Said goodbye to 55 pounds in 9 months

Inspired2run

I joined MFP in May 2011, but didn't get serious about my weight loss until April 2012. Since then, I've been on a mission!

This is me in June of 2011 - oh boy.



One more from that vacation


This is from November 2012


December 2012


And January 2013


I have 24 pounds to go until I'm at the top of my ideal weight! I gave myself 12 months to get there, 9 down 3 to go and nothing but making myself stronger from there!

Good Luck to everyone on this journey and a huge thank you to MFP. The support, inspiration and education this on-line community has given me has changed my life. MFP has given me the motivation I needed to make this happen

Raw_Bean

Wow Great job!!! You look wonderful!!

Any tips you'd like to share?

NewLIFEstyle4ME

Wow, you look tremendous:drinker:

That is nothing less than spectacular and I'm so proud of you--55 pounds in 9 months?!??? That's absolutely SHERO stuff in my book for sure!!!

BlueEyedMomma88

WOW, great job!! I would love to lose that much in 9 months. I'd be so close to my goal! Keep up the good work!

mussmom

You look fantastic-and it looks like your husband is right there along with you:) keep it up!

ConnieM20

Wow, you look amazing girl! Such a big difference, congrats!

keacho44

Yaaaaaaaaay - you look wonderful! Be so proud of yourself! New skinny clothes are fun to shop for...right??!!!!!!

mockchoc

You look like a new woman. Very well done!

ajones1227

Great job. You look fantastic and a bit younger.

perfectingpatti

Well done! You look great!

KimBeron

Congrats! You look great and it appears your husband has also trimmed down too! :flowerforyou:

Lcnena209

congratulations on such a great job....

SparkleShine

Lookin' good!!!! Great job!:flowerforyou:

leyshockl

Very happy for you! Congrats!!

Inspired2run

Thanks everyone!

As silly as it sounds what really got me thinking was when my doctor said to me he could write me a prescription when I am sick, but I'd have to write my own prescription to get myself back in shape.

I read a lot on these message boards about diet and exercise and on http://www.nutrition.gov/
I started eating much better and I cut pop out of my diet (used to have 1 diet coke/day, but then would never drink enough water). Now I drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, but usually more.

To get myself started, I decided on a certain day to kick off my journey. I had to have this day in my mind so I'd actually do it. In the past it was always "one day I'll start doing this," but then life happened and I never made time for it.
My goal is to work out for at least 30 minutes (I shot for 45 minutes), 5 days per week. Anything less than 5 days/wk wouldn't get the results I wanted. I had too far to go. Seeing my friends on here logging their workouts and seeing their results kept me going. That was a huge motivator to me. If they could do it, so could I, right?

I've mostly done cardio - The C25K program worked for me. I now want to run in my first 5K, then 10K and so on.
I've added strength training recently and started reading New Rules of Lifting for Women.

When I get bored with my cardio (treadmill interval training mostly), I have Jillian Michael's DVDs that are awesome. I also love Reebok's Stability Ball Workout, although it's a little cheesy.

The key for me was scheduling my workouts before everyone else in my family is up in the morning and before I go to work. This wasn't easy for me as I'm a night owl, but there was no way I could do it after work. That's when it's time to be a mom and after my son's goes to bed I just want to relax.

I actually love getting up early now and feel awesome after workout. It really is a great way to start your day

Raw_Bean

Thanks everyone!

As silly as it sounds what really got me thinking was when my doctor said to me he could write me a prescription when I am sick, but I'd have to write my own prescription to get myself back in shape.

I read a lot on these message boards about diet and exercise and on http://www.nutrition.gov/
I started eating much better and I cut pop out of my diet (used to have 1 diet coke/day, but then would never drink enough water). Now I drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, but usually more.

To get myself started, I decided on a certain day to kick off my journey. I had to have this day in my mind so I'd actually do it. In the past it was always "one day I'll start doing this," but then life happened and I never made time for it.
My goal is to work out for at least 30 minutes (I shot for 45 minutes), 5 days per week. Anything less than 5 days/wk wouldn't get the results I wanted. I had too far to go. Seeing my friends on here logging their workouts and seeing their results kept me going. That was a huge motivator to me. If they could do it, so could I, right?

I've mostly done cardio - The C25K program worked for me. I now want to run in my first 5K, then 10K and so on.
I've added strength training recently and started reading New Rules of Lifting for Women.

When I get bored with my cardio (treadmill interval training mostly), I have Jillian Michael's DVDs that are awesome. I also love Reebok's Stability Ball Workout, although it's a little cheesy.

The key for me was scheduling my workouts before everyone else in my family is up in the morning and before I go to work. This wasn't easy for me as I'm a night owl, but there was no way I could do it after work. That's when it's time to be a mom and after my son's goes to bed I just want to relax.

I actually love getting up early now and feel awesome after workout. It really is a great way to start your day

Thank you for sharing. I love to read the success boards - it helps keep me on track and lets me know - it can be done! Hearing how you kept at it, made goals, and altered your day (getting up early) really helps! I too am a night hawk but I also love the feeling of getting up early. The getting up early just isn't so easy when I don't get myself to bed early!

Thanks again for sharing your pics and how it worked for you!

sunnysidey

Way to go!!!! That's awesome :-)

lovinmyselfagain

Congrats, you look fabulous! My 9 month anniversary was yesterday and what a difference between now and last April, right? Clothes shopping is exciting again! Again, you look wonderful!

SheenSZF

You look great! What a wonderful difference it makes in your looks!

craignev

Great work...well done!

cstrickland68

You look great!