One year on MFP; 122 pounds down

nrd2212

About me, I'm 22 years old, 5'8. So, 13 months ago I went to the doctor and saw the highest weight I have ever been on the scale. 272! I have been overweight all through puberty/teenage years. I lost some before, but then I put it all back on plus some in college. But after seeing that number and having the doctor tell me I would need gastric bypass if I kept gaining. I decided enough was enough. I started counting calories that day on a different app. After a month of using that annoying thing, I found myfitnesspal in the available calorie counter apps on my phone and joined. I slowly worked on my diet and added exercise. I only did JustDance as my exercise for the first 7 months or so; then, I discovered Jillian Michaels DVDs and got hooked on those. In June I reached my first major goal of 175 pounds and did a before-after:



After that I started setting smaller goals of 10-15 pounds losses at a time. I've never been this small before and I don't know where I'm going to stop yet. I set a goal of 160 next; I hit that in August. Here I am today at 150:



For the first time in my life, I am actually starting to have a self-esteem and confidence. 140 here I come!! :happy:

kme2011

awsome job lady. way to go. keep it up!

ashleybr1980

Great. Keep up the good work..

hmarch77

You look so great... Are you just doing Jillian's DVD's or incorporating any other kind of exercise in your routine?

goblynn

You are an inspiration to many!! Thank you for sharing!!

yadykaryn

Such a great job! You look fabulous!

zachatta

Good job! Huge improvement!

tarahyng

Great Job! Your look amazing!

gerripho

THAT is awesome. You're looking mighty fine. How do you feel? Can you remember how you felt before you started your journey?

Anyway, I salute you! Your doctor must be duly impressed.

Deipneus

Fantastic job!

KCramer12

Fantastic job!!!! U look amazing!!!

SexyLovinmeCook

Congrats on your 1yr...and holy molly 122 pds...amazing hunn

islandgirl3333

Wow !!! How great you must feel. You deserve to be very proud of yourself.

jazcndoit

Awesome job!!!! true inspiration for me!!!

belladonna786

excellent work! you look great

scapez

Amazing - and you did it! YOU! Not a surgery, not a fad diet...YOU! :flowerforyou:

KeepGoingRhonda

That is so awesome!!! You should be proud!:flowerforyou:

joannathechef

OMG - you look amazing - well done

Colonel_Brandon

WOW!!!! Way to go!!! You look great!!!!

yocando

THAT IS VERY IMPRESSIVE!!! What an amazing accomplishment! Congrats and thanks for sharing your success!

Gauseg

You are an inspiration. Good luck and keep going. I liked your tittle because I keep saying I only have 300 and whatever days to go to make it one year ha.