One year on MFP

tjones0927 · February 2013

So I missed making this post by just a bit! My one year FITiversary was on Jan 22nd 2013. That marked the day that I actually started using this (what I thought at first) confusing, pointless app that would never help me, that I had downloaded weeks before. I saw a loss in the very first week and I was hooked. I logged in for 255 days straight, but couldn't log in when we were on our honeymoon cruise in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, and I was so frustrated! Anyhow, before my Oct 6th 2012 wedding had arrived I had reached 71lbs lost! I am currently at that SAME weight but my body looks so different even from that point! My skin is still bouncing back, and I am toning and building muscle nicely now. I have taken up clean eating(still easing in and still make mistakes, but I am amazed at my own will power at times)and the difference is insane! I was always the "chubby" kid, or the fat friend. I have never been the size or in the shape I am in now even as a high school cheerleader/dancer/competitive swimmer. I just want to say thank you to the makers, and users of MFP, you have all changed my life forever! Can't stop, won't stop!

Current age-27
Mom of two(7yrs and 19months)
5ft 5in
Starting shoe size-9 1/2(us)
Current shoe size-8 1/2(us)
SW-202lbs
CW-131lbs
Starting sizes-14/16, XL-1x
Current sizes-4/5, S-M

Before-

After-

ETA-I know my ticker says 72lbs lost but it is really 71.8...so I personally still round down even though MFP rounds up

Showmm · February 2013

You looked great before, but you look OUTSTANDING after! Well done you, that's an impressive achievement.

jg4ever · February 2013

Wow what a difference. WTG. :drinker:

sccjammin · February 2013

Awesome results, You look great. You must be so proud.

LovingCruz · February 2013

Beautiful!! Congratulations!!

jsj024519 · February 2013

Keep going strong!

pspetralia · February 2013

Congrats!

ellabelle0310 · February 2013

You rock! Awesome work!!

Sponge_Fauve · February 2013

Wow! You are beautiful! Good work, the weight loss looks good on you.

alatoyajones · February 2013

You have done an awesome job!!! So happy for you :-)

peachfigs · February 2013

WOW! I think you look absolutely gorgeous before and after! well done!!!!

Icedcoffee29 · February 2013

Wow incredible! You are so beautiful! LOVE your style!

jmjones66 · February 2013

WOW! What a transformation! Congratulations. :flowerforyou:

deegee44 · February 2013

Well done you...what an amazing job you have done! evidence of sheer hard work, willpower, determination, discipline and much more!

happynatasha56 · February 2013

Congratulations

You're an inspiration.

tjones0927 · February 2013

Thank you all!

Santan9ful · February 2013

Awesome Job. You look great:)

veggiegirlie2 · February 2013

LOVE your style girl, you look amazing!:happy:

mrsmark2010 · February 2013

fantastic job!! you don't even look like the same person.

tattoogal77 · February 2013

Oh my god, you look freakin fantastic! I would love to hear what you did to reach your goal (foods, exercise).

savingsunday · February 2013

That is so awesome! Beautiful before and after, but what a transformation!! Great job!

P.S. LOVE your tattoos!

Qafroggal · February 2013

What an inspiration!! Thank you for sharing. I hope to follow in your footsteps and have my own before/after pics this time next year.

Gr8ChangesAhead · February 2013

Wowsers if it wasn't for the body art I wouldn't believe it. You look absolutley amazing.......

jacquienn · February 2013

First of all congrats, you look freaking fabulous! 2nd you have totally inspired me to start on my own weight loss journey. I am a mom of 2 my oldest us 2.5 and my youngest is 5 weeks old. If you have any tips or words of advice I'd love to hear them.