Reached my goal! One year, 60lb lost and a whole new me.

aleexFIT

I feel fantastic to finally be able to make this post. I've made one small thread of my own when I had completed most of my journey, and have reached my goal weight for a while now - but I wanted to hold out until today when I completed my first ever half-marathon.

Last year I was 185lb, unhappy & unhealthy when I joined MFP and decided to make a change. I was completely lacking in confidence, didn't believe I was pretty enough for anyone and constantly snacked on food which my body just did not need. I had no idea about the poor nutritional content of much of the foodI was consuming.

It has not just been a change in the way I eat and my nutrition, but also in my exercise and also my lifestyle. I would NEVER in a million years choose to go back to my old eating habits. I now have more energy, more confidence and feel so much better about myself.

It has taken me ~a year but I am now 135lb. Today I completed a half-marathon in 2 hours 10 minutes (in very bad weather conditions, I believe I could have done it in 2 hours had they not been so bad) and I could not be more proud of myself!

Here are some "old" photos




Now some new ones!





and finally my victory picture from today (I was too cold and wet to get one straight after the race so waited until I got home!)



If I can do it you can too!

Edited to say.... I'm 19 and 5'7.

PeaceCorpsKat

Great job!

Fathima0712

you look SOOO pretty now! you just made me feel inspired all over again at the end of a bad day of Binging! thanks!

i was on the verge of breaking down and crying because i felt that bad..and now your post made me feel inspired again and to make me feel like working out!!

SuzieZimm

wow you are beautiful! what a fantastic journey! (P.S. i'm so jealous of that red dress...you rock it!) Congratulations

vabchloser

Excellent run time and excellent weight loss!! You are beautiful in the before and after photos. You look very healthy now though and I bet your running got better by leaps and bounds for every pound you lost! Great job

How tall are you?

thejesspress

Wow you look amazing!!! So inspiring! Congrats!

katisabanana

you look fantastic, and i love your style. i can't wait til i'm small enough to buy stylish clothes, and have them look right.

WhyeatKachra

U look sooooo pretty :flowerforyou:

Well done!!!

Amazing transformation!

monty619

truely incredible!

LauraCR1990

I love your story! you have done so well!! congrats on the half marathon, that's an amazing achievement! :happy:

how tall are you by the way?

Hawksbillus

You look awesome! Very well done!

marylouise123

Congrats girl.. Great job... Very motivating for us still doing it... You should be very proud of yourself.. Thanks for sharing..

mznisaelaine

Wow you are so beautiful! And congrats on all your hard work! You look so amazing! You are definitely an inspiration!

aleexFIT

Thank you everyone.

Oh I forgot to add, I'm 19 & 5'7 tall. :-)

kdiamond

You look AMAZING!! What a HUGE difference! You should be very proud of yourself you hot thing you!

Mendham07945

Congratulations...you are beautiful AND healthy! Thanks for the inspiration.

yuliyax

Wow, this is amazing! You are beautiful!

MaryBowen27

Holy swear words. You were gorgeous before but WOW! One of the most impressive transformations I've seen. So inspiring! Can't wait to make this post myself!

hedgiie

you've done it. really really fantastic work. i'm sure you(and others, specially boys) are enjoying the way you look and feel

NJ64a

Very well done! Your before and after pictures show an amazing transformation. You have worked so hard to lose the 50lbs and to complete your half marathon. You should feel so proud of yourself. Ps You were pretty to start with - I hope you realise that now.

sdavis448

You look fantastic!!!
I also want to second what a pp said.. you were always beautiful, now you glow (with confidence)! Congrats