Jan 2012 vs Jan 2013 (side-by-side comparison pics)

joyzy · January 2013

I started exercising and MFP in August 2011 at 270 pounds. I reduced my calories to about 1500-1600/day, and started walking daily for exercise. (5'8", 32 years old, mom of three kids, ages 2, 4, &6)

Five months later, by January 2012 I was down to 212 pounds. I remember that number because I joined the 2012 "Resolution Revolution" at the YMCA. It was a fun little challenge to get healthy at the Y. I started running in January 2012. In February 2012, I began incorporating lifting into my workout routine 2x/week.

Today was the first check-in for the same annual challenge, the 2013 Resolution Revolution. They still had my stats from last year on file.

Jan 2012
212 pounds
BMI 32.2
Body fat 38%
Waist 38"
Hips 47"

Today's stats:
Jan 2013
170 pounds
BMI 25.8
Body Fat 27%
Waist 31"
Hips 41"

I found some pictures from last January 2012 and took new similar pictures today to compare!

Size 18 jeans in January 2012 vs size 10 jeans in January 2013

Same workout top
Jan 2012 vs Jan 2013

Thanks for looking!
Joy

sophiemama · January 2013

wow what a difference! you look great!

Danni1585 · January 2013

You look great, well done your hard work is great to see. You should be very proud xxxx happy new year

racerchick31 · January 2013

Congratulations!! :bigsmile: You look fantastic! Great job...I just love looking at old measurements/pics compared to new & seeing happy differences! YAY!!! I hope to have awesome comparison pics in a year just like you!

Congrats again!

RhinestoneRocky · January 2013

You look fantastic! All that hard work and dedication totally paid off! Thank you for sharing your success!

AnahitaCanDoIt · January 2013

Very motivating, we're very similar builds though you're a bit taller than me... excellent results!

juliekbwell · January 2013

I didn't even recognize you! I had to do a double-take. Fantastic progress!

zewolf77 · January 2013

Great job!! You've done incredible!

Also, you're an inspiration to those of us who have a lot to lose and weren't sure if all the extra comes off without looking good.

sammielealea · January 2013

You look great; you must be so proud:)

lacurandera1 · January 2013

Wow wow wow ! You don't look like the same person! This is awesome!

Erica0718 · January 2013

awesome job Joy, WTG!

DebraYvonne · January 2013

beautiful! fantastic job

Staceyp76 · January 2013

You look awesome!!

glahlstedt · January 2013

all i can say is, "wowzers!!!!!!!!!!!!!":bigsmile:

Jme2012 · January 2013

Amazing!!! great job!!!!

melanieparker13 · January 2013

You look great....

AmbieSweetz · January 2013

Beautiful!!!! Very inspiring, thanks for sharing!!

natshaw19 · January 2013

well done, an amazing loss and such an inspiration, especially to those who have a lot to lose.

sjscobie1982 · January 2013

well done! such an inspiration! you have did amazing :-)

lovelylo_23 · January 2013

Wow! You look amazing!

ilyahna · January 2013

Holy cow! What a difference! Congrats!

LeanerBeef · January 2013

Joy, you really are so AWESOME! TOTAL INSPIRATION! You rock!

FootballGamer58 · January 2013

wow way to go!

ahadj · January 2013

So fab! Congrats!

sdreed25 · January 2013

You really are epic! So cool to see those stats and pics! Inspirational!

Leigh012976 · January 2013

You look amazing!!! How did you do it with3 kids? I have a hard enough time with 2; not so much with the 11 year old but the 1 and a half year old keeps me on my toes (not sleeping thru the night, climbing on EVERYTHING).