Together we've lost 166 lbs. BFFs. Lots of pics!!

lenoresaari

I love it! Both of you are so cute!

srobinson84

So inspiring! You both look amazing!!!!! Congrats!

half_moon

*gross sobs* YOU TWO ARE SO CUTE. I LOVE YOU.

Amazing success!!!

danimal5867

Absolutely beautiful! You two are a great inspiration to all of us. Thank you so much for sharing your story and your phenomenal success.

sabre19

Well done to the both of you. Very inspirational.!

hbm616

You both look amazing!

aippolito1

Y'all look great!! I love having someone to keep me accountable. Started this time around (just this week!) again because of a friend.

chele1028

Way to go both of you, how fantastic!! Very nice, thanks for sharing that!

aimeelynnn

I am more envious of the great friendship you both have! My sister is/was my best friend. She died of breast cancer last year. I am so happy to see your amazing results and loyalty to each other.

marsellient

This is a wonderful success story that speaks to the power of friendship, support and determination. Congratulations, both of you!

michellevine1

That is so special. Very well done, both of you. Congrats. Thanks for sharing your story. Really sweet.

pspetralia

Love that you guys did it together! Great job!!!

Fragilebird24

What an amazing success story! You both rock!

LOVEthyself_

Hey MFP world!

My name is Joy and I started out in August 2011 at 5'8" and 270lbs. I now weigh 165.6lbs.

Let me introduce you to my bestie Heather (mfp username hg5159). She started in November 2011 at 5'7" and 222lbs. She now weighs 159.8lbs.

In less than 15 months, we've shed a total of 166.6 pounds. :happy: And we're NOT DONE YET!! We both have goals to lose more as well as tone up and just get healthier and more fit.

We're both 32 years old and between us we have five children, two husbands, two mini vans, and two busy schedules packed as tight as can be. Oh and let me mention that Heather and I live 360 miles apart from each other!!! We visit each other whenever possible, usually every other month one of us will drive to visit the other.


Here's a picture of us from 2009. Heather is on the left. I'm on the right.


Another shot from 2009. I'm on the left and Heather is on the right.


2011


2011


Our get togethers used to consist of a lot of cooking and eating. Mostly throwing parties with tons of cake and frosting, and eating it along our way.

In 2011 something changed. We both decided we didn't want to be slow, unhealthy, unfit women for the rest of our lives. We're too young for that! We both joined MFP and started tracking our food, and started exercising. First walking, using the elliptical at the gym, then running, and now running plus weight lifting.

That's what we did. No surgeries, no pills, no special diets. We just did the whole "eat less, move more" thing. Be accountable to your MFP diary, and exercise as much as you can.

Now whenever we get together, we exercise together. I bring her to my gym for weight lifting, she brings me to hers. We run around our neighborhoods together. That's only about 6x/year that we're actually in person together. The rest of the time we keep each other in check over text, email, etc. We share our training plans and encourage each other to make good nutrition choices and to get our butts up and moving to the gym!


This past weekend I visited Heather and we ran in her first 5k race together. It was so great. There were a ton of hills and we finished in 31:08, placing #31 and 32 out of 88 in our age group of females age 30-34.

Zombie shirts for the halloween race


Approaching the finish line


Halloween party at Heather's house that night


In our race shirts


Besties!

oh my goodness ladies!!! if THIS isnt an inspiration then idk WHAT is!! that is absolutely AMAZING!! you BOTH have come SO far!! way to freakin go!! i have to add you guys!! such an inspiration! :laugh:

sjharshman

Wish i had someone to encourage me as much as you guys do each-other congrats and keep up the work!

freckles_cmj

Thank you so much for sharing your story...I am just beginning my journey to a healthier me and you are both so inspiring!

skipperlk

Inspiring

Hadassk

What a great post!! Thank you for sharing and you both look wonderful!!

emmalouc93

Amazing, well done

gnat45

Awesome job, both of you.

yorkiemom0820

You both look amazing! congrats on your weight loss! you both inspire me!!:flowerforyou:

betancourta229

Great story! My friend is moving away but we are going to get together in may for a zombie run. We are going to have to encourage each other long distance but now that I saw your story I know it can be done! Congrats!

violet976

What an amazing post! You both look wonderful.

debbie389

Amazing story, it's always a good thing to have someone to motivate you and push you when you need it. And who better for the job than your bestie...... I'm trying to get my daughter to join me along this journey. She's joining today. :happy:

bushidowoman

I love it! Y'all both look fantastic!

Get_Me_Fit1

Love this

kdeaux1959

bravo. great to see you work together on this; makes it much easier when you have support.

SillySkittles

Awwww, I love your journey! What an awesome thing to be able to share with your BFF! Both of your hard work definitely paid off! Congrats!

loliblullama

This makes me so happy. Congratulations, you're both amazing!

Deebx

Wow! You both look so healthy and happy. Inspiring.