One year down, 60 lbs lost [Picture]

gleechick609

This time last year, I tipped the scale at my heaviest weight ever, 207 lbs (wearing a size 18). At 23 years old, that was not healthy. I was miserable, uncomfortable and depressed of how I looked. My boyfriend pretty muched pushed me into joining our local gym with him to help motivate me to a healthier life. After weeks of him pushing, I caved. I started slow. I used the elliptical for 15 minutes and walked for 10 minutes 3-5 times a week. After I reached my first goal of 22 lbs lost, I started the C25K program.

As the weight came off, jogging became easier. I started running 5K races with my sister, Dixiech1ck (who has lost a whopping 80+ lbs already and on her way to running her first half!). I became addicted and this fat girl was running a 5k in her neighborhood 3-4 times a week!! Unfortunately, I experienced my first injury when training for the Philly Broad Street 10 mile run this past January and had to sit on the sidelines for 4-5 months and watched my sister complete the Broad Street run without me. But I didn't let my injury keep me down. I started walking and eventually building myself back up to running!

It has been exactly one year as of today I have lost a total of 60 lbs, weighing a healthy 147 lbs for my 5'5 frame and fitting into size 8/10 clothes!

I eat a high calorie diet (1770-2500+) I run/walk 3-4 times a week and I never feel bad about ANYTHING I eat (and refuse to give ANYTHING UP). I still have some toning to do but I am not killing myself over it.

It was a tough year. There were times when my weight stalled and I felt like giving up. But I am so happy I pushed through!!

Just remember, you can and you WILL do it too!!

Now...onto maintaining!!!

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1st 5k!!

mznisaelaine

Very inspiring! You look amazing! Congrats

briannadunn

Great Job!!!

MarkTheBeastR

You look awesome. Congratulations.

amoffatt

Awesome!!!! And who says all high calorie diets are bad, Love your attitude about weight loss!:bigsmile:

KaleidoscopeEyes1056

Congrats, sweetie!! :flowerforyou:

fervc60

Awesome

lvpthemvp

wow! the side by side is awesome and shows what a difference you have made with the past year! Congrats to you! Way to lead by example! And thanks for all the cheer-leading you do for all of your MFP's.

melbaby925

Happy MFP-versary my friend! You look amazing, and I am inspired by you every day.

hlindsey06

Awesome, congrats!

DanOhh

WTG!!

pettyy5

amazing job girly!! exactly why i love MFP, its full of inspiration just like you!!

SwtMelissa86

you look AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

engodwin

Nice work!!!

DBiddle69

Awesome job!!

Ke11o

WOW WTG!!!

GorillaNJ

Amazing success!

NMJosephs

You are AWESOME! And you look phenomenal! Congratulations!

mommanurse33

You look fabulous!! COngrats!!! Gives me hope. I tend to feel like I am going nowhere fast on this journey!!! Keep up the good work!

silvergurl518

you are fabulous, gorgeous, and i love you!

A_New_Horizon

Woohoo - you look great!!! Keep it up girl - you have done an amazing job.

localatte

What a great story! This c25k is getting more and more interesting to me! You are very beautiful, and your great personality shines through too! WTG!

LesaDave

Congrats! Glad you didn't give up!

heidiberr

First off--I love you.

Secondly--you are incredible. You look incredible. You are so happy. And I'm proud of you.

You inspire me daily!

Helloitsdan

Sexy *****!
Amazing work!
Now let's go kick Diablo in the balls!

Yep!

Shes a geek!

LJ102011

You are a great inspiration! Glad you are my MFP friend! Congrats on your success and I'm happy you are back to running!

aimelee

you!!

Krissi72

You are soooo motivating! Thanks for always being an inspiration! Committing to a healthy lifestyle and sticking to it is 99% of the battle! Keep going, my friend. What an amazing achievement!

shanice_22

This time last year, I tipped the scale at my heaviest weight ever, 207 lbs (wearing a size 18). At 23 years old, that was not healthy. I was miserable, uncomfortable and depressed of how I looked. My boyfriend pretty muched pushed me into joining our local gym with him to help motivate me to a healthier life. After weeks of him pushing, I caved. I started slow. I used the elliptical for 15 minutes and walked for 10 minutes 3-5 times a week. After I reached my first goal of 22 lbs lost, I started the C25K program.

As the weight came off, jogging became easier. I started running 5K races with my sister, Dixiech1ck (who has lost a whopping 80+ lbs already and on her way to running her first half!). I became addicted and this fat girl was running a 5k in her neighborhood 3-4 times a week!! Unfortunately, I experienced my first injury when training for the Philly Broad Street 10 mile run this past January and had to sit on the sidelines for 4-5 months and watched my sister complete the Broad Street run without me. But I didn't let my injury keep me down. I started walking and eventually building myself back up to running!

It has been exactly one year as of today I have lost a total of 60 lbs, weighing a healthy 147 lbs for my 5'5 frame and fitting into size 8/10 clothes!

I eat a high calorie diet (1770-2500+) I run/walk 3-4 times a week and I never feel bad about ANYTHING I eat (and refuse to give ANYTHING UP). I still have some toning to do but I am not killing myself over it.

It was a tough year. There were times when my weight stalled and I felt like giving up. But I am so happy I pushed through!!

Just remember, you can and you WILL do it too!!

Now...onto maintaining!!!

I am not accepting any friend requests. I apologize




1st 5k!!

Wow, you look amazing! This will inspire me and I WILL do it too. Thank you, you look great

LaurnWhit

Awesome!!! Love the hair!!

stacey_cory

So inspiring. I'm at my heaviest right now as well after having two children. I'm starting at 202 lbs and so this gives me hope. Thanks for sharing