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!

kykykenna

Been following you around, as you know, and you have done a FABULOUS job!!! you look awesome!!! xo

212ackley

I am proud of you and your hard work. It sure is a long hard road and I am finally in the right state of mind to tackle my weight loss the same way. I am having a blast doing Zumba 4 days a week, plus I bowl on a league once a week. MFP has really helped so far with the real time calorie totals! Again, great job! I hope to be having similar success this year!

CherokeeBabe

You look FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!

DonC2013

You look amazing! Congrats on your success. I try to look at at least one of these a day for inspiration. You are today's "winner". Your husband looks like he dropped a few too...good for him.

dmpizza

Fantastic. True dedication.

Jadehollybee

Fantastic! Congrats you have done amazing!

FitChicFab2013

Great job! If that were me I'd be telling my son to move over and I'd get the best spot in the photo ;-)

lhs1965

Wowzer, you look great. Thanks for sharing

jakidb

WTG!!!

teaspoon43

complete transformation! amazing job!!!