THE picture that woke me up to the fact that I had to do something:



I lost 10 pounds, and then joined myfitnesspal just before Christmas of 2010. I gave myself the goal of getting down to 149 by my 30th birthday (September 30). I viewed it as the most amazing gift that I could give myself. I overshot my goal by 7 pounds, and weighed in at 142 on my big day. I still have 17 pounds until my goal weight, but I am thrilled, and I feel like a brand new person!!! I have not been at a healthy weight in my entire adult life, so this is a brand new start for me.



I am SO grateful to myfitnesspal for the amazing program and support!!

What an amazing job! Congrats and happy birthday!!!

mandygal13

Wow! You look Great!!! Happy Birthday, Indeed!

sarahazelnut99

OMG your beautiful!!!!

sjkcarter

That is amazing and inspirational. Keep up the great work.

NemesisJRM

Re-posted for you, well done also.

cocolo89

OMG!! you look amazing! Brand new person!

Amanda0325

You look fantastic! congrats!

croutson

You look amazing! Very inspirational!

sandy2006

You look Beautiful! great job!!

melissabee31

Your transformation is so beautiful! Congratulations! You are an inspiration. I just love hearing about people's successes. Keep up the good work!

JYPERK

THIS IS VERY INSPIRATIONAL! YOU LOOK GREAT! HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!

Improvised

Wow, you look AMAZING!!! So beautiful.

BenKnowsFitness

Most folks will just copy the links and drill through your photobucket like I did. Congrats on making your birthday goal. Pics look great.

futuregill

Wow awesome job! You are an insperation. I am hoping to reach my goal by my 29thb-day and keep it off by the time I'm 30.

acbuckman

You look amazing! Congratulations!

sarablackstock

You look amazing! What an inspiration for me. Congrats!

silvergurl518

gorgeous!!!! congratulations and happy belated birthday!!!

Oishii

You look amazing! Well done!

JustSheri

WOW!!! You are gorgeous!!!!! Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!!

FreshStart89

AMAZING!! you look great. congrats!

katcoleesp

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you look great!!! thank you for sharing the before and after pics, you are my inspiration. I too was about your beginning weight and your exactly where I WANT to be, thank you so very much and congratulations for the loss, I know it was not an easy task, but you stayed with it and lost so much weight.....Congrats..............congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

juliesst

Well done, your face has changed completely!