One year with MFP....First time to post pictures!!! :)

BrandyontheRun · December 2011

Omgosh!! Good For You!! Congratulations and props to all your hard work! I'm sure it must have been a challenge for you!! Cheers to success and good health!!

jjpe · December 2011

Awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing!!! You look great : )

Jess2275 · December 2011

Congrats to you, you look amazing and have done such a great job. You have come a long way and you should be so proud of yourself and all you have done. Thanks for showing the pictures, you have gave me some motivation for sure to keep going because I see what does really happen in the end. thanks for sharing your story on MFP Im not one of your friends so I would not have seen it unless you posted it for everyone. Again congrats and keep up the good work.

KatrinaG2012 · December 2011

Your pics are so motivational and you look healthy and fabulous. I say forget Jamaica and take that new body somewhere you have never been before!

momocurti · December 2011

AMAZING!! You look so happy, and you should be!!

ktlynesmom · December 2011

Awesome... very inspiring! and I agree with other posts... you look Happy! Congratulations!

FluffyCanadianGirl · December 2011

You look fabulous!! Congrats!!!

Denik71 · December 2011

You look amazing! Congrats! =0)

Mios3 · December 2011

Wow, congratulations on your success. You look much happier

jem728 · December 2011

You are so beautiful. Congrats on your success!!

kellyhammond17 · December 2011

You look A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Way to go on all your success....and yes I think you need a redo in Jamaica...time to treat yourself to a nice vacation for all your hard work

GreenLifeGirl · December 2011

Wow. You have done an amazing job!! You look wonderful and are beaming. All your hard work is paying off!!!

kaetra · December 2011

Wow! You are gorgeous! You've been busting your *kitten*! I sure hope I can do as well as you've done, thank you for your inspiration.

KMiche82 · December 2011

Great job keep up the good work!

caramel1920 · December 2011

Happy for you, no matter what don't stop taking care of yourself!

angievaughn · December 2011

For those who are wondering....I am 5' 7 and a large frame. I have done just what MFP has told me to do. I have listened to people on different topics. I took what I wanted to try...and did it!! There is still a lot I do not know!! I am trying to figure out what works for me!!
I started out with just walking because i was too big to do anything else. After walking for 4 months I started doing the Biggest Loser workouts.....here is the key to exercise:flowerforyou: ...I never did anything that I did not enjoy...If there was any kind of dread about doing something I did not do it!! Now, I did the 30 Day Shred...and there were days I was so sore...I did dread doing it another day!! But I had a few great MFP friends doing the 30 DS with me...and pushed me to do it!! If youare going to spend 20 minutes to an hour everyday exercising...you might as well have fun at it!! If not then what's the use....you will not stick to it!! If you like walking then walk...if you love running then run.....but I am not going to kid myself...if I don't like it..then I am probably not going to do it!!!

As for food... I did give up diet cokes...and I don't miss them!! Once I stopped eating so bad I learned my body does not like dairy....so I don't do milk, cheese etc.....I do small amount of greek yogurt and almond milk. Other than that...I have not cut anything out of my diet....that why you will see cheesecake pop up in my diary.....not all the time...but every now and again!! I learned what a portion was.....education is key...you can not unlearn something......so now that I know...if I make a bad choice.....I know I am making a bad choice!! I still eat out...just not every day.....I live on the weekends....

Any other questions please just ask.....I will help however I can!!!

JennC831 · December 2011

You look great!!! Congrats!!!

caramel1920 · December 2011

For those who are wondering....I am 5' 7 and a large frame. I have done just what MFP has told me to do. I have listened to people on different topics. I took what I wanted to try...and did it!! There is still a lot I do not know!! I am trying to figure out what works for me!!
I started out with just walking because i was too big to do anything else. After walking for 4 months I started doing the Biggest Loser workouts.....here is the key to exercise:flowerforyou: ...I never did anything that I did not enjoy...If there was any kind of dread about doing something I did not do it!! Now, I did the 30 Day Shred...and there were days I was so sore...I did dread doing it another day!! But I had a few great MFP friends doing the 30 DS with me...and pushed me to do it!! If youare going to spend 20 minutes to an hour everyday exercising...you might as well have fun at it!! If not then what's the use....you will not stick to it!! If you like walking then walk...if you love running then run.....but I am not going to kid myself...if I don't like it..then I am probably not going to do it!!!

As for food... I did give up diet cokes...and I don't miss them!! Once I stopped eating so bad I learned my body does not like dairy....so I don't do milk, cheese etc.....I do small amount of greek yogurt and almond milk. Other than that...I have not cut anything out of my diet....that why you will see cheesecake pop up in my diary.....not all the time...but every now and again!! I learned what a portion was.....education is key...you can not unlearn something......so now that I know...if I make a bad choice.....I know I am making a bad choice!! I still eat out...just not every day.....I live on the weekends....

Any other questions please just ask.....I will help however I can!!!

Thanks for that, I really needed that. Started feeling a little down on myself seeing so many people achieve in a fraction of the time what I have not in two years! But I love what you said, thanks for keeping it real. This journey is just that, a journey...again, thanks!