Six months and 75 pounds later - pictures

JethroXP

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.

Amy_B

Wonderful job!!!

BTW, to post your pics, copy the "IMG" code from Photobucket but change the letters to IMG letters to lowercase.

JethroXP

Thanks! Case sensitive, who knew?

lublin1987

WOW! Amazing job!

jb_2011

Man oh man! What an amazing change in you. You busted buns losing that much in 6 months, great job!!!

swchapman

Wow you look great.Keep up the hard work.Great commitment on your healthy life change.

PRprincess

Amazing job! Thanks for sharing!

DeniseAS

Awesome you look great!

TiffyC828

wow..what an amazing difference! Keep up the great work!

justanotherbrickinthewall

Amazing job! You look so different and more youthful too!

SnazzyTraveller

Wow! Why can't we all lose 75lbs in six months! You're very inspiring! Congrats!

smithfive

You look great! Congrats!!

CorinthiaB

Great job! You look good!

spitfire1962

You look amazing! Congratulations on your weight loss! Thanks for posting and inspiring us.

AmyMooreOrLess

Congratulations! You should be VERY proud. You look superb!

jennykcmo

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

Wow! Why can't we all lose 75lbs in six months! You're very inspiring! Congrats!

No kidding!

jbosey

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

WTG You look Great!!!

m1shootr

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

you look like a different person! amazing job! Great dedication:)

alibyouss

AMAZING..............BIG CHANGE ..........GOOD FOR YOU AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING

Greg127

Great work, Congratulations to sticking to the plan. I'll see you there in another 6 months.

miss_p90x

Awesome you have done so great!

kristyemilia

Congratulations! You look great Noticeable difference thats for sure

wiglet23

WTG on all your hard work... it shows, it really shows!! Congrats

Thena81

oh wow, you look like that dudes cousin or brother lol great grrreat work! ;p

pixiesx3

Great job! Definitely a big change in those pictures! I told the badge makers at my new job that I wanted a new badge pic in 6-9 months. They just looked at me. HAHA

Thanks for the inspiration!

ZaynesMom11

Good job! U look good!

peggyj49

Awesome you are an inspiration.

Hoppymom

Well done sir!!