Six months and 75 pounds later - pictures

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JethroXP
JethroXP Posts: 49 Member
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I started using MyFitnessPal in May 2011. I weighed about 250 pounds. Over the course of six months I was able to drop 75 pounds by sticking to the auto-calculated "2 pounds per week" in the Goals section. Due to a knee injury many years ago I didn't do any running, just walking on a treadmill. I started out at 3 mph, flat, for about 20 minutes, 3 times per week. I slowly got faster, added incline, and more time. By the time I had lost 75 pounds I was walking at 4 mph, 5% incline, for 75 minutes 6 times per week. I was also doing some pushups, situps, squats, and arm curls with 10 pound dumbbells. I have only recently discovered the Elliptical trainer, so much more fun than the treadmill, and I'm able to burn about 20% more calories in 60 minutes that I was in 75 minutes on the treadmill. At work we are required to wear photo ID badges. After six months and 75 pounds my appearance changed enough that I had to get a new photo done. The first photo is me in May 2011 at 250 pounds, the next is me six months later at 175 pounds.
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  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,323 Member
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    Wonderful job!!!

    BTW, to post your pics, copy the "IMG" code from Photobucket but change the letters to IMG letters to lowercase.
  • JethroXP
    JethroXP Posts: 49 Member
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    Thanks! Case sensitive, who knew? :smile:
  • lublin1987
    lublin1987 Posts: 44
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    WOW! Amazing job!
  • jb_2011
    jb_2011 Posts: 1,029 Member
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    Man oh man! What an amazing change in you. You busted buns losing that much in 6 months, great job!!!
  • swchapman
    swchapman Posts: 29
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    Wow you look great.Keep up the hard work.Great commitment on your healthy life change.:smile:
  • PRprincess
    PRprincess Posts: 200 Member
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    Amazing job! Thanks for sharing!
  • DeniseAS
    DeniseAS Posts: 87
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    Awesome you look great!
  • TiffyC828
    TiffyC828 Posts: 80 Member
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    wow..what an amazing difference! Keep up the great work!
  • justanotherbrickinthewall
    justanotherbrickinthewall Posts: 156 Member
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    Amazing job! You look so different and more youthful too!
  • SnazzyTraveller
    SnazzyTraveller Posts: 458 Member
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    Wow! Why can't we all lose 75lbs in six months! You're very inspiring! Congrats!
  • smithfive
    smithfive Posts: 42 Member
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    You look great! Congrats!!
  • CorinthiaB
    CorinthiaB Posts: 488 Member
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    Great job! You look good!
  • spitfire1962
    spitfire1962 Posts: 347 Member
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    You look amazing! Congratulations on your weight loss! Thanks for posting and inspiring us. :)
  • AmyMooreOrLess
    AmyMooreOrLess Posts: 320 Member
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    Congratulations! You should be VERY proud. You look superb!
  • jennykcmo
    jennykcmo Posts: 101 Member
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    Oh my gosh, what a difference just in your face! Your new badge photo is even significantly different than your MFP profile photo. :) Way to go with your progress. I love that your story is very simple and based on just doing what you can do, and then sticking with it and increasing it over time. So cool !!
  • jb_2011
    jb_2011 Posts: 1,029 Member
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    Wow! Why can't we all lose 75lbs in six months! You're very inspiring! Congrats!
    No kidding!
  • jbosey
    jbosey Posts: 119 Member
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    Tremendous work! I bet you FEEL so much lighter with so much more energy! Question...besides being able to burn more calories in the same amount of time, why do you enjoy the elliptical trainer so much more than the treadmill? Ive never been on one to compare.
  • Purrfectjen
    Purrfectjen Posts: 3 Member
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    WTG :D You look Great!!!
  • m1shootr
    m1shootr Posts: 22 Member
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    Just curious. I'm starting at the same weight, and doing the 2lbs./wk. How many calories did you burn on the average workout, and did you eat them? Keep up the great work! Good job.
  • MissMollieK
    MissMollieK Posts: 316 Member
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    you look like a different person! amazing job! Great dedication:)

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