First time under 200lbs in years! Photos in my profile pics!

neilvv

Hi all. I decided that i would seriously lose weight in October 2012. Luckily whilst looking through the app store on my phone i found the MFP app and started to use it. I started counting calories and exercising, both jogging and strength training. I have now lost 52lbs and for the first time in 15 years i'm under 200lbs.
Over the last 5 days i have jogged 36.6k Monday 10k Tuesday 5k Wednesday 11.6K and Friday 10k Back in October i struggled with a 1K !
I still have some way to go but for now i'm happy with my progress and delighted that i have broke through the 200lb mark in to the 100's.

My profile pics show some embarrassing before pictures and some not so embarrassing current pictures. Shirtless after pictures will be at goal weight LOL.
And if i can do this anybody can!

yshahy

Wow! congratulations! you're certainly moving in the right direction. and thats some motivation for me

sozisfitnow

Thats great the running really shapes up any one that can do it

mockchoc

Wow you look so different..in a great way! Very well done!!!

aliemmar

Awesome!! keep it up

littleblonde200

Well done you. Congratulations. That is my 1st goal although i have quite a way to go.

littleblonde200

Just looked at your pictures and WOW. You look like a different person and have lost some years to.

prissygal

Congrats! I am right there with you! Since weighing under 200lbs, I have reached a plateau :sad: . I have been stuck for over a month at the same weight. I'm trying to change things up a bit next week to see if it helps.

sheyennelilly

What an awesome transformation! The change in you is huge! You have done a great job and worked very hard. Be proud!

kymarai

Great job! From your starting pictures it looks like you may have already lost some weight before starting. You are an inspiration to others!

SwimFan1981

Wow, you look like a totally different chap! Lots younger too :bigsmile: well done!

rayray61

Good job, were you on insulin, your number were high, good job.

Summer_Lunatic

Fantastic progress brother. Any thoughts on what your goals are now ?

To me, it seems important to always be striving for something. Keep the focus.

Hazel2005

Brilliant! You'll be rocking the beach!

gracjm

That is great! Congratulations. :drinker:

FitToLead

good on you, and thanks for sharing, its stories like yours that keep us all going.

Gerald_King

Fantastic well done great acheivement

VasylP

Great job... Like you I found an app on my phone but first I found Endomondo that was two years ago. Last October as I was about to turn fifty, I realized I had to change something and I did. Last week I found MFP and now I use the two in conjunction with one another, along with the changes in my eating habits that I developed while away... I can't wait to get below 200 lbs... Last time I was under 200lbs must have been well over 25 years ago, my goal is my ideal weight of 182... but I believe that through intelligence, discipline and some hard work I will get their and keep it off.

andreahanlon

How wonderful! I still remember how it felt to finally be under 200 after 10 years in the over 200 lbs category -- it is something well worth celebrating. You Rock!

neilvv

Thank you all for your kind comments, the support you get from people this site is unreal !

kacolarusso

Awesome job! I just signed up on this site 15 minutes ago and yours was the first post I read. Very encouraging!!! Keep up the good work!

JonathonMars

I can't believe how different you look in that short of a time. That's amazing.

BPayton27

Congratulations to you!!! Getting to "onederland" is such a huge milestone. Keep up the hard work!

TammyS3

Great job!!! I wish I could run...I'm just NOT a runner! I've tried. Actually, I tried this morning. 2 minutes....that's it....2 minutes!

ladywendolyn

Very dramatic.. you look great!

Mommy4812

Way to go! You look younger and I'm not sure what your wife thinks but I would keep the facial hair off too!

Trilby16

Wow, look at you! Good looking guy!

mrsna

Outstanding work! Congrats on the great transformation! Stay strong!!

aleesh_

YEY! I CANNOT wait to be under 200 pounds!

hunterman95

How awesome is that! Congrats!

36.6K on Monday??? That's what I do in a month! ....a GOOD month!

neilvv

Great job!!! I wish I could run...I'm just NOT a runner! I've tried. Actually, I tried this morning. 2 minutes....that's it....2 minutes!

2 Minutes is a great start! next time 2:15 then 2:30 etc ect. That is how i started!
The dodgy facial hair was a makeshift double chin mask that fooled nobody i'm sure lol.
My goal is to have less that 15% body fat ! No set time scale i'm just going to keep up with the diet and exercise and stand by my no excuses promise that i have made to myself.

Thanks for all your positive comments!