I can't believe how far I've come!

Kgustin81 · January 2013

First of all I'd just like to thank everyone who is on here that has been a part of my support system - without all of you I know I'd still be sitting on the couch eating and watching my life pass me by.

I started MFP a little under a year ago, my start weight was 238lbs and at 5'7" I was ashamed of myself. My friend had joined MFP Nov of 2011 and had lost 30lbs (for her size/frame) she looked and felt amazing, she was my motivator. I started working out 5 days a week and logging everything I was eating. The weight started falling fast - I lost 18lbs in the first month! Soon I hit my first platuea but I fought through it and the weight started falling off again. Looking back I wish I would have done this sooner - but mainly I am so happy & proud that I've done it! I have decided to continue on my journey and go for another 20lbs.

Oh and I've been able to do so much more than ever before, in November I ran my first 5k and finished in 40 minutes. This year I'll do at least another 2 or 3, thinking about doing a Dirty Dash and train for a half marathon!

Now for pics!
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92598823@N08/8410191792/" title="me at my biggest 238 lbs by kgustin81, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8074/8410191792_878628321d.jpg" width="310" height="305" alt="me at my biggest 238 lbs"></a>
At my largest 238lbs

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92598823@N08/8410192906/" title="me in june 2012 by kgustin81, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8081/8410192906_3bca50b06c.jpg" width="251" height="450" alt="me in june 2012"></a>
June 2012 198lbs

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92598823@N08/8409097713/" title="me doing my first 5k Nov 2012 by kgustin81, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8233/8409097713_c8b8f32e73.jpg" width="281" height="500" alt="me doing my first 5k Nov 2012"></a>
Nov 2012 First 5k!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92598823@N08/8410194174/" title="me today at 172 by kgustin81, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8043/8410194174_f6fd90e7b6.jpg" width="253" height="500" alt="me today at 172"></a>
Jan 2013 172lbs!!!!

******If you can't view my pis here - go to my profile all are available there...sorry!

sandylion · January 2013

Congrats on all your success! The only one you have to look to for where the success came from is yourself and all your hard work! Good job! You look awesome!